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Champion Your Health: Part 2

Happy National Senior Health and Fitness Day! For 32 years the last Wednesday in May has been set aside to focus on taking control of our health, promoting healthy aging, and finding ways to remain active as we age. Earlier this month we focused on health since it fit nicely with this year’s Older Americans Month theme: Champion Your Health. Today’s blog will focus on fitness with different community resources to help you stay active, get moving, and take control of your fitness.  

 

Fitness & Everyday Wellness 

  • Special Programs 
    • Lifetime Fitness– fitness classes offered by the U of M School of Kinesiology that are held in the JCPenney wing of Briarwood Mall. Classes are free, but donations are welcome. View the schedule on their website or call (734) 647-2708 for more information.  
    • Matter of Balance– provided by AgeWays, this class series focuses on balance and fall prevention. Classes meet for eight two-hour sessions. Visit their website to see upcoming classes or call (833) 262-2200 for more information.  
    • Silver Sneakers– free online and in-person exercise classes for adults age 65 and older. Visit their website to search for classes or call (866) 584-7389 for more information.  
    • WCC Senior Focus– fitness classes requested by and designed especially for older adults. Available to all Washtenaw County residents who are 65 years for free or low cost. Visit the website for a complete list of participating agencies.  
    • Winter Mall Walks– held at Briarwood Mall by the Ann Arbor Senior Center.  Meets Fridays from 10:00-11:00am at the Panda Express entrance (between JCPenney and Macy’s). Free for Ann Arbor Senior Center members or $2/walk for community members. Call (734) 794-6250 for more information.

Check your local library to see if they offer exercise classes or walking groups.  

 

Get Outdoors 

  • Border2Border Trail  
    • 55-mile accessible, non-motorized trail that connects people, communities, and nature across Washtenaw County. Visit their website or call (734) 480-8381 for more information.  

 

Swimming 

  • Beaches (* = requires Recreation Passport) 
    • Independence Lake Park (734) 449-4437
    • Admission:  
      • Adults: $6/county resident or $10/non-resident 
      • Seniors: $3/county resident or $6/non-resident 
      • Annual passes: $30/county resident or $45/non-resident 
    • Waterloo Recreation Area (734) 475-8307* 
      • Admission: no additional fee 
      • Includes Sugarloaf Lake Beach 
      • Largest state park in Michigan’s lower peninsula! Maps, directions, and more information can be found on their website.  

 Recreation Passports are annual passes that grant motorized vehicle entry to all 103 Michigan state parks and recreation areas, campgrounds, and trails. You can buy a passport at the Secretary of State Office when you renew your license.  

  • Cost: Passports are $15 when purchased when you renew your license plate (a 2-year option is available for $29).  
  • A $5 fee is added when you buy a Recreation Passport after you renew your registration. 
  • Passports are valid for one year or until your registration expires.  

 

Indoor Pools 

  • Ann Arbor YMCA (734) 996-9622 
    • Offers a variety of aquatics classes, including arthritis aquatics and water walking. 
    • Admission: 
      • Adults: $70/month (plus one-time $75 joining fee) 
      • Seniors (65+): $65/month (plus one-time $60 joining fee) 
  • Dexter Community Pool (734) 424-4180 
    • Offers senior exercise swim M, W, F 8:30-9:30 am 
    • Admission: 
      • Adults: $3/residents or $4/non-residents 
      • Seniors: $1 
      • Quarterly pool passes available ranging from $30-$90. 
  • Mack Indoor Pool (734) 794-6236 
    • Admission: 
      • Adults: $8 
      • Seniors (60+): $6 
      • Punch cards range from $55-$425 depending on the number of punches. 
  • Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (734) 971-6355 
    • Admission: 
      • Daily pass: $11/county resident or $13/non-resident 
      • Seniors (65+): $9/county resident or $10/non-resident 
      • Annual Membership (not limited to the pool) 
      • Adults: $306/county resident or $469/non-resident 
      • Seniors (65+): $236/county resident or $368/non-resident 
    • Note: Pool is currently under construction until spring 2026. Click here to follow updates.  
  • Saline Rec Center Aquatic Center (734) 429-3502, Ext.0 
    • Also offers water aerobics. 
    • Admission (includes the Rec Center): 
      • Monthly membership: $45-$65/Saline residents or $58-$88/non-residents 
      • Senior monthly membership (60+): $35-$55/Saline residents or $47-$72/non-residents  
      • Annual membership: $420/Saline residents or $561/non-residents 
      • Senior annual membership: $333/Saline resident or $445/non-residents 
  • Whitmore Lake Community Pool (734) 449-4461, Ext. 3057 
    • Admission:  
      • Adults: $3/non-residents 
      • Free for residents of the Whitmore Lake school district (must order free swim card) 
      • Punch cards available from $3-$60 (depending on number of punches) 

 Check your local gym or fitness center to see if they have an indoor pool.

Outdoor Pools 

  • Buhr Park Pool (734) 794-6234 
    • Admission: 
      • Adults: $6 
      • Seniors (60+): $5 
  • Fuller Park Pool (734) 794-6236 
    • Opens for the season May 10th!  
    • Admission:   
      • Adults: $8 
      • Seniors (60+): $6 
      • Punch cards range from $55-$425 depending on the number of punches. 
  • Rolling Hills Water Park (734) 484-9676 
    • Offers low-impact river walking (runs May 26-August 23). 
    • Admission: 
      • River Walking:
        • Adults: $4 
        • $60 punch card available (good for 20 visits) 
        • Admission for river walking doesn’t include the rest of the park.  
      • Water Park:
        • Adults: $12/county resident or $16/non-resident
        • Vehicle admission fee may apply.
  • Rutherford Pool (734) 905-7391 
    • Admission: 
      • Adults: $5 
      • Seniors (55+): $4 
      • Punch cards are available for $20 (adults) or $16 (seniors). 5th visit is free with punch card. 
  • Veterans Memorial Park Pool (734) 794-6235 
    • Admission: 
      • Adults: $8 
      • Seniors (60+): $6 
      • Punch cards range from $55-$425 depending on the number of punches. 

 

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