Boll Family YMCA
(313) 309-9622
1401 Broadway, Detroit, MI, 48226
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 am–9:00 pm
- Tuesday 6:00 am–9:00 pm
- Wednesday 6:00 am–9:00 pm
- Thursday 6:00 am–9:00 pm
- Friday 6:00 am–9:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am–4:00 pm
- Sunday 9:00 pm–4:00 pm
Workout Child Care Hours
- Sunday Closed
- Monday 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Tuesday 9:30 am–12:30 pm
- Tuesday 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Wednesday 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Thursday 9:30 am–12:30 pm
- Thursday 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Friday Closed
- Saturday 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Holiday Hours
- New Year’s Day 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
- Easter, CLOSED
- Memorial Day, 6:00am-12pm
- Independence Day, 6:00am-12pm
- Labor Day, 6:00am-12pm
- Thanksgiving, CLOSED
- Christmas Eve, CLOSED
- Christmas Day, CLOSED
- New Year’s Eve, CLOSED
YMCA Membership
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Boll YMCA Programs
See all activities in our Winter/Spring 2024 Program Guide
Sports, Dance & Family Activities
Stay active as a family! The Y offers programs for every member of your family
Youth & Adult Swim Lessons
Make a Big Splash with swim lessons!
Group Training
Don’t miss out on these high quality, motivating training sessions!Small group training provides individualized attention in a group setting.
Boll YMCA Activity Schedules
- Dates: 3/7/24–4/25/24Students learn:
Water Acclimation: Students learn comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Water Movement: Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water. - Dates: 3/7/24–4/25/24Stroke Development
Introduces Breaststroke and butterfly, while reinforcing safety practices through treading water and side stroke.
Stroke Mechanics
Students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
Student will learn to dive standing, build endurance up to 150 yards, pull and flip turn, breaststroke 50 yards, and butterfly 25 yd.
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity. - Dates: 3/7/24–4/25/24Stroke Development
Introduces Breaststroke and butterfly, while reinforcing safety practices through treading water and side stroke.
Stroke Mechanics
Students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
Student will learn to dive standing, build endurance up to 150 yards, pull and flip turn, breaststroke 50 yards, and butterfly 25 yd.
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.
- 5:00 pm
2hFamily Fun Swim RegisterDates: 4/26/24Float along to family friendly music and a surprise game or two. Aquatic staff will bring out the toys and provide a fun seasonal out-of-water activity too! Who knows what fun will splash up!
Any swimmer under 18 years of age must take 1 of the 2 swim tests during recreational swims. Adults may be asked to take a swim test at the lifeguard’s discretion. Swimmers less than 48 inches in height MUST have a parent/guardian in the pool area. Parents must be in the pool with any child under 48 inches that did not pass the deep end swim test and must keep them within arms length at all times.
- Dates: 3/9/24–4/27/24
Accompanied by an adult, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while adults learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
- Dates: 3/9/24–4/27/24Students learn:
Water Acclimation: Students learn comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Water Movement: Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water. - Dates: 3/9/24–4/27/24Students learn:
Water StaminaStudents learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
Stroke IntroductionStudents develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. - Dates: 3/9/24–4/27/24
Accompanied by an adult, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while adults learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
- 5:00 pm
40mNinja Training (Preschool) RegisterDates: 3/15/24–5/3/24Jump, duck, climb, and crawl your way into Ninja Training. This class will teach your children different skills and drills to build strength and increase confidence. Our instructors will create obstacles and games to incorporate body control, speed, agility and a whole lot of fun.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring. - 6:00 pm
50mNinja Training RegisterDates: 3/15/24–5/3/24Jump, duck, climb, and crawl your way into Ninja Training. This class will teach your children different skills and drills to build strength and increase confidence. Our instructors will create obstacles and games to incorporate body control, speed, agility and a whole lot of fun.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring.
- 5:00 pm
40mNinja Training (Preschool) RegisterDates: 3/15/24–5/3/24Jump, duck, climb, and crawl your way into Ninja Training. This class will teach your children different skills and drills to build strength and increase confidence. Our instructors will create obstacles and games to incorporate body control, speed, agility and a whole lot of fun.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring. - 6:00 pm
50mNinja Training RegisterDates: 3/15/24–5/3/24Jump, duck, climb, and crawl your way into Ninja Training. This class will teach your children different skills and drills to build strength and increase confidence. Our instructors will create obstacles and games to incorporate body control, speed, agility and a whole lot of fun.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring.
- 9:45 am
45mLab Ratz: Brain Matters RegisterDates: 4/6/24–4/27/24Discover the wonders of the human body with an edible heart, a brain model, and a DNA bracelet! - 10:15 am
30mDance Sampler (Preschool) RegisterDates: 4/6/24–4/27/24Dance Sampler programs are a great introduction to a variety of Dance styles. Children learn socialization, build confidence, and have fun while gaining basic skills of the weekly Dance style. Dance styles include Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical!
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring. - 10:50 am
45mBallet (Preschool) In Spring with Olaf RegisterDates: 3/9/24–4/27/24This class will provide a fun, safe and exciting environment for youth to learn basic ballet steps and creative movement while engaging in dance exercises. Children will learn how to express themselves better through movement and try new things! - 11:00 am
45mLab Ratz: Brain Matters (Preschool) RegisterDates: 4/6/24–4/27/24Discover the wonders of the human body with an edible heart, a brain model, and a DNA bracelet! - 12:00 pm
40mCaterpillar Tumbling (Preschool) RegisterDates: 3/9/24–4/27/24No experience is necessary for this introduction to gymnastics. Students are introduced to equipment, proper form and safety, and basic skills including safety landings, front rolls, and more! Participants will also work on improving their gross motor skills through running, jumping, and balance.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring. - 12:50 pm
50mButterfly Tumbling RegisterDates: 3/9/24–4/27/24No experience is necessary for this introduction to gymnastics. Students are introduced to equipment, proper form and safety, and basic skills including safety landings, front rolls, and more! Participants will also work on improving their gross motor skills through running, jumping, and balance.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring.
- 5:30 pm
45mClimbing Club (Preschool) RegisterDates: 3/11/24–4/29/24Children will learn safety, technique, and climbing basics in a fun and safe environment. Rock climbing builds confidence while developing motor skills, patience, problem solving and determination!
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring.
- 5:30 pm
30mSports Sampler (Preschool) RegisterDates: 4/9/24–4/30/24Sport Sampler programs are a great introduction to a variety of sports. Children learn socialization, build confidence, and fun while gaining basic skills of the weekly sport. Sports include basketball, baseball, soccer, floor hockey, playground games, and speed & agility.
- 5:30 pm
45mBasketball Clinic (Preschool) RegisterDates: 3/13/24–5/1/24YMCA Preschool Basketball program is an introduction to basketball. Children learn socialization with kids their own age, while gaining basic skills of the sport.
This program will not meet the week of March 24 – March 30 due to Spring Break
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- 5:00–7:00 pmFamily Fun Swim RegisterFloat along to family friendly music and a surprise game or two. Aquatic staff will bring out the toys and provide a fun seasonal out-of-water activity too! Who knows what fun will splash up!
Any swimmer under 18 years of age must take 1 of the 2 swim tests during recreational swims. Adults may be asked to take a swim test at the lifeguard’s discretion. Swimmers less than 48 inches in height MUST have a parent/guardian in the pool area. Parents must be in the pool with any child under 48 inches that did not pass the deep end swim test and must keep them within arms length at all times.Location: Boll Family YMCA
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- 11:00 am–1:00 pmMay the 4th Be With You RegisterCelebrate the end of the spring session and the official Star Wars Day with fun, drop-in activities at the Y! Create a TIE fighter snack, build a droid, or climb your way out of a Sarlaac Pit. Awaken the force with galactic fun!Location: Boll Family YMCA
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- 10:00 am–12:00 pmCamp Open House – Boll Register
Come join us for our 2024 Camp Open House! Meet some of our spectacular camp staff, find answers to your questions, play games, and more! Camp staff will offer tours and families can see first-hand where to drop off, pick up, and all camper program spaces. Please register to let us know you are coming!
Location: Boll Family YMCA
About the Boll Family YMCA
We’re an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, the Boll Family YMCA is a fully equipped community facility.
Boll Family YMCA Amenities
- Wellness Center & Weight Room
- Group Exercise & Dance Studios
- Functional Training Studios
- Indoor Running & Walking Track
- Lap Pool
- Family Pool
- Gymnasium & Racquetball Courts
- Locker Rooms
- Climbing Wall
- Elevator & Ramp Access
Where to park at the Boll Family YMCA
- Get the Park Detroit app from the App store for iPhone or the Google Play store for Android devices. You can find, reserve and pay for parking using the app.
- Visit parkdetroit.us for more info.
- If you don’t want to use the Park Detroit app, you’ll need to find a pay station or park in a spot that has its own meter.
- If you are using a pay station take note of the zone you’ve parked in, you’ll need that info when it’s time to pay.
- The Opera Theater parking garage is located at 1426 Broadway St., directly across the street from the Boll Family YMCA.
- The Z Parking Garage can be accessed from Grand River.
- ParkMe.com shows all nearby parking, rates, and distance. Be sure to check prior to your trip as rates typically go up on event days.
- Both are free in 2024!
- Park along the People Mover route at Greektown Casino, Renaissance Center, or other lots downtown.
- Catch the Q-Line at one of its 12 stops and take it for free to the Grand Circus stop. It’s a short walk to the Y from there.
- There is a SMART bus stop at Woodward and Clifford.
- There are DDOT stops at Woodward and Grand River and Woodward and Adams.
- Visit DDOT.info for detailed bus schedules.
- There is a bike rack in front of the building near the people mover station. Secure your bike and come on in!
- Visit mogodetroit.com to find bike rental stations around town and bird.com to find electric scooters.
Boll Family YMCA Leadership
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Colin Parks
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Rheanne Suszek
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Jenny Paffi
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Ashleigh Spann
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Meaghan Markiewicz
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Klark Waterman
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Krystalyn Rivera
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Breanna Kish
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Evan Ludwick
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Jessica Prukop