The Beverly Hills Club offers a wide variety of programs for families. The club has an indoor pool, tennis courts, fitness room, and a children's section with a play structure, moonwalk, video games, and more.

Kids' classes are offered in aerobics, baseball, basketball, dance, football, martial arts, swimming, tennis, and yoga. Parent/tot classes are also available.

A latchkey program offers the chance for supervised afterschool fun. Day camps give kids a great place to hang out during the summer and on vacation days.

Both members and nonmembers may hold a party at the BHC.

Hours are seasonal:

Labor Day to Memorial Day: Mon-Thu 5:30am-11pm; Fri 5:30am-10pm; Sat 6:30am-9:30pm; Sun 7am-8:30pm.


Memorial Day to Labor Day: Mon-Fri 5:30am-11pm; Fri 5:30am-11pm; Sat 6:30am-8pm; Sun 7am-7pm

Just opened in December 2005, the downtown Detroit Boll Family YMCA is remarkable.

Not only does it have the typical Y amenities, this shiny new facility houses a large theater, a 38-foot climbing wall, running track, massage therapy, a day care center, and a separate locker room for families and those with special needs.

You'll find classes in dance, spinning, martial arts, aerobics, aquatics, rowing, and too many more to list. Any current YMCA membership can be upgraded to include the Boll facility.

Some unique (for Ys) programs are offered as well, such as those in web design, photography, ceramics, and African dance.

Rent the center for birthday parties or other events. Contact the center directly for details and membership prices.

The Carls Family YMCA offers a variety of services to members of the community. Opened in 2002, this is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of downtown Milford. There is an indoor pool, fitness center, and gymnasium. This branch of the Y also has a childcare program.

Classes are offered in aerobics, aquatics, basketball, gymnastics, martial arts, pilates, and yoga. There are numerous opportunities for homeschoolers and also the preschool set, including parent/tot classes.

There are several birthday party packages at this Y, including a standard party package, a gym party, and a pool party.

The Carls Family YMCA offers a variety of services to members of the community. Opened in 2002, this is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of downtown Milford. There is an indoor pool, fitness center, and gymnasium. This branch of the Y also has a childcare program.

Classes are offered in aerobics, aquatics, basketball, gymnastics, martial arts, pilates, and yoga. There are numerous opportunities for homeschoolers and also the preschool set, including parent/tot classes.

There are several birthday party packages at this Y, including a standard party package, a gym party, and a pool party.

Dancing Feats offers classes in ballet, creative movement, hip-hop, jazz, tap, and yoga for adults and children ages three and up.

The Downriver Family YMCA in Southgate offers a variety of services to members of the community. There is a pool, fitness center, and gymnasium with climbing wall. This branch of the Y also has a childcare program.

Classes are offered in such areas as art, drama, aerobics, aquatics, basketball, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, and the Spanish language.

The Farmington Family YMCA offers a variety of services to members of the community. There is a pool, fitness center, and gymnasium. This branch of the Y also has a child care and preschool program. Day camps are available for those age three and older.

Classes are offered in such areas as aerobics, aquatics, basketball, gymnastics, indoor soccer, and yoga. There are also basketball and racquetball leagues.

YMCA Adventure Guides Program: Formally Indian Guides, this program is for boys and girls in kindergarten-3rd grade. Parents and their children participate in group activities that include camping trips and other fun outings.

Winter vacation camps are available for kids from kindergarten-5th grade during winter and spring breaks.

The Farmington Family YMCA offers a variety of services to members of the community. There is a pool, fitness center, and gymnasium. This branch of the Y also has a child care and preschool program. Day camps are available for those age three and older.

Classes are offered in such areas as aerobics, aquatics, basketball, gymnastics, indoor soccer, and yoga. There are also basketball and racquetball leagues.

YMCA Adventure Guides Program: Formally Indian Guides, this program is for boys and girls in kindergarten-3rd grade. Parents and their children participate in group activities that include camping trips and other fun outings.

Winter vacation camps are available for kids from kindergarten-5th grade during winter and spring breaks.

Housed at the Franklin Athletic Club, the Franklin Kids Club is a fitness center and licensed day care with a preschool program.

Two large gyms with moonwalks, a rope swing, slides, and colorful mats will keep your children plenty busy. For the older kids, there's foosball, air hockey, Nintendo, basketball, and floor hockey. Open gym times are available six days of the week.

Classes are offered in gymnastics, karate, arts and crafts, and more. Special programs include prenatal "Fit for Moms" and post-natal "Mommy and Baby Bootcamp" classes.

Day camps are offered on school vacation days and weekends, and there is also a latchkey program. The licensed pre-school accepts kids 2 1/2 to 5 years old (they must be toilet trained).

Parties: Franklin Kids Club offers two fitness-focused parties that come with a coach, a party host, invitations, and paper products. The Weesports party, for ages 1-4, runs 90 minutes and costs $215; and the Kidsports party, for ages 5-10, runs two hours and costs $265. For an additional $110, you'll get pizza, cake, party bags, and beverages. All prices are based on 15 kids.

Other neat party ideas include the club's Mess Makers (art-based), Mad Science (science-based), and Gym and Swim birthday parties. Check online for details.

Franklin Kids Club has some great programs for scouts and youth groups, too, including fitness challenges and sleepovers.

Housed at the Franklin Athletic Club, the Franklin Kids Club is a fitness center and licensed day care with a preschool program.

Two large gyms with moonwalks, a rope swing, slides, and colorful mats will keep your children plenty busy. For the older kids, there's foosball, air hockey, Nintendo, basketball, and floor hockey. Open gym times are available six days of the week.

Classes are offered in gymnastics, karate, arts and crafts, and more. Special programs include prenatal "Fit for Moms" and post-natal "Mommy and Baby Bootcamp" classes.

Day camps are offered on school vacation days and weekends, and there is also a latchkey program. The licensed pre-school accepts kids 2 1/2 to 5 years old (they must be toilet trained).

Parties: Franklin Kids Club offers two fitness-focused parties that come with a coach, a party host, invitations, and paper products. The Weesports party, for ages 1-4, runs 90 minutes and costs $215; and the Kidsports party, for ages 5-10, runs two hours and costs $265. For an additional $110, you'll get pizza, cake, party bags, and beverages. All prices are based on 15 kids.

Other neat party ideas include the club's Mess Makers (art-based), Mad Science (science-based), and Gym and Swim birthday parties. Check online for details.

Franklin Kids Club has some great programs for scouts and youth groups, too, including fitness challenges and sleepovers.

Yoga for Kids classes at Just Breathe! are designed to teach traditional postures, body awareness, breathing techniques, and relaxation methods in a safe, fun, and creative way.

Yoga parties are available; call or check the website for details.

My Urban Toddler is a drop-in, city-themed play space for children ages 0-5 years and their parents. A newly expanded store features unique gifts, clothing, strollers, and car seats. The center also offers classes in infant massage, crafting, kids' yoga, childbirth, sign language, sibling classes, and more.

This popular yoga studio in downtown Royal Oak offers prenatal, baby and me, and toddler and me yoga classes.

Offers prenatal yoga classes as well as kids yoga sessions in which children learn breathing techniques and basic postures. The kids also have fun making animal sounds along with the postures.

Offers four-week yoga classes for kids ages 4-7 and 8-12. Give YogaChi a call or check online for current schedule information.

Through its programs and services for women and children, the YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit works to eliminate racism and empower women. The organization addresses a variety of basic, immediate needs for safety, shelter, food, and clothing, as well as longer term needs for affordable housing.

The YWCA Downriver provides quality childcare programs through its outreach programs, including before and after school, and school break and summer camps.

Summer Camps: Summer Kiddie Camps are for those 2 1/2 to 5 years old, Summer Day Camps are geared toward those in grades 1-5, and Summer Junior Counselor Camps (which includes babysitter training and CPR courses) are great for those in grades 6-9. All are located at St. John United Church of Christ in Wyandotte and Huron High School in Huron Township.

School Break Care: Grosse Ile and Wyandotte parents can take advantage of the program's offering of child care during winter and spring breaks. Latchkey is also available.

Mom & Tot and Discovery Camp: The YWCA has teamed up with the Grosse Isle Recreation Department to provide two programs: Mom & Tot is for parents and preschoolers to learn through fun play and music; for elementary school kids, Discovery Camp, held at Centennial Farm, is a five-week summer program that focuses on the study of nature and the outdoors.

For Huron Township residents, YWCA recreation programs abound. Held at various places throughout the community, there are classes for kids (cheerleading, dance, horseback riding, and karate) and adults (ballroom dance, exercise and fitness, hunter safety, scrapbooking, self-defense, yoga, and more).

Contact the YWCA Downriver Outreach program for specific locations, membership information, and camp and class fees.

Through its programs and services for women and children, the YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit works to eliminate racism and empower women. The organization addresses a variety of basic, immediate needs for safety, shelter, food, and clothing, as well as longer term needs for affordable housing, quality child care, and preschool.

This branch of the YWCA has a fairly large fitness center - and it's not just for women. Sign up for hatha yoga, aerobics, or pilates adult classes and afterward get a massage or facial. There is a book club and mom's club as well.

Child care services are provided Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9am-10am and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-12n at a cost of $4/hour. Register your three to five year old in the YWCA's preschool program, which runs five days a week. Enrollment options include half days or two or more full days.

The branch also offers day camp in the summer and during spring break for kids ages six to 10 and for middle school students ages 10 to 13. The camp program runs weekdays from 9am to 4pm. Before and after care is available for an extra fee.

Membership: Family Membership is $75/year and includes one or both parents and children. Adult Membership is $40/year, Student Membership (for ages 18-21 and in school) is $30, and Youth Membership is $20/year. Fitness center membership is additional.