Our Welcome Center Reception Desk is the Entry Point to the Family YMCA .
All other times you must go through our electronic gate and show your membership card.  That way we know who is in the building in case of emergency.  It also helps us keep statistics, as we are a non-profit organization.

General information regarding our whole facility can be found by asking at our Welcome Center Reception Desk.

Whatever your fitness level, we have the program for you!

When you join the Battle Creek Family YMCA, we want you to feel comfortable with the fitness equipment and enjoy your workouts.  
Members - New or getting back into working out?   Our Wellness Coaches are trained to provide basic instruction on fitness equipment and to assist you in the beginning of your fitness program.

To help you start out right, sign up for a  FREE Equipment Orientation in the HEC Fitness Center and/or the Wellness Fitness Center.
Contact our Welcome Desk at 269-963-9622, Ext 104 or 105 to set your appointment today.

Aerobic Classes are FREE with your membership!
We have over 80 ongoing classes per week, for all levels of fitness including yoga, pilates, kickboxing, circuit, Y-pump, spinning and zumba!
Fitness Classes for 10 years+ (marked on Fitness Schedule with *)

Health Enhancement Center
In the HEC you will find nautilus, hammer strength and Icarian Cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, close to 100 stations, with free weights and 2 fitness studios in this area. Over 18,000 square feet of exercise space!  We also have Broadcast Vision available for you to enjoy while working out.
Please note: You must be at least 13 years old to use this area.
Family workout hours:  Saturdays and Sundays 11am-1pm.  10-12 year olds, parents must supervise children.

Wellness Center
This area is a smaller atmosphere and features Cybex Equipment, including the Total Body Arc Trainers.  Personal TV's are on the individual cardiovascular equipment.  Please note: You must be at least 18 years old to use this area.

Small Group Personal Training: Want some extra movtivation?  Try Group Personal Training!

Personal Trainers:  Whether you require assistance with exercise for athletic enhancement, weight loss, rehabilitive purposes or just for the extra motivation and challenge, put the expertise and motivation of a Certified Personal Trainer to work for you! :
Contact:  Julie Santure, Ext 130

Locker Rooms

We have several types of locker rooms, each included with a type of membership, and/or need at the Family YMCA.  There are daily use lockers, available to anyone, or you can rent a locker for a monthly fee at the Welcome Center desk.  The Family YMCA  will not be responsible for anything left in the lockers.  For your own protection, please place a lock on the locker you will be using that day, and be sure to take it off when you are done the same day.  Please remove your belongings daily if not renting a locker.  For everyone's safety, no cameras, video equipment, or photographic equipment of any kind is allowed in the Locker rooms.

The Men's Full Service Center - has whirlpool, massage (for a very reasonable fee), steam room, dry sauna, weight training and cardiovascular equipment, scales, and a lounge with television.   There is coffee available and a small kitchen-type area.  There are fans to use.  There is also an emergency telephone.  There is pool access by using your membership card.  The men's locker room is for men over the age of 18 years.  The men's locker room also has family hours.  The family hours currently are Friday Evenings from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Dads MUST be present when their children are in the Locker Room, and MUST supervise their children at all times.

The Women's Full Service Center has a whirlpool, massage (for a very reasonable fee), steam room, dry sauna, weight training and cardiovascular equipment, make up area, dressing area, scales, and lounge with television.  There is coffee available and a small kitchen-type area.  There are hair dryers, and fans to use.  There is also an emergency telephone. There is pool access with membership card.  The women's locker room is for women over the age of 18 years.  The women's locker room also has family hours.  The family hours currently are Friday Evenings from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Moms MUST be present when their children are in the Locker Room, and MUST supervise their children at all times.

There are two All-Purpose Locker Rooms, one for Men and one for Women. These locker rooms have lockers and showers (both private and public showers), dressing areas,  and access to the pool. Absolutely no boys of any age are allowed in the Women's Locker Rooms, and absolutely no girls of any age are allowed in the Men's Locker Rooms.  In the Women's Locker Room, as well as the Men's there is a part of the locker room where only adult members may enter to dress and use lockers.

Our Family Locker Room There are seven private dressing areas, of various sizes.  The dressing areas have automatic lights that go on with motion detectors.  There are baby changing tables in each dressing room, along with showers, toliets, sinks, a bench and hand dryers. The lockers are along the main room, and there is an emergency phone.  Pools can be accessed through any of the locker rooms.

Lemon Tree is now enrolling for Fall 2011!

3 years old : Tuesdays and Thursdays:     8:30 – 11:00 am
4 years old : Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays:   8:30 – 11:00 am 
3 and 4 years old : Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:00 – 2:30 pm

Lemon Tree is the Battle Creek Family YMCA’s licensed preschool. Lemon Tree strives to develop the whole child through activities such as art, music, free play and story time. Swimming, field trips, special guests & holiday celebrations are included in the curriculum. Your child will make new friends, learn kindergarten readiness skills, and build self confidence.  An integral component of both the Battle Creek Family YMCA  and Lemon Tree Preschool is character development.   Students will participate in daily lessons that highlight Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.  For more information, please contact us.

Director:
Sandra Jones

Address:
Lemon Tree Preschool
Battle Creek Family YMCA
182 Capital Avenue NE
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-963-9622, ext. 160

Registration Fee:
$35

Monthly Fees:
4 Year Class: Mon. Wed. Fri. 8:30 – 11:00 am
$160 per month / $150 - YMCA members

3 Year Class: Tues. Thurs. 8:30 – 11:00 am
$ 125 per month / $ 115 - YMCA members

3/4 Year Class: Mon. Tues. Thurs. 12 - 2:30 pm
$160 per month / $150 - YMCA members

Ages:
6 Weeks to 6 Years, while parent(s) or legal guardians are at the Battle Creek Family YMCA.

Hours:

Mornings:
Monday-Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
Evenings:
Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-7:30pm
Friday Evenings: Closed

Check with our Welcome Center at 269.963.9622 for holiday/Spring Break/Summer hours

Parents or legal guardians who sign youth in and out and must remain in the building at all times. We provide supervised care and activities for children while their parents are utilizing the Family YMCA. Children are divided into age appropriate groups. Circle Time is daily at 10am and 5pm. Arts & crafts, songs, stories and playtime are just a few of the activities your children will enjoy.

Fee:
Child Watch is free to members who have Family Memberships (members with children as a part of their membership plan).

Please Note
Your children are added to your membership for a family fee of $11.00 a month added to your membership fee.  Please be aware there is a separate Fee if you do not have a Family Membership. Parents MUST remain in the facility while children are at Child Watch.  The parent who signs the child in MUST be the parent who signs the child out.

Contact:
Mary Proulx, 269-963-9622, Ext. 125 or email

Ages:
6 - 12 years

When:
Saturday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monday - Thursday from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Check with our Welcome Center at 269.963.9622 for extended hours during certain times of the year, and for our summer and holiday hours.

Contact:
Mary Proulx, 269-963-9622, Ext. 125

Provides supervised care and activities for children while their parents or legal guardians are utilizing the Battle Creek Family YMCA. Reach for the Sky!!! Circuit Train, Run the Track, Play FoosBall, Ping Pong, Games, Climbing Wall, enjoy Arts & Crafts - the possibilities are endless!
Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility are incorporated into daily activities.

Fee:
FREE to Members

Always Available at Y in the Sky!

• Circuit Training on our Youth Fitness Equipment: Promotes a youth circuit training concept with the Just for Kids equipment line. Listening to age appropriate musical tracks, children rotate between hydraulic resistance stations and a fun cardio exercise activity with balls, jump ropes, hula hoops and jump sticks. This high energy circuit routine is exciting and allows the child to build strength,
  flexibility, balance and cardiovascular conditioning. Just for Kids equipment and circuit training is non-competitive. This concept encourages children of all fitness levels to focus on their individual physical improvement without peer pressure or intimidation.
• Mega Mileage Club
• Treadmills
• Geo Fitness Classes
• Games
• Sport Wall (Multi-Sports Center)
• After School Activity Room
• Ping Pong Tables
• Foos Ball
• Indoor Hoops
• Computer Lab
• NEW Kids Fit - July 11-August 29
• Family workout hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-1pm  9-12 year olds, under supervision of a parent, may use the HEC. The parents must check in with the HEC staff person on duty at the time of entry. All must be members or buy a family day pass and be able to show their membership card to the YMCA staff.

Our Multi-Sports Center’s seven (7) multi-purpose courts offer flexibility and a variety of programming options. Sport
options include; Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Indoor Hockey and a Climbing Wall. Three (3) Racquetball courts are in the YMCA’s main building.

Multi-Sports Center available by 24 hour advance reservation for volleyball, tennis, and the Batting Cage. The Multi-Sports Entrance, 17 Cherry Street
is closed Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm. Members and guests must access the Multi-Sports Center through the Family YMCA Main Entrance during these times.

Multi-Sports Center Hours: (Contact the YMCA for specific dates)

Spring/Summer Hours (May - Sept) 
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Fall/Winter Hours (Oct-May)
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Multi-Sports Center is available to rent for special events, tournaments, games, lock-ins and parties. Contact: Brad McCormack at 269-963-9622, Ext. 102 or by email: gro.keercelttabacmy@stneve.

DAY PASS RATES

Youth:12 Years $4
Youth: 13-17 years $6
Adult All Purpose: $10
Family All Purpose: $16

Please note: Youth 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older or participating in a program. Parent/Guardian must remain in the building at all times.

COURTS AVAILABLE

• Racquetball
  The YMCA has three quality racquetball courts (based on availability)
• Basketball
  The YMCA has four quality Basketball courts (based on availablity)
• Tennis
  The YMCA has up to seven Tennis courts (based on availablity).
• Volleyball
  The YMCA has up to seven quality Volleyball courts (based on availability).
• Batting Cage
  NEW! Electronic Cage is 12’ x 12’ x 70’ and is available seasonally. Pitching machine, pitching mound, and balls will be provided. Participants must provide their own bats and helmets. Adult supervision (18 or over) is required.

YMCA Party Rentals - The Fun Starts Here!  Have your party at the YMCA!

Parties at the Battle Creek Family YMCA  are a great way to celebrate any occasion. Parties can be for any age group, celebrating holidays, birthdays, graduations, reunions, clubs,
corporate, after work parties, etc.   Call  (269)963-9622  or gro.keercelttabacmy@stneve to reserve your party!

• POOL PARTIES
• MULTI-SPORTS PARTIES
• EXTREME YMCA PARTIES
• Pool Rental Only ( for large groups)
• Child Watch Parties

Pool Parties
When:  Saturday or Sunday - October - May or Saturday Only - June - September
Your Rental Includes:  50 Minutes Party Room:  Child Watch, Dance Studio, or Blue Room
and One hour Pool for private party your choice:

Therapy Pool (moveable floor, 92 degrees, perfect for little ones)
25 Yard Pool (Diving blocks)  *Iceberg Climbing Floatable

Call (269)963-9622 or email to reserve your party!

Y Party
When:  Must reserve at least one week in advance - Rentals based on availability
Your Rental Includes:  Two Courts, 2 hours, set up your choice:  Volleyball, Basketball, Batting Cage, Sport Wall, Tennis, *Climbing Wall and 50 minutes in the Party Room

Contact (269)963-9622  or gro.keercelttabacmy@stneve to reserve your party today!

Extreme Y Party
When:  Must reserve at least one week in advance - based on availability
Your Rental Includes:  Two Courts, 2 hours Your Choice:  Volleyball, Basketball, Batting Cage, Sport Wall, Tennis, *Climbing Wall
and 50 minutes in the Party Room
and One hour Pool Your Choice:
Therapy Pool (moveable floor, 92 degrees)
25 Yard Pool (Diving blocks) *Iceberg Climbing Floatable

Contact (269)963-9622 or gro.keercelltabacmy@tneve to reserve your party today!