1 / 2YMCA at Glen Cove
📍 Glen Cove, NY
Popular YMCA facility on Long Island's Gold Coast offering swim lessons with highly praised instructors. Features pools, childcare, and family programs on 19 wooded acres.
Ken is truly the best swim instructor! In less than two months, my child went from being afraid of the water to absolutely loving every minute in the pool — and swimming beautifully. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. Ken’s patience, encouragement, and skill made all the difference. Highly recommend!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families seeking quality swim lessons, as instructors receive high praise for transforming water-fearful children into confident swimmers. However, the facility struggles with cleanliness standards and offers very limited family swim hours (6:30-8:30pm), making it challenging for families with young children who have early bedtimes.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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L. Denis
8 months ago
“Ken is truly the best swim instructor! In less than two months, my child went from being afraid of the water to absolutely loving every minute in the pool — and swimming beautifully. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. Ken’s patience, encouragement, and skill made all the difference. Highly recommend!”
long chiunb
7 months ago
“YMCA experience is amazing! Great environment. Just beware of this guy shown in the photo. He’s a little creepy and gave me the chillsz. His name is (beanz).”
Irina Filova
3 years ago
“In the hall where the classes : yoga and sport classes very dirty floor! The second room where the equipment is stored is very dirty!! The floor is still dirty : lumps of hair,hair every where near the walls,the floor is old and dirty! The flood is rotten and broken for 2 years, no one is fixing it. At the coach,there is a cabinet with way,there are hairballs and dirty! Why should I breathe this dirt for my money? I go for health! There's dirt and bacteria everywhere”
A
9 months ago
“Nice staff. The women’s locker room is attended to by a lovely and hardworking lady. The indoor pool and entire pool area could use a very thorough cleaning.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
YMCA at Glen Cove offers swimming pools, swim lessons, childcare services, group fitness classes, and family programs on a 19-acre wooded campus. The facility features exercise equipment, basketball courts, and hosts birthday parties, with Child Watch services available for ages 6 months to 12 years.
