Welcome to the McGaw YMCA
Learn more about our 1000 Grove Street main building and amenities below.
REGULAR FACILTY HOURS
KIDS CLUB HOURS
UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS & CLOSURES
The Y Has Something for Everyone!
The McGaw YMCA’s main health and fitness facility is located at 1000 Grove Street near downtown Evanston, just two blocks west of the Davis Street CTA and Metra stations. Members have access to amenities that include a world-class aquatics center, state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, Kids Club (with family memberships), group fitness and cycling studios, and a full-size gymnasium and indoor track to name just a few. Learn more about our facilities below, or sign up for a tour today!
Fitness Wing
Fitness Center
- Life Fitness® Powered Treadmills
- Life Fitness® Cross Trainers
- Life Fitness® Stair Climbers
- Life Fitness® Recumbent Stationary Bikes
- Life Fitness® Upright Stationary Bikes
- Rowing Machines
- Strength Equipment
- Free Weights
- Stretch Zone
- Cardio Theater system with five 52” televisions and audio plug-ins at each cardio machine
- Free Wi-Fi access
Fitness Center ellipticals
Fitness Center treadmills
Free weights
Free weights area
Free weights area
Group Studio Spaces
- Studio 1: Primary location for most group fitness classes
- Studios 2 & 3: Designed for Yoga and other mindfulness classes
- Studio 4: LES MILLS™ Virtual Indoor Cycle Studio with Keiser indoor bikes
- Studio 5: Equipped with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) equipment
Studio 1
Studio 1
Studio 1 equipment
Studios 2-3 Yoga
Studios 2-3 Yoga
Studios 2-3 Yoga
Studios 2-3 Yoga
Yoga props
Yoga props
Studio 4 LES MILLS™ Virtual Indoor Cycle Studio
Studio 4 Cycle
Studio 4 Cycle with Kaiser bikes
Studio 5 HIIT equipment
Studio 5 HIIT equipment
Studio 5 equipment
Racquet Sport & Handball Courts
- Handball
- Racquetball
- Squash
Handball + Racquet Court
Handball Court
Squash Court
Racquetball Court
Racquet
Racquetball Court
Gym & Swim Wing
Aquatics Center
- 2 Indoor 25-yard Heated 4- and 6-Lane Pools
- Private & Group Swim Lessons
- Lap Swimming
- Family Swim Time
- Lifeguard Trainings & Certifications
- Water Group Fitness Classes
- Safety Around Water Instruction
- Swim Team
6-Lane Pool
6-Lane Pool
6-Lane Pool
4-Lane Pool
Lifeguard
Swim lessons in 4-Lane Pool
Learning to swim
4-Lane Pool
Swim lessons in 4-Lane Pool
Lifeguard station
Sebring-Lewis Center (SLC) Gym
- Basketball Courts
- Family Gym Time
- Open Court Time
- Pickleball Courts
- Volleyball Courts
SLC Gym Basketball
SLC Gym
SLC Gym Volleyball
SLC Gym Pickleball
SLC Gym Pickleball
SLC Gym
Family Gym in SLC
Indoor Track
- Indoor Run/Walk Track
Indoor Track
Indoor Track
Indoor Track
Indoor Track
Pilates Reformer Training Studio
- Personal Pilates Reformer Training. Learn More