Hockessin Athletic Club

Fantastic experience: We are a family of Ukrainian refugees who lived in Wilmington during 2024–2025. Although we attended Hockessin Athletic Club for only about six months, it’s easily one of the top three places we will miss most from our time in the U.S. The kid-friendly pool area is amazing, the staff are always polite, the equipment is modern, and the kids’ classes are fantastic—Hockessin has all this and so much more! Every dollar we spent on our membership felt like a meaningful investment in our mental and physical well-being. We will miss you dearly!

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this club! Jordan and his team really run a tight ship! They treat everyone like family and all the staff has a smile on their face! When you're working out you can relax because your kids are safe in the kids club and they have so many different activities for them to do! There are personal trainers that you can hire for a reasonable costs! They have saunas they have ice baths and they have hot tubs. They have weight rooms athletic rooms, training rooms, strength rooms, basketball courts, and everything else you could ever imagine! They even have free Wi-Fi while you're working out! They have massage chairs and a physical therapy room. This place is so amazing it's like a little city. I would highly recommend it and we even drive 20 minutes to come!!!

Fantastic experience: Simply exceptional! Staff members are amazing and helpful. Top of the line weight equipment, free weights, cardio room and swimming facilities. Club is huge and has so many other options as well. Locker room and facility very modern and clean. Place is an A+

Positive experience: Beautiful and very clean facility, but not enough lanes in the indoor pool, and too cold to swim in the outdoor pool in the cooler months, so we ended up cancelling our membership. I hope the HAC will consider installing a bubble over its outdoor pool in the cooler months, to better accommodate lap swimmers.

Fantastic experience: Amazing facilities and services here. There's everything from physical therapists and sports trainers to multiple gyms to soccer fields and to a walking / biking trail ⚽️

Fantastic experience: The Hac is much more than a gym. It's a wonderful institution where you can enjoy a various fitness classes, machines, pools, jacuzzi, sauna and much more! You can meet with friends after classes in the cafe and enjoy the food and coffee! The place is very clean and the stuff is so kind and knowledgeable. Many of my friends joined the Hac on my recommendation! I also met my two now very good friend in there! I am sorry but not even one club in Delaware can come even close. I would recommend this wonderful place to everyone!

Fantastic experience: I can’t believe the reviews I’ve read! HAC is the best gym. The equipment is amazing and all new!! The pools, the staff, all the classes they offer. You won’t find a better gym for this for the price. I call it a resort- it’s honestly amazing. And for all the parents complaining about their kids have nothing to do. We don’t care, leave your kids home, we don’t want to workout or do classes with them anyway.

Negative experience: NO to Silver Sneakers

Positive experience: Wish they could have better child care staff i lasted about maybe 3 months being a member … loved the gym concept .. the lady that did my tour and signed me up was pretty awesome too loved the two heated yoga classes I was able to take..but i was always on edge when my vibrator was going to go off because they couldn’t handle my daughters crying . Then decided I wanted to do morning heated yogas and was denied childcare reservations due to lack of staff… waited to give this review because I wanted to find a new athletic club similar to this concept and compare the experience because it could very much well have been that my kid was a lot .. but my kids are happy and I always get to finish my time at our new athletic club. Sucks that it’s a 40 min drive vs 10 min to HAC but to see my kids happy and at a facility that takes the parents time at the gym is taken serious and that they do their best to make their small members happy… worth the drive. Hope you guys really work on your childcare staff ❤️ and wish you all the best

Negative experience: We have been members of HAC on and off since 2015 I just feel the standards are not the same it is really outdated and the classes are always full it seems the members are too many to accomodate the services. It just feels not worth the money it’s more like a hyped up club that is falling apart due to poor management and toooo many members

Fantastic experience: Un bonito lugar, tiene varias áreas para ejercitarse, si tienes niños, puedes reservar con un día de antelación, para que lo puedan cuidar mientras te ejercitas.

Fantastic experience: First person in the gym this morning walk down the steps to the weight room and the first thing I see is a pallet of all new rogue training plates. HAC has really stepped up their game lately with the millions of dollars they have put into the club and I am extremely pleased. Most of the equipment in the weight room is new and the things that aren't I'm hoping they consider upgrading in the future (new benches) Overall so so pleased with my experience. Everyone is extremely friendly.

Fantastic experience: Joined in August 2023 and have been very pleased. The facility is always clean, friendly community, and great layout. They are continuously upgrading their equipment and improving the weight room and pool area. Tweed's park surrounding the gym is great for outdoor runs & walks. Worth the price

Fantastic experience: Hands down, the best gym in the area. Lot's of equipment. Plenty of classes for adults. The children's programs are also abundant. This gym is extremely family oriented.

Fantastic experience: I've been a member at the HAC off/on since 2018 or so. The HAC is a fantastic facility that welcomes all. The equipment is modern and kept in great condition. It's a safe environment, family oriented with lots of workout options. Parking is good. Plenty of staff. Highly recommended. Thanks for your services to our community!!!

Negative experience: Gym members are real click ish if they don’t know you. Staff and mangers have made racist remarks.

Negative experience: We are new to the area and toured HAC as our family of four enjoys keeping fit and staying active. The tour started out fine but quickly went south when we asked about programs for teenage boys. Apparently, there aren’t any but instead of just acknowledging this, the tour guide got defensive and indignant. She even went so far as to suggest that my husband and I join and “find something else for your sons.” So we took her advice and joined Edge Fitness for a fraction of the cost . Too bad because it is a beautiful facility.

Negative experience: My family and I had a disappointing gym experience. The staff was unhappy and unhelpful, the front desk barely acknowledged us, and the parking lot was consistently full, making it hard to find a spot. The weight lifting area felt outdated, like an old-style workout basement with bright lights. Despite having a "black card," yoga classes were always overbooked or full three days in advance. I'm eagerly awaiting the end of my membership and won't be returning.

Negative experience: Less and less for our kids to do as they have done away with the indoor playground. You would think they could have staffed or done something to make it safer. Childcare is more for kids under 5, leaving my kids with nothing to do while I work out. Hard to imagine they can't do better. Not sure it is worth the cost, except my son loves karate there.

Negative experience: As an avid weightlifter and gym-goer of HAC for the last 5 years or so - Here’s a thorough and honest review. I have kept my mouth shut for years, and have stayed to support HAC and give them a chance through all of the hard times, but sadly the time has come to an end. To whom it may concern: Regarding the staff, the facility, and the environment at a high-level - it is clean and friendly. Generally no issues there, though there’s always going to be someone having a bad day or something going on. Some staff members are extra bright and even go above and beyond for you - like Morgan and Laura at the front desk. However, the price of the facility is outrageous. They will advertise a lot to you included in the membership, but it is only partially true at-best. Since the COVID pandemic, the demographics have changed. The amount of young and single gym-goers have emerged, while the amount of families has apparently reduced. The key takeaway is that the gym-goers is the population that is financially holding the place up. Yet sadly still, they are getting the short end of the stick. Even though they have voiced concerns for years. The facility had “upgrades” and “renovations” - and they will surely let you know of it advertising the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars they put into it. Although really there is not much of a difference in the changes they made. It was all a marketing scheme to combat the Edge opening. They made the stretch area much smaller, added a bunch of new silly machines for stretching (a waste of money), and added a sort-of awkward turf and threw some new shiny equipment on there and sat back. They didn’t replace any of the real, much-needed equipment like the 8-stack down stairs, the benches, smith-machines, squat racks and more. They even got rid of a bunch of the more useful machines than of what they have now. It really makes no sense. All of that to say, the equipment is limited in selection and mediocre at best - and that’s with every nut and bolt tightened, and every cable pully operating properly. The cable downstairs has been sticking for years and no one has done anything about it. The message is simple : from a business perspective, the awful plan and decisions are not viable. The decision-makers are not competent and are very cheap. I truly feel bad for the place, and how bad the planning has been over the years. And all who will suffer from what is to come in the near-future. If you classify yourself as an experienced lifter and are looking for a higher level training facility, this is NOT the gym for you. This is a family-first facility and will not meet your expectations for the price you’re paying. In addition, there is a “gymnasium” to be used. Though that gymnasium is occupied daily by children and classes, and even in the evenings by basketball and soccer. I even found on saturdays around noon the gym is being used by staff. That is HORRIBLE as there’s rarely ever a chance to even play basketball or anything (though it’s advertised as included in your membership). Also, while that’s the case, there is not a single properly-inflated basketball to be used, and the equipment manager would put weighted items on all of the nice basketballs to ruin them. On top of putting too much air in them (he’s silly and so is the person who decided to hire him). The solution is simple, add a sign-in or sign-out system with the nice basketballs behind the front desk. It’s really sad what it has come down to - as I don’t know anyone at the top personally, but I have my sources of information and what the whispers behind the curtain. It’s almost as if it comes down to ego. Refusing to open perspective, refusing to listen, refusing to adapt to the new world, social media, and the demand of your people, is incredibly asinine as the owner of the “top facility in DE”. It’s not 2010 anymore. If you don’t want to listen to the people who are holding your business up financially, you will face the consequences eventually. I wish HAC best of luck.

Negative experience: Took my grandson there for swim lessons and it was a terrifying experience! They have 3 kids to a 30 minute class and each child gets 10 minutes! My grandson jumped in the pool with the swim instructor at the other end of the pool! I had to jump in the pool to get him! Swim instructor was rude and acted like it was my 3 year old grandson’s fault!! Did not refund my money! I would never recommend this place to anyone, or will I ever go back there ever again!

Positive experience: Very good place.

Negative experience: Management is awful. They need to do a better job with this facility considering the monthly price. Equipment needs updating, equipment needs to be fixed, broken mirrors.

Fantastic experience: Its not a gym its a lifestyle!!

Negative experience: The people who deal with customers (membership and service customers) are very bad, they think they are the owners, and they don't even say hello. The sports managers do not respond, and when I have written to the membership they do not respond to sports inquiries either. It's a shame because the place is beautiful, but the people who have to serve customers well don't. And they increased the membership

Fantastic experience: This was by far the best experience I've had at a gym. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, the hot tub had ample space, and the café offers delicious, healthy options. I can't wait for summer to hit and use their gigantic, indoor waterslide!

Fantastic experience: All in one facility for all ages. Quality services and well maintained facility Also has fine food service and professional staff

Negative experience: To respond the response from HAC: Do you mean starting a passionate discussion in front of kids and letting them feel uncomfortable is the best way to handle your conversation with the members? Or do you mean the attitude from Marie is the very standard of your facility and all members should expect that? How about we use the same attitude talking to you every single time, if that is your favorite way? Why can’t you just focus on the real problem and find a way to improve? ——- The childcare director, Marie, is really good at starting a passionate discussion with parent in front of the kid. My kid is not willing to go back to their childcare anymore after her behavior. That is very smart, and now they are having less work to do. She also threatened with the loss of membership. I had a follow up discussion with her after the incident. Her attitude was not pleasant from the very beginning of the communication. After I stated the facts and concerns. I didn’t hear any word caring about the kid. Instead, she started blaming the emotions of the parent. With such a director doing the management, we don’t feel comfortable leaving our kid with them. The gym is good. Review is only for this director and the childcare “service” under her management. If they are not willing to care about the children, it might not be a bad idea just stoping this service.

Positive experience: This is basically an upscale YMCA. Pros: -clean, and I mean very clean -quality equipment and good variety -seems to have a lot of great classes though I've never used them -pool facility is very nice and the outdoor pool has a grill and bar during the summer, very nice addition -staff is friendly -massage studio on site -weightroom is rarely crowded Cons: -this is not a bodybuilding gym. For example, the smoothies only contain 10g of protein and you have to pay extra for more. Clearly not catering to clients wanting to build muscle. -no music is played in the building. Weird in a fitness setting. -layout is a bit odd, I hate having to go up and down the stairs to use one machine in the middle of a leg day. -strangely limited hours. I have a membership to another gym for when I need to workout at 6pm on a Saturday. Closes at 4 on Sundays.

Positive experience: Facilities are really nice. Staff is awful. Pool use is unpredictable (they use the pool for staff training and such down lanes when there are only 4 to begin with, the slide is never on in the winter time and the therapy pool is restricted to I am STILL not sure who?). Yes programs are limited and you have to pay extra for dance and martial arts. If you have tween kids, they are not allowed in the locker rooms other than the family locker rooms until 14 years old. So my 11 year old cant use the equipment, doesnt like that he has to change and share a locker room with 2 year olds and cant find a YES program that he likes. I like the facilities but I am not sure it is worth the money. It is twice as expensive as the YMCA for a family membership. I recommend management does a better job of training their employees on how to kindly and properly interact with their PAYING members and that the pool be open for use more often.

Positive experience: Been a member for a while. Best gym in the area

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the area and an amazing private club to be a part of with great staff and members. So grateful this is the right down the street from us and I get to take kids swimming all year round, have them in dance, Karate etc. The HAC yoga studio is best in the state ran by Maria (I’ve been to them all) and the US Swim Masters instructor Jack has given me priceless lessons on helping take my triathlons to the next level. Thank you HAC for all that you do for my family and our community.

Positive experience: Well maintained facilities. Would like to see an expansion of the pool areas in the near future

Fantastic experience: HAC your experience!

Fantastic experience: My son and I love going to the HAC. It’s perfect as it allows me to drop him off at the daycare with their wonderful staff and go work out. My son is autistic and loves both pools, he constantly asks to go. The food is a bit pricey but definitely worth it for the level of activities you get to do. Although I do wish they would open the slide more often, everything is relaxing and perfect here at the HAC.

Negative experience: Only ever went to use the sauna (which is way to small for the amount of members) because their gym is terribly set up - weights down stairs and machines up stairs... so you can’t really incorporate the two together.. I went today to use the sauna, but I had apparently aged out of my parents family plan and was never notified. Which would have been fine, and understandable, had they atleast told me right away so I could go on with my day... Instead they sent me to member service and made me wait 30 minutes while TWO faculty members helped ONE person complaining about that place making her kids feel uncomfortable... The one guy tried to come out to help me to which the woman barked at him and said that I can wait... I know when you make $10 an hour your time is not that valuable - but you should learn to respect other peoples!

Positive experience: Great place for a walk, karate studio was mediocre.

Fantastic experience: We have loved going to HAC for many years and continue to thanks to all the staff and the owners who have gone above and beyond to keep everyone safe during covid

Negative experience: Dear me owner I joined for use of the pools and don’t want to bad mouth the health club top notch But I canceled my membership today after less than 2 months after I talked to a pool guard the girl at the front desk and customer service director about a concern that I had and I don’t want to print what that was but if you want to call me I will be happy to talk

Fantastic experience: Been a member since 2009.. great facility, great staff, highly recommended for the whole family.

Negative experience: As a member of HAC, I come here with my children to have a good time and to be treated with respect and kindness. The young lady life guard on shift at 2:30pm today January 1st 2020, was not very nice, towards the rude side, not permitting my children to play with the water fountain located in the indoor pool on the Toddler area of the pool. Blowing the whistle acting as a commander and her hangover face wearing fuzzy bunny shoes. She is not ready for an emergency situation. The kindness of the staff of the HAC has always been a good representation of this club. I believe working interviews should include a match of the prospect employee to the HAC Culture.

Negative experience: Great environment BUT some of the recent staff members that have been hired are very unfriendly and not kid friendly. Current life guard on duty today at 2:15 PM at the kid pool is very unfriendly and intimidating with the kids and should not be on duty on the life guard chair wearing bunny slippers and sweatpants.

Fantastic experience: One of the most sophisticated health campuses I have ever seen. I came in about two weeks ago for a trial day, and the membership woman offered to give me a 5 day trial. Great weight rooms, cardio classes offered, unbelievable facilities and locker rooms, on top of nothing but the nicest and most helpful staff. I would absolutely consider joining HAC. While on the pricier side, I believe it’s worth saving on other areas to purchase a membership and invest in your health and body.

Negative experience: Terrible customer service. I've been a member since opening and the new staff has ruined this institution's reputation for me. The membership personnel in particular were very unwelcoming in their approach as I tried to renew my membership after freezing while I was away during the summer.

Fantastic experience: HAC is amazing! Such a wonderful community, and it is so huge you can always find something fun to do! Trainers, Massage Therapists, Yoga Instructors, Swim Coaches and many other types of staff make up the most friendly group of people you could ever find in one place to help you achieve what you are trying for or to simply just relax!

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout and plenty of family activities.

Fantastic experience: pretty good

Negative experience: Next time an area of the gym is closed at 3pm on a Saturday, provide notice to your members. Rearranging equipment should be done before or after hours, not at members inconvenience.

Fantastic experience: Been here a few times for the mens adult basketball games and the facility is beautiful. The staff that were working the games are very helpful and accommodating for guests coming to watch the games.

Fantastic experience: Very nice facility! They have an indoor, 4 lane, 25 yard indoor pool and a 6 lane, 25 yard outdoor pool that are both 3.5 feet deep in the shallow end and 8 feet deep in the deep end. They also have a mini water park pool, therapy pool, and hot tub inside too! I enjoy coming here to keep my body conditioned for swimming when I have a break from my all year round team. The pools are well kept and clean and the staff is friendly! Overall, very nice facility and I would recommend it!

Fantastic experience: for the dedicated athlete, the committed student of personal training, or the weekend warrior, HAC is place to help achieve your personal performance and body objectives.

Positive experience: If you have money to blow... why not right? Underskilled Young employees but oh well, you get that everywhere you go, where the motive is primarily profit oriented.

Fantastic experience: Great for kid birthday parties.

Fantastic experience: HAC is an outstanding facility with endless amenities. Friendly and very helpful staff. To say it was kid friendly would be an absolute understatement. Absolutely the best athletic facility in the area, hands down. If you have an opportunity to stop by for a tour I would highly recommend it.

Fantastic experience: Great place

Positive experience: Will ever bring in a raquet ball area?

Negative experience: Way over priced.

Fantastic experience: Is a beautiful place and all the staff is amassing

Fantastic experience: We just joined last month and could not be happier. Tonight they really showed how great their service was when my son had an incident in childcare tonight. They went above and beyond than expected!! I'm so glad we made the decision to join.

Positive experience: This is a really nice gym and what I call the poor mans country club. It has nearly everything you need to get in shape, relax, and socialize sans a golf course and tennis courts. Where else can you crush some deadlifts, get amped doing Bodypump class, shed tears trying to bend your legs into Happy Baby Pose during Yoga class, swim laps in their salt water or regular pool, decompress in the hot tub or sauna, then end the day with a frosty beer all at one place in the same day? Its only expensive if you do not take advantage of everything they offer. Parking is convenient with an open lot and garage. They have classes and sports options for both kids and adults. The facility is always clean and the staff are friendly. A wonderful place to get or stay in shape alone or with your family/friends.

Fantastic experience: I love the HAC! My daughter has attended preschool, has now participated in aftercare, daycare, swim lessons, dance, karate and numerous extracurricular activities. All of these programs were terrific. The workout facilities are more than adequate, and there are too many exercise classes to mention. The cafe food is very good. More importantly the HAC is involved in the community. The HAC is not cheap and I would like them to have a rewards program based on the amount of dollars a member's family spends. Currently the HAC gives $15 (?) a month in virtual currency to spend in the cafe for all members, which is a nice bonus. My rating of five stars stands because I have been a member for five years, I am happy with the way they treat my family. I have yet to scratch the surface with the programs that they offer. Thanks HAC! Scott Lee

Fantastic experience: This is the best health club that we had ever been, they have everything that you are looking for, great maintenance , staff are friendly. Price may be higher than other places, but quality comes first. To us, it is worthy, if not because too far for us, we will join for sure. Ed. and Grace

Negative experience: We've always considered joining HAC -- many friends are members, but it is a bit of a hike for us (20 minute drive), so we never joined. However, we have enough friends who are members that we thought it was about time we check it out. We made plans to meet friends and even registered online for a day pass so we could see the facility. As it turned out, when we arrived our friends were not there. Rather than return home, we thought we would check it out anyway -- after all, we were in the lobby with swimsuits, we had registered for the day pass, and we thought a customer service-oriented organization would want to put a good foot forward for potential customers. Well, we were wrong. From the beginning the front desk was extremely condescending, as though we didn't belong. My wife tried to explain the situation to the desk (who didn't bother to check on the free pass), but apparently the front desk didn't think we would even consider membership. They gave us an ultimatum -- have our friends walk us in, or join. We weren't interested in joining immediately, especially not after this treatment, and this may just convince us it's not worthwhile. We have heard stories of the cliquey exclusivity of HAC, and this just confirmed the stories. I suggest the front desk should receive training in customer service as well as be prepared to escalate a problem if they can't resolve it with a potential customer satisfactorily.

Fantastic experience: I just joined this month and it's a wonderful atmosphere. Clean and plenty of space. The low calorie smoothies are my after workout treat! The facility is so fantastic, I look forward to going there.

Negative experience: I read owner's reply. Unfortunately, owner didnt get my point. Our issue was although dance teacher agreed to let father drop off daughter into dance class. Father was forced to pay $25 at entrance. We were not aware of this policy when signing up membership. It was until after quite long time that this policy was disclosed online. It really had nothing to do with grandparents as they were 80 years old, resting on front door guest sofa waiting for their grandchild to get out. Unfortunately, customer service director misunderstood it and took the wrong assumption. Anyone with proper communication and interpersonal skill will at least show empathy and respect to the seniors. However, unfortunately, what we got was snobbish, lack of respect and misunderstood. Anyway, I will no longer enter Hac. And I do not recommend hac to any of my friends under this kind of management. I found another health club nearby, very friendly and down to earth management. I have to say, I do not care how fantastic hac seems outside, but I do care respect to minorities, to seniors from the bottom of heart. Well, it is priceless, luckily, I do not have to pay expensive membership to get this. I'm glad there is other fitness centers nearby.

Positive experience: I am always amazed at how the guys at the front check-in desk always remember my name (even though I don't go as often as I should). The facilities are great, but I would love if there was either more open b-ball court time on the weekends or another b-ball court (just a dream). The locker rooms need some refreshing soon as well, but overall it is a great club.

Fantastic experience: My son has only been in the kids YES program for a short while. He has had some slight difficulties focusing in both kindergarten and in his gymnastics class at a dedicated gymnastics program where he’s been enrolled for 2 years. After about a month in the YES yoga program and the YES tumbling program I heard from both his kindergarten teacher and his gymnastics teacher in the same week that he was much improved in his listening and focusing skills. They asked me how I was working with him at home to effectuate those improved skills. I said I wasn’t but, that he was enrolled in yoga and tumbling at HAC. Both teachers felt the yoga and tumbling enrichment must be helping him focus and use his listening “ears” more effectively! My son has also become more socially competent since engaging in the YES programs at HAC. I am very pleased, and I think his membership is helping him immensely in several areas of his life. Thank you for offering a wide variety of worthwhile programs.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of HAC for about 3 years now. I noticed an email about possible racism from RedCaynor. In the three years I have attended HAC I have not seen one hint of racism, frankly its quite the opposite. I suspect that RedCaynor's experience was because of the one person he mentions in his review. The club is always very clean and the equipment is in top shape. There is wide diversity of types of machines and free weights as well as types of work out areas. If I had one criticism it would cost. it is pricey compared to other clubs. That being said, HAC is much nicer than any of the clubs within miles of this location.

Fantastic experience: I love this club. It's clean, family friendly, has more than you could ask for out of a gym and my whole family loves going.

Fantastic experience: Member since Hockessin Athletic Club opened. Wonderful facilities, helpful and friendly staff who often go above and beyond to help the members. State-of-the-art equipment, challenging classes and other opportunities for the whole family.Constant and continuous facility upgrades over the years. They offer everything that I need for my work out. The space is clean, well lit, ventilated, and well maintained. The dry sauna and steam room are clean and well maintained, the Jacuzzi is awesome and the aquatics complex is amazing! The staff takes a personal interest in you and they always greet you with a smile. They make you feel like family. The positive energy flows though out the facilities and group classes as well. Everything you need or want in a gym!

Fantastic experience: The facilities at HAC are wonderful and the staff is very helpful. They often go above and beyond to help the members. The club constantly offers challenging classes and other opportunities for the whole family. We enjoy everything they have there.

Positive experience: The group classes were mostly designed for hard-core physical fitness people, and I am not interested in a seniors class. Where are the group classes for the rest of us? What about Jazzercise? Why do you only offer Les Mills classes? I did enjoy Zumba, but the tipping point for cancelling my membership was the pool. There was no shade, no available chairs, and no adult swim. I used to be able to order a rum and coke at the outside bar and just relax until they stopped serving mixed drinks. When I asked why, they told me because people were getting too drunk at the bar. So basically, I was sitting in the sun and sweating back in the corner where I couldn't even see my kids. When I did get in the pool, I was lucky if there was an arms-length between me and other people's splashing kids. Not fun!

Negative experience: The place is short on staff. People who work there are burned out. There are poorly behaved kids who rave without adult supervision under the sign prohibiting this. The personnel did not seem to care. They keep increasing the membership with no explanation, relying on the fact that there is no other gym place in the Hockessin area.

Fantastic experience: We have been members of this club since it opened. All of my children love it and beg me to take them there! My daughter is part of the dance program and I highly recommend it! She has blossomed so much as a dancer and person and I can not wait for her to start again next year! Angie is her teacher and provides such a supportive environment. So happy that we joined this club!

Fantastic experience: We have been members at Hockessin Athletic Club since it opened and have found it to be a great facility. We have two children. Our older daughter has participated in the Bundled Classes for the past 4 years and has always loved them. This past year she had the opportunity to join the dance team which has truly helped her to grow as a person and a dancer. The instructors have always been supportive and great with the kids. I have always found Angie and Miss Jen to be approachable and are always willing to listen to concerns. Our daughters also have taken swim lessons at HAC and we have always been very happy with the instructors. When our little one started, she screamed for the first five lessons but her instructor Katie was awesome and went on with her lesson. Now she runs to her lesson and cries when she can't go to her lesson. Overall, we find the staff to be very caring and compassionate to the kids and convenient for families.

Fantastic experience: We have been members since it opened...my youngest has taken swim lessons and I can't say enough about the instructors! ALL AMAZING! We have had birthday parties, taken bundled classes, had our car detailed, ate in the cafe and attended summer camp. My 5 yr old still loves to go to childcare and they both have had a blast at kids night out. I find the front staff very helpful and courteous. Both of our girls are on the dance team and love it! We have made some great friendships. The teachers are all amazing as well.

Fantastic experience: My family and I have been members at HAC since it opened. We have been very happy with the place. I have 3 children and we have been participating in the bundled classes for 6 years. They have gone through gymnastics, karate, and dance as well as have been members of the swim team for as long as we have joined. My kids also go to camp there every summer. Carla Lenderman and her camp staff are wonderful. My kids have tried other camps but LOVE HAC camp. This year they refused to go to any other camps than HAC. This year my daughter joined the dance team and has absolutely loved it. The instructors have been excellent. The dance instructors demonstrate dedication to not only the kids on the dance team but the kids in the bundled classes as well. Miss Angie and Miss Jen are very approachable whether by email or in person. I always get a response from them within a few hours. The gymnastics instructors are also excellent. Not the place to go if you want your child to be a competitive gymnast, but definitely the place to go if you want your kids to have fun. When my kids did karate they also had a great experience as well. Dave Mulvena who runs the youth sports is awesome. Great personality, loves kids. This year the swim team has a new coach, Steve Early. He is a great addition to the swim team. Great role model and instructor as well as encouraging coach. So now 6 years later we are still at HAC. Paln to stay at HAC as long as my kids continue to love it.

Fantastic experience: Amazing facility, great classes. We recently held an event at the club where all the staff helped out and everyone had a great time.

Fantastic experience: Excelleny facility. Had an amazing event, all the staff was wonderful and helpful with kids and adults. Could not have asked for more attentive people to work with. Look forward to coming back and using the facility again in the future.

Fantastic experience: Incredibly friendly staff and beautiful, huge facility. They have everything you could possibly need or want in a gym.