YMCA of Silicon Valley facilities span both San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.

There are a few differences between how the counties have asked gym facilities to operate, accounting for any policy differences you may notice location to location. Visit your county's website to understand why the Y's operations have been modified to accomodate these guidelines.

You are welcome and encouraged to visit ANY of our open locations.

• Please bring your membership card, towel and filled water bottle.
• Be prepared to show us your online reservation confirmation. 
• Face masks are required at all times, except while in the pool. Effective Monday, December 7, and to remain compliant with updated State orders, members and staff are required to wear a masks at all times, except while in the pool. This includes Group Exercise Classes and Strength/Cardio workouts.
• Under current health department orders, all communal pool equipment (such as kick boards and floatation belts) is currently in storage. You are welcome to bring your own from home.
• Locker rooms are currently unavailable. Please come dressed to swim. Restrooms are available if needed.

Health Screening: Both staff and members will receive temperature checks before being allowed to start their work shift or enter the facility. We will also ask you five health screening questions when you enter the center.

Face Coverings: Face masks are required at all times, except while in the pool. Effective Monday, December 7, and to remain compliant with updated State orders, members and staff are required to wear a masks at all times, except while in the pool. This includes Group Exercise Classes and Strength/Cardio workouts.

PPE for All Staff: All staff will be required to wear a face covering and other personal protective equipment.

Contact Free Check-In: Members will be asked to self-scan to allow for limited contact entry.

Designed for Physical Distancing: Current orders require physical distancing in the pool. In areas with members might congregate, signage will remind you of this requirement.

Frequent cleaning: Our staff team will clean all shared spaces and surfaces.

The Y appreciates your support in the following precautions. 

Stay Home if You’re Sick: Stay home if you don’t feel well. The CDC and public health officials encourage seniors and members of vulnerable populations, including those with underlying health conditions, to stay at home.

Be Ready for Temperature Checks: All members will have their temperature taken prior to check in. We will also ask you five health screening questions when you enter the center.

Please bring your membership card, towel and filled water bottle. Face coverings are required when you are out of the water, especially in common areas where other members are present. Under current health department orders, all communal pool equipment (such as kick boards and floatation belts) is currently in storage. You are welcome to bring your own from home.

Observe Physical Distance: Current order require physical distancing while swimming. In areas with members might congregate, signage will remind you of this requirement.

Expect Reduced Capacity: To ensure proper physical distancing, our pool will have a limited capacity. Lap swimmers will be able to reserve a 45-minute workout time.

Face Coverings: Face masks are required at all times, except while in the pool. Effective Monday, December 7, and to remain compliant with updated State orders, members and staff are required to wear a masks at all times, except while in the pool. This includes Group Exercise Classes and Strength/Cardio workouts.

We automatically issued credits for all canceled swim programming, and these credits can be applied toward future Y programming. The credits on your account do not have an expiration date. If you would like a refund, please send an email to [email protected].

Please watch your inbox for an email with a link to electronically sign these forms below before your first visit back to the Y.

If you did not receive an email - please allow time to electronically sign these forms during your first check-in back to the Y. 

COVID-19 Code of Conduct (New)
Member Code of Conduct
Member Liability Waiver
Wireless Network Use Agreement

Our top priority is the health of everyone, and this restriction is required by local public health orders to comply with social distancing guidelines.

As you can imagine, we have a lot of members who are interested in coming back to lap swim. We would like to be accessible to as many members as possible.

Local health orders require we close these amenities. We are unable to maintain safe social distancing practices in our saunas and hot tubs, so they will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

Central YMCA: 81 - 82 Degrees                                
Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto YMCA: 78 – 82 Degrees
El Camino YMCA: 82 – 83 Degrees                       
South Valley Family YMCA: 83 – 84 Degrees

To limit the spread of germs and help keep everyone healthy, we’ve removed most equipment that is shared between members and not easily cleaned. This includes noodles, kick boards, etc., though we welcome you to bring your own during your swim times.