Atrium Family YMCA

Overview

• Facility Type: The Great Miami Valley YMCA operates multiple family-oriented fitness and community centers featuring aquatic facilities (including lap pools and whirlpools), gymnasiums, strength and cardio areas, indoor tracks, and dedicated child care spaces. While no traditional saunas are mentioned, the whirlpool provides a relaxing spa-like hydrotherapy experience alongside pools for swimming and water fitness.
• Overall Atmosphere and Experience: A welcoming, nurturing environment emphasizing family bonding, youth development, and community wellness. Programs promote core YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith through play-based learning, high-energy group activities, and safe, supervised spaces. Visitors enjoy fun, inclusive experiences from preschool play to adult boot camps, with strict safety protocols like enhanced cleaning and state-recommended child ratios ensuring a healthy, energetic vibe.

Features & Amenities

• Aquatics: Lap pools for swimming lessons and fitness, whirlpool for relaxation, family activity centers with water play.
• Fitness Equipment: Cardio machines, ActivTrax tracking system, strength training areas, cycling studio, indoor track.
• Group Spaces: Gymnasiums for sports and classes, group exercise studios, TV/lounge areas.
• Child Care Areas: Kid Zone playrooms for ages 6 weeks to 11 years, preschool classrooms with creative curriculum setups.
• Convenience Services: Towel service, daily locker usage, locker rentals, Men’s Health Center (select locations).
• Additional Perks: Free app for members, family handbooks, gold star-rated programs, outdoor exploration spaces.

Services

• Youth & Child Programs:

  • Preschool (ages 3-5, fully potty trained): Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm, play-based learning with Creative Curriculum focusing on literacy, math, science, social skills; now enrolling for 2025.
  • Kid Zone: Free drop-in care (up to 2.5 hours/day) for members’ kids 6 weeks-11 years; parent must stay on premises; available at multiple branches with varying hours.
  • Friday Night Out (ages 3-12, potty trained): Themed evenings (e.g., Jingle Jam, Winter Luau, Glow Crazy) with crafts, swimming (life jackets for non-swimmers), pizza, gym games; locations like Atrium and East Butler.
  • Swim lessons (parent/child, preschool, school-age stages 1-6), summer camps, sports leagues (volleyball, basketball).

• Fitness & Wellness Classes:

  • IGNITE Step: Bench aerobics with step patterns, boxing, core work; optional gloves/risers; improves balance, strength.
  • Boot Camp: High-energy full-body circuits in studios, gym, or outdoors; burns calories, builds endurance.
  • IGNITE Dancefit: Global dance fusion (Latin, hip-hop, Bhangra, boxing); fun cardio with weighted gloves.
  • Water fitness, aqua zumba, aquafit.

• Community Support: Pandemic meal services, safe out-of-school spaces, staff recruitment for afterschool programs.

Pricing

• Preschool: $50 non-refundable registration fee; extended-day program details via survey.
• Friday Night Out: $25 per child (members), $45 per child (potential members).
• Kid Zone: Free for members (max 2.5 hours/day).
• Fitness Classes & Swim Lessons: Included or discounted with YMCA membership (join online; promotions like free month); specific class fees not detailed—register via links.
• General: Membership encouraged for access; refer-a-friend incentives, app downloads.

Location & Hours

• Key Branches:

  • Middletown Area Family YMCA: 1020 Manchester Ave, Middletown, OH 45042; Phone: 513-422-9622.
  • Atrium Family YMCA, East Butler County Family YMCA, Fairfield Family YMCA, Fitton Family YMCA, Hamilton Central, Booker T. Washington Community Center, YMCA Camp Campbell Gard.

• Branch Hours (Middletown example):

  Day	Hours
  Mon-Thu	6:00am - 9:00pm
  Fri	6:00am - 8:00pm
  Sat	7:00am - 2:00pm
  Sun	1:00pm - 4:00pm

• Kid Zone Hours (varies):

  • Atrium: Mon-Thu 8:30am-12pm & 5-8pm; Fri-Sat 8:30am-12pm.
  • East Butler: Mon-Thu 9am-12pm & 4:30-7:30pm; Fri-Sat 9am-12pm.
  • Others similar, focused on mornings/evenings.

Notes

• What Makes This YMCA Special: Gold Star-rated preschool with research-based curriculum; decades of child development expertise; community resilience (e.g., 16,000 meals served during pandemic). Unique themed kids’ nights foster holiday cheer and creativity. Fitness classes blend fun music/dance with effective workouts for all levels. Emphasis on inclusion, safety (hand sanitizing, cleaning), and holistic growth—building lifelong skills in a supportive, non-judgmental space. Multiple branches ensure accessibility; check family handbook for policies.