FACILITY REOPENING PLAN: 

We’re eager to welcome you back to the Y beginning Friday, May 29. Per guidance from local health officials and the CDC, our facility reopening plan will be as follows. Please keep in mind, these guidelines are subject to change based on new information or additional guidance from health officials.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• If you feel sick, have had a fever in the last 72 hours, or believe you were exposed to the Coronavirus within the last 14 days, please refrain from entering our facilities.
• Anyone entering our facilities must sign an updated waiver. Please be sure to stop by the front desk on your first visit back to our facilities or sign your waiver ahead of time by clicking on the appropriate link: Adult WaiverMinor Waiver
• While in our facilities, everyone should practice social distancing (of 6 feet or more) as much as possible.
• All YMCA of Centre County staff will wear a face mask at all times and practice social distancing with the exception of on-duty lifeguards and child care staff who will follow licensing guidelines.
• We ask that everyone sanitize their hands regularly throughout their YMCA visits to help keep themselves and others safe. Hand sanitation stations have been installed throughout the facilities.
• High-touch surfaces, including light switches, the front desk counter, door handles, and table tops will be disinfected every 30 minutes.
• Everyone over the age of 3 will be required to wear a mask when entering our buildings and in all common areas. Masks will not be required when performing strenuous exercise. Children enrolled in child care programs will follow mask guidelines set forth by the Department of Human Services.
• Some doors will remain open to limit the need to touch door handles.
• The number of lockers permitted for use will be limited to promote social distancing, but we encourage minimizing use of the locker rooms.
• All water fountains will be closed. Please bring your own water bottle.
• Nationwide membership will not be accepted during this time.

PROGRAMMING AND FACILITY OPERATIONS

• Group exercise classes and other programming will be limited. A complete schedule of programs, personal training sessions, and classes available at each branch during this time will be released on Friday, May 29. Please check back for more information. Online fitness classes will continue to be available on our website.
• Child Watch will not be offered at this time.

FITNESS CENTER USE

• Use of cardio equipment will be limited to every other machine to encourage social distancing.
• All equipment MUST be wiped down before AND after use.
• Y staff will disinfect all equipment each night after closing.
• Face masks will not be required when performing strenuous exercise.

STATE COLLEGE POOL USE

• Pools will be open for exercise only and with restrictions on attendance to maintain minimum standards for social distancing. Please be advised that you may be required to wait for spaces to open up before entering the pool.
• The Recreation (lap) Pool will allow no more than two swimmers in a lane at one time. A schedule for this pool will be released by the end of the week.
• The Therapy Pool will be open for exercise only with no more than 12 swimmers permitted in the pool at one time. A schedule for this pool will be released by the end of the week.
• All pool programs, including exercise classes, swim lessons (both group and private), and swim team will not operate at this time.

BELLEFONTE POOL USE

• The pool will be open for exercise only and with restrictions on attendance to maintain minimum standards for social distancing. Please be advised that you may be required to wait for spaces to open up before entering the pool.
• The pool will allow no more than two swimmers in a lane at one time. A schedule will be released by the end of the week.
• All pool programs, including exercise classes, swim lessons (both group and private), and swim team will not operate at this time.

MODIFIED HOURS OF OPERATION

All YMCA of Centre County facilities will have condensed hours of operation until further notice.

• Bellefonte Branch (Annex):
  • Monday - Friday from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Saturday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Bellefonte Branch (Main Building): 
  • Monday - Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• State College Branch: 
  • Monday - Friday from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Moshannon Valley Branch: 
  • Monday - Friday from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Saturday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• Penns Valley Branch:
  • Monday - Thursday from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Friday from 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Inclement Weather Policies:

Occasionally, weather impacts our ability to hold regularly scheduled programs or events. Check out your branch's Inclement Weather Policy for information on how decisions about weather-related closures or cancellations are made. Important alerts regarding class schedules, program cancellations, branch closures, and more will be posted below.