Coleman A. Young Recreation Center Aquatics (Swimming Lessons)

Coleman A. Young Recreation Center Aquatics (Swimming Lessons) offers swimming in a facility that also includes racquetball, boxing, tennis, and pickleball. The program takes place within a recreation center that has a swimming pool, racquetball courts, a boxing room, basketball courts, a football field, a gymnasium, a weight room, a multipurpose room, a dance room, a kitchen, a game room, locker rooms, showers, meeting rooms, and ample parking.

• Schedule: Spring 2026 schedule runs April 6–May 30, 2026, with hours Monday–Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday 9am–5pm; closed Sunday.

Coleman A. Young Recreation Center opened in 1980. The building was designed by architect William Kessler & Associates using glass and masonry, soft hues, and large lobby areas with a lot of natural light. The recreation center reopened after an $11 million renovation project funded by the City of Detroit Construction & Demolition Department. A valid membership is required to participate in all programs, classes, and activities, and additional fees for classes, programs, or activities may apply. The Recreation Supervisor is Michael West. The center is named for Coleman A. Young, Detroit’s first African American mayor, who served from 1974 to 1997, served as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II, and was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement.

Last updated May 27, 2026.