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C B Pennington Jr YMCA
15550 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, United States
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De
Review №1

I did the floors there thanks for the job i would luv to hear from Jr YMCA again in the future thanks p.i.m

Qu
Review №2

Great place for summer camp. Whole staff was communicative and worked with my son. We will definitely be back next year.

Ir
Review №3

Loving the Friday morning H.I.I.T class with Karshina. A great way to begin my day.

Cl
Review №4

I made this gym my home gym even though its all the way across town. Its very low population so theres plenty of machines opened for our usage. The ladies involved in the child care are always very kind, courteous, vivacious and we appreciate them watching our 4-month infant son while we catch a good workout. We love the other locations but theyre just so busy during the rush hours its hard to get the machine that we want. If for some reason the CB Pennington location is closed we might just withdrawal our membership. Thank you CB Pennington employees. Thank you all YMC employees for maintaining such a cleanly positive environment.

Ka
Review №5

Awesome kickboxing class 👏!!! Social distance in force.

Ka
Review №6

Nice place to go (ps didn’t mean to put the basketball photo)

Ch
Review №7

Good facility! Convenient, easily accessed. Well kept!

Ju
Review №8

Silas plays soccer and basketball here everyone is kind and forthcoming with any info I may need!!

Ma
Review №9

Great people the staff are wonderful and helpful bless them

Ci
Review №10

Pool is safe and facility is clean with friendly helpful staff! Great place for my family and to spend quality 58me together!

an
Review №11

Only at the pool but very nice

Ju
Review №12

CB Pennington YMCA is great! Adrian’s and Lisa’s classes are fabulous!

La
Review №13

Love thid place

Ma
Review №14

My 5 year old son loved his swimming lessons class. Wonderful, caring, professional teachers!

Mo
Review №15

Nice facility and equipment.

Bl
Review №16

The lady at the front desk by the name of Mary was extremely disrespectful! I was trying to get connected to childcare and she had me on hold for 10 to 15 minutes just to come back to take me off hold and say she was talking to a man by the name of John wick like seriously thats a movie we know thats a movie like are you kidding me then hung up in my face! I called back three times she wouldnt pick up so I had to call back from another number this company is so unprofessional like Im just very disappointed!

An
Review №17

Awesome! Went to Adrians Kickboxing Class. It was amazing.

Da
Review №18

I have.belonged to the Ymca for over 25 years and I love it. The staff and trainers are amazing and always helpful. I have made life long friends with other people who use the facility. The workouts I do have help to keep my bone density at a above National level and at my age that is very important. Give It a try

Ti
Review №19

Love this YMCA! I have never wanted to join a workout club. When pushed by my husband, I reluctantly agreed with not much hope. Now, I’m addicted to it!Love the staff members especially at C B Pennington! Personable, professional and knowledgeable!

Ch
Review №20

Not a place for Adults Too many kids in a small place

Ca
Review №21

Good for kids soccer game

Po
Review №22

The Y is one of my most favorite places to be! My husband and I have lost 190lbs combined and we couldnt have done it without the Y. The friendly staff and knowledgeable class instructors make losing weight and getting healthy...FUN!!!🏋🏽‍♀️🙌🏾💕

Be
Review №23

I furious and very upset at the announcement that the indoor pool is being closed. That pool is the reason i pay dues to the YMCA. As a Senior, I could take advantage of FREE membership at several other health centers.In my opinion, the indoor pool at this branch is the nicest of all the Ys pools.There is no other like it. The YMCA, its board and administration should be ashamed as the fiscal mismanagement that caused this closure. Continuing to build new facilities instead of maintaining this superb pool is wrong in so many ways! I will drop my membership.

Ja
Review №24

I really enjoy this YMCA. Its smaller but easier to get around. The pool is amazing, the gym has all the equipment I need, and the staff is so nice and approachable.

Ch
Review №25

I really like the light and low aerobics class on MWF mornings. The teacher is nice and the other class members are nice too. I now work on weight training with Sam. I am getting stronger. Robert Delmar (by C Delmar, mother)The lights and low aerobics with Lisa are great. My stamina has shown improvement. The staff are always friendly and helpful.Christine Delmar

An
Review №26

This is a great place with pros and cons. One of the cons is that the staff st YMCA lets people in without even swiping their card. Me - I pay. I swipe. I enjoy! People - I enjoy for free!I also wonder how old my child has to be to use the gym.

Je
Review №27

The US Masters team is amazing!!!! The coach is amazing also! If you can’t swim, he’ll have you challenging Michael Phelps in a year... you won’t win, but it’s still gonna be fun!!! We went from swimming 500 yards an hour to over a mile in less 4 months.Lots of fun!!!!

mi
Review №28

The staff at this location is wonderful. Very helpful and friendly. They are encouraging.

Pa
Review №29

Great place to spend time getting healthy! Staff is very friendly and makes you feel very welcome and encourages your participation! Instructors are wonderful and very friendly. Have met some wonderful people at this Y and look forward to exercising with them! Great place!

Sa
Review №30

Great club for children and adults alike. My kids have great memories at this Y. The staff love your children and are very safety minded. Classes help each of us live strong and healthy lives. Thank you YMCA.

ji
Review №31

Worked there nearly a decade. These people are my family. They genuinely care.

vi
Review №32

Very friendly and helpful staff. Many different classes from dancing to water arobics. Latest exercise equipment and a indoor running/ walking track. Affordable pricing with no yearly contract. Outdoor pool and an indoor heated pool with hot tub.

Pa
Review №33

I’ve been a member of this Ymca for over 18 yrs. Staff members are very friendly, making you feel like you are part of the family. Welcoming atmosphere is kept very neat & clean. Good variety of classes available to members. Posted by member, G. Davis

Sa
Review №34

My review was 5 stars until I learned they wouldnt be opening the indoor pool. The best pool in the area with a kid pool and hot tub, will be sitting closed all winter. Super disappointing.

Av
Review №35

I really only use the pool currently but the entire staff is friendly and work hard to resolve any issues I’ve had. The lifeguArds are professional and caring about the folks swimming. I would encourage anyone to join and use these facilities.

Jo
Review №36

Fantastic experience!!! Very affordable with several great locations in EBR Parish.Swim instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and professional. Having certified lifeguards on duty during swim lessons and open swim gives me and my family additional peace of mind. So many diffrent programs to choose from! My kids ages 5 to 15 enjoy swim team, swim lessons, soccer, basketball, and summer camp.

Gl
Review №37

I love the group exercise classes and child care provided for them. My daughter loves KidsFit, and we enjoy that the indoor pool is open year round.

Sh
Review №38

C B Pennington Jr is a wonderful YMCA. Staff members greet you with a smile & an encouraging word.Each staff member and Instructor I have met will help you in any way they possibly can. They encourage their members, they will suggest modifications to an excerise, etc.I have found members are very friendly. When you are not excerising you can always find a small group or a larger group to visit with.A review from me giving the Y 3 starswasnt a review. It was me pressing the wrong button.I am giving my review of Pennington YMCA, 4 stars only because it is still struggling with repairs after the flood. But I do feel it could be a 5 as members affected by the flood, return.

Je
Review №39

I thoroughly enjoy going to the Y. It’s comfortable and has all the equipment that I need.Staff is friendly and helpful.

Su
Review №40

Love all the Ys but have found my new home here. The staff, particularly Lisa, are the best. Thanks!

Jo
Review №41

Great atmosphere to go and work out or attend a class. Childcare is amazing! Highly recommended.

Ta
Review №42

Into our 4th season, all have been great experiences. Skills and fundamentals taught, sportsmanship always encouraged and we appreciate the prayers before games.

de
Review №43

Great place to excersise and meet friends. If you need a trainer ask for Daniel he helps me tremendously.

Ma
Review №44

Theyre still remodeling. Steam room and the spa(hot tub)steam room and hot tub is not open.

Yo
Review №45

Get there at any age keep those joints moving—love that the Bible is open on counter and bible verse written, you can get spiritual food for your soul and work at the physical—the physical it profits little but the little it does physically shows—-

Ke
Review №46

Friendly and helpful staff, good hours of operation, variety of activities and reasonably well maintained considering the property is still recovering from the flood damage in 2106.

Vi
Review №47

Close to home and has what I need for my workout. Good hours.

De
Review №48

I love this YMCA! All the staff is super friendly! The classes for really fun and a great workout!

BR
Review №49

I wish the lifeguards and staff were as concerned about actually watching the children in the pool as they are about socializing. Saturday, 5/19, there was a young African American female on duty. While in the lifeguard chair, instead of watching the people in the pool, she was laughing and cutting up with a YMCA employee (a young man wearing a blue ymca staff shirt) who was standing next to the lifeguard chair, as well as 2 male patrons (teens or young 20s) who were in the pool at the base of the lifeguard chair talking to her. At one point she even took her large water bottle and playfully poured water into the pool onto the males. This is certainly not professional conduct, and it most definitely would be dangerous to entrust such employees with safeguarding children.Also, when I came here to leave this review, I read the previous review about not having to show a card to get into the pool. We have only ever been carded once to go swimming, and that was because I offered them my card and asked weren’t they supposed to scan us in. With all of the people meandering on the property for sporting events, there is nothing keeping someone from just walking in and using the facilities. The security here is non-existent and alarming.

Ti
Review №50

This YMCA branch is a little out of my way, but I like the indoor elevated track. I go when traffic allows me to get over there without getting trapped on that side of town. The weight room and cardio area is spacious and the equipment is mostly in good shape. They could use some fans in the weight room and cardio area. The locker room is abysmal. Plastic lawn chairs in the locker room? Spend some of those monthly dues on updating this. One benefit though is that the swimming pool area has its own locker room (I think). Swimmers dont soak the floors in the gym locker room. The place could use a good cleaning up.

Ka
Review №51

It was very good but the councelers make children do plank and pushups as punishment

La
Review №52

Come get your workout on. Great events for kids. Sign them up. Daycare available while you workout.

Je
Review №53

This is a great place to work out! The staff is both friendly and knowledgeable, and the other members are very supportive!

Wi
Review №54

We (my family) all love it. Keep up the good work Lisa, making us work harder.

St
Review №55

Sure, we can wish that the weight machines were back in their old room, but still, its AWESOME that this Y has reopened after 9 months of flood closure.

Je
Review №56

This is a great facility with awesome amenities! Plus the staff is super friendly!

so
Review №57

The experience has been great for my 3yr old granddaughter whos taking swimming lessons.

Et
Review №58

I went to the summer camp here when I was nine years old and it was the most traumatic experience I have ever had. There were countless bullies that were just pure evil towards me. In addition, the counselors there hardly noticed or even cared that there was constant bullying going on. Things have probably changed by now, since this was in 2010, but this was my experience when I was there.

Di
Review №59

Such a wonderful place to meet friends and get healthy together.

S.
Review №60

Long time member of this YMCA.Always family oriented with lots of activities for every age group.

Re
Review №61

Variety of programs. Across the board membership. Accepting and welcoming of all.

Ki
Review №62

Friendly staff, clean restrooms, many classes to choose from, ease of parking, and great instructors! You can also go to any of the Y locations with your membership.

D
Review №63

I dont trust their lifeguards with my childs life. We get there at the pool and they were blasting the music so loud that I couldnt hear myself think. Locker room is filthy dirty. Pool hours were confusing. Got out of membership. Will not recommend to a friend.

Sh
Review №64

They are still remodeling.. but the staff is so sweet and motivational.. the equipment works

Sa
Review №65

Great pool. Great classes. Great people.

Mi
Review №66

Great experience with my kids swimming on a hot summer day at the YMCA.

S
Review №67

Membership is way to high for what they offer !

Ke
Review №68

Great group work outs with friendly folks.

Tr
Review №69

Great family oriented facility with a wonderful youth sports program.

Ch
Review №70

Friendly staff.Giid organized basketball program.

Ja
Review №71

After the flood, the rearrangement is not great. Great friendly atmosphere though.

Ch
Review №72

Professional counselors and great programs for people of all ages

Li
Review №73

Very friendly staff! They have nice equipment and the pool is awesome!

Ja
Review №74

Friendly staff

Ch
Review №75

Easy parking and good basketball facilities.

To
Review №76

My favorite location although I live 45 minutes away from it!! Worth every trip to there!

Ma
Review №77

I like it

Ki
Review №78

Variety of athletics offered. Great staff.

Gr
Review №79

Pool is not well kept

Li
Review №80

Nice indoor and outdoor pools.

Ju
Review №81

THE best YMCA in my opinion.

Ma
Review №82

My grandbabies played soccer and the other one played T-ball

Ch
Review №83

Great staff and friendly people.

St
Review №84

The pools are really nice

Je
Review №85

Great staff, friendly.

Jo
Review №86

Good Summer place for kids

CO
Review №87

Great place to join 😚

To
Review №88

Friendly staff and a lot of stuff to do for the family.

Am
Review №89

This is a great place

Ch
Review №90

Very friendly staff and clean facilities

la
Review №91

Great for kids sports!

sa
Review №92

Its great

Te
Review №93

Helpful and informed staff

Ke
Review №94

Great place

R
Review №95

Lets to do

An
Review №96

Great workout

Ma
Review №97

Friendly people

Go
Review №98

Convenient location, outdoor pool and childrens pool, indoor basketball court is standard, tennis court is not bad

Lu
Review №99

The staff is always very friendly.The facilities are spacious and safe everything is very clean. Thank you.Nice place

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  • Address:15550 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, United States
  • Site:http://www.ymcabr.org/
  • Phone:+1 225-272-9622
Categories
  • Gym
  • Non-profit organization
Working hours
  • Monday:5am–8pm
  • Tuesday:5am–8pm
  • Wednesday:5am–8pm
  • Thursday:5am–8pm
  • Friday:5am–7pm
  • Saturday:9am–1pm
  • Sunday:1–4pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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