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Spacious recreation center, featuring an indoor pool and climbing wall, plus tennis and gymnastics centers.
The aquatic facility at the Allard Center includes heated indoor pools. While specific real-time temperatures are not always publicly detailed, YMCAs generally maintain their main lap/recreational pools at a comfortable 80-82°F (27-28°C). If a dedicated warm water or instructional pool is present, it is typically maintained at a higher temperature, often around 88-90°F (31-32°C), to accommodate swimming lessons, therapy, and family activities. These temperatures are consistently managed for swimmer comfort and program effectiveness.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? This YMCA receives mixed reviews, with many positive comments on its family-friendly atmosphere, extensive facilities, and ample free parking. Members appreciate the awesome lap pool, climbing gym, numerous tennis courts, dance studio, gymnastics studio, and standard gym equipment. Many consider it a great place to bring the family and have been long-term members. However, several significant negatives are noted: the weight room is described as small, cramped, and having a 'basement feeling'. A major recurring issue is the lack of communication regarding facility closures (e.g., pools, basketball court) for renovations, leading to wasted trips and frustration for members. There was also a specific negative experience reported with an overly strict lifeguard who allegedly singled out and distressed a child.
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Accessible Entrance
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Accessible Restroom
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May 22nd, 2025Joel Caradonna
I can only speak for the weight room at this location. It's quite small and cramped with a low ceiling and a basement feeling. But at least unlike the Manchester location there's more parking available that doesn't cost you anything. Much to offer at this Y. The climbing wall is pretty cool too but good luck getting some time in there
August 28th, 2025The Mellowship
I drive 15 minutes to get here because I like the Y more than the one closer to me, however it’s not listed anywhere that they’re currently working on the pools this week and the basketball court.. this is my second time in a row making to trip to the gym only to realize the specific facility I want to use are closed. When you’re working on things please post this info on your website, and or around the ymca so that people know what’s going on when they walk in at the least. Only sign I see is “we will be closed Labor Day” but not that the pool and the gym are both closed until the following Tuesday, upset that I drove 30 minutes to use the gym before work today, and for the second time in a row I didn’t get to the routine I was hoping for.
March 17th, 2025Peter Smith
Drove 45 mins to use the pool. There was an older hyper woman life guard who was on my 6 yrs old case from the time he walked in. He jumped in the pool to another parent and she came over to say he was struggling to get back to the wall. He CAN Swim and has taken private lessons for years. She scolded him for having his goggles upside down. Who Cares! She gave every child in the pool a ring except mine. A mother and her kids felt bad they gave us one. They said no to blow up floaties (he can swim) she said he was fine in the shallow end but when he was in the shallow end she made him get out of the pool to put his arm in the puddle jumper. He was standing in the pool. It was obnoxious how singled out my was. My son left crying and said he never wanted to go back!
February 1st, 2020Joshua Therrien
This is great for families and they have an awesome lap pool and a really nice climbing gym. If you like tennis they've got about eight courts, a dance studio, and a full gymnastics studio as well as your standard running machines and weightlifting gym.
November 26th, 2023Chris Haley
Fantastic people, fantastic atmosphere, great place to bring the family. Been my long term gym for years now.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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| Monday | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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