membership

YMCA Membership Opportunities

YMCA membership is the greatest gift you can give yourself and your family! We offer the following membership benefits:
  • Access to all YMCA facilities
  • A broad variety of health & fitness classes such as yoga, aerobics, and cycling
  • Use of our lap swim and recreation pools
  • An area devoted specifically to youth and families
  • Complimentary fitness orientation
  • Use of climbing wall, exercise studios, strength and conditioning room

Membership Guide

Download the Wood River YMCA Membership Guide.

Membership Benefits

Aquatic Center – Learning to swim is a great way to build self-esteem and promote good health. Our warm water recreational and therapy pool will offer a relaxing environment for safe exercise, physical therapy and play. The recreational pool will be a place the whole family can enjoy, including a 30 foot high water slide, steam room and spa. The 5-lane 25 yard lap pool will offer swim lesson programs for all ages, competitive swimming, kayaking, water fitness and more. Safety programs help prevent drowning and water-related deaths.

Climbing Facility – Promote health of spirit, mind and body with the YMCA's state-of-the-art climbing wall designed by local enthusiasts.

Wellness Center and Aerobic Studios – Participation in Y health and fitness programs offers opportunities for friendship and community, a sense of well-being, self-confidence, and improved mental abilities – not to mention the obvious benefits of healthy hearts, lungs, bones and muscles. The YMCA is known for its instructors who can help design fitness programs that allow people to have fun and stick with it! Obesity is a major health issue and the YMCA will provide help and information on related health topics including women's health issues, rehabilitation, relaxation and stress management and nutrition and weight management.

Multi-Purpose and Party Rooms – Two adjoining multi-purpose rooms are available for community use, family parties and more. Family Nights, Senior Socials and Teen Nights will offer the opportunity for people to meet others.

Child Watch Area – Parents can fell safe while they are working out and kids will feel loved! The YMCA nursery (FREE of charge for members) is a place where younger kids can develop and thrive through play, caring and encouragement.

Fireside Lounge – Enjoy a cup of coffee and the company of friends at the YMCA. Relax after a workout or feel free to come into the YMCA for a small meeting of your own in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Lee Pesky Learning Center – A center that offers programs specializing in helping individuals with learning disabilities. Here people can be taught how to learn and reach their fullest potential in reading, writing and math.

Kids Gym – Kids Gym is a safe, fun and FREE room exclusively for youth members in 1st-5th grade.  Kids can enjoy various activities which include crafts, board games, rock wall, Wii and much more!  A Youth Leader is on site during Kids Gym hours to ensure a positive environment for your child.  Kids under 10 must be signed in by a guardian who will remain in the building.

Teen Activity Center – Teens will be able to play pool, shoot hoops, play ping pong or just relax with their friends.  Free of charge!

Teen Lounge – Take advantage of the Teen Lounge upstairs with cozy chairs and internet access.  Teens can hang out with their friends, read books, play board games, and do homework.