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Roxbury YMCA

285 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA

198 Reviews

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Community fitness center with a pool, basketball court, and childcare, offering programs such as aqua aerobics.

Specific, official temperature information for the pool(s) at the Roxbury YMCA is not readily available online. However, YMCAs generally maintain their main swimming pools at comfortable temperatures, typically ranging from 82-86°F (28-30°C), with instructional or therapy pools often kept at slightly warmer temperatures.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The Roxbury YMCA is largely praised for its friendly and welcoming staff, strong sense of community, and well-equipped facilities including a gym, basketball court, swimming pool, sauna, and steam room. Members appreciate the positive environment, focus on well-being, and beneficial programs for seniors, highlighting the courteous and professional front desk personnel. However, some concerns include the gym being perceived as small and often overcrowded, the removal of useful equipment, issues with unauthorized billing, and security problems like stolen items, which some attribute to the presence of unsupervised children. Additionally, a common suggestion is to open earlier, at 5 AM instead of 6 AM, to better accommodate early working hours.

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Amenities

  • Good for Children
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

Reviews

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Christopher Vargas March 2nd, 2025
Christopher Vargas

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Heart of the Community – Roxbury YMCA! 💪🏀🏊‍♂️ The Roxbury YMCA is truly home base for me! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by super friendly and welcoming staff who make you feel like family. The sense of community here is unmatched, and it’s a place where everyone—from kids to seniors—can come together to focus on health, fitness, and personal growth. The facilities are top-notch! They’ve got everything you need: ✔️ Fully-equipped gym with plenty of machines and weights ✔️ Basketball court for pickup games or just getting in some shots ✔️ Swimming pool that’s perfect for laps or just cooling off ✔️ Sauna & steam room for ultimate relaxation after a workout Beyond the amenities, what really makes the Roxbury YMCA special is the positive energy and welcoming environment. It’s not just a gym—it’s a place to connect, grow, and improve your overall well-being. Whether you’re working on fitness goals, playing ball, or just unwinding in the sauna, this Y has everything you need. If you’re in the area and looking for a great place to stay active and be part of a supportive community, this is the spot! Highly recommend! 🔥💯

Naomi July 10th, 2025
Naomi

The gym is very small, good for basic exercise but too many people for the space and number of machines.

Lawrence Brown (Going Live) December 19th, 2024
Lawrence Brown (Going Live)

The facility isn’t bad even though they gotta start rid of equipment that was very useful. First thing happened when they took money out my account for payments that I didn’t have to make. They let a bunch of little kids in the gym and stuff gets stolen. iPhone have been left to charge and nothing happened when all adults. But they let the kids and all hell breaks loose. Good workouts bad experiences.

Sidney Davis February 29th, 2024
Sidney Davis

The Roxbury YMCA is a great facility for my exercise and fitness needs and has great programs for seniors. The personnel at the front desk are very courteous, professional, competent and extremely helpful.

SAHANA JOHN March 19th, 2025
SAHANA JOHN

I really like this place, but the only downside is that it opens at 6 AM, which is too late for those with early work hours. If it opened at 5 AM, it would be much more convenient for everyone.

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Opening Hours

Sunday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Monday 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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