Aquatics

Health, Fitness & Fun!

The Family YMCA of the Desert has an active fun community aquatics program with swim opportunities throughout the Coachella Valley. We believe a supportive community is a big part of wellness and aquatic involvement enhances health, fitness and recreation for people of all ages and abilities. In our programs you’ll find people just like you looking to live a little bit healthier.

Palm Desert Aquatic Center

The beautiful Palm Desert Aquatic Center is owned by the city of Palm Desert and operated by the Family YMCA of the Desert. The large facility sits on an 8 acre parcel in City Center Park and has three year-round pools available for your exercise and enjoyment. The 50-meter by 25-yard Olympic-sized competition pool provides long course and short course options for lap swimming or competition events. It is equipped with one and three-meter diving boards. The family friendly, 25-yard, recreation pool is shallow, warm and features two waterslides and a wade-in entry. The splash playground pool, it is perfect for our young users on a warm day. Read More

La Quinta Fritz Burns Park

The Family YMCA of the Desert, in partnership with the city of La Quinta, provides fun community aquatic programs at the swim facility in Fritz Burns Park. The two, La Quinta summer season, pools are family friendly and ready for your arrival. This is a perfect party rental facility. It is located in the center of a popular city park and has a wading pool available for even your youngest child. The Y programs are affordable, well staffed and developed with you in mind. Read More