YMCA Branch Name
For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
For Social Development

Welcome to the Hammond Area YMCA

The Hammond Area YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, camps, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.

NEWS FROM THE Y

Get into the swim of things!

YMCA swim classes focus on developing coordination, endurance, and self-confidence in swimmers of all ages. Classes will include flotation devices as needed and be conducted by a YMCA trained instructor. Swim lessons include:

  • Parent/Child Interactive Classes
  • Preschool Lessons (ages 3-6)
  • Progressive Swim Lessons (ages 6-teen)
  • Adult Lessons
  • Special Needs Swim Lessons (all ages)
  • Guard Start (ages 11-14)

Class registration is limited to six children per instructor for pre-school lessons and eight participants per instructor for progressive lessons.  Please register early.  All classes fill up quickly and have an enrollment limit.

Aqua Fitness

Water fitness is a great way to condition the body. The water provides a natural resistance and less impact on the joints.  Our aquatics department works hard to provide a variety of programs and techniques not only to benefit the body, but to stimulate the mind, wash away stress and rejuvenate the spirit. Aqua fitness classes include:

  • AquaNuts
  • Swimnastics

Questions about our Aquatics programs? Contact Nancy Talbott. 


The Y is committed to providing programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We make every effort to ensure that no one is turned away due to inability to pay. Click to read more about our financial assistance.