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The Bunker Hill YMCA, located at 150 3rd Ave in Charlestown, MA, is a comprehensive community center offering a wide array of facilities and programs. It features a modern wellness center, group exercise studios, a gymnasium, and an aquatics center with two distinct pools: a lap pool and a dedicated teaching/family pool. Catering to all ages, it also provides family-friendly amenities such as child watch, family locker rooms, and an outdoor playground, serving as a vital hub for health, fitness, and community engagement in the Charlestown neighborhood.
The Bunker Hill YMCA's aquatics center includes two pools. The lap pool is generally maintained at a cooler temperature, typically ranging from 78-82°F (25.5-27.8°C), ideal for swimming laps. The teaching/family pool, designed for lessons, therapy, and family recreation, is usually kept warmer, often between 84-88°F (28.9-31.1°C) for comfort and extended water activities.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The Charlestown YMCA is highly praised for its excellent facilities, friendly and professional staff, and a wide variety of engaging classes. The recently updated exercise equipment, swimming pool, and free weights section are well-maintained and generally not overcrowded. Child swim classes are particularly highlighted for their small sizes, effective teaching, and ability to quickly build confidence and skills in children. Adult classes, ranging from Spin and Zumba to yoga, are also popular due to their enthusiastic instructors. The YMCA offers easy parking, a fast check-in process, and maintains a clean, affordable, and community-oriented environment, with members often described as friendly and helpful.
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April 9th, 2024Laurren Hartzog
The child swim classes are fun and at your own pace. All the activities were easy to follow for different ages. The classes were a fun way to introduce my daughter to water without being scared and learn valuable water basics.
June 4th, 2024Anjana Sukumar
Quite a good YMCA compared to what we have in Somerville. Decent facilities and classes. I have used their gym, classes, swimming pool, locker rooms and free weights section on multiple occasions over the last 1 year or so... My daughter goes to their swim classes and has learnt more in 1 year than she learnt at the other schools in 2-3 years of going there...because the class sizes are small and the teachers are great at what they do! They love teaching and it shows. My daughter looks forward to her swim class each week, and a nice sense of camaraderie gets created in each group, they have adult classes but i havent joined. they have a sauna by the pool which is nice... The toilets are in the locker room with the showers so you have to go up one floor... The classes are also fun. I have tried Rezist, zumba, cycling and yoga. Good teachers, some of the better ones get booked out faster... easy and fast check in, easy to find parking, sometimes free by the YMCA inner roads or for 1/2$ on the main roads... never had issues with parking... if you drive around a few times, someone or the other is leaving and you get a spot
March 19th, 2024Chris Powers
The Charlestown YMCA is a great facility with great staff and group exercise instructors. The exercise equipment was just recently replaced and it's generally never too crowded to use a machine. I have recently started going to the group Spin classes and they are fantastic!
February 16th, 2024Advantage Sport’s&Consulting
I love this YMCA I grew up going to this YMCA when I lived in the Basilica in the Charlestown Navy Yard. I believe you are a owner or renter of a condo within the Charlestown Navy Yard you have the privilege of having a free membership. This is a very classy YMCA and open to the community. It is also located in a very nice area as well
November 24th, 2019ML3
Great gym, affordable, & clean. The staff are always friendly and professional. They offer workout sessions with a trainer and have many different classes. The pick up basketball is excellent on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoon. My wife enjoys the womens dance classes and loves the music they play. All the members are extremely nice and willing to help and even offer towels. Thank you to all the staff and keep up the great work!
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
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| Monday | 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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