About
The Oahe Family YMCA, located at 900 E Church St, Pierre, SD, is a community-focused organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It offers a wide range of facilities and programs including a fitness center, group exercise classes, a gymnasium, and a comprehensive aquatics area with two distinct pools, serving individuals and families in the Pierre area.
The Oahe Family YMCA features two pools: a lap pool that is typically maintained at 80-82 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7-27.8 degrees Celsius), and a warm water therapy pool which is kept at a warmer 90-92 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2-33.3 degrees Celsius).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for the facility are mixed. Positive feedback highlights that it's great for families, well-cared for despite its age, and has recently upgraded its track, weight room, and sauna. Some reviewers find the staff friendly and welcoming. However, several significant complaints are raised, including alleged unsanitary conditions (e.g., dumbbells covered in expired milk), extremely rude and unhelpful staff (one review describes staff indifference to an elderly patron's injury and even bizarre, harmful actions), and instances of staff threatening patrons without cause. Another common complaint is that adult yoga classes are held in a noisy hallway where children run and scream, detracting from the experience despite the facility being otherwise beautiful.
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Accessible Restroom
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May 5th, 2025Ethan Richardson
Great for the family. Some of the older comments have old issues but the gym has since upgraded the track, weight room and sauna.
September 9th, 2025Sonofthor
Old but well cared for. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
March 1st, 2025SkippyzNJIf
Would Give Zero Stars If I Could First off, I ain’t never seen a YMCA run like this. Walked in with my poor husband Earl—he’s 72, God bless him, and just tryna stay active—when I notice somethin’ real strange in the weight section. Now, I ain’t no gym rat, but I know what a dumbbell’s supposed to look like, and let me tell you, they ain’t supposed to be covered in expired milk. I pick one up and near bout vomit—the smell alone could peel the paint off a church pew. And you wanna know what the staff says when I ask why in the Lord’s name they sellin’ rotten dairy weights? "Ma’am, that’s how they come." EXCUSE ME??? Ain’t nothin’ about that normal! Now, poor Earl, bless his heart, he’s just tryna get one of these nasty things into the car when his back gives out. BAM. Flat on the ground, wheelchair rolled off somewhere, and the man’s in pain. And just when you think it couldn’t get worse—oh, it does. One of them staff members comes over, and I think, Finally, somebody’s gonna help! But NO. You know what this devil in a YMCA polo does? Starts PLUCKIN’ HAIRS off my poor Earl’s leg. Like it’s harvest season. And I ain’t even got time to react before this demon SHOVES ONE DOWN EARL’S THROAT. Earl’s chokin’. Flailin’ on the ground like a fish outta water. And this man, this lunatic, stands there lookin’ me in the eye, cool as can be, and says, "Ma’am, nobody did that." Oh, so now we just gaslightin’ seniors at the YMCA??? I grabbed Earl’s chair, rolled him outta there so fast you’d think we was in the Indy 500. And you best believe I will be tellin’ everyone I know about this place. DISGUSTIN’.
June 2nd, 2023Scarlett Maynard
Me and my cousin have a lot of fun there. But some of the staff are very rude to us. One time me and my cousin were in the locker rooms down in the aquatic center and one of the life gaurds came in and threatened that if we didn't listen she would get us kicked out for life even though we weren't doing anything wrong we were just changing while talking. But overall it's pretty fun and interesting there.
September 22nd, 2024Alan Olson
What a beautiful facility. We go for the adult yoga classes in the evening. Unfortunately, they are held in the hallway that little kids run up and down screaming.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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| Monday | 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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