Langham Creek Family YMCA

Is there a basketball court?
Cause I went around the entire place and I didn’t see anything and that was the main reason I went there (for basketball)

I really enjoy coming to this location, the staff is nice and friendly and willing to help if there’s a problem. The equipment is always clean and working, so no trouble there. The classes they offer are great although it’s difficult trying to attend within the hours they offer them.

So I signed up and like a lazy person I used the membership 1 time out of many many months of paying $ 75.00 a month. I finally go cancel my membership in plenty of time not to get charged this month. Well I was charged again! I call them and after 20 minutes on hold and getting hung up on the issue is still not resolved! I have to physically go to the office and prove to them that my bank account was charged. Do not sign up if you think it will be easy to cancel. Get a receipt of every transaction you do with them. I will edit this review after I go to the office tomorrow, hopefully with better results.

The YMCA has no consideration for paying membership when it comes to the usage of their gymnasium. I specifically purchases my membership for my daughter to practice basketball and the gym is always in uses with some type of activity. As a active paying member this not fair. When I call to talk to the staff they informed me they were too busy to discuss now with other activities. Not what I expect from the organization and will cancel my membership.

I have been to different YMCA locations around Houston that are much better (the Garden Oaks one and the Cypresswood locations are much nicer) but the Langham Creek YMCA location is the worst. I do not recommend this gym at all. The other locations are the only reason I haven’t canceled yet but after writing this I’m planning to do so.
Where to begin? Firstly, the hours are not convenient. What kind of gym closes at 6 pm on the weekends? Very inconvenient when I’m running errands all day and want to hit the gym when I’m done and can’t because it’s closed already! I’m not asking for a 24 hour facility but 6 pm is unfairly early and irritating.
The wellness center always has loud music blaring throughout and it’s so loud I can still hear it over my own music on my headphones! I asked the person in the gym to turn it down. The response was some nonsense that she didn’t know how to turn the dials. What??? Then find someone who can! Morons. Note the wellness center at the Cypresswood location does not have music. It is so much better because there is nothing worse than listening to terrible music while you try to gut it out on the stair stepper. Not everyone has the same tastes. I bring my own music for a reason.
If a piece of equipment breaks, it’s going to be broken for a long time. I always wipe down the equipment I use before because I don’t think I’ve ever seen the employees wipe them down. However, they have improved within the past year and have a variety of helpful gym equipment (both cardio and weights). They do have a great variety of classes but not all the instructors are equal. Some are better than others, but I do like that the classes are free. Just come early because many of them get crowded. Also, the wellness center after 5 – 6 pm on the weekdays is PACKED. The demographic of people in these later hours also changes to be more of a rough crowd. You can see thugs hanging out in the parking lot and when they come in to lift weights or play basketball they’re extremely loud.
I don’t know how they can get away with giving tiered membership pricing depending on your income. If you want to know a bigger secret, some members actually get a free or heavily reduced membership. They’re called «scholarships.» How is this fair? It’s not, and it’s not right. I have worked very hard to be able to afford this place. How are they getting away with this?
The director, whose name is Matt, and the upper level management at this location are very condescending and rude. I have a family member who is a lower level employee at this location and the stories she tells me about the behavior of these people are appalling. They treat their employees like garbage and if they could get away with giving them less than minimum wage they would do it! 15 minute lunch break and no bathroom breaks (the expectation is to use the bathroom during the lunch break). They also actually make them feel obligated to «donate» money to the ymca. Very unorganized management and demeaning to their lower level workers. Don’t be fooled, it’s not a Christian place at all.
I don’t know how they can get away with giving tiered membership pricing depending on your income. If you want to know a bigger secret, some members actually get a free or heavily reduced membership. They’re called «scholarships.» How is this fair? It’s not, and it’s not right. I have worked very hard to be able to afford this place. How are they getting away with this?

My son and I have been coming here for years though not quite as often as we probably should. This is an awesome YMCA with a good variety of workout equipment (and plenty off them), Indoor and outdoor b-​ball courts, several workout rooms, and nice instructors. The only negative is that they don’t have an indoor pool. Sucks during the cooler months. Expansive green space with an outdoor track. Parking is also plentiful. Good stuff.

We love this place. The staff is friendly it’s always very clean and it has all the things you would expect. The pool is my favorite thing. And Zumba classes are a lot of fun.

Absolutely love this place, its the first gym I have joined that I haven’t gotten sick of after a month and neither have my kids. Being a personal trainer and spending 3 to 4 days in the gym minimum this is very important to me. I tried 5 other gyms out before here and man do I wish I had tried the Y earlier. All the employees are always smiling and friendly and they put child safety at top priority. As a mother I am extremely appreciative of this.
My youngest really enjoy the child care both before and after school as well as the child watch while I use the facility. They welcome all children to have a safe place to do homework even if they aren’t members as long as they are respectful of the property (lobby only of course).
The class selection is better than any gym I have ever seen as well as the caliber of instructors. They have something for everyone every day of the week. I like it so much I have become a part time employee:)
PS: Don’t let the full parking lot scare you off! There is plenty of room for everyone inside. That kept me away for too long and once I actually went in it wasn’t crowded at all!

The gym is really nice with really good equipment and TV’s on almost all of the cardio machines. Most of the staff is really friendly. Also they have tons of different classes to choose from, a pool, and a gymnasium for basketball, etc.
I love the concept of the community and family health thing, but my first complaint is that there is so much going on here, from gym-​goers to little league baseball games to karate classes, that its hard to even find a place to park.
My next complaint is that this location has essentially outgrown its facility. The classes are way over crowded with very little room to move around and the gym itself is packed so your heart rate drops while you’re standing around waiting for some weights or a machine to free up.
Also, the hours aren’t that great. They close early on Fridays and Saturdays and then are only open for half a day on Sunday.
We stuck it out for a while, because for a family of 6, we really couldn’t beat the price. Also because they have a pool open year round and because you get discounts on activities like sports and camp. However, my kids rarely came because the basketball courts were always full and the pool was closed off to leisure swimming half the time. The discount on camp was pretty minimal as well, not really worth what we were spending monthly. So while we were paying for a family of six, only two of us regularly showed up and when we did we were circling parking spots and gym equipment for the majority of our time there.
Last little thing, when I signed up, the guy who gave me the tour told me about company discounts. I told him where my husband and I worked and he informed me that my husband’s employer was in the process of being added to the list. However, when we went back (my husband wasn’t with me at the initial sign-​up) we were told by one person that you had to get the discount added during the initial sign-​up and that they could no longer honor it. I suggested that we talk to the original guy who told me about it and he tells us he can’t find that company on the list at all. So, I don’t know if that was just a sneaky sales tactic or what, but we definitely felt like we got played.

Love this gym! Been a member for a year now and all the staff is super helpful and I love how it’s a family structured gym! My son enjoys the child care and they always treat him well! Not to mention the place is super clean! Would highly recommend!

I’ve lived in this area for 30 years and have been a member of this particular location since the age of 4. It’s a great facility and the employees are very friendly. Over the years, I’ve seen every addition and change they’ve made to this location and it looks great! Pertaining to the previous comments, there is nothing «ghetto» about this location and it is well-​kept.
In reference to many other people/​gym members at this location, I would like to say that they can be very rude. Many of them will make rude comments about others when walking through the hall. I have also been on the receiving end of these comments. I am White and attend the gym with my best friend who happens to be Black. For those who made need the satisfaction, she has also grown up in the same neighborhood and has been a member of this location since childhood as well and is not «ghetto» in any way. We often share one locker, located in the hallway, to secure our car keys during our workouts.
Unfortunately on several occasions we have received negative comments. The facility manager is in the process of resolving the issue with those certain people. I will again refer to the previous reviews, if anything at this particular YMCA location has changed, it would be because of ignorant people like you. Other than that, this location can get really busy during certain times of the day but it is always kept neat and clean. Great classes! My husband and kids also love this location.

Great instructors in the group exercise classes: Cherie, Dominique, Eddie, Adele, and many more.

A previous reviewer said this location is getting pretty rough due to the declining area. And I really hate to say it but they are right.
Another problem is the small children running around playing on the fitness
equipment treating it like a playground. This is especially bad in the later evenings.
On another note I’m paying $ 92 a month. My husband has never even been once and my daughter never comes so it’s really just me. That’s really high for one person to come use the treadmill, elliptical, and 3 arm machines a couple nights a week. Half of which I can’t even use because they always seem to be occupied. YMCA should really charge per child, instead of making people with only one child pay the max family amount. I am going to work on buying my own equipment so I can start working out at home instead. The cost of just one years membership at this place should cover everything I need.

Pretty nice place, fans are never on in the gym, and I’m pretty sure the A/​C isn’t sometimes either. Some staff are friendly and helpful, others have an underpaid, overworked kind of attitude, and aren’t all that pleasant.

I like this YMCA especially during the weekdays. The instructors have always been friendly & professional. It does get super crowded especially for Zumba in the evenings but it’s only because they have amazing Zumba instructors;) Just get there early.

This place really had promise when it opened up. But the area in general has really gone downhill since all the ghetto trash showed up.

This Y is always busy but the staff is pretty efficient and helpful

Langham Creek YMCA is my new favorite place. I rejoined a couple of weeks ago and I’m loving it! The child care is great and the gym never has waiting. Plenty of equipment to use and staff is willing to show you everything and exactly how to use it. I’ve been to other gyms (24hr) and always felt super self conscience… @ the Y, I don’t get that feeling. It has every doy people in it, not giant meatheads who act like they own the place. Lots of classes to join… Just a lot going for this gym. My daughter loves it too! The only reason I gave 4 stars is because I have run into at least 5 situations where I had to speak to staff about accounts and other issues/​questions and couldn’t get answers. Only thing I could suggest for the facility themselves is to get a sauna!!! And train your staff a tad better so average questions can be answered.

Joined a week or so ago to take advantage of the pool for my son and the workout room for myself. So far, a fan of the computerized training system and the variety of machines. I have not yet had to wait for a tradmill, but have had to wait turns for the ab machine. A variety of folks come here and it is a true place to take the family… if only I could get the husband to go we would ALL be feeling better. My son loves the play areas as well as the pool. The next thing to try are the classes…