About Hempfield recCenter
Hempfield Rec Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of the community through fitness, wellness, and enrichment programs. The center provides a wide variety of activities, including child-care, an indoor pool, and numerous fitness classes. The facilities are well equipped, clean, and user-friendly, making it easy to see why it is ranked #1 in Lancaster County. The staff is known for their friendly and knowledgeable approach, and members often express satisfaction with the family-friendly atmosphere and positive energy during activities. The center offers extensive group fitness class offerings, with popular classes led by excellent teachers who motivate and challenge participants. The pool features three lap swimming lanes and an open area, with every swim aid imaginable available, and knowledgeable lifeguards and coaches. Access to the gym, showers, and pool is affordable at only $15 a day. Hempfield Rec Center has beautiful facilities, including tennis courts and a large parking lot. The courts are well maintained, and there is a pro shop that carries tennis essentials and offers occasional racquet sales. The locker rooms and restrooms are nicely maintained, and the center provides a comfortable space for members, complete with wifi access for those who wish to use their laptops. This beloved center has served the community for over 11 years, with many members looking forward to continuing their health and fitness journey at Hempfield Rec Center.
I feel very comfortable. People are very nice and friendly. The gym and sauna are very clean. The staffs are amazing, specially Eric is very kind and helpful.
I really love the pool & I also love the class that they have on Mon, Wed, & Fri. at 1:30-2:30 pm. However swimming on the weekends have become very Unpleasant. The worst times to be Sat. from 1pm-4pm & Sun. from 12pm-4pm. It seems that some of the parents of teenagers think this more like an outside park, where they drop the kids off & when the kids pass their swim test, they go over to the sitting area & spend time on their phones. I remember when I was young ( 1960-1980) when going to the pool was a family fun time, even if you could swim, my parents still came into the pool with us or if they were out, we knew that they were watching us to make sure we behaved. I went to the pool on Sunday around 2 pm & while I was getting ready to go into the pool these 2 teenage boys took their swim test & past it, then the dad went over to the table & got on his phone. While I was trying to get into the pool the boys were around the steps splashing each other & others around them, just being BRATS! The teenage lifeguard on duty & the Father did NOTHING to stop them. After about 1/2 hour I was there the kids moved to the deep end & the Father picked up his bag & left the pool, leaving these 2 Brats unattended. The lifeguard's job is not to Babysit your children but to be there for the safety of the swimmers. About another hour later some kids came & were swimming with the other 2 kids, who had a parent watching them & they stayed at the deep end. The father came back about 2 hours later. This has happened before but this Sunday was the WORST. I pay to go swimming just like everyone else & I try very hard not to get in anyone's way. I was also taught at a young age to Respect my elders, which from what I can see of lately the kids of today aren't being taught anymore. Now I have no problem being splashed in the pool but not while I am trying to get into the pool & when there are younger kids in the shallow end. If they want to do Crap like that, DO IT AWAY FROM OTHER SWIMMERS. Some people act as if this is their private pool & need to read the Pool Rules. I am hoping when the summer pools open it will get better. I really love swimming here & I love the people who work here but it is some who are ruining it for others. I would not be surprise if these 2 teens end up in some kind of youth detention. My personal opinion is that the kids of today just aren't getting the parent supervision that they should be getting.
Always clean! It can be busy at times but there are plenty of machines and free weight spaces to space out and get a good workout in!