Galowich Family YMCA
GALOWICH FAMILY YMCA
749 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Directions: Google Maps
Phone: (815) 744-3939
Fax: (815) 729-9628
Facility Hours
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Holidays
The YMCA is closed on all major holidays including Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The branch will be open until 1 p.m. on Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve.
Kids Corner Supervised Playroom
Kids Corner is open to children ages 6 months-9 years old.
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 5-7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9-11 a.m.
Outdoor Walking Track
Use of the Galowich Family YMCA’s outdoor walking track will be limited to YMCA Facility Members ONLY between 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on days when summer day camp is in session. Facility Members will be asked to wear a Y wristband while using the track during this time. Wristbands will be available at the Membership Desk.
Child Supervision at the YMCA
As a reminder, to ensure the safety and well-being of all members:
- Children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult or family member at least 16 years of age at all times when using YMCA facilities.
Accompanying adults or family members must:
- Directly supervise any child under the age of 8 at the YMCA at all times.
- Remain in the building in an accessible area for any child between the ages of 8 and 10.
- Directly supervise any child under the age of 10 when using the pools.
For more information, please visit the Membership Desk during your next visit.
Pool Policies
OPEN SWIM:
All members may participate in activities in the pool during open swim. All children (under 15) will be swim tested. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult on the pool deck. Children who do not pass the Yellow or Blue swim test must also be accompanied by an adult in the water.
LAP SWIM:
There is always one lane available for lap swimming for members. Children, who pass the blue test, are permitted in the lap lanes and must be swimming laps. Swimmers in the lap lanes must swim continuous laps without stopping so as to not interfere with others sharing the lap lane.
Read a full list of our pool and swim test policies here.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Halloween Trunk-or-Treat
October 20
Galowich Family YMCA
6-8 p.m.
Halloween Trunk-or-Treat
October 21
Morris Grade School
10-11:30 a.m.
Fab 50 Halloween Bash
October 25
Galowich Family YMCA
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
