Cleveland Family YMCA - $5 Million Renovation

Renovation Overview

We’re making a series of updates to improve your YMCA experience and keep our spaces fresh, functional and welcoming for everyone. Renovations are nearing completion, and most areas are finished. Throughout the project, our facility has remained open, with many programs and services available.

Facilities & Amenities That are Completed and OPEN:

• 🖥️ Lobby
• 🌊 Indoor Pool
• 👶 Child Watch & Youth Activity Center
• 🏋️‍♀️ Wellness Center
• 🟢 Pickleball Center
• 📚 Y-CAP
• 🧘 Studios A, B & C for group exercise (see YMCA360 App for schedules)

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make improvements that will benefit all members for years to come.

Help Us Unlock the Final Phase

The Cleveland Y has been transformed - and it's all thanks to generous donors who invested in a healthier, stronger community. We're asking for YOUR help to complete one final piece of the vision: new, modern locker rooms. Locker rooms will complement the new spaces we have already updated and refreshed.

Renovation Updates

Last Updated: July 27, 2026

CURRENT UPDATES

• Lockers: we have installed a set of lockers outside Studio A.
• Studios B & C: we have added new equipment including new sets of boxing gear.
• Playgrounds: our playgrounds are officially open for our Youth Activity Center and Child Watch children. Each with a dedicated space and entrance from inside these areas.
• Outdoor Fitness Center: Located outside the wellness center, featuring functional strength training equipment, and more. Opening soon!

PREVIOUS UPDATES

July 9:

• Lockers: we have installed multiple sets of lockers throughout the building, including the hallway between Studios B & C.
• Outdoor Fitness Center: our accordion doors from the Wellness Center to this outdoor area are complete. Turf and equipment are on the way.

June 26:

• Outdoor Fitness Pavilion: concrete has been poured; next is turf and equipment.
• Pickleball Social Area: we now have furniture in our social area just outside the Pickleball Center, including a couch and tables and chairs.

June 11:

• Lobby and Studio A: officially open! Group exercise classes are underway in Studio A.
• Outdoor Fitness Pavilion: finished installing the outdoor shade structure. Next week, we will start pouring the concrete and installing the turf.
• Playgrounds: equipment and flooring install is complete. Next is fencing, and then, children will be able to enjoy these new spaces.

June 5:

• Outdoor Fitness Center: work is well underway; crews are working on a shade structure. A concrete pad and equipment will be next, which will create a functional training space.
• Playgrounds: equipment is being installed for these spaces that are just off of the Youth Activity Center and Child Watch areas.
• Lobby: finishing touches are underway, and the lobby will reopen on June 9.
• Studio A: opening shortly.

May 21:

• Lobby: countertops are installed; finishing up lighting. Tile work will start next week.
• Entrance: we have finished the concrete at our front entrance as well as the sidewalks.

May 14:

• Lobby: next we are installing the countertops for our front desk, and concrete work is going on outside. Next, we'll make the finishing touches before we open.
• Studio A Outdoor Patio: the concrete patio outside Studio A is completed, and we'll be offering outdoor group exercise classes in this space soon.

April 24:

• Lobby: crews are making finishing touches on the fireplace; lighting is completed; continued progress on the front desk.
• Child Watch & YAC: beginning work on a playground that will be adjacent to both spaces with equipment for both age groups to enjoy.
• Studio A (former Child Watch space): new lighting is up; next up is installing a folding door that will go out to our outdoor group exercise patio.
• Outdoor Fitness Pavilion: just outside our Wellness Center, crews are beginning the prep work for this new space.

April 7:

• Lobby update: we have started laying down flooring and painting has started.
• To recap on what's completed: our indoor pool is open, the Pickleball Center and Wellness Center are open; we're working on an outdoor fitness area just off the Wellness Center.
• Youth Activity Center: has been open and includes new games like a giant Lite Brite and a projector game on the floor for kids to jump and play as well as fun activities for them to do each week.
• Child Watch: this space has been open and features fun new play structures, new equipment and new paint and lighting.
• Y-CAP: this space is a new dedicated space for this unique after school program.
• Walking track and Studios B & C: are open.

March 30:

• Lobby: continuing to make progress including work on the fireplace and coffee bar. A door to the indoor pool has been added. Next, we'll be working on finishing touches like installing the flooring, new lighting and paint.
• Studio A (former Child Watch space): crews are working on installing a floating ceiling that will have LED lighting. Flooring and paint are finished.
• Studio A and the lobby are on track to reopen at the same time.

March 20:

• Studios B & C are open! Also, cycle classes are back.
• Our Indoor Pool is open while renovations are happening in the lobby. If you're going to the pool only, you're able to use the side entrance to the pool.
• Outdoor pool - be on the lookout for the opening date very soon for the season!
• Lobby update: we're continuing progress on our lobby. We're working on dry wall and adding an inside door to the indoor pool next week.

March 10:

• Our Front Lobby Renovation is currently underway as of this week: our temporary entrance is at the doors by the Pickleball Center. We will have a shuttle bus from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday, from the main entrance to the new temporary entrance.
• Member Pool Entrance: A temporary entrance from the outdoor pool to the indoor pool will be available from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. This entrance is Members Only, with a scan card.
• Indoor Track: Now Open!
• Main Gym: Now Open! Group Exercise classes still on one side of the gym. Open play basketball and volleyball have resumed when courts are open.
• Mind Body Studio (formerly child watch): Painting and flooring are complete, working on new folding doors to the new fitness patio, demo started outside of the studio (where the playground used to be) for a fitness patio.
• Studio A (former Cycle Studio): working on finishing touches, to open this Studio B (former Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center): flooring and lighting are installed; working on finishing painting.

Feb. 9

• Hallway (starting from private locker rooms to youth locker rooms): now open! Access to locker rooms and racquetball courts. End of the hall we are working on adding a new window to allow more natural light.
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room): now open and operating in new space as of 2/9/26
• Y-CAP: Space is complete! Waiting on equipment for new space
• Wellness Center (Behind the wall): Continued work to make a hallway to two of our refreshed studios. Soon to come, folding doors out to an outdoor fitness center.
• Indoor Track:  Waiting for flooring to arrive. Expected to arrive this week.
• Main Gym (closest half):Finishing up painting. Expected to open back this week, with open play basketball and volleyball to resume. Three New and Refreshed Studios to better serve you!
• Mind Body Studio (former child watch): Starting to paint this week, demo started outside of the studio (where the playground used to be) for a fitness patio.
• Studio A (former Cycle Studio): Starting to paint this week, new lighting, flooring, mirrors, and ballet bars to follow
• Studio B (former Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center): Demo started on 2/9/2026. New flooring, paint and more to come!

Jan. 22

• New Child Watch: OPEN!
• New Youth Activity Center (YAC): OPEN!

OTHER UPDATES:

• Y-CAP: Painting is complete,  Working on new lighting, and flooring installation
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room): working on finishing touches and cabinetry installation
• Indoor Track: old flooring taken up. Working on getting everything ready to lay new flooring and paint.
• Main Gym (far end): new lighting is up, working on painting. NOTE: Group exercise will continue during work. Open play basketball & volleyball will be unavailable.
• Studio A (currently Cycle Studio): demolition is complete to make way for new build.
• Hallway (starting from private locker rooms to youth locker rooms): finishing demolition, making way for new flooring, painting, ceiling,  next.
• Lockers: access to men’s and women’s locker rooms will be available through the private locker rooms from the pool deck. NOTE: Racquetball Courts will not be available while we complete the end of the hallway.

Project Start Dates

• 1/21/26: Mind Body Studio - converting the current Child Watch space into a group exercise studio, with an added outside patio to hold classes outdoors.

Jan. 14:

• New Child Watch: OPENED TODAY, Jan. 14!    

• New Youth Activity Center (YAC): OPENING FRIDAY, Jan. 16! (until then, YAC will be offered in the old Child Watch space)

NEW HOURS & AGE GROUPS

Child Watch (8 weeks-5 years):

• M-F 8 am-1:15 pm & 3-8 pm; Sat. 8 am-1 pm

Youth Activity Center (5-11 years):

• M-F 8-11 am & 3-8 pm
• Sat. 8 am-1 pm

Other Updates:

• Y-CAP: started to paint the walls; flooring next.
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room): finishing up painting and install.
• Indoor Track: old flooring taken up. Working on getting everything ready to lay new flooring and paint.
• Main Gym (far end): work started on 1/12/26. Starting to put up new lights; painting next. NOTE: Group exercise will continue during work. Open play basketball & volleyball will be unavailable.
• Studio A (currently Cycle Studio): demolition is complete to make way for new build.
• Hallway (starting from private locker rooms to youth locker rooms): started 1/12/26; starting demolition of old flooring, new flooring, ceiling tiles and lights; painting next.
• Lockers: access to men’s and women’s locker rooms will be available through the private locker rooms from the pool deck.
• NOTE: Racquetball Courts will not be available while we complete the end of the hallway.
• Project Start Dates of 1/19/26: Mind Body Studio - converting the current Child Watch space into a group exercise studio, with an added outside patio to hold classes outside.

Jan. 6

• Pool/Whirlpool: OPEN!
• Pickleball Center: OPEN! Be sure to check out the Pickleheads App to sign up for play time!
• Wellness Center: OPEN! Behind the construction wall, teams are working on demolition for doors out to the future outdoor fitness space and a hallway to our new group exercise studios.
• New Child Watch and Youth Activity Space: Working on finishing touches. Adding new equipment and brand new indoor jungle gym this week! Child Watch and YAC will be some of the next spaces to open (NOTE: there will not be a disruption in service for Child Watch).
• Y-CAP: New windows installed, working towards finishing walls/painting, and starting on flooring. YCAP will be one of the next spaces we get to open!
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room): Finishing up painting and install for space.
• Hallway to Pickleball Center: Opened on Jan. 2, 2026!

2025 UPDATES:

Week of Dec. 22

• Pool: OPEN! (working on finishing touches for whirlpool; estimated fill date 12/26).
• Pickleball Center: OPEN! Be sure to check out the Pickleheads App to sign up for a play time.
• Wellness Center: OPEN! Behind the construction wall teams are working on demolition for doors out to the future outdoor fitness space, and a hallway to our group exercise studios.
• New Child Watch & Youth Activity Space: Windows are installed, flooring is down and working towards finishing the build-out. Child Watch and YAC will be some of the next spaces to open (Please note: there will not be a disruption in service for Child Watch).
• Y-CAP: Building of walls has started, working to finish windows, and starting on flooring. YCAP will be one of the next spaces to open.
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room): Flooring is down, finishing up painting and build for the space.

Week of Dec. 15

• Pool, Pickleball Center & Wellness Center OPENING Wed., Dec. 17
• Pool: Finishing new light install. Waiting on material to finish whirlpool (tile is delayed).
• New Child Watch & Youth Activity Space: Continued painting and building out the new space. Adding windows and doors. Inspections scheduled for this week to progress to next step.
• Y-CAP: Inspection this week to be able to continue to build walls, finish windows, and start on flooring.
• Pickleball Center: Pickleroll installed and then working on finishing touches.
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room): Continued work on transformation. Working on painting, flooring, and continued build for the space.
• Wellness Center: Floor being completed this week. Finishing touches and equipment will start to be moved back in this week.

Week of Dec. 1:

• Pool: continued work on whirlpool (waiting on tile), pool is filled, working on installing new lighting (material is enroute to finish)
• New Child Watch and Youth Activity Space: continued painting and building out the new space. Adding windows and doors.
• Y-CAP: continued progress. Mezzanine level is built. New doors are installed. Working on building walls and adding windows.
• Pickleball Center: walls are painted. New lights are up. There was a delay with the flooring; looking to install pickleroll flooring week of 12/8.
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room) - continued work on transformation. Demolition is complete, building out the new space.
• Wellness Center: New lights are up, painting is well underway, and new flooring installation started on 12/1.

Week of Nov. 24:

• Pool: finishing the whirlpool. In the process of filling pool (new lighting to be installed).
• New Child Watch and Youth Activity Space: painting walls, prepping to add new windows and flooring.
• Y-CAP: continued progress. Demolition to make way for new space is complete. Working on building mezzanine level.
• Pickleball Center: walls are painted. New lights are up. Flooring is finishing week of 11/17.
• New Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center (former functional fitness room/personal training room) - continued work on transformation.

Week of Nov. 17: 

• Wellness Center (unavailable during complete renovation): Moving some fitness equipment to half of gym and to the lobby.

New Group Exercise Schedules: 

• Week of Nov. 17 (and after the holiday)
• Modified Thanksgiving Week Schedule

Nov. 7:

• Wellness Center Closes: Moving some fitness equipment to half of the gym and to the lobby.

Week of Nov. 6:

• Pool: finishing grout and cleaning to prepare to fill back up.
• New Child Watch and Youth Activity Center: continuing demolition to revamp these spaces.
• Y-CAP: continued progress. Demolition is complete. Working on building the mezzanine level.
• Pickleball Center: walls are painted, and new lights are up. Flooring is in process.

Nov. 3:

• Renovation on Fitness Training Center and Personal Training Room - soon to be new Vitruvian Physical Therapy Center

Week of Oct. 13: renovation of the Youth Activity Center, Aerobics/Group Exercise Room, Studio A and Pickelball Center will begin. Group Exercise classes will continue in other spaces. Follow wayfinding posted around the facility.

Pools: Renovation of the Indoor Pool continues including fresh paint and new tiling. The Outdoor Pool remains open to continue providing swim lessons, group exercises classes and open swim. As long as weather permits.

As of Oct. 3, the new weekday hours for the Outdoor Pool are 7 am-7 pm.