Fitness Classes Denver YMCA

This Spring 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: 

  • April: Y Members – Feb. 19; General Public – Feb. 22 
  • May: Y Members – Feb. 19; General Public – April 1 or 30 days before program starts 
  • June: Y Members – Feb. 19; General Public – May 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

Adult Sip and Paint  

  • Arvada (5/9); Aurora (4/26, 6/14); Downtown (4/16, 6/11); Littleton (5/29); University Hills (5/16) 
  • Where: ARV, AUR, DT, LIT, UH
  • When: April, May and June  

Intro to Zumba – Adult – NEW! 

  • Downtown (4/23) 
  • Where: DT 
  • When: May 

Mindful Eating Small Group Series 

  • Arvada (4/9) 
  • Where: ARV 
  • When: April   

Performance Nutrition 

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 (4/8); Downtown (6/5); University Hills (4/8) 
  • Where: ARV, DT, UH 
  • When: April, June 

Sports 

Sports – Adult – Basketball 3x3; Dodgeball  

  • Where: ARV, LIT, SW, UH 
  • When: March & April – registration closes March 18! 

Sports – Youth - Basketball, Baseball, Kickball (NEW!), Poms, Soccer, Sports of All Sorts, Tumbling (NEW!), Volleyball 

  • Where: ARV, AUR, CEN, LIT, SW, UH  

Sports – Teen – Basketball & Dodgeball – NEW! 

  • Where: ARV, LIT, SW   

Pickleball - Intro to Pickleball, Pickleball Improver Clinic 

  • Littleton (4/3, 5/1) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April   

Intro to Kickboxing - Youth 

  • Littleton (5/3, 6/7) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: May, June   

Boxing – Youth & Adult 

  • Adult Boxing – Littleton (4/5) 
  • Youth Boxing - Littleton (4/5)
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April, May, June   

Tae Kwon Do - Youth 

  • Aurora (4/2, 4/5) 
  • Where: AUR 
  • When: April   

Strength Training 

Women on Weights 

  • Arvada (4/3, 5/1); Aurora (4/3, 5/1, 6/5) Downtown (5/9); Littleton (4/2,6/5); Southwest (4/4, 5/2, 6/6); University Hills (4/2, 5/7, 6/4)  
  • Where: ARV, AUR, DT, LIT, SW, UH 
  • When: April, May, June       

Intro to Weight Lifting 

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 (4/22); University Hills (4/4, 5/2, 5/30) 
  • Where: DT, UH 
  • When: April, May       

Foam Rolling

  • Aurora (4/9, 6/11); Littleton (5/12) 
  • Where: AUR, LIT 
  • When: April, May, June

Pilates - Intro to Pilates Reformer, Pilates for Golf, Pilates Reformer and Jumpboard Workshop; Reformer and Tower Workshop; Reformer Workshop 

  • Aurora (4/3, 4/4, 5/1, 5/2, 6/5, 6/6); Downtown (4/13, 5/11); Littleton (4/16, 5/1, 6/26) Southwest (4/2, 6/5) 
  • Where: AUR, LIT, SW 
  • When: April, May, June       

Balance and Falls Prevention 

  • Aurora (4/3, 5/1, 6/5); Southwest (4/5, 5/3); University Hills (5/2) 
  • Where: AUR, SW, UH 
  • When: April, May, June 

Corrective Exercise Series – NEW! 

In this series, we'll show you the best ways to correct physical imbalances caused by injuries and prolonged misuse. 

  • Littleton (6/3) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: June       

Progressive Balance Series- NEW! 

In this series, the focus is on functional movements and exercise principles that will help you have a well-balanced physical state. 

  • Littleton (4/2) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April  

Meditation 

Gong Bath 

  • Arvada (5/15); University Hills (5/8) 
  • Where: ARV, UH 
  • When: May        

Yoga Workshops– Yoga & Meditation; Yoga & Journaling; Sun Salutation;         
Trauma Informed Yoga; Intro to Yoga; Foam Rolling 

  • Aurora (4/9, 6/11); Downtown (4/4, 4/9); University Hills (4/16, 5/21, 6/18) 
  • Where: UH 
  • When: April, May, June        

Fix Your Feet Workshop 

  • Littleton (4/2, 5/2, 6/4) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April, May, June        

Healthy Mindset Workshop – NEW! 

In this workshop, we'll educate you on effective goal-setting strategies, behavioral modifications, mood and health connection and building healthy relationships so you can master your most powerful tools to living a healthier life. 

  • Littleton (5/3) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: May       

Ageless Fitness Yoga Workshop 

  • Littleton (4/11, 5/12, 6/6) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April, May, June 
YOUTH AND FAMILY 

Sports & Strength Training 

Sports – Youth - Basketball, Baseball, Kickball (NEW!), Poms, Soccer, Sports of All Sorts, Tumbling (NEW!), Volleyball 

  • Where: ARV, AUR, CEN, LIT, SW, UH 

Sports – Teen – Basketball & Dodgeball – NEW! 

  • Where: ARV, LIT, SW       

Intro to Kickboxing - Youth 

  • Littleton (5/3, 6/7) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: May, June  

Boxing – Youth 

  • Youth Boxing - Littleton (4/5) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April  

Tae Kwon Do - Youth 

  • Where: AUR 
  • When: April 

Art, Dance & Nutrition 

Cooking for Kids – grades K-2 and 3-5 

  • Arvada (3/27); Aurora (3/26 & 3/27); University Hills (4/2) 
  • Where: ARV, AUR, UH 
  • When: March & April        

Youth Art / Kids N Canvas 

  • Aurora (4/7, 5/3, 6/13) 
  • Where: AUR 
  • When: April, May, June        

Youth Dance 

  • Youth Ballet – University Hills (4/6) 
  • Mini Pom – Aurora (4/5) 
  • Mini Tap & Ballet – Aurora (4/5) 
  • Where: AUR, UH 
  • When: April          

Other 

Kids Night Ou

  • Arvada (4/27, 5/25); Aurora (4/12, 4/16, 5/10, 6/14, 6/28); Littleton (4/19, 5/17) Southwest (4/20, 5/18); University Hills (4/13, 5/11) 
  • Where: ARV, AUR, LIT, SW, UH 
  • When: April, May, June        

Community CPR 

  • Southwest (5/18) 
  • Where: SW 
  • When: May        

Babysitting Class 

  • Southwest (5/25), University Hills (5/25) 
  • Where: SW, UH 
  • When: May 

Aquatics / swim lessons– preschool, school age, swim team, lifeguard class 

  • Where: ARV, AUR, LIT, SW, UH  
TEENS 

Art, Babysitting & Nutrition  

Snack and Paint Class 

  • COG (4/3, 5/1, 6/5) 

Nutrition for Teens 

  • COG (4/17, 5/15) 

Maker Space 

  • COG (4/3)  
  • Where: COG 
  • When: April, May, June        

Babysitting Class 

  • Southwest (5/25), University Hills (5/25) 
  • Where: SW, UH 
  • When: May 

Gaming & Sports 

Esports Drop-in 

  • COG (4/2) 

Minecraft club 

  • COG (4/1)  
  • WHERE: COG 
  • When: April 

Sports – Teen – Basketball & Dodgeball – NEW! 

Strength Training 

Foundations in Youth Strength Training 

  • Arvada (4/2, 4/30, 6/4); Aurora (4/2, 4/30, 6/4); Littleton (4/2, 5/7, 6/4), University Hills  (4/1, 5/6, 6/3)
  • Where: ARV, AUR, LIT, UH 
  • When: April, May, June        

Other 

Movie Night 

  • COG (4/5) 
  • Where: COG 
  • When: April        

YMCA Conference on National Affairs (CONA) – June 29 

The conference on national affairs is a national civic engagement program for high school students, hosted at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain North Carolina. 

When: June   

OLDER ADULTS 

Nutrition/Cooking 

Nutrition for Older Adults 

  • COG (4/17, 5/15, 6/19) 
  • Where: COG 
  • When: April, May   

Balance & Strength Training 

Balance and Falls Prevention 

  • Aurora (4/3, 5/1, 6/5); Southwest (4/5, 5/3); University Hills (5/2) 
  • Where: AUR, SW, UH 
  • When: April, May, June        

Pilates - Intro to Pilates Reformer, Pilates for Golf, Pilates Reformer and Jumpboard Workshop; Reformer and Tower Workshop; Reformer Workshop 

  • Aurora (4/3, 4/4, 5/1, 5/2, 6/5, 6/6); Downtown (4/13, 5/11); Littleton (4/16, 5/1, 6/26) Southwest (4/2, 6/5) 
  • Where: AUR, LIT, SW 
  • When: April, May, June  

Meditation 

Gong Bath 

  • Arvada (5/15); University Hills (5/8) 
  • Where: ARV, UH 
  • When: May        

Ageless Fitness Yoga Workshop 

  • Littleton (4/11, 5/12, 6/6) 
  • Where: LIT 
  • When: April, May, June  

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+