Last Updated: 8/25/2025

To improve the member experience and ensure the ongoing care of our facilities, certain amenities at the Y will be temporarily unavailable during the dates listed below. We appreciate your understanding during this time and invite you to explore and enjoy some of our other offerings while your favorite spaces are being refreshed.

GYM, SWIM, & FITNESS WINGS

Pools (4-Lane & 6-Lane): Closed August 9 – September 1* anticipated

• Pools drained and regrouted
• Deep cleaning and stainless steel repairs
• Wall and tilework touch ups
• Ladder and stair repairs
• Deep cleaning of pool decks

POOL RECIPROCITY: During this time, McGaw Y members will have the option to swim at several partner facilities. Click here for details.

Please note: Our typical reciprocity with the Northwestern University pool will not be available this year, as their pool is closed from July 31 to September 7. Additional reciprocity options may be posted as they are confirmed.

Group Studio 1 (formerly GES): Closed August 11 – 16

• Annual wood floor refinishing
• New carpet and paint in the equipment closet
• Deep cleaning and touch ups

Group Studios 4 & 5 (formerly HIIT/Cycle Studio): Closed August 11 – 16

• Floor refinishing
• Deep cleaning and touch ups

Group Studios 2 & 3 (formerly Yoga/Skydeck Studio): Closed August 19 – 26

• Floor refinishing on Skydeck
• Deep cleaning

Sebring Lewis Center Gym & Indoor Track: Closed August 19 – September 1
Plus, Stair C and accessible Elevator C; Pickleball programming will resume on September 2.

• Annual wood floor refinishing and re-lining
• Painting
• Pipe insulation
• Wall repairs and touch ups
• Elevator C upgrades

Fitness Center: Closed August 24 – 29

• Equipment rotation
• Carpet cleaning and replacement
• Mirror repairs
• Deep cleaning

Kids Club: Closed August 22, August 25-28, and September 1

• Carpet cleaning
• Deep cleaning

Racquet Courts Area: Closed September 14-20

• Squash Court floors refinished
• Courts wall repairs
• Carpet cleaning

Mens/Womens/All Gender Restrooms (Level 2): Closed August 25-29

• Floor repairs and refinishing
• Please use the toilets in the Family Locker Room during this time

LOCKER ROOMS

Men’s Locker Room: Closed August 9 – 29* anticipated 

• Epoxy flooring repairs
• Steam room repairs
• Sauna wood decking replacement
• Deep cleaning

Women’s Locker Room: Closed August 9 – September 1* anticipated 

• Steam room retiling and touch ups
• Sauna heating element upgrades
• Deep cleaning

Everybody’s Locker Room: Closed August 19-26

• Deep cleaning

Family Locker Room: Open

ADDITIONAL CLOSURES

McGaw YMCA 1000 Grove Street Building: Closed August 22

• The McGaw YMCA will be closed on this day to work on facilities projects and give our dedicated staff a day to recharge. We appreciate your understanding as we invest in our YMCA to better serve our community.

McGaw YMCA Children’s Center: Closed August 11 – 22

• Classroom and common space deep cleaning
• Youth restrooms renovations – 2nd Floor and lower level
• Kitchen flooring replacement

We will provide notice of any changes to the schedule on this page as the projects progress.