Recreation
COST: Free to Albion Residents (made possible through City of Albion Recreation/Battle Creek Family YMCA partnership) $5 for non-residents
WHO: Anyone & Family Friendly (children under 16 must have a parent present)
SIZE: Up to 25 Participants per class (masks required indoors)
WHERE: Washington Gardner, 401 East Michigan Ave., Enter through the west door off Berrien St. Free Parking available on Berrien.
We are also hosting events at the Bohm Theatre, throughout the City of Albion Parks and outdoor lots. Please join us!







- Holiday-Gospel Line Dancing on Monday evenings at 6pm has been a HIT! Elijah and Marquetta have truly become a fan favorite! See attached pictures!
- Thank you to MPS staff for building and installing our pool steps! We are grateful to be a part of such a supportive community.
- The Opportunity School pool is OPEN! It has been a long time coming however we have Water Aerobics back on Tuesday & Thursday evenings at 6:15pm
- Be on the lookout for more information on our Winter Family Fun Night coming this January!
- Are you or someone you know a certified fitness instructor who is interested in leading a class in Albion? Please don’t hesitate to email me at dbrewer@ymcabattlecreek.org
- We are still looking for dependable lifeguards to support our Aquatic Program. CPR and Lifeguard certification provided!
- Cardio Drumming is still going strong every Wednesday starting at 6pm! Be prepared to sweat to the beat!
- Join us during the lunch hour Friday’s at 11:00am at the Opportunity School for Walk & Talk Fitness where we engage in meaningful conversations and build community.
- Don’t forget Boxing with Jaquil Saturdays at 11:00am!
- Follow us on Facebook here to stay up to date on schedules, and to see pictures at: Battle Creek Family YMCA
– Robert Urich
The Albion Recreation Department can be found on Facebook.
Rec. Desk Registration and Information
Historically the Albion Recreation Departments primary emphasis has been to provide activities for youth between the ages of 4 and 14 years of age. As the City changes demographically, the Recreation Department has and continues to explore programming to meet the recreational needs of the entire Albion Community.
The Albion Recreation Department, through partnerships with Marshall Public Schools, Albion College, The Battle Creek YMCA and other non - profit organizations utilizes a wide array of facilities within the city to provide programming for it's residents. This enables the Recreation Department to offer highly successful programs such as Mommy and Me Swimming; Water Aerobics; The Annual Easter Egg Hunt; The Daddy Daughter Dance; Summer Dreams Enrichment Camp; Peapod Summer Camp; Youth Football; Youth Basketball; Music in the Park; Free Movie and Lunch at the Bohm Theatre; The Community Bike Ride Program; T-Ball (which originated in Albion by then Recreation Director Jerry Sacharski) and more to the community.
While the primary goal of the City Recreation Department is to engage residents in leisure activities and to provide healthy lifestyle choices, we also understand and accept the responsibility to prepare our school-age youth for the educational and behavioral expectations of high school and beyond. To this end, many youth programs require that participants meet an academic and behavior standard to participate.
The City of Albion Recreation Department is funded through a Special Recreation Millage, part of which helps fund The Forks Senior Center. The Recreation Departments budget is augmented by grant funding, private donations, and program fees.