Flowood Family YMCA

Overview

• Facility Type: The Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi operates three full-service branches (Clinton Family YMCA, Reservoir Family YMCA, and Flowood Family YMCA) as inclusive, nonprofit community fitness and wellness centers. These are not traditional saunas but comprehensive YMCA facilities emphasizing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility with amenities like indoor/outdoor pools, wellness floors, and program spaces.
• Overall Atmosphere and Experience: Welcoming and community-driven, fostering growth, health, and belonging for all ages, abilities, and incomes. Members enjoy a supportive environment with family-friendly activities, group classes, and events promoting physical, mental, and social well-being in the Jackson metropolitan area.

Features & Amenities

• Aquatics: Indoor and outdoor pools across branches; pool rentals available (e.g., Flowood Sundays 5-7 PM); swim testing for safety (“Pass the Test or Wear the Vest” policy).
• Fitness Areas: Wellness floors with strength training, cardio, Pilates Reformer (8 classes/month included in membership), group exercise studios.
• Childcare: Child watch (up to 1.5 hours during parent workouts), Parents’ Night Out (monthly for ages 5-12), after-school care.
• Sports Facilities: Indoor soccer fields (Flowood), tennis courts (Reservoir), boxing areas (Clinton), archery range (Clinton).
• Additional Perks: Nationwide YMCA access, guest passes ($10), one-hour wellness consultation, access to all three branches (except Flowood resident restriction).

Services

• Fitness Programs: Group exercise classes (schedules via GroupEx Pro for each branch), water aerobics, SilverSneakers (free for qualifying seniors via insurance), Master Swim Team (levels I-III with workouts/workshops), Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (4-month program with coaching, seminars, nutrition consults).
• Aquatics Services: Swim lessons (private/group), lifeguard certification, swim teams, birthday parties, become a swim instructor.
• Youth & Family: After-school care, youth sports (archery, adaptive sports like yoga/swimming for brain/spinal injuries), nutrition outreach (360,000+ meals since COVID), camps/childcare.
• Adult Sports & Leagues: Indoor soccer (Flowood: Men’s $650/team, Coed $600/team, 8+ games), tennis, boxing.
• Special Programs: Financial assistance, corporate partnerships, volunteer opportunities, adaptive rec sports, prayer breakfast events, healthy cooking seminars/recipes.

Pricing

• Memberships: Online application required; specific rates in 2025 pricing chart (image-based, e.g., standard access starts low with member benefits); Nationwide access included. SilverSneakers potentially free via insurance.
• Program Fees (examples):
  • Archery (Clinton, ages 6-18): Members $35/month, Non-members $55/month.
  • Indoor Adult Soccer (Flowood): Men’s $650/team, Coed $600/team.
  • Pool Rental (Flowood, 1-25 guests): Members $275, Non-members $325 (+$50 per 25 additional guests); $100 non-refundable deposit.
• Discounts: Member pricing on programs; financial assistance available; guest fees $10.
• Cancellations (pool example): 21+ days 75% refund, <7 days no refund.

Location & Hours

• Branches:
  • Clinton Family YMCA: 400 Lindale Street, Clinton, MS 39056 (Phone: 601-924-5812).
  • Reservoir Family YMCA: 6023 Lakeshore Park, Brandon, MS 39047.
  • Flowood Family YMCA: 690 Liberty Road, Flowood, MS 39232 (Phone: 601-664-1955 for pool rentals; Sports: 601-326-4709).
  • Corporate Office: 690 Liberty Road, Flowood, MS 39232 (Phone: 601-926-9622).
• Operating Hours: Not explicitly listed; group exercise schedules available via Clinton, Reservoir, Flowood. Pool rentals require 1-week advance booking.

Notes

• What Makes This Special: Nonprofit cause-driven organization serving 17,000+ members with 70,000 monthly visits; focuses on inclusivity (all faiths, incomes via financial aid), community impact (nutrition programs, volunteerism, adaptive sports via MS Dept. of Rehabilitative Services), and holistic health (spirit, mind, body). No dedicated sauna facilities or spa areas mentioned—emphasis on pools, fitness, and programs. Growing participation; sponsorships support low fees/scholarships. Annual events like Prayer Breakfast honor volunteers.