The Wilmerding YMCA is a full facility branch of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh offering a fully equipped wellness center with cardiovascular, free weight, and selectorized weight equipment. A four-lane swimming pool provides children, families, and seniors a wide range of activities including swim lessons, water exercise and scheduled swim times throughout each week. The facility also features a full-sized gymnasium and classroom space available for a variety of activities.
In the community of Wilmerding and the surrounding areas, the YMCA has played an integral role in the development of youth and families for generations. Situated in the middle of town, the original facility burned to the ground in mid 1970’s. The current facility opened in 1977 and has been serving the community ever since. Not too lon ago, the Wilmerding YMCA underwent some major renovations which enhanced the branch's current offerings and added a state-of-the-art wellness center, family changing/special needs locker rooms, and updated the classroom and lobby spaces.
The volunteers and staff of the Wilmerding YMCA are delighted to have a newly renovated facility and and updated amenities to offer to the community as we continue to reach out with programs for youth, family, and seniors. As it has for over 75 years, the YMCA will play an integral role in the growth and development of families for years to come!
Child Watch (up to 90 minutes while utilizing the facilities) - Monday - Saturday 9-11:30am and Monday - Thursday 4:30-8:30pm
Unlimited use of facilities per schedules
Member rates on all programs
Early registration for all programs
New member orientation and wellness assessment
AWAY program
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while in the facility unless the child is enrolled and participating in a YMCA program
This non-cardio class is intended to help build core strength, flexibility, and muscular endurance. Most exercises are done while seated. Come make some new friends and get a great workout too!
Silver Sneakers II
Take what you learned in level I and improve your fitness to the next level. This class adds cardiovascular exercises and takes flexibility and muscular endurance and cranks it up a notch!
Step Aerobics
Don’t be intimidated by never having done step before. Work at you own pace to learn the step moves. Designed as a high intensity cardiovascular workout, Step Aerobics is sure to burn extra calories!
Yoga
Spirit, mind, and body all come together in this calming and relaxing class that can help to melt away the day’s stresses while helping to improve flexibility at the same time.
Cardio Circuit
Take what you learned in level I and improve your fitness to the next level. This class adds cardio exercises and takes flexibility and muscular endurance and cranks it up a notch.
Zumba
This 50 minute program incorporates footwork and body movements from flamenco, salsa and other dances. Participants pump their legs, windmill their arms, gyrate their hips, clap their hands, dip, slide, spin - all to a frenzied beat that leaves them with flushed cheeks and dripping in sweat.
Spinning
Spinning is the original and most popular group cycling class. With no complicated moves to learn, top notch instructors and music that begs your legs to pedal, getting into the best shape of your life has never been more fun.
Cardio kickboxing
A high-impact cardiovascular workout that blends elements of boxing, martial arts, and traditional aerobics into a 45 minutes exercise workout.
Y Tots gives your 3 or 4 year old a jump start on the skills
that they will need when they enter the kindergarten classroom.
Games, arts and crafts, functional learning skills (colors,
numbers, letters, etc.) and plenty of play are combined with
occasional field trips, guests, and weekly gym activities.
New this year – SWIM LESSONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY
PRE-SCHOOL FEE!!!! Children must be potty trained.
The YMCA offers childcare for children in grades K-6 both before and after school. Programs offer a snack, homework assistance, plenty of games and crafts and occasional guest speakers and/or trips. Before school begins at 6:30 am and operates until school opens. After school programs operate from dismissal until 6:30pm.
Programs are offered at the following schools: East Allegheny School District @ Early Learning Ctr. (E.A.H.S.)
Gateway School District @ Mosside Middle School Penn Trafford @ Trafford Elementary/Middle School
Woodland Hills School District @ Edgewood Primary (serving Edgewood and Dickson Elementar Schools)
This program will offer daycare from 7:00am-6:00pm during school vacation days in the East Allegheny, Gateway, and Woodland Hills School districts. Children will spend the day at the YMCA playing sports, games, doing arts and crafts projects, and swimming. Please call the YMCA for available dates. Pre-registration is required 48 hours in advance.
Are you still interested in working out and competing against swimmers of your own speed? We have a team for you. Swimmers must be 19 or older and have the ability to swim lengths of any of the four competitive strokes. Practices begin this fall.
Progressive Swim Lessons
Age:
6 Months to 99 Years
Fee:
FFM - $58 PM - $80
Parent/Child
Age:
6 Months to 36
Fee:
FFM - $58; PM - $80
Under National YMCA guidelines, this water orientation course focuses on providing a positive parent-child experience while learning water safety and beginning swimming skills through games and songs. Children must wear swim diapers. Parents will accompany their children in the water.
Youth Lessons
Pre-school
Age:
3 Years to 5 Years
Fee:
FFM - $58; PM - $80
These classes will teach water adjustment and basic swim skills for children from 3 to 5 years of age. Special emphasis will be placed upon personal safety and developing strength, endurance, and coordination. Classes divided into developmentally appropriate skill levels.
Polliwog 6+
Age:
6 Years to 99 Years
Fee:
FFM - $58; PM - $80
Dates:
New Session starts November 2, 2009
Times:
Monday
6:35
pm
to 7:20
pm
6+. Swimmers learn basics of water adjustments, rudimentary freestyle, back floating, personal safety, and water safety.
Minnow/Fish
Fee:
FFM - $58; PM - $80
This level will emphasize swimming length of the pool using free style and back stroke, and will focus on diving and treading water. In addition improving endurance, learning new kicks and the introduction of the breast stroke will be focused upon.
Flying Fish/Shark
Fee:
FFM - $58; PM - $80
At the Flying Fish skill level, the focus will be on endurance and on the introduction of the butterfly stroke, flip turns, and advanced treading. Shark will add the introduction of a 200-yard medley, side stroke, and beginning lifesaving skills.
Adult Swim Lessons
Age:
16 Years to 99 Years
Fee:
FFM - $58; PM - $80
It is never too late to learn how to swim. Our YMCA instructors are available to teach or refresh skills at every level.
Family/Rec Swim
Swim Team
Fee:
$100/child
Dates:
September - April
Come join the Wilmerding YMCA SEA Wolves swim team this fall. We are loking forward to meeting new swimmers and adding to our Y family. The team is made up of NATIONAL, STATE, and DISTRICT qualifiers as well as those still developing their skills and strokes. A three person coaching staff meets the team to practice at the McKeesport High School Pool between the hours of 5:30 and 7:30pm m-f.
What a great way to spend an afternoon or evening. Family or recreational swims allow mom, dad, and the kids to come and spend some time together in the pool in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Members only
Water Exercise
Active Older Adult Water Fitness
This great combination of workouts is done in shallow water. Focusing on increasing cardiovascular capacity, toning muscles and improving flexibility, exercises are done to a variety of fun, up-beat music. No swimming skills required.
Arthritis Exercise
Co-developed by the Arthritis Foundation and the YMCA of the USA, this recreational series of gentle activities is done in the pool to decrease impact while increasing resistance. The program is designed to help relieve pain and stiffness associated with arthritis in a fun and social setting.
Water Aerobics
This class offers exercises in both shallow and deep water. Class utilizes bouyency belts and aqua dumbells for a complete toning and cardio workout.
Wave Runners
This is a higher intensity class held in deep water designed to get your heart rate up and to burn off extra calories! Buoyancy belts and noodles and dumbells are available. Comfort in deep water is a must.
Aqua Dynamics
Get ready for lots of fun and a great workout done in shallow water. This class offers all of the same elements as Wave Runners, but without any deep water components.
Fee:
All water exercise programs are included with full
YMCA Youth Sports offers boys and girls opportunities to learn and enjoy sports without pressure and competition. Our goals are: Fun, Fair Play, and Learning! Caring adult supervisors give children quality instruction and provide great support in a safe and nurturing environment. The YMCA incorporates the core values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all of our youth programs.
Junior Penguins Hockey 6 yr-12 yr
Age:
6 Years to 12 Years
Times:
Saturday
12
pm
to 1
pm
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Junior Penguins is open to girls and boys from six to twelve years old. Meeting weekly for practices and games, your child will learn the basics of hockey while enjoying the benefits of regular exercise, team building and most of all having fun. With a focus on fair play, youth sports make values a priority by instilling respect, caring, and trustworthiness. Everybody plays on the YMCA team! Equipment and sponsorship for the season is provided by Dick's Sporting Goods, Trib Total Media, the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Splash into your next birthday at the YMCA. A variety of party options are available ranging from simply renting a room and or the swimming pool to a hassel free party where we supply all of the paper goods and food. Prices start at $100 for facility rental only. Please call and ask for Joanne for further details and pricing.
The Wilmerding YMCA is planning a garden club. Goals for this group will be to learn more about the joys of gardening, have a FUN social experience and to help maintain and expand the current YMCA gardens.
Anyone interested in joining can sign-up at the Welcome Center or e-mail sheasley@ymcapgh.org.
The Wilmerding YMCA offers numerous opportunities to get involved and to volunteer your time in an area that you can make a difference. Whether you enjoy working with kids, have a passion for sports, or are a health and fitness guru, we would be happy to match your skills with our needs. Please call Scott Heasley 412-823-9000 if you are interested in volunteering at the Wilmerding YMCA.
