Be Active
Group Exercise &
Program Offerings
Discover a wide range of fitness, athletic, and social programs at the Ann Arbor YMCA, designed to serve our members and the community all year round. Check out the exciting programs currently open for registration below. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, call us at 734-996-9622 and inquire about our upcoming programming!
Group Exercise Schedule & Reservations
Yoga, TRX, Pilates, Strength Training & More (Think Group Ex. Studio Classes)
Learn more about our new group exercise model
Schedule of sessions dates, facility closures, & more
Use the following page to search through all of our program offerings by location or category. If you are looking for group exercise classes, please see the information above. If you have any issues with the search below, you can try searching through Daxko directly.
Category
Location
Adaptive Beginning Ballet (Ages 6-13)
Adaptive Beginning Ballet class is designed for elementary and middle school students with disabilities who are new to ballet. Led by teachers from Proud to Be Me Dance and Movement Inc., dancers will explore the fundamentals of ballet. They will learn basic ballet posture, arm positions, and foot placements, along with barre combinations with pliés, tendus, degagé, and more. Dancers will also participate in center and across-the-floor combinations to practice balance, coordination, and musicality.
*No class Friday, July 4*
Dates
Jul 11 - Aug 24, 2025
Friday @ 18:45-19:45
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Studio A
Adult Basketball League – Summer
At the Y, our 5 v 5 recreational basketball league is all about having fun and meeting new people!
– Register Individually
– Teammate Requests welcomed
– Ages 18+
– Games beginning at 1:00pm
– Two 20-minute halves
– Self Refereed
– Evaluation Scrimmage on first week.
Dates
Jul 20 - Aug 31, 2025
Sunday @ 13:00-16:00
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Gymnasium
Adult Karate
For Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced ages 12 and above. Students learn self-defense and develop balance, fitness, coordination, self-confidence and discipline through practice of basic techniques and forms.
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Monday @ 19:30-20:40
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Studio B
Adult Volleyball League – Summer
Join us for our 5 v 5 recreational volleyball league! Games will occur Tuesday nights at either 7:00 or 8:00pm. The first day will be used as an evaluation night to determine fair and competitive teams. Best of 3 games each night, if time permits, you may play the 3rd game even if the match has been decided. Teammate and friend requests welcomed.
Dates
Jul 15 - Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday @ 19:00-21:00
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Gymnasium
Advanced Fencing
The advanced fencing course is aimed at preparing students as if for USFA or collegiate competition. The whole repertoire of foil techniques and the basics of sabre and epee will be explored. Students will also gain experience using electrical scoring in all three weapons, as well as refereeing. Visits by guest instructors and advanced fencers will enrich the experience. If the schedule permits, a field trip to a USFA tournament will be offered.
Requirements:
-A desire to excel
-For current Ann Arbor Y Intermediate Students, recommendation by their instructor.
-Others must have 4 years experience/class instruction in modern fencing (or two years of private lessons), and demonstrate competence in modern foil, sabre or epee.
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Saturday @ 12:00-13:00
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Studio B
AOA Water Exercise – Fri 9am
A warm water exercise class designed to help increase range of motion and cardiovascular fitness in older adults. The class will incorporate cardio, light strength training and range of motion exercises. This class will take place in the family pool (90 degree water). This class is FREE to members, but registration is still required.
Please note that we ask everyone to wear masks when participating in the AOA class.
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Friday @ 09:00-10:00
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Family Pool
AOA Water Exercise – Mon 9am
A warm water exercise class designed to help increase range of motion and cardiovascular fitness in older adults. The class will incorporate cardio, light strength training and range of motion exercises. This class will take place in the family pool (90 degree water). This class is FREE to members, but registration is still required.
Please note that we ask everyone to wear masks when participating in the AOA class.
*No class Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)*
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Monday @ 09:00-10:00
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Family Pool
AOA Water Exercise – Wed 9am
A warm water exercise class designed to help increase range of motion and cardiovascular fitness in older adults. The class will incorporate cardio, light strength training and range of motion exercises. This class will take place in the family pool (90 degree water). This class is FREE to members, but registration is still required.
Please note that we ask everyone to wear masks when participating in the AOA class.
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Wednesday @ 09:00-10:00
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Family Pool
AquaAerobics – Fridays
A cardio workout in shallow, transitional, and deep water. The class incorporates cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and muscle-toning. Great cross-training for land-based exercises. Class held in the Lap Pool.
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Friday @ 09:30-10:45
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Lap Pool
AquaAerobics – Mondays
This class is for members only. A cardio workout in shallow, transitional, and deep water. The class incorporates cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and muscle-toning. Great cross-training for land-based exercises. Class held in the Lap Pool.
*No class Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)*
Dates
Jun 30 - Aug 24, 2025
Monday @ 09:30-10:45
Location
Ann Arbor YMCA | Lap Pool