General Programs & Facilities

City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation, Northside Community Center, 809 Taylor. 994–2780. Manages 2,000 acres of parkland and 14 recreation facilities. Scholarships for low-income city residents provide discount passes to city pools, rinks, and classes. Online registration for classes, camps, and programs available. The office also takes pavilion reservations and applications for special events. Office open Mon., Tues., & Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Wed. & Thurs. 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–noon. www.a2gov.org/parks

Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw. 971–6355. This county-owned facility has a walk-run track, gym, pool, cardio and weight training equipment, personal trainers, group fitness classes, swim instruction, and more. Adults (ages 18–61) $6/day for residents, $8 for nonresidents; seniors (age 62 & over) and youths (ages 3–17) $4/day for residents, $5/day for nonresidents. Annual passes $200 for adults, $150 for seniors & youths, $460 for families (up to four members); nonresident rates higher. Mon.–Fri. 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–10 p.m. Drop-in or register for a variety of classes; no membership fee required. Check website for class lists and times. parks.ewashtenaw.org S

Michigan Sports Academy, 3727 E. Morgan. 434–3663. Private facility available for year-round instruction and workouts for individuals and teams at all levels in baseball, basketball, softball, speed training, and volleyball. Facility and equipment rental available. Call for rates and times. www.michigansportsacademy.com

Rec & Ed (Ann Arbor Public Schools Department of Community Education and Recreation), 1530 Eisenhower Pl. 994–2300. Organizes many sports camps, team sports, classes, and adapted activities. Call for information on sports. Quarterly brochures list fees, times, and dates for classes. www.aareced.com S

U-M club sports. 763–3562. These clubs are required to have at least 50 percent student membership; nonstudents often can take part. Each club determines its own membership rules and pricing. Sports include aikido, baseball, boxing, cycling, dance team, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey, kayaking, lacrosse, martial arts, riflery, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, softball, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, and water skiing. www.recsports.umich.edu/clubs

U-M facilities. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni may use facilities at the Central Campus Recreation Bldg. (CCRB), 401 Washtenaw (763–3084); the North Campus Recreation Bldg. (NCRB), 2375 Hubbard (763–4560); and the Intramural Sports Bldg. (IMSB), 606 E. Hoover (763–3562). Student fees are included in tuition charges. Membership fees are $300/year for faculty and staff; $420/year for alumni, nonstudents sponsored by a student, staff member, or alumnus, and for spouses of faculty, staff, and students. Fees for retired U-M employees and for children (up to age 17) of faculty, staff, alumni, and students are $120/year, for dependents of same (ages 18–25) $300/year. Early Bird rates available. Recreational sports members use their Mcard to gain access to facilities. Day passes for sponsored nonstudents are $10. recsports@umich.edu, www.recsports.umich.edu

U-M Outdoor Adventures, Elbel Field Bldg., 336 Hill. 764–3967. Outdoors skills classes, weekend and extended trips, and leadership development programs. A wide variety of outdoor gear and recreational equipment available for short- and long-term rental. Wilderness medicine certification classes, trip planning resources, and indoor rock climbing also available. All services and equipment available to the public. www.recsports.umich.edu/outdooradv

U-M Palmer Field, 401 Washtenaw (next to CCRB). 763–3084. Running track (approximately 1/4 mile) with grass infield, eight lighted asphalt tennis courts (open till 7 a.m.–11 p.m.), two artificial grass tennis courts, an in-line skating lot, and four basketball hoops.

U-M Radrick Recreation Area, 1120 N. Dixboro Rd. 998–6766. Primarily used for the team-building Challenge Program but also rents space for retreats, picnics, reunions, conferences, meetings, and birthday parties. Call 936–0616 for rentals. The Challenge Program includes group problem-solving initiatives, ropes course, climbing tower, and indoor climbing wall. Open to people at all physical conditioning levels. Call 936–0603 to schedule.

U-Move Fitness, CCRB, room 1256. 764–1342. Classes for U-M students, faculty, staff, and the public. Discounts for age 60 & over. Classes include aquatics, boot camp, cardioblast, golf, hip-hop, kickboxing, Pilates, running, spinning, strength and weight training, tennis, yoga, and more. u-move@umich.edu, www.umove.kines.umich.edu S

YMCA, 400 W. Washington. 996–9622. Monthly memberships: family (up to two adults) $69, adult (ages 28–61) $43, senior (age 62 & over) $31, young adult (ages 18–27) $27, teen (ages 12–17) $10. Initiation fee $35–$100 (no initiation fee for ages 12–17). Yearly memberships and financial assistance available. Classes open to nonmembers; members receive discounts and priority enrollment. Online program guide and registration. Mon.–Fri. 5:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m.– 7 p.m. www.annarborymca.org S