Dover YMCA

About

Clean non-profit fitness center, offering various classes gym equipment, indoor and outdoor pools.

The Dover YMCA features two indoor pools. The four-lane lap pool, which is 25 yards long, is consistently maintained at a comfortable temperature between 80-82 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, there is a warm water pool, ideal for swim lessons, therapy, and family recreation, which is kept warmer at 88-90 degrees Fahrenheit.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Overall, reviews for the facility are largely positive, highlighting a welcoming and safe environment, particularly for families and individuals with disabilities. Staff are frequently commended as professional, motivational, friendly, and accommodating, with one user praising their support in a significant weight loss journey. The gym is noted for its good equipment selection, including punching bags and free weights, and nice pools with amenities like a sauna and climbing wall. The pool's low chlorine smell was also a positive. However, there are areas for improvement. Concerns include an incident with a specific staff member ("Miss Abby") who was perceived as harsh towards a child, a bothersome spider problem in the men's locker room that resulted in a ruined bathing suit, and the price point ($105/month for 2 adults) which some find a bit high, suggesting a cheaper 'gym-only' pass. There were also requests for extended daycare hours (1pm-4pm) and later weekend operating hours.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

Reviews

Listing Reviews

April 25th, 2025

Big web 45

I came here a few days ago to go workout and swim. The workout was nice and relaxing there was a few really cute guys I hit on in the locker room as well. Gotta love a good workout and some hot jocks and twinks. The pool was nice and warm and relaxing as well the chlorine wasn’t too bad. Usually indoor pools have a very strong smell, and it burns my eyes. This one did not. The only bad thing is when I got done and was getting changed in the men’s locker room a big spider 🕷️ dropped out of its web off the ceiling and took my BRAND NEW bathing suit and hung it in its web to dry. Now it got webbing on it and it’s gross so I let the spider have it. Can you take care of the spider problem and give me my bathing suit back?? Maybe you just have to ask the spider nicely it was scary so I didn’t wanna bother it.

December 23rd, 2017

Tony D. Benson Sr.

All the instructors are positive and motivational. A great place to workout especially if you have a big family like I do. There is something for all age groups to do. I wish the daycare would be open from 1pm-4pm and the facility would stay open later on the weekends for people who get off work late along with given the youth a positive place to be on the weekend. All staff are friendly and genuine. I went from 420lbs to 350lbs in a year in this facility because of the various programs and encouragement of staff/members that make you feel welcome each time I entered the place!

February 25th, 2025

Sydney Farrell

I have disabilities that cause me to faint or have seizures. Because of that, I have a medical alert/response service dog . The staff throughout the facility are EXTREMELY professional, accomodating, and helpful. Tonight, (02/24/2025) I had a medical episode and felt safe enough to pass out with my service dog tasking. I layed down in the hallway (on a super clean floor), and they respected the patches, checked on me, and left us so my dog could do his job. I recovered significantly easier and still got to go swimming instead of needing to leave. AND THEN!!!! a lifeguard acted as a secondary handler, without missing a beat. I got to do a full swim workout, which has not been able to happen in 10 years! I cried literal tears of joy in the locker room because it hit me that I am safe and comfortable enough at the Dover YMCA to have more independence! I'm gonna start tearing up thinking of it again 🥹😁. THANK YOU!

May 6th, 2025

Angelinaplays

Horrible, my daughter went there came back crying saying one of the people there miss abby told her she shouldn’t cry and called me to say that my daughter was being a bully to another girl by not letting her sit with them when in reality there was no room left. The counselors are nice though but fire the miss Abby women

June 30th, 2023

Beth

Really nice gym, lots of equipment including punching bag and free weights. Nice pools too, with sauna and climbing wall over the water. Little bit pricey at $105 a month for 2 adults. Be nice if they had a gym only pass for cheaper.