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Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Welcome to the YMCA! 

At the YMCA we focus on total health and wellness to develop self-efficacy and sustained health and wellness in our communities through a diverse group of programs, activities and social events. We believe this approach is the key to consistent and sustained health and wellness in our lives.  We want to ask the right questions about your past and present health and wellness activities to best assist you on your total health journey.


Downtown Seattle YMCA
909 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104 
(206) 382-5010
(206) 382-7283 fax



Hours of Operation

Facility Hours

  • Monday - Friday  5:00am - 9:00pm
  • Saturday  7:00am - 12:00pm
  • Sunday  CLOSED
  • Pool hours, 5:30am – 8:30am, 11:00am – 1:00pm, and 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Holiday Hours 2010

New Year's Day
January 1st
Closed

MLK Jr Day
January 18th
Closed

President's Day
February 16th
Closed

Easter
April 4th
Closed

Memorial Day
May 31th
Closed

Independence Day
July 4th
Closed

Facility Improvements
August 21st-August 29th
Closed

Labor Day
September 6th
Closed

Thanksgiving
November 25th
Closed

Day After Thanksgiving
November 26th
8:00am-1:00pm

Christmas Eve
December 24th
Closed

Christmas Day
December 25th
Closed

New Year's Eve
December 31st
8am-1:00pm

New Year's Day
January 1st
Closed

50,000 Square Feet of Fitness Space

  • Pool - 25 meter, 3 lane lap pool with teaching area, 4'-5' deep, 81-82 degrees
  • Gymnasium for basketball, volleyball
  • Wellness Resource Center
  • 2 Racquetball/Squash/Wallyball/Handball Courts
  • Strength Training Center - includes free weight equipment and selectorized equipment featuring Nautilus and Life Circuit
  • Indoor Running Track
  • 2 Studios with steps, dumbbells, barbells, fitballs and dyna-bands
  • Heavy Bag
  • Power Cycling Studio
  • Cardiovascular Center - includes treadmills, bicycles, elliptical, rowers, steppers and more, featuring StarTrac, Precor, Life Fitness, etc.
  • Massage Therapy Room
  • Recreation Room - includes an air hockey table, foosball, ping-pong and darts
  • Stretching Area
  • Locker Rooms - Include day lockers and showers. Air conditioned with carpeted areas featuring a steam room, sauna and whirlpool. Overnight kit lockers are available at a fee. A family changing room with lockers is located on the pool deck.



Parking Options

4th and Madison Tower
The 4th and Madison Tower is located next door to the YMCA on Fourth Avenue.  There are 2 entrances, each between Fourth and Third Avenues: one on Madison and the other on Marion. 
Validation is required.  Please validate your ticket at the YMCA Membership Desk.

Monday through Friday Only     
6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

$4 for a maximum of three (3) hours.
Valet parking is available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on some days at no additional cost.

Transportation Options

Metro Bus
King County Metro Online will help you plan your bus trip.
Trip Planner

Board of Managers

Seth Bernsten

Garvey Schubert

Cordell Carter
Seattle Public Schools

John Clynch
University of Washington Law School

Joel Feldman
United Way of King County

Stacy Gilliardi
Hagen, Kurth, Perman & Co.

Nick Gottuso
F5 Networks

Charlie Hanson
McAdams, Wright, Ragen

Paul Hegdahl
Bank of America

Ron Huddleston
Wells Fargo Bank

Jeff Kauffman

Rigel Capital Management


Chip Kelly
Immobili

Paula Littlewood
Washington State Bar Association

Tony Lorenz
Kamilche

Jill Malat
Washington Defender Association

Michael Mooney
Expeditors International

Erin Okuno
Foundation for Early Learning

Michael Schneider
Max/Okubo Associates Ltd.

Elexa Sin-Sanders
VA Puget Sound Health Care

Johnese Spisso
Harborview Medical Center

Ed Wilder
Smith Barney

Merrie Williamson

Intel Corporation





 Downtown Seattle YMCA Strategic Plan 2006-2008