Santa Barbara Family YMCA

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The Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable organization providing programs based upon Christian principles to men women and children of all ages, races, religious beliefs and economic status to develop and enrich the spirit, mind, and body.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Channel Islands YMCA programs and services are available to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

OPEN DOORS, the Channel Islands YMCA financial assistance program, uses a sliding fee scale designed to meet financial needs of families and individuals.

People of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and incomes need assistance at different times in their lives; anyone can apply for OPEN DOORS Financial Assistance.

If we can serve you or your family in this way, please complete the Open Doors Financial Assistance Application here - http://bit.ly/bUEDmq - and return it to your nearest branch.

OPEN DOORS Financial Assistance is made possible by the generous support of members, individuals, foundations, businesses, and our annual Campaign for Youth.

PROGRAMS AT THE SANTA BARBARA FAMILY YMCA:

Youth and Teen
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/Teen.html

Sports & Recreation
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/programs/youth.html

Health & Well-Being
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/programs/health.html

Family Activities
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/programs/family.html

Childcare
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/programs/childcare.html

Camps
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/programs/childcare.html

Aquatics
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/programs/aquatics.html

Active Older Adults
www.ciymca.org/santa_barbara/ActiveOlderAdults.html

Address: 36 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA

Phone: (805) 687-7727

Website

gro.acmyic@ofnibs

State: California

Zip Code: 93105

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BEST DEAL EVER FOR FAMILY FUN & FITNESS. 
THE CHILDCARE IS FABULOUS AND MEANS WE CAN ACTUALLY GET TO WORK OUT. RACQUET BALL IS GREAT, NICE POOL, ALTHOUGH THE OPEN HOURS COULD BE EXPANDED. NICE STEAM ROOMS, CLASSES ARE EPIC~ THANK YOU YMCA

 10 years ago (18-01-2017)

I am frequently frustrated at the pool.  There are people in the swim lanes that aren't swimming yet the lifeguard does nothing.  The pool is frequently crowded, and it really isn't fair to have an individual monopolize a swim lane when they aren't swimming.  Shouldn't the lifeguard be directing them to more appropriate areas of the pool for standing, jumping around or whatever it is they are doing besides swimming? I would ask that the lifeguards enforce the posted rules of the pool.

 10 years ago (27-10-2016)

UNSAFE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN:Swim lessons and kids corner. 

I love many things about the YMCA.  Overall it is a really fabulous organization.... but the Santa Barbara location has proven to be an unsafe location for younger children on more than one occasion and in more than one department. 

The Kids Corner seems nice and clean but there are too many children and the staff is too young and inexperienced.  The YMCA Kids Corner accepts children as young as 3 months old.  So when there are a few babies in there, the toddlers have little supervision.  I stayed to watch how the children were treated and interacted with on a few occasions and I would NEVER leave my 1 year old in there.  I watched my child put something she could have choked on in her mouth and no one noticed because the two staff members monitoring outside children were on their cell phones while sitting at the picnic table. I even saw a staff member glued to her cell phone while trying to break up a fight between to children.  There was broken glass on the ground that day also. And there were young children inside playing with no supervision at all. I feel like it is only a matter of time before there is a serious injury in there.   

If they would charge a small fee, they could bring in someone experienced full time to manage all the 18-25 year old baby sitters they currently have who may not always use the best judgement when caring for your child (and 20 others!) 

The other safety issue I feel should be addressed is in swim lessons.   Today they had 3 classes booked at the same time with over 15 children who could not swim (ages 3-6) all crowded into the shadow end where they could touch.  It is really REALLY chaotic and one child was accidentally pushed under by another child.  She and her mother left in tears.  Although there is a life guard on duty, he sits on the tower monitoring swim team and an adult class in the deep end as well as the 15+ kids who cannot swim.  The problem is not the class size, it's that they are all happening at the same time.  They are pressed for space. To many 3-6 year olds who can't swim shoulder to shoulder.  It's not safe.  I wish they would figure out a better way to schedule.   Until then, we are finding a safer location for our 4 year old to learn to swim.

 10 years ago (11-10-2016)

Worst member service ever.  They had me join on a $29 a month plan, which turned out only to be the FIRST month, though the inexperienced co-ed who sold me the plan never explained that it was actually $65 a month.  I didn't learn this information until I received the invoice three months later for close to $300 including the sign-up fee. Everyone at this YMCA gave me the runaround and I have to say this is one of the most poorly run YMCA's I have ever experienced.  They are much more concerned with their bank balance then their members, and the attitude is pervasive throughout this particular branch,, which I later learned is running a budget deficit

 10 years ago (21-12-2016)

No one seems to clean. Steam & sauna are dirty. Hot tube area, are old bandaids. Not enough cleaning personal. No wifi!! 

 10 years ago (01-09-2016)

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