There’s something for everyone at the New Canaan YMCA. We invite you to stop by in person and tour our facility. In the meantime, here’s a quick preview.

• The New Canaan YMCA (facility exterior)

• Pools

• Wellness Center

• Group Fitness Studios

• Spinning & Training Center

• Mind-Body Center

• Wall Courts

• Gymnasiums

The New Canaan YMCA (facility exterior)
 

SWIMMING POOLS

Valles Pool

• Valles Pool is a 40-meter, six-lane lap swim pool kept between 79-81°.
• Recreational Pool is a 25-yard, four-lane instruction/therapy pool kept between 85-87°.

WELLNESS CENTER

Wellness Center

• 5,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility
• Paramount selectorized equipment and Hoist selectorized Equipment
• More than 40 cardiovascular stations:  treadmills, recumbent and upright bikes, Precor elliptical trainers and AMTS, Cybex arc-trainers, E-Spinners, Espresso Bikes,  Stairmasters, rowing machines, upper-body ergometer, Krankcycle, Nustep machine
• Paramount Functional Trainer
• Precor stretch trainers
• 2 sets of 5-85 pounds of racked free weights plus one rack of in between 12.5-27.5
• Smith machine, leg press, Squat Racks, Bench presses, and other plate-loaded equipment
• Cable Cross Over Machine
• Medicine and resistance balls
• Abdominal and Stretching area
• Workout towels
• 14 satellite televisions equipped with Cardio Theater
• Two free orientation sessions with a staff trainer
• Available to all members age 15+

Free Weights

• 3,800 square feet total, with room divider for 2 spaces.
• Suspended wood floor; professional sound system.
• More than 60 drop in free classes offered weekly: SPIN, ZUMBA, Group Power, Group Step, Group Active, Group Kick, Cardio Interval, Fit and Functional, and more 
• Classes open to all members age 15+

• 3,800 square feet total, with room divider for 2 studios.
• Suspended wood floor; professional sound system.
• More than 40 classes offered weekly: Yoga, Pilates, Group Power, Step, Kickbox, Hi/Lo, Strength, and more!
• Classes open to all members age 15+.

• Dedicated Space to drop in free Mind Body Classes offering more than 30 classes per week in yoga, Pilates, Tai-Chi, NIA, Core Fusion.

• Dedicated space for fee based pilates apparatus classes and privates. Equipment includes 4 Peak Pilates Deluxe Apparatus (capabilities to use as a reformer and also as a tower.) and 4 MVe Peak Pilates Chairs.

• Two racquetball/handball courts and one squash court.
• Available at no additional fee to any Full Privilege member age 13 and older. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult. 

• South gym is a regulation size basketball court with room on the side for spectators as well as an observation deck. 
• The South Gym is an air-conditioned facility which is the site of many YMCA sports classes, as well as open gym time.
• Glass backboards are located in the Higgins and South Gyms.
• Higgins Gym is the site for the YMCA gymnastic programs, Bouncing Bears classes and open gym time.