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About Membership

For Your Safety

Your membership card is non-transferable. Members sharing cards with others may have their membership terminated.

YMCA Policy prohibits sex offenders from accessing YMCA facilities. In order to ensure the safety of our children, we regularly compare our membership database to the National Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders and terminate the membership and/or access rights of anyone registered

Upon entering our facilities, any visitor 18 and older, will be required to present a valid government issued ID, which will be scanned into the system. This information is compared to the national database of registered sexual offenders. Once cleared, the individual may enter the facility.

Acceptable forms of identification include:

  1. State Driver’s license/State Photo ID card
  2. Resident Alien ID card
  3. Military ID
  4. Passport ID card
  5. Mexican Consulate card

It is important to note that out system only exports the individual’s name, date of birth and photo for comparison against the national database. No additional visitor data from the driver’s license is gathered nor is the system connected to any other system such as the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Nationwide Y Membership – Quick Reference Guide

Your YMCA membership gives you access to Ys across the United States and Puerto Rico, helping you stay active wherever you go. To ensure a positive experience for everyone, please keep these key guidelines in mind:

Who’s Eligible

  • Available to active, full‑facility YMCA members
  • Insurance Members and special memberships are not eligible

Your Home Y Matters

  • Most monthly visits must take place at your home YMCA
  • College students should join the Y they plan to use most often

What to Bring

  • Valid YMCA membership card
  • Photo ID
  • Completion of the universal waiver and privacy policy at each new Y

Youth & Guests

  • Members under 18 must be accompanied by an eligible Nationwide member parent or guardian
  • Guests and visitors are not permitted under Nationwide access

Facility Access & Programs

  • Child Watch and program access vary by location—check with the host Y
  • Access may be limited due to capacity to best serve Community YMCA members
  • Nationwide member visits at our branches are welcome Monday–Friday, 5:00am–5:00pm

Community YMCA‑Only Access

  • Nationwide members are welcome for Tennis or Pickleball at Springfield when playing with a Community YMCA member
  • Open/Recreational Swim (Lansdowne & Ridley)
  • Open/Reservation Basketball (Ridley & Springfield)
  • Pickleball reservations (Springfield)
  • Tennis court reservations

Our Nationwide Y Member policy is subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

  • Registered sex offenders are prohibited from participation
  • Policies are subject to change without notice
  • All Ys reserve the right to restrict or revoke access when necessary

Military Membership

In partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense, the Y is proud to offer memberships to eligible military families and personnel to give them extra support.

Deployment can be a stressful and uncertain time for our nation’s servicemen and women and their families. In partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense, the Y is proud to offer memberships to eligible military families and personnel to give them extra support during this difficult period. It’s our way of giving back to those who dedicate themselves to serving our country.

Eligible military families and personnel include:

  • Family members of deployed National Guard and Reservists
  • Active Duty Independent Duty personnel and their families as approved by their Military
  • Service Headquarters
  • Relocated spouses and family members of deployed Active Duty personnel
  • Eligibility is for Title 10 personnel only

To receive membership benefits from the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative, eligible military families and personnel should follow these steps:

  1. Contact Military OneSource at www.MilitaryOneSource.com or 800.342.9647 to confirm eligibility and receive an eligibility form.
  2. Visit your local Community YMCA branch and speak to our membership staff.
  3. Complete and bring your eligibility form, Military ID and any other required documentation (generally your Deployment Orders or Military Services Headquarters approval letter) to your YMCA for verification.

Health Insurance Membership Coverage

The Y works with several insurance providers that offer discounts, reimbursements or even free memberships to support you on your health journey to a healthier you. Visit the Y for eligibility and registration information.

We currently work with the following insurance companies:

  • Keystone First
  • Tivity Health
  • SilverSneakers
  • Silver & Fit
  • Health Partners
  • Ash Fitness
  • Affinity
  • Active & Fit Direct
  • United Healthcare
  • GlobalFit
  • Prime
  • Active Renew

FREE 7th Grade Membership 

Any 7th Grader can redeem this offer for a FREE YMCA Membership — good for one school year, accompanied by a YMCA membership application. Families can get in on the deal too! Your membership will be active through August 31 of your seventh grade school year. Click here for full details: Seventh Grade Free Membership (PDF)

Satisfaction Guarantee

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your Y experience. If your experience does not meet your expectations, please let us know immediately – we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

Age Policy

In our branches, children 12 and younger must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. Youth age 13-15 may utilize designated facility areas without a parent. All other program areas welcome members ages 16 and up.

Payment Options

When you join the Y, you pay for your membership with a monthly bank, credit or debit card draft. We charge your account on the same date each month. For more information on additional payment options, please speak with one of our membership staff.

Changes to Membership

Click Here to complete a membership change form to cancel or change membership type. This must be completed at least 15 days before your next bank draft date. Stop at one of our Front Desks to make any of the following changes:

  • Bank Account Information
  • Bank Draft Date
  • Household Income
  • Adding / Removing Household Members