Winter 2026 YMCA Programs: Health, Fitness & Family Fun Across Denver

Family and Youth Activities at the Denver YMCA

November 7, 2025

The new year is the perfect time to set new goals, try new activities, and connect with your community. The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver offers dozens of health and wellness classes, youth sports, and family programs this winter — all designed to build a healthier spirit, mind, and body for all.

Find highlights below, or explore all options using our Activity Finder.

Registration:

Open now: January–March programs for YMCA members
December 1 (or 31 days before program start): December programs for non-members
31 days before program start: February–March programs for non-members

Explore every program with the Activity Finder.

Featured Winter Programs by Location

Click a program title for details and registration.

Arvada YMCA — Arvada-Duncan YMCA

6350 Eldridge Street, Arvada, CO 80004

Exercise as Medicine (Ages 50+) — Jan 7 & Feb 18 — Bonefit-certified instruction to support bone density and strength.
Mobility & Flexibility Workouts (Ages 16+) — Feb 3 — 4-week series with Sam Twito, PhD.
Yoga Philosophy Club (Ages 16+) — Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28 — Monthly text study & discussion.
Boxing Bootcamp (Ages 16+) — Jan 6, Jan 8, Feb 17, Feb 19 — Skill + conditioning with Jacob Webster.
Yoga Posture Tune-Up (Ages 16+) — Jan 3, Feb 7 — Improve alignment and ease in common poses.

Aurora YMCA

6100 S Kewaunee Way, Aurora, CO 80016

Total TRX (Ages 14+) — Jan 7 — 4-week TRX series for strength & mobility.
Balance & Falls Prevention (Ages 16+) — Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4 — Practical balance & core training.
Sound Bath (Ages 16+) — Feb 15 — One-hour guided sound meditation.

Downtown YMCA

25 E 16th Ave Suite B, Denver, CO 80202

Deepen Your Yoga Practice (Ages 16+) — Feb 11 — Mindful movement and advanced stretching.
Cardio & Nutrition Basics (Ages 18+) — Mar 7 — Intro to cardio training and nutrition for sustainable weight loss.

Littleton YMCA

11 W Dry Creek Ct, Littleton, CO 80120

Mighty Mini Bands Workshop (Ages 16+) — Feb 17 — Resistance-band strength & stability training.
Self-Myofascial Release (Ages 16+) — Jan 28 & Feb 25 — Foam-rolling and recovery techniques.
Zumba Kids (Ages 7–11) — Jan 16 — Intro to Zumba for kids.

Southwest YMCA

5181 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236

Soma Breath Workshop (Ages 16+) — Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11
Children’s Yoga (Ages 6–10) — Feb 21
Yoga for Osteoporosis (Ages 16+) — Jan 14
Yoga Nidra (Ages 16+) — Mar 20
Pre- & Post-Natal Fitness (Ages 16+) — Jan 30

University Hills-Schlessman YMCA

3901 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210

Tai Chi (Ages 16+) — Jan 5–Jan 26 — 4-week beginner workshop.
TRX Workshop (Ages 13+) — Feb 4–Feb 25 — 45-minute functional TRX sessions.

Health & Well-Being Highlights

Art, Dance & Nutrition

Adult Sip & Paint (21+) — Aurora (Feb 8); Littleton (Feb 11, April 15)

Sports (Adults)

Program	Location	Dates
Intro to Pickleball Clinic	Littleton	Feb 4
Pickleball Improver Clinic	Littleton	Mar 4
Drop-in Pickleball	Arvada, Aurora, Downtown, Southwest, University Hills	Ongoing

Strength Training

Balance and Falls Prevention (ages 21+) – Aurora – (Jan 7 - 28, Feb 4 - 25, March 4 - 25)

Boxing Bootcamp (ages 16+) – Arvada – (Jan 6, Jan 8, Feb 17, Feb 19)
Functional Strength Training (ages 16+) – Aurora– (Jan 8 - 29)

Mighty Mini Bands Workshop – Littleton – (Feb 17)

Pilates – Intro to Pilates Reformer (ages 16+)
- Downtown (Jan 17)
- Southwest (Jan 6, Feb 5)

TRX
- Total TRX (ages 16+) – Aurora (Jan 7 - 28)
- TRX + Burn (ages 13+) – University Hills (Feb 4-25)

Women on Weights (ages vary by location)
- Arvada (ages 17+) – (Jan 9 - 29; March 3 - 26) 
- Aurora (ages 16+) – (Jan 7 - 28; Feb 4 - 25; March 4 - 25)
- Littleton (ages 16+) – (Jan 7 - 28; Feb 4 - 25; March 4 - 25)   
- University Hills (ages 18+) – (Jan 6 - 27; March 3 - 31)

Youth & Family Programs

Kids Night Out (Ages 3–12)

Evening events full of games, crafts, and fun:

Arvada-Duncan: Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 21
Aurora: Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6
Littleton: Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 14
Southwest: Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7
University Hills-Schlessman: Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 14

Youth Art & Dance

Youth Art / Kids N Canvas (ages 5-14) Aurora — Jan 5, Feb 17, Mar 19
Creative Movement & Ballet (ages 3-5) Aurora — Jan 9–Feb 27
Ballet (ages 5-6) University Hills - Jan 10-31, Feb 7-28
Hip Hop (ages 8-10) Aurora - Jan 9-Feb 27
Jazz Lyrical (ages 6-9) Aurora - Jan 9-Feb 27
Zumba Kids (ages 10+) - Littleton — Jan 16

Aquatics & Swim Lessons

The YMCA offers swim lessons for all ages and abilities. Monthly session enrollment with 4- and 8-lesson options; private lessons available.

Program	Locations
Swim Starters (ages 0–3)	Arvada, Aurora
Preschool Age Basics (ages 3–5)	Arvada, Aurora, Southwest, University Hills
School Age Swim Basics (ages 6–13)	Arvada, Aurora, Southwest, University Hills

Youth Sports & Camps

The YMCA offers Youth Sports for all ages and abilities.

Sport	Location	Ages	Dates
Basketball	Arvada, Central Park, Littleton, Southwest, University Hills	7–14	Jan 12–Mar 14
Volleyball	Littleton, Southwest, Arvada	7–14	Jan 12–Mar 14

School Break Camps (Mar 23–26)

Volleyball Camp (ages 7-12) — Arvada
Flag Football Camp (ages 7-12) — Southwest
NinjaZone Camp (ages 7-10) — Littleton

NinjaZone (Skill Progression)

Location: Littleton — Programs for Lil Ninjas (3–5) and NinjaZone (6–12). Start dates in January, February and March.

Teens

Creative and social programs at the YMCA Center of Generations — foam frenzy, gaming nights, Learn to Mod Nerf Blasters, arcade spotlights, and more. Youth strength training available at all branches (Jan–Mar).

Older Adults

Bone Density Workshop — Littleton: Jan 13, Mar 6
Balance & Falls Prevention — Aurora: Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4
Exercise as Medicine — Arvada: Jan 7–Feb 11; Feb 18–Mar 26

Special Programs

LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA — Cancer survivorship program offered at Aurora & Littleton. Email livestrong@denverymca.org for details.

YMCA Locations

Branch	Address
Arvada-Duncan YMCA	6350 Eldridge St, Arvada, CO 80004
Aurora YMCA	6100 S Kewaunee Way, Aurora, CO 80016
Central Park Recreation Center	9651 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238
Centennial YMCA Center of Generations	72 S Vine St #366, Centennial, CO 80122
Downtown YMCA	25 E 16th Ave Suite B, Denver, CO 80202
Littleton YMCA	11 W Dry Creek Ct, Littleton, CO 80120
Southwest YMCA	5181 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO 80236
University Hills-Schlessman YMCA	3901 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210

Ages & Participation Guide

Category	Ages
Youth	5–12
Teen	13–18
Adult	18+
Older Adult	61+

Ages may vary by program; see registration for details.

Summary & Next Steps

The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver’s Winter 2026 programs include TRX, yoga, swim lessons, youth sports, art, and family nights across multiple branches. Registration is open now for members; non-member registration opens 31 days before program start. Visit the Activity Finder to find and register for programs near you.