New Aquatic Center in the East End

Our newest location, the Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center is a pool-only location, with an indoor heated pool for swim lessons, swim team, water fitness classes and more.

Branch Amenities

Pool - Indoor Heated
Swimming
Universal Locker Room

Henrico Residents Swim for Free!

If you live in Henrico County, you can swim at the Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center for FREE on Saturdays and  Sundays from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. You must have a YMCA account to swim.

Follow this two step process to schedule your time:

 

Step 1:

Create Your Free Account

  • If you already have a member or non-member account skip to step 2 
  • After you create this account return to this page 

Step 2: 

Schedule Your Swim Reservation

 

 

Holiday Hours

2025

Wednesday, November 26          -Close at 6 p.m.

Thursday, November 27              -Closed

Friday, November 28.                  -Regular Hours

Wednesday, December 24          -Close at 12 p.m.

Thursday, December 25              -Closed

Wednesday, December 31           -Close at 12 p.m.

 

2026

Thursday, January 1                    -8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday, January 19                    -Regular Hours

Sunday, April 5                             -Closed

Monday, May 25                          -Close at 4 p.m.

Thursday, June 19                       -Regular Hours

Friday, July 3                               -Regular Hours

Saturday, July 4                          -Close at 4 p.m.

Monday, September 7                -Close at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, November 25        -Close at 6 p.m.

Thursday, November 26            -Closed

Friday, November 27                 -Regular Hours

Thursday, December 24            -Close at 12 p.m.

Friday, December 25                 -Closed

Thursday, December 31            -Close at 12 p.m.

Family Swim Hours 

Please call our branch for family swim hours.

 

Here. For Good. Membership

As a YMCA member, you can help others by adding on a few dollars to your monthly membership rate, which goes directly to help others in our community.

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Our Story

The Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center was built in partnership with Henrico County to provide citizen of Henrico's east end a place to swim, learn water safety and have access to safe aquatic facilities.  Construction began in 2019 with a grand opening in September 2020.