About us.

Welcome to the Shades Valley Y

Located on Highway 31 in Homewood, the Shades Valley YMCA was one of the first suburban branches built, in 1968. The facility received a major renovation in 2012 and continues to serve the community through adult health and wellness, school age childcare, active older adult and aquatic programming.

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Come visit

Address

Shades Valley YMCA
3551 Montgomery Highway
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 870-9622

Hours of Operation

24-Hour Upgrade Available! Inquire today about upgrading to 24-Hour Access so you can use the Y during unstaffed hours, including early morning, late night and holiday! Staffed hours:

Monday: 5AM-9PM
Tuesday: 5AM-9PM
Wednesday: 5AM-9PM
Thursday: 5AM-9PM
Friday: 5AM-8PM
Saturday: 7AM-6PM
Sunday: 12PM-6PM

Holiday Hours

New Year’s Day (2026): 7am – 5pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 19, 2026): CLOSED
Easter, Sunday: CLOSED
Memorial Day: 7:00am – 5:00pm
Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026): 7am-5pm
4th of July: 7am – 5pm
Labor Day: 7am – 5pm
Thanksgiving: 7am – 11am
Christmas Eve: 7am – 11am
Christmas Day: CLOSED
New Year’s Eve: 7am – 11am

Pool Hours

Pool closes 15 minutes prior to branch

Shades Valley features a seasonal heated outdoor recreational pool with lap swim lanes, zero-entry area, splash park, and slides, and a year-round heated 6-lane indoor pool. Our goal is to always provide lanes available for lap swimming.

SEE POOL SCHEDULES:

• Indoor Pool Schedule
• The outdoor pool is closed until Spring 2026

Weekend hours:
Saturday: Water Aerobics at 9:00 AM, followed by Family Swim from 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Sunday: Family Swim from 12:00 PM to 5:45 PM

Gym Schedule

February 2026

(8 Weeks to 12 years)
Click HERE for more information and hours

Staff

Branch Leadership Staff

Scott Monnett, Executive Director
Trey Sullivan, Membership
Erica Jones, Youth & Sports
Kaelyn Owens, Wellness & Group Exercise
Kyle Downey, Aquatics
Mickal Thomas, Sr. Director of Personal Training