Programming

Below, Danny O’Connor, the VP of healthy living at YMCA of South Hampton Roads, details the biggest fitness trends impacting the community rec industry. He...

To better combat drowning and a lack of swim instruction, Summerville Family YMCA developed Splash Into Safety — a program meant to reach children in...

One of the hallmarks of any impactful community rec center is successful youth programming. While this large area of focus includes physical activity, childcare and...

While many outdoor aquatics offerings at community rec centers shutdown once winter and colder weather hits, Bender JCC of Greater Washington has found success by...

With the arrival of 2026 comes new fitness trends to keep a sharp eye on. That’s why for the 20th year, the American College of...

Every January, community rec centers step into the New Year with renewed dedication to health and well-being. For all fitness centers, it’s one of the...

While taking advantage of industry and consumer trends is imperative to the mission of rec centers, even more important is guessing what the next emerging...

The YMCA of Central Florida is breaking cycles of limited participation in the community through expanding swim lesson access by offering free lessons to youth...

Esports continues to be a trending programming avenue for recreation centers. This is partly because gaming breaks down barriers to participation for many participants in...

In recent years, recovery has quickly became one of the biggest trends in the fitness industry. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are focused on...