Would it be possible for management to think outside the box, just a little? $26 for my wife and I to sit at a table and watch our boys swim on a Saturday afternoon during the cold Indiana winter seems excessive to me. I get that it is “all inclusive” as well as keeping track of people entering the facility. But what about people who just want to read a book while their kids have fun? It’s about the principal more than anything. The same reason I don’t use another bank’s ATM to avoid the $3 surcharge.

We have been members since it was opened. Today 7/9/22 my son if finishing up his workout. He was permitted by a male staff member that he could finish. While I’m standing next to him waiting, a female staff member tells us “you need to leave” as she uses her hand gesture to shoo us away. Very rude.

The facility is fine but we have had a poor experience with the employees in the fitness area. To the extent my husband was working out with a few buddies and an employee came up and attempted to start a fight while degrading veterans. Despite numerous people submitting reports on what happened, management has done nothing to address this treatment and continues to support an unsafe environment. Unfortunately we (and all those we have referred) will have to look for another place as this is not acceptable. I would expect a community center to have higher standards.

The woman's showers are so outdated and gross, crud and mildew, like prison showers but with less water pressure. The maximum capacity numbers for the pool should be cut in half, that is way too many people for the pool to be enjoyable. 80% of people have to sit on the concrete because the capacity numbers are outrages the entire summer, completely packed. There is no hot tub. There's no sauna. There's no military discounts, no student discounts. For $50 a month, I felt disappointed.

I used to go there regularly but stopped after the pandemic. I had a punch card with 6 times left. When i finally went back, the front desk guy told me the card was expired. I explained that i couldn't come here because of Covid, but he insisted that the gym was reopened before the expiration day. It took a lot to make the decision to go back the gym, now look at how terrible they treat their customers. Facilities are pretty good, but the customer service is not on par.

Its a gem of not only Hamilton County but the whole Indianapolis area. You can do all kinds of activities here. Biking ,running,and with membership ,you can use fitness center swimming pool ,indoor track for run and walk, basketball court and a lot more.

Carmel has a great community center. Lap pool for the adults, a big pool for kids with a beach like entry; even two water slides. Basketball, racquetball, jogging track, exercise equipment/weights. Nothing is left out. Outside they have a really good playground, and impressive splash park to cool off in the summer. Lots of classes and group activities. Really a great facility to take advantage of. It's extra nice since the renovations are complete.

We went to the indoor kids pool play area. This past week it’s been in the 20s, but the pool was absolutely freezing. We saw several young kids getting out shortly after getting in the pool with purple lips and shivers. This isn’t a lap pool. These are young children and families. The air in the pool area seemed more like the air conditioner was on or something.

The beautiful Monon Trail is a great way to experience the gorgeous outdoors at the Community Center. The Center also has a bike rental system available for public use with a fee.

Pros: Decent facilities, convenient operating hours, great location. Con: Rude/lazy/intellectually slow staff (which is actually only celebrated by the incompetent ‘leadership’ here like Kurtis Baumgartner), dirty, limited weights/kettlebells,

My two Elementary school aged daughters and I went on an extremely busy Saturday. It took 2 1/2 hours standing in line just to get into the facility. While in line there was out of control line jumping by teenaged kids and when voiced by at least 3 people, nothing was done about it and people were taunted by teenagers for saying anything to on duty law "enforcement". The facility was ok.

Pros: The Water Park being included in your membership is wonderful. Sauna in the locker room is great. Kids Zone staff are lovely. Cons: Fitness Center needs a deep clean, machines are very dirty. Need to invest in new stretching mats, they are falling apart and gross. Fitness staff are not knowledgeable when it comes to hot to report issues. Several free weight machines and cable lay are not smooth and when mentioned to the staff they just looked up from their phone and said okay.

I love this place. It’s been a really cost effective way to attend various fitness group classes and also have access to a gym and all the other amenities. It’s generally really clean and yes- busy. But generally speaking the times of day I go to use it, it’s starting to wind down. But there are definitely days you’d think the circus was in town. Waterpark is a lot of fun too, just wish they were open past the first week of August. I know it’s hard to staff the place after kids go back to school, but it would be nice to be able to use the park while it isn’t chocked full of said kids every day lol Oh well.

I really love coming here. The price for what you get is fantastic. Some things could use an update like the first floor locker rooms yes etc. I should also highlight that this facilities has consistently won awards for accessibility. What other gym is out here doing that??? It feels very inclusive for all bodies. Fantastic staff, the group fitness classes are amazing, and overall other gym goers are friendly.. But yall really complaining when what you want is 100 per month at other places. The entitlement of some of these reviewers! BTW Carmel residents, the Monon is self funded now, it hasn't used tax revenue since 2007. It's literally a FAQ on their website. Do your research before you complain.

A comprehensive review of the MCC facilities: After one month of membership, I have done 24 workouts at MCC. Overall, I am satisfied with the membership, but there is a TON of room for improvement with the MCC. I have experimented by going at different times of the day on each day of the week to find the optimal times for equipment availability. If you have the flexibility to go at unusual times (very early AM, around mid-day, or just before close), working out at the MCC is very enjoyable. On the other hand, peak times (4-7pm on weekdays) are unbearable. Specifically Mondays for some reason are insane. Must be the bro split I guess. Specifically in reference to the weights area of the gym, availability is a huge issue. If you are following a program and want to use specific equipment during those peak times, you may find yourself waiting anywhere from 2-10 minutes for a machine to free up. I have regularly seen people just sit on the nearest machine and occupy, but not utilize it, so they can jump on a machine when it opens. The other standout problem I have here is the frequency of kids in the gym. Particularly between 3-5pm, there is a large amount of kids. I understand it’s a community center available to all residents, that is not the issue. The kids come in large groups (3-5) and are collectively entitled. On two separate occasions, I had such a group of children come up and jump on a machine I was using while I was standing by in between sets, without asking. I learned not to get up in between sets. While sharing the facilities with kids aged 13-18 is not really a concern for me, I feel that people in this age range should be required to take a safety and etiquette session before being granted permissions. Let me finish the above comment by saying that the vast majority of MCC members are very courteous and will ask if you’re finished with a machine, how many sets you have left, etc. or better yet, they will simply not get in your way at all. I have yet to feel uncomfortable working out here like I have at various other gyms in the past. Of course, I will not leave such criticisms without suggestions. There is lots of square footage at the MCC which could very well be used for additional weights. Specifically, free weights. There is an urgent need for greater quantity of commonly used dumbbells (10-50 lb) and barbell weights (5-35 lb). Furthermore, there are numerous large classrooms, of which I have never seen more than one hosting a class simultaneously. There is clearly more demand for additional weights than class sessions, and it would be logical to convert at least one classroom into additional weight space. By reading previous reviews, it is apparent that this has been an issue which has gone unaddressed for quite a long time. Lastly, much of the standard issue equipment is aging and worn with no apparent maintenance. Many of the fixed weight machines have broken set pins, two of three reclining benches have loose pins and wobble when positioned upright, many often used dumbbells lack knurling and are borderline smooth, which is arguably a safety concern. This may seem a quite critical review, and it is, but as I opened with, I am happy overall. For the price it is (currently $49/month), it is a much better deal than a less busy (or larger) gym facility such as PF. And the frequency of meat heads is far less than other facilities. The indoor track is nice for non-stationary running in the cold. I have yet to see it so busy that it’s unusable. I enjoy having this available. I cannot comment to the pools, courts, or classes, as I have not utilized them. I would love to play pickleball there in the winter, but the open pickleball times are obscure and when I have checked them out, there were ~30 people waiting to rotate in on only 3 courts. Cleanliness: 5-star When busy: 3-star When not busy: 5-star Quality of equipment: 3.5-star Quality of co-members: 4-stars Overall: 4 stars I will update my review with time, as I plan to continue my membership there. Hope to see the facilities improve.

This is a super clean facility. I always go to hoop. So, 3 full basketball courts is LOVE. Fitness center is solid w/ more than enough to build whatever area of yourself. Pools. A LONG walk/run/bike path. I have checked the locker rooms if there is a sauna or steam room yet, but that would make this one of the best gyms I’ve been to, in my opinion‼️👏🏽🌟

The activity pool is great when all aspects are open but lately the slides have been closed due to lack of guards. This is the part the kids really want to use so it is very upsetting to get there and find the slides closed. Seems to happen a lot lately.

Not enough weights to be called a real gym. A lot of wasted space, tons of rooms with empty classes and a seating area but only one machine per muscle group, 2 bench presses, and only one cable machine/rack so you spend a lot of your workout waiting or fighting for a spot.