Germantown Life Enrichment Center

The Germantown Life Enrichment Center (located in the nationally-recognized Historic Young Men's Christian Association building) offers a great place to increase good health, have fun and meet new friends. We provide a variety of programs for everybody and every level of fitness.

For more than 140 years, the Germantown Life Enrichment Center has helped members improve their health and well being while building a stronger sense of community.

The Germantown Life Enrichment Center is a membership organization open to all people. We welcome women and men, girls and boys of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientation, abilities and financial circumstances. The Germantown Life Enrichment Center embraces diversity, reflecting the needs and composition of the communities we serve.

Our organization has a proud history. Founded in 1872 as the Young Men's Christian Association of Germantown it became part of the YMCA of the USA in the early 20th Century. Germantown, incorporating all of Northwest Philadelphia on the north side of the Wissahickon Valley, was separate from the rest of the city until 1854, and the Germantown organization was separate from the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity.

In 2009, our organization became no longer affiliated with the Young Men's Christian Association of the USA, and, subsequently, we adopted the name Germantown Y. In January 2012, our organization changed its name to the Germantown Life Enrichment Center.

Our name now beautifully reflects our service to men and women, young and old, Christian and non-Christian, enriching all lives both physically and spiritually. We are not merely a fitness center; we are the heart of a community, "an historic interfaith association for culture and fitness."

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday - 6:30 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday - Closed

Facilities Available:

State-of-the-Art Fitness Room
Strength and Weight Room
Hand/Racquetball Courts
New Game Room (Pool and Ping Pong tables, Air Hockey, Video Gaming, Wii. Must be 10 years of age.)
Indoor Basketball Court (Available for rentals)
Kids Fun Zone
Conference Rooms (Available for rentals)
Studio/Classroom Space (Available for rentals)
Steam and Sauna
Deep-water Indoor Pool
Free Parking to members