The large pool is the central focus year round, from lifeguard training to classes designed for babies. The main YMCA in Norfolk, the Downtown Norfolk YMCA, is at 312 Bute Street, 622-9622. Businessmen and women trade in their suits for jogging shorts and hit the newly expanded cardio-fitness room or one of a zillion aerobics classes before work, at lunch or at the end of the day. Through the years this has become more of a family YMCA with a variety of children's activities and sports. Extra perks are babysitting services available for some classes, along with a super summer camp program and fitness evaluations.
Corporate memberships are available.
The main focus is on recreation for military families, along with spiritual and social programs for all ages. Especially helpful are the special programs for military spouses on subjects ranging from job searching to aerobics to cooking and crafts. After school and day care, team sports, youth employment, summer camps and a number of other activities are scheduled year round. Since you can't always go play on the beach, Virginia Beach operates excellent recreation facilities that seem to be jammed with activity almost every day of the year. In fact, these facilities are one of the nicest things about living at the beach.