HELEN G. NASSIF YMCA – CEDAR RAPIDS

This downtown Cedar Rapids branch of the YMCA opened in August 2002. The Helen G. Nassif YMCA features three gyms, 6-lane pool, five racquetball/handball courts, and locker rooms for men, women, boys, and girls as well as a Family Changing Room. A sauna and steam room are in each of the men’s and women’s locker rooms. 

The building is located on the city’s trail system. The Metro Office of the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area is housed on the second floor.

207 7TH AVE SE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
319-366-6421

Free parking is available in our surface lot to the north of the building and across 7th Ave. Metered street parking is also available.             

Group Exercise Class Schedule Click Here
HGN Aquatics/Swim Lessons Click Here
CURRENT HOURS

Monday-Friday:
5:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am – 4:00pm
 

DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGES, THE POOL WILL BE CLOSED OCCASIONALLY.  WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE WITH US AT THIS TIME AND APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

                  HOLIDAY HOURS

Thanksgiving  –         Closed
Christmas Eve –        7:00 AM – Noon
Christmas Day –        Closed
New Year’s Eve –       7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
New Year’s Day –      Closed
Easter –                       Closed
Memorial Day –         Closed
Independence Day – Closed
Labor Day –                 Closed

FACILITY AGE REQUIREMENTS

Group Exercise participants must be 13 years or older.

Children ages  9 yrs. and younger are required to have a parent or guardian accompany them in our facility.

Children ages 10 yrs. and older are allowed in pool & facility without supervision.

LAP SWIMMING PROCEDURE 

  • All lanes will be open to multiple swimmers. Lane sharing will be required when numbers dictate.
  • Three or more swimmers in a lane will require that lane to be a “circle swimming” lane.
  • Lap Swimming/Water Walking is open to all YMCA members that are at least 10 years old.
  • Pool schedule will be posted on the schedule below.
  • Lap Swimming/Water Walking will NOT be available when the pool is scheduled for any other YMCA program (water ex classes, swim team practices, or swimming lesson classes)
  • Private Lessons can be taught at any time that the pool is open for Lap Swimming/Water Walking and each lesson taught will utilize one lane of the swimming pool.

HOT TUB PROCEDURE

  • No reservations
  • Hot Tub will be available for use whenever the pool is open for Lap Swimming/Water Walking.
  • Hot Tub will NOT be available for use when the pool is scheduled for any other YMCA program (water ex classes, swim team practices, or swimming lesson classes).
  • Maximum capacity in the Hot Tub will be 8 people.