Gym, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool & Childcare in Homewood, AL

Address

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

Hours

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

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. Pool closes 15 minutes prior to branch. 

Gymnasium

Our gym  is a welcoming space for players of all ages and skill levels. It’s home to our youth basketball and volleyball leagues, and members can enjoy pickleball, racquetball and basketball.

Child Watch/Y Kids

The YMCA’s Child Watch programs were created to provide a safe and fun environment for children ages 8 weeks to 12 years old while their parents utilize our YMCA facilities and programs for their personal and group workout time.

Amenities

There’s so much to explore at the Shades Valley YMCA. See all of our amenities and start your journey with us today.

Branch Leadership

Scott Monnett, Executive Director
Trey Sullivan, Membership & Wellness
Erica Jones, Youth & Sports
Kaelyn Owens, Group Exercise
Joel Rose, Aquatics