The Mattoon Area Family YMCA and Neal Center YMCA will reopen Monday. The Wellness Centers at both YMCA facilities will be reopened, and can accommodate five people per 1000 square feet of space, per DCEO guidelines.
Group fitness classes at both facilities will be moving inside, after having been outside for the last several weeks. These classes will be held in the gyms at both facilities to allow for plenty of social distancing, and reservations will continue to be required. Members are asked to bring their own water bottles and yoga mats, and there will be no towel service. Members can download the Mattoon Area Family YMCA app and reserve their spot for any class. Reservations open 72 hours prior to the class.
As they have been for the last few weeks, the pools at the YMCA facilities will be open for individual aquatics activities such as lap swimming. Members can reserve a pool lane in the Mattoon Area Family YMCA app. As of right now, we do not know when the state guidelines will allow for the return of swim lessons, family swim, and aqua aerobics classes, but they will bring these opportunities back as soon as they can safely do so.
For the time being, no youth under age 10 will be allowed in the facilities, and Child Watch will not be available. Youth members ages 10-15 can use the facilities if they are under the direct supervision of a guardian, and members age 16 and up can utilize any of the open portions of the facilities.
Portions of the gymnasiums, including the walking tracks in both facilities, will be available for use by members. Locker rooms will also be available for use. Lobby furniture and coffee stations have been temporarily removed in order to discourage gathering.
While members are not required to wear a mask, they are welcome to wear one and staff will be wearing masks when interacting with members.
Hours at the YMCA facilities will be modified to allow for expanded cleaning and sanitizing. In Mattoon, hours will be 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Hours at the Neal Center YMCA in Toledo will be 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Members who have questions or concerns about these reopening phases can call (217) 234-9494 in Mattoon or (217) 235-2500 in Toledo.
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