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All locations offer a wellness floor with cardio and weight equipment and wellness staff to assist. Most locations offer a range of group-exercise classes (high intensity, challenging, low impact, chair-assisted, fall prevention), active older adult and youth programs, open swim and lap times, swim lessons (including adaptive and adult), open gymnasium hours, pickleball, child watch, youth sports, and summer day camp.

Other programs and features vary by location (See notes below and visit website for more details and hours):
-- The Buena Vista YMCA Express is a co-op project in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, located on the Buena Vista High School campus. It includes a unique wellness floor featuring eGYM and MX4 equipment. This location is a wellness-only 14+ facility.
-- The Westview YMCA offers youth sports and sports camps, a splash pad, and it is attached to Omaha Public School's Westview High School. Visit other locations to learn more about summer day camp opportunities.
-- The YMCA Healthy Living Center is an adult-only location designed for individuals 30+, with a therapeutic warm-water pool and a wider variety of low impact classes and equipment as well as social clubs and activities geared toward active older adults.
-- The Charles E. Lakin YMCA offers eSports.
-- The Butler-Gast YMCA and Downtown YMCA locations accept registrations for youth sports and host practices and games in collaboration with the Maple Street YMCA.
-- The Gretna Crossing YMCA has eGYM equipment and a splash pad. It is part of the Gretna Crossing Park that offers trails, disc golf course, and a water park (open 2024).

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Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Small fry basketball is a competitive youth basketball league with teams being sponsored by local business and tryouts held seasonally.

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Extended Child Care
Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Team Sports/Leagues
Day Camps
Recreation, sports, and fitness activities offered year-round. Programs are offered at a variety of locations including The Life Fitness Center, Community Center, Palmer Hills Golf Course, and the Splash Landing community pool.

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Recreational Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues
Physical Fitness

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues

All locations offer a wellness floor with cardio and weight equipment and wellness staff to assist. Most locations offer a range of group-exercise classes (high intensity, challenging, low impact, chair-assisted, fall prevention), active older adult and youth programs, open swim and lap times, swim lessons (including adaptive and adult), open gymnasium hours, pickleball, child watch, youth sports, and summer day camp.

Other programs and features vary by location (See notes below and visit website for more details and hours):
-- The Buena Vista YMCA Express is a co-op project in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, located on the Buena Vista High School campus. It includes a unique wellness floor featuring eGYM and MX4 equipment. This location is a wellness-only 14+ facility.
-- The Westview YMCA offers youth sports and sports camps, a splash pad, and it is attached to Omaha Public School's Westview High School. Visit other locations to learn more about summer day camp opportunities.
-- The YMCA Healthy Living Center is an adult-only location designed for individuals 30+, with a therapeutic warm-water pool and a wider variety of low impact classes and equipment as well as social clubs and activities geared toward active older adults.
-- The Charles E. Lakin YMCA offers eSports.
-- The Butler-Gast YMCA and Downtown YMCA locations accept registrations for youth sports and host practices and games in collaboration with the Maple Street YMCA.
-- The Gretna Crossing YMCA has eGYM equipment and a splash pad. It is part of the Gretna Crossing Park that offers trails, disc golf course, and a water park (open 2024).

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Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Offers sports, classes, social events, school-age programs, summer camps, specialty camps, peer counseling, and relocation/transition support for children ages 5-18 years old. Year-round activities are available for youth of active duty, DoD personnel, retirees and contractors. The facility includes Preteen/Teen Activities Rooms, Large Multi Purpose Gymnasium, Small Multi Purpose Gymnasium, and Snack Bar.

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Extended Child Care
Day Camps
Recreational Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues
Offers recreation programs and services to the residents of Des Moines. Parks, trails and public recreation facilities are available throughout the city.

The Recreation Division offers instruction in various sports as well as youth sports camps, outdoor aquatic centers and spray grounds. Red Cross swimming instruction is also available at some facilities. GRASP card offers discounts to low income families (up to 50% off).

Community Centers offer a variety of activities, open recreation, meeting space and are barrier free to allow for participation by persons with a disability. See individual listing for Community Centers.

Parks Division includes cemeteries, floral gardens and displays, golf courses, tennis courts, bike trails, picnic parks and shelters, swimming pools, and public boat ramps.

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Arts and Crafts Instruction
Youth Enrichment Programs
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Public Parks
Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational Facilities

Provides park and recreational services to the residents of Ames. The Department manages 40 parks and offers almost 200 programs and activities throughout the year. Programs include swim lessons, fitness and wellness classes, youth and adult sports, and more. Enjoy activities at one of the facilities which include Homewood Golf Course, Ames/ISU Ice Arena, Furman Aquatic Center, Community Center, and Ames City Auditorium.

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General Recreational Activities/Sports
Team Sports/Leagues
Public Parks
Recreational Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Small fry basketball is a competitive youth basketball league with teams being sponsored by local business and tryouts held seasonally.

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Extended Child Care
Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Team Sports/Leagues
Day Camps
Youth and adult fitness programs.

Licensed preschool and day care program.

School's out Fun Club for elementary youth.

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Y Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues
Early Childhood Education
Extended Child Care
Fitness opportunities including cardio and weight training, fitness classes, personal and group training, basketball courts, racquetball courts, as well as a pool, hot tub, steam room, and saunas. Classes and other amenities vary based on location.

Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.

Youth sports.

Day camps during out of school time.

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Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Y Facilities
Offers a variety of programs and services for people of all ages. The department also manages an extensive parks and trails system. Facilities include city parks, Municipal Swimming Pools and Valley Junction Activity Center. Recreational programs for preschoolers to senior citizens with activities for a variety of interests offered. Rooms are available for rental at the Activity and Aquatic centers. Call for availability.

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Team Sports/Leagues
Public Parks
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Fitness opportunities including cardio and weight training, fitness classes, personal and group training, basketball courts, racquetball courts, as well as a pool, hot tub, steam room, and saunas. Classes and other amenities vary based on location.

Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.

Youth sports.

Day camps during out of school time.

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Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Y Facilities
Community center open to the public. Offers activities and lunch for seniors, gym facility, exercise classes, youth and adult sports, indoor golf simulator and more. Meeting rooms available.

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Recreational Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues
Physical Fitness
Provide the community with as many meaningful recreation opportunities as possible for preschool through older adults. Physical fitness and sports are the goal of the programs. The senior citizen center offers a variety of year round programs at their facilities. The department also operates an outdoor family aquatic center, activity center, skate park, ballfield complexes, tracks and 14 park areas and facilities.

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Recreational Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues
Public Parks

All locations offer a wellness floor with cardio and weight equipment and wellness staff to assist. Most locations offer a range of group-exercise classes (high intensity, challenging, low impact, chair-assisted, fall prevention), active older adult and youth programs, open swim and lap times, swim lessons (including adaptive and adult), open gymnasium hours, pickleball, child watch, youth sports, and summer day camp.

Other programs and features vary by location (See notes below and visit website for more details and hours):
-- The Buena Vista YMCA Express is a co-op project in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, located on the Buena Vista High School campus. It includes a unique wellness floor featuring eGYM and MX4 equipment. This location is a wellness-only 14+ facility.
-- The Westview YMCA offers youth sports and sports camps, a splash pad, and it is attached to Omaha Public School's Westview High School. Visit other locations to learn more about summer day camp opportunities.
-- The YMCA Healthy Living Center is an adult-only location designed for individuals 30+, with a therapeutic warm-water pool and a wider variety of low impact classes and equipment as well as social clubs and activities geared toward active older adults.
-- The Charles E. Lakin YMCA offers eSports.
-- The Butler-Gast YMCA and Downtown YMCA locations accept registrations for youth sports and host practices and games in collaboration with the Maple Street YMCA.
-- The Gretna Crossing YMCA has eGYM equipment and a splash pad. It is part of the Gretna Crossing Park that offers trails, disc golf course, and a water park (open 2024).

Categories

Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational activities for youth and adults.

Summer day camp.

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Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Early Childhood Education
Y Facilities

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Categories

Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational sports for youth, including boy's basketball and co-ed flag football.

Adult sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, and kickball.

All locations offer a wellness floor with cardio and weight equipment and wellness staff to assist. Most locations offer a range of group-exercise classes (high intensity, challenging, low impact, chair-assisted, fall prevention), active older adult and youth programs, open swim and lap times, swim lessons (including adaptive and adult), open gymnasium hours, pickleball, child watch, youth sports, and summer day camp.

Other programs and features vary by location (See notes below and visit website for more details and hours):
-- The Buena Vista YMCA Express is a co-op project in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, located on the Buena Vista High School campus. It includes a unique wellness floor featuring eGYM and MX4 equipment. This location is a wellness-only 14+ facility.
-- The Westview YMCA offers youth sports and sports camps, a splash pad, and it is attached to Omaha Public School's Westview High School. Visit other locations to learn more about summer day camp opportunities.
-- The YMCA Healthy Living Center is an adult-only location designed for individuals 30+, with a therapeutic warm-water pool and a wider variety of low impact classes and equipment as well as social clubs and activities geared toward active older adults.
-- The Charles E. Lakin YMCA offers eSports.
-- The Butler-Gast YMCA and Downtown YMCA locations accept registrations for youth sports and host practices and games in collaboration with the Maple Street YMCA.
-- The Gretna Crossing YMCA has eGYM equipment and a splash pad. It is part of the Gretna Crossing Park that offers trails, disc golf course, and a water park (open 2024).

Categories

Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Categories

Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Literacy Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs
Team Sports/Leagues
Family and youth health enhancement programs.

Facilities contain pools, gyms, tracks, weight rooms, handball/racquetball courts, sport parks, resident and day camps for youth, and conference facilities.

Youth services include aquatics, school-age child care, weight training, teen programs, skill classes, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, and sports camps and clinics.

Adult services include fitness, aquatics, classes for seniors, skill classes, aerobics, weight training, racquetball, and leagues.

Camp Kitaki offers summer and year round camps.
Provides recreational and educational opportunities for people of all ages, and strives to provide unlimited access to high-quality recreational programs and parks.

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Arts and Crafts Instruction
Team Sports/Leagues
Recreational Facilities
Sports programs for youth and adults.