Membership & Fees

Bill Mayville, Membership Coordinator
bmayville@clevelandymca.org

Programs and Privileges

Membership privileges to all YMCA of Greater Cleveland Branches ($5 cross over fee per visit for Downtown and Geauga locations)
FREE equipment orientation and unlimited use of Fitness Center
FREE aerobics classes (land and water)
FREE open swim for adults and families
FREE open gym time
Youth and Adult sport leagues and classes
Progressive swim lessons
Up to 50% savings for members on all classes and programs
A.W.A.Y. privileges (Always Welcome at YMCAs). Use your YMCA card at more than 2,000 Y's nationwide.
Open 7 days a week to meet your busy schedule!
Volunteer opportunities

Join this branch Online! CLICK the link below for the Membership Class that applies to you! (Please note: Not all membership types are accessible through our online system)

Category	Joiner Fee	Monthly Fee	Yearly Fee
Youth / Teen (0-17)	$30	$15	$180
College Student (see below)	$50	N/A	$180
Adult (18-64)	$100	$35	$420
Family *	$100	$52	$624
Military	See Below
Program/ Community
Senior (65+)	$100	$31.60	$379.20

General Information

Please note: Joiner fees and monthly membership dues are subject to local and/or state sale taxes.

Your first month of membership and your joiner fee are paid upon enrollment. As long as you keep your membership active, you do not pay the joiner fee again. If you choose to cancel your membership and rejoin, you are subject to the joiner fee again.

* Family Membership consists of a household couple plus dependent children up to age 24 and/or dependent parents.

College Student Membership

To qualify you must be a full-time student (registered for at least 12 credit hours) at an accredited college or university.

Military Membership

Members of the United States Military and their families are eligible for a free membership to the Greater Cleveland YMCA.

Please visit the Military Membership page for more information.

HMO Participation

The Greater Cleveland YMCA is privileged to have a participating health partnership with the Silver Sneakers program. Visit our Health Partners page for more information.

Scholarship/Financial Assistance

The Ridgewood YMCA has membership options that ﬁt your lifestyle. Based on availability, ﬁnancial assistance is available so everyone can participate. If fees are a concern, please inquire at the member service desk for a Scholarship Program application form.

100% Customer Satisfaction

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland strives for quality and 100% customer satisfaction. If for any reason we have not met your expectations, please notify a member service representative immediately.

Guest Pass Policy

Members 18 years or older who are part of a family membership or have an adult membership are welcome to bring guests.
Youth memberships do not have guest privileges.
Check your guest in at the membership service desk where they will show ID and fill out a guest form. You must stay in the branch with your guest.
A guest may visit a YMCA of Greater Cleveland branch 3 times per calendar year at no charge.
After 3 visits, guests may continue to come with a member and pay the following charges:
- $10 per visit for adults
- $5 per visit for youth/teens
- $15 per visit for families

Refunds

Refunds will not be issued once a program session begins, unless warranted by a doctor’s note stating a medical reason. Refund requests should be referred to a membership or program director. There are no refunds or credits due to inclement weather or other incidents out of the YMCA’s control.

Make-Up Class Policy

Due to the limited student-instructor ratio, there are no make-up lessons/ classes for missed classes or classes cancelled due to inclement weather. A credit will be issued to those with a medical excuse.