Community Center

• Unlimited access to the Community Center
• Unlimited Group Exercise classes with access to MyZone Heart Rate Technology
• Two Complimentary Fitness Orientations
• One Complimentary Fitness Assessment
• 15% discount on all programs, summer camps, and trips*
• 25% discount on Upper Merion Township Pool membership*
• Lockers, showers, lounge, free WiFi
• Guest Passes & Referral Program

*Discounts only apply to any purchase made while an active Passholder

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Unlimited access to the Community Center
• Fitness Center with wide array of Strength / Cardio equipment
• One (1) Complimentary Fitness Assessment
• Two (2) Complimentary Fitness Orientations
• Group Exercise Classes unlimited
• Open Gym (Pickleball, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton), Track -Free
• Free Child Watch while you exercise
• 15% Discount on all Programs, Summer Camps and Trips*
• 25% Discount on Upper Merion Outdoor Swimming Pool Membership*
• Lockers/Showers, Lounge, free Wi/Fi
• *Discounts apply to any purchase made while an active Passholder

Are you a business leader looking for ways to strengthen the health and wellness of your workforce? Consider the Upper Merion Community Center Discount Corporate Rates.

UMCC offers your employees a sparkling state-of-the-art facility with a variety of programs, service excellence, and a supportive vibrant community to help them achieve their wellness goals.

Are you an employee in a business located in Upper Merion Township but live outside the township? The Upper Merion Community Center’s Discount Corporate Individual Rate is for you!

To register, please visit the Community Center and the Front Desk Staff will validate your Upper Merion Township employer. Please show your company ID badge or a letter from your business owner or HR.

If you and a group of your coworkers are interested in joining the Upper Merion Community Center – and you have a large number of employees (10% or more of your local business), please contact Gerri Vattimo at 484-636-3899 to discuss the Center’s Discount Corporate Group Rates.

Hours of Operation:

• Mondays: 4:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 4:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
• Fridays: 4:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. For ages 2-10 years old

Thanks to funding from the UM Board of Community Assistance, the UMCC is offering free child supervision at the Child Play Center for passholders for the remainder of 2024 (beginning Monday, October 21, 2024).

Complimentary for Passholders This service is available exclusively to Community Center passholders, completely free of charge, thanks to a grant from the UM Board of Community Assistance.

How to Get Started Advance reservations are required via the Acuity App. Reserve your child’s spot here: Child Play Center Reservations. Please note that reservations close 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. Same-day registrations will not be accepted, so be sure to book ahead. Space is limited, and a parent or guardian must remain on-site while their child is at the center.

Safe Supervision All Child Play Center attendants are CPR and First Aid certified and have passed background checks. Safety is our top priority, followed by fun. If needed, we can easily reach you while you’re in the Community Center.

GREAT SPACES AVAILABLE TO RENT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER!

Are you looking for a place to host your next meeting, training or special event? Want to get some friends together and enjoy a volleyball or basketball game? The Upper Merion Community Center has many options to meet your needs! Courts, specialty and meeting rooms are available in a variety of sizes and at reasonable rates.

Download the Facility Rental Request form.

FREE USE POLICY

UM Township based non-profit organizations are entitled to one free use of a Community Center Space (max of 4 hours) per calendar year. Any additional uses will pay the fee as calculated for the space being used.

Download the Non-profit Rental Form.

Do you know of a deserving family that may want to belong to the Upper Merion Community Center? Passholder opportunities are available for those in need of help!

Give Spinning A Try and Transform Your Fitness!

Spinning has many benefits:

• Weight management: Spinning can help you manage your weight healthily. A one-hour session can burn 400–600 calories, depending on your height, weight, and effort.
• Cardiovascular fitness: Spinning can improve your cardiac and pulmonary function.
• Stress management: Cycling releases endorphins, which can help reduce stress and improve your mood.
• Lower body strengthening: Spinning works your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves.
• Low impact: Spinning is a low-impact exercise that’s suitable for beginners, people recovering from injuries, or anyone looking to build strength and stamina at their own pace while protecting joints.
• Better balance: The position you need to maintain while riding a bike can help improve your posture and balance.
• Muscular endurance: The push and pull motion of pedaling engages your leg muscles.
• Cyclists rely on Spinning to improve their performance on the road. Outdoor cyclists often use Spinning workouts to alternate their longer road trips with shorter, intensive workouts. In addition, they can often be found in the Spin Room when the weather is bad and they need to get those workouts in!

NEW SPINNING INTRO CLASS TUESDAY JANUARY 7 & 14  at 10:45AM – 11:30AM Come on in and learn the basics in a low-key, positive environment

• Size the bike to your body
• Learn all riding positions and see those demo’ed
• Ride the positions in a short, fun demo class

The improvements to the Mind Body Studio are complete! Check out the Group Exercise schedule for class time and locations.

GROUP EXERCISE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
All of our classes are easily modified for all levels. Our highly qualified instructors can make sure a college athlete and a grandparent can both get a safe, effective workout in the same class!

• Arms & Abs: Strength training class that will target your upper body and midsection with moves designed to tone and strengthen.
• Barre: This combination of ballet-inspired low-weight resistance training and bodyweight work make for an intense, yet low-impact, toning workout.
• Bootcamp: Classic calisthenics mixed with bodyweight strength exercises designed to develop speed, agility, and more.
• Cardio Spin^®: Improve cardiovascular fitness while burning lots of calories. Perfect for those that are new to Spin.
• Chair Yoga: Traditional yoga poses adapted so that you can safely practice while seated or standing next to your chair for balance.
• Dance Fitness: Choreography is taught and repeated to maximize the burn. Dynamic tension will tone, define and shape your body.
• Express Spin^®: A 30-minute version of our Spinning^® is a great way to get a vigorous workout without the impact of running or jumping.
• Family Bootcamp: Improve your strength and stamina as a family! This fun workout consists of sports drills, jump rope, circuits, and interval training.
• Family Zumba: Dance along to dynamic, exciting and FUN routines as a family!
• Gentle Stretch: Stretch, relax, and rest muscles while increasing your flexibility. Taking care of your body for longevity is the key component of this class!
• Gentle Yoga: Focus on breathing techniques and create a more conscious connection between your body and spirit in restful poses.
• Kids Pound (Ages 5-10): Fuses movement and music to improve focus, coordination and physical fitness by combining exercise and interactive activities. Kids will learn new ways to explore movement, embrace their creativity, and ROCK OUT – ultimately building strength, confidence and self awareness.
• Octagon Express: Trainer-led circuit training that runs non-stop but you can come and go whenever you want. Stay for the whole 45 minutes or jump in for a quick 5!
• Meditation & Movement: Combine gentle stretching and yoga poses and close with meditation and relaxation to reduce stress and improve well-being.
• Pilates: Increase your flexibility through a series of dynamic movements that restore balance to core muscles using bands, balls, and light weights.
• Pound & Stretch: A full body ROCK OUT using drumsticks and bodyweight to strengthen and tone. There will be a long stretch at the end to help improve flexibility!
• Spinning^®: Pedal your way to excellent cardiovascular conditioning with a well-trained, certified Spinning instructor.
• Senior Strength: Senior fitness class using TRX and weights to emphasize core stability, balance, and increase muscle strength.
• Strength: Build strength, add definition, improve bone density, and decrease body fat by increasing your lean muscle.
• STRONG®: Combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric moves synced to specifically designed music to match every single move.
• Sunshine Yoga: Enjoy an align-and-flow class designed to wake you up and get you going and flowing into the rest of your day.
• Tabata & Abs: This class combines tabata training with an ab finisher to help you get fitter, faster while also strengthen your core!
• Total Body: Incorporate strength and cardio in one total body workout. You will strengthen your muscles and heart at the same time.
• Tread + Shred: The most efficient 30 minutes of your day! Pair treadmill intervals with total body strength moves for an epic burn.
• Vinyasa Yoga: Flow between poses, challenging your endurance, flexibility and strength. All levels are welcome!
• Yin Yoga: Targets the connective tissues by holding poses for a longer time with the goal of increasing circulation, flexibility, and range of motion. Please bring a blanket or beach towel along with layered clothing for your comfort.
• Zumba^®: A total workout, combining all the elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and fun!
• Zumba^® Gold-Toning: The Zumba® party you love at a slower pace with focuses on muscle conditioning and light weight activity using maraca-like Toning Sticks.
• Zumba^® Toning: Combines body-sculpting exercises and high-energy Zumba® moves to create a calorie-torching, strength-training dance fitness party.

GROUP EXERCISE AGE POLICY:

• Ages 14+ are welcome to join all classes
• Ages 10-13 are welcome to join classes marked with the diamond symbol with parent/guardian supervision
• Ages 5-13 are welcome to join classes marked with the family symbol with parent/guardian supervision

Open Gym Fees

Passholders: FREE!
Residents: $5
Non-Residents: $10

**Please be aware that time limits will be implemented during peak times and court sharing will be required.**

UMCC Passholders will have access to the gym/courts on a first come first serve basis during the above Open Gym times. Non-Passholders may pay the Open Gym Fee to utilize the gym/courts. *Schedule subject to change without notice. Confirm times by calling 610-265-1071.

Open Gym Policies

1. Dunking and/or hanging on the rims is prohibited.
2. Clean athletic shoes and shirts are required. Street shoes are prohibited.
3. Food and glass containers are prohibited. Water is permitted in plastic drink bottles.
4. Please do not spit on the floor or in the drinking fountains.
5. The Open Gym Schedule is subject to change without notice. Please confirm times by calling 610-265-1071.
6. Basketball shooting may only be played during designated open basketball times.
7. Court sharing is required. The Community Center staff reserve the right to split all full court to half courts.
8. Time limits will be implemented during high attendance sessions.
9. Universal rules of good conduct, fair play, and good sportsmanship must be followed by all.
10. Fighting, inappropriate language, antagonistic behavior, and related actions will result in expulsion from the facility.
11. Open gym is strictly for shooting around or individual drills. No Personal Training unless done by parent/guardian. If someone who is not a parent/guardian is suspected of training, they will be asked to cease the activity and may have their membership privileges suspended or revoked. Personal Training is defined as meeting any or all of the following criteria: Providing direct instruction to an individual or small group, Using training equipment (cones, agility ladders, pads, etc.), Frequent meetings, and/or Compensation of any form.”
12. All participants under age 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
13.  Ages 11 and up may participate in Open Gym without parental supervision.
14. The rules are for your safety and enjoyment, and will be enforced by Community Center staff. In all cases of dispute or player misconduct, their ruling is final.

Family Pickleball Open Gym – Due to the popularity of open gym Pickleball, we have added a time for families to play together. Bring your favorite family member and have some fun!

Enjoy convenient on-site parking at the Community Center. Please note that when necessary, nearby lots will be identified for patron use.

The Rambler now stops at the Community Center.  View the Rambler Schedule

The Community Center is a registered amenities Silver Sneakers Partner.

Silver Sneakers members are invited to enjoy the Community Center, indoor track, and any group exercise classes.  Check with your insurance company to see if your health plan offers the SilverSneakers program or visit www.silversneakers.com.

The Community Center is a part of the Silver&Fit network.

The Silver&Fit program is available to people who are Medicare-eligible and have purchased Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement coverage that includes the Silver&Fit program as a benefit. For more information about whether your Medicare plan includes the Silver&Fit program, contact your heath plan, call 1-800-MEDICARE, or visit www.silverandfit.com.

Silver Sneakers and Silver&Fit Members: Please stop by the Community Center during normal business hours and the front desk staff will confirm your ID so you can start enjoying the Center today.

The 431 Art Gallery is an Invitational Art Exhibition located at the Upper Merion Community Center that features work by artists from the Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists (MCGOPA).

Art is rotated seasonally, and most new exhibits are celebrated with an Exhibition Reception.

For more information on the MCGOPA, click HERE.