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Join the Y Online

Join the Y

Find Your Y

Membership offers so many ways to Find Your Y.


  • ACCESS TO 7 CITYWIDE MEMBERSHIP BRANCHES
  • Y NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP ACCESS WHILE YOU TRAVEL
  • HUNDREDS OF GROUP X CLASSES PER WEEK
  • MEMBER ONLY YGT – SMALL GROUP TRAINING
  • FIRST CLASS CARDIO AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT
  • YEAR-ROUND SWIMMING POOLS
  • PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
  • PREFERRED MEMBER PRICING AND REGISTRATION ON AFTERSCHOOL CARE, SUMMER CAMP, SWIM LESSONS, SWIM TEAM, YOUTH SPORTS, YMCA SLEEPAWAY CAMP COSBY AND MORE
  • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS – INQUIRE AND APPLY HERE

Step 1. Choose Your Home Branch

Please select the Birmingham area branch below you feel you would visit most and consider your Home Branch. Our memberships are Citywide, allowing access to all 7 YMCA of Greater Birmingham membership branches! Qualifying membership are also enrolled into Y Nationwide, enabling members to visit any participating YMCA in the U.S. while they travel.

Step 2. Choose Your Membership Type

We are excited you are joining the Y! We have listed a few things to help in the selection of your new Membership. | 1. Individuals on the same membership must reside in the same household and/or a qualifying dependent status. | 2. Individuals age 12-18 electing a Teen plan must be enrolled by a legal guardian agreeing to the Terms and Conditions provided towards the end of the joining process. Parent/Guardian must also be listed inactive on the account including name and contact information. | 3. The Online Joining process will assess the applicable Join Fee and prorated Membership Dues based on your join date. Any qualifying scholarships, discounts, add-ons, or other adjustments may be applied after the joining process if a Promo Code is not used. | 4. Your membership can be cancelled at any time prior to your next billing cycle without any additional recurring membership charges. Our easy cancellation process can be accessed by logging into your Online Account or Completing a Request Account Change Form - both can be accessed in multiple spaces on the Home Page of ymcabham.org. Membership Fees are subject to change.

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