YMCA at Austin Community Recreation Center

About YMCA at Austin Community Recreation Center

The YMCA of Austin was founded in 1952 and originally operated out of the Shaw Gym and later moved above the Goodwill Store in downtown Austin. In 1963, $723,000 was raised to construct the first phase of a full facility YMCA. The 34,000 square foot facility included a six-lane pool, a gym, two shower-locker rooms, a fitness center, multi-purpose room and office and administration area. Further expansions were built in 1973, 1976, 1978 and 1999. This facility was 60,000 square feet and served over 7,000 people each year. In February 2020, a new 105,000 square foot facility was opened with the help of the Hormel Foundation, Hormel Foods and the generous support of the Community of Austin. Membership in this new facility has doubled even in the wake of having to close its doors in Feb 2020 due to Covid. Reopening to full capacity January 2021, the YMCA at ACRC is continuing to thrive serving members of the Austin Community.