Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Offers Childcare, Swim Programs During Spring Break

Working parents in Grand Traverse County who cannot take the week off have a practical option on Silver Lake Road. The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is running expanded childcare, youth swim sessions, water aerobics, group fitness classes and day-camp-style activity blocks timed to TCAPS and other area school district spring recess calendars.

"Families that are on a staycation can come in here," said President and CEO Andrew Page. "There is a wide variety of other activities that people can participate in."

The 3700 Silver Lake Road facility operates Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Child Watch, the YMCA's drop-in supervised care service, is free to members and runs during regular facility hours. For families needing full-day coverage, the YMCA's licensed Child Development Center operates year-round. The organization serves more than 10,000 program users and members across its three Traverse City area locations through 65-plus programs.

Some classes and childcare slots are capacity-limited, and the YMCA has encouraged advance registration rather than walk-up enrollment. For families without a current membership, Page suggested asking a member for a guest pass as the lowest-cost way to sample the programming before committing.

Non-member rates and session-specific pricing vary by program. Call (231) 933-9622 during facility hours to confirm scheduling, availability and current fees, particularly for limited-enrollment swim or childcare sessions.

TCAPS students are on spring break through this week.