This Fall and Winter check out the variety of programs offered at the YMCA of Metro Denver that are open to Y members and all. YMCA members receive early access to register as well as member savings. Prices vary, consider joining the Y to save.
Registration opens:
- July: Y Members – Mar. 18; General Public – June 1 or 30 days before program starts
- August: Y Members – Mar. 18; General Public – July 1 or 30 days before program starts
- September: Y Members – Mar. 18; General Public – August 1 or 30 days before program starts
- October: Mar. 18; General Public – September 1 or 30 days before program starts
- November: Mar. 18; General Public – October 1 or 30 days before program starts
- December: Mar. 18; General Public – November 1 or 30 days before program starts
Consider Y Your Way membership and, in addition to gym, fitness classes and pool access, you receive up to 6 programs as part of your membership each month.
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Art, Dance & Nutrition
- Arvada (7/11, 9/5, 11/7)
- Aurora (7/26, 9/20, 10/4, 11/8)
- Downtown (8/20, 10/22, 12/17)
- Littleton (7/31, 9/24, 11/20)
- Southwest (8/8, 10/10, 12/12)
- University Hills (11/14)
Where: ARV, AUR, DT, LIT, SW, UH
Intro to Zumba – Adult – NEW!
- Downtown (8/13, 12/10)
Where: DT
Mindful Eating Small Group Series
- Arvada (10/8)
- University Hills (10/9)
Where: ARV, UH
Learn how to fuel your workout and training goals, no matter your age or stage of life. In this 90-minute workshop led by a YMCA Registered Dietitian, you’ll learn the truth about supplements, what you really need to stay hydrated and how to optimize your body for long-term health, performance and recovery.
- Arvada (8/20)
- Downtown (6/5)
- University Hills (10/7)
Where: ARV, DT, UH
NEW! Kickstart Your Confidence Weight Loss Program (12 week program)
- Arvada (9/10)
- University Hills (9/12)
Sports
- Basketball – Arvada, University Hills
- Dodgeball Coed – Littleton, University Hills
- Kickball – Southwest
- Wiffleball – Arvada, Southwest
- Basketball – Arvada, Central Park, Littleton, Southwest, University Hills
- Baseball/T-ball – University Hills
- Kickball – Arvada, Southwest
- Soccer – Aurora, Arvada, Southwest
- Sports of All Sorts – Arvada, Aurora, Littleton, Southwest, University Hills
- Tumbling – Southwest
- Volleyball – Arvada, Aurora, Littleton, Southwest
- Basketball 3x3 - Littleton
Season: July & August
- Registration opens: July 8
- Registration closes: August 17
- Intro to Pickleball – Littleton (8/7, 10/2, 11/20)
- Pickleball Improver Clinic - Littleton (7/3, 9/4, 11/6)
Where: LIT
- Littleton (7/5, 8/2, 9/6)
Where: LIT
- Adult Boxing – Littleton (7/5, 8/2, 9/6, 10/4, 11/8)
Where: LIT
- Aurora (7/9, 10/1, 10/4-missing TREC)
Where: AUR
NEW! Ski Prep Series. In this series, our fitness instructor will help you prepare for ski season with a workout aimed at increasing your leg strength, core stability and overall physical endurance.
- Littleton (10/2)
- Southwest (10/4)
Strength Training
- Arvada (8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 11/6)
- Aurora (7/10, 8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 10/30, 12/4)
- Downtown (9/12, 11/14)
- Littleton (7/9, 8/7, 9/3, 10/2, 11/5)
- Southwest (7/8, 8/1, 9/2, 10/1, 10/7, 11/4)
- University Hills (7/9, 8/6, 9/3, 10/1, 10/29, 11/26)
Where: ARV, AUR, DT, LIT, SW, UH
Learn safe and effective strength training in a supportive setting through this four-week workshop series. Focus is on classic lifts such as squat, deadlift and bench press, as well as dumbbell exercises.
- Downtown (7/16, 12/12)
- Where: DT
- Intro to Pilates Reformer – Aurora (8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 10/30, 12/4); Downtown (8/10); Littleton (7/3, 9/3, 11/6)
- Intro to Reformer & Tower – Downtown (11/9)
- Tower Exercises – Littleton (8/20)
- Reformer Workshop – Downtown (7/27)
- Pilates for Men – Littleton (10/16)
- Pilates Reformer Cross Training Series – Aurora (8/8, 9/5)
This workshop combines the stability of the reformer with other formats such as cycling/ barre/ cardio in a HIIT format. Majority of movements are on the reformer, and for this, we may include spin, heavier weights, and endurance.
Where: AUR, LIT, SW
- Aurora (8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 10/30)
- Southwest (8/2, 10/4)
- University Hills (8/1, 10/3)
Where: AUR, SW, UH
Meditation
- Arvada (9/12, 12/11)
- University Hills (9/4, 12/4)
Where: ARV, UH
- Trauma Informed Yoga – Downtown (7/9, 11/12)
- Intro to Yoga – Downtown (7/11, 10/24)
- Aurora (8/13, 9/10, 11/12, 12/10)
Where: UH
- Littleton (8/1, 9/3, 10/3, 11/5)
Where: LIT
- Littleton (7/14, 8/1, 9/15, 10/3, 11/10, 12/12)
Where: LIT
YOUTH AND FAMILY
Sports & Strength Training
- Littleton (7/5, 8/2, 9/6)
Where: LIT
- Aurora (7/9, 10/1, 10/4-missing TREC)
Art, Dance & Nutrition
Youth - Art
- Kids N Canvas – Aurora (7/12, 8/7, 9/20, 10/14, 11/1, 12/30)
- Kids Collective – Arvada (9/10 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17)
- Kids Collective – Southwest – (9/4, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18)
- Youth Activity Class – University Hills – 10/9
- Mini Pom Hop – Aurora (7/12, 10/4)
- Mini Tap & Ballet – Aurora (7/12, 10/4)
Where: AUR
Cooking for Kids – grades K-2 and 3-5
- Arvada (8/21, 10/23)
- Aurora (8/20, 8/21, 10/22, 10/23)
- University Hills (8/27, 10/22)
Where: ARV, AUR, UH
NEW! Youth STEM Class
- University Hills (11/6)
NEW! Holiday Gift Making Class
- University Hills (12/4)
Other
- Thanksgiving Cooking Camp – Arvada (11/25); University Hills (11/25)
- Winter Break Cooking Camp – Arvada (12/26); University Hills (12/26)
- Arvada (9/28, 10/26, 11/23, 12/14)
- Aurora (7/12,7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/20);
- Littleton (9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/20)
- Southwest (9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21)
- University Hills (9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14)
Where: ARV, AUR, LIT, SW, UH
- University Hills (8/10)
- Southwest (8/17, 11/9)
Where: SW, UH
- University Hills (12/14)
Where: UH
Aquatics / Swim Lessons– Preschool and School age
Where: ARV, AUR, LIT, SW, UH
TEENS
Art, Babysitting & Nutrition
- COG (7/3, 8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4)
- University Hills (12/14)
Where: UH
- COG (9/18, 10/16, 11/20)
Gaming & Sports
- COG (7/9)
- COG (7/15, 7/22, 7/29)
Sports – Teen
- Basketball 3x3 - Littleton
When:
- Season: July & August
- Registration opens: July 8
- Registration closes: August 17
Youth in Government: Youth in Govt is a model legislative program for Middle school and High school students across the state of Colorado.
- November 17 – 20
Strength Training
Foundations in Youth Strength Training
- Arvada (8/6, 9/3, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2)
- Aurora (7/9, 8/6, 8/21, 9/3, 10/1, 10/29, 12/3)
- Littleton (7/2, 8/6, 9/3, 10/1, 11/5)
- University Hills (7/8, 8/5, 9/2, 9/30, 10/28, 11/25)
Where: ARV, AUR, LIT, UH
OLDER ADULTS
Nutrition/Cooking
- COG (7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18)
Where: COG
When: April, May
Balance & Strength Training
- Aurora (8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 10/30)
- Southwest (8/2, 10/4)
- University Hills (8/1, 10/3)
Where: AUR, SW, UH
- Intro to Pilates Reformer – Aurora (8/7, 9/4, 10/2, 10/30, 12/4); Downtown (8/10); Littleton (7/3, 9/3, 11/6)
- Intro to Reformer & Tower – Downtown (11/9)
- Tower Exercises – Littleton (8/20)
- Reformer Workshop – Downtown (7/27)
- Pilates for Men – Littleton (10/16)
- Pilates Reformer Cross Training Series – Aurora (8/8, 9/5)
Where: AUR, LIT, SW
Meditation
- Arvada (9/12, 12/11)
- University Hills (9/4, 12/4)
Where: ARV, UH
- Trauma Informed Yoga – Downtown (7/9, 11/12)
- Intro to Yoga – Downtown (7/11, 10/24)
- Aurora (8/13, 9/10, 11/12, 12/10)
- Littleton (8/1, 9/3, 10/3, 11/5)
Where: LIT
- Littleton (7/14, 8/1, 9/15, 10/3, 11/10, 12/12)
Where: LIT
The YMCA offers a variety of ongoing programs such as before/afterschool care (including fall/winter break camps and full day out); basketball and pickleball drop in games; chronic disease management; early childhood education; health coaching; HIIT; massage therapy; nutrition consultation; swim lessons; and more. Visit denverymca.org.
Locations:
ARV: Arvada-Duncan YMCA
6350 Eldridge Street Arvada, CO 80004
AUR: Aurora YMCA
6100 South Kewaunee Way Aurora, CO 80016
CEN: Central Park Recreation Center
9651 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238
COG: Centennial YMCA Center of Generations
72 S. Vine Street #366, Centennial, CO 80122
DT: Downtown YMCA
25 E. 16th Ave. Suite B Denver, CO 80202
LIT: Littleton YMCA
11 West Dry Creek Court Littleton, CO 80120
SW: Southwest YMCA
5181 W. Kenyon Ave. Denver, CO 80236
UH: University Hills-Schlessman YMCA,
3901 E.Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80210
Ages:
Some ages vary by program. Read the details in the registration.
- Adult: 18+
- Youth: 5-12
- Teen: 13-18
- Older Adult: 61+