WMFC Recreation
The West Midland Family Center Recreation Department has many varied and fun offerings available for guests of every age. In addition, WMFC hosts three special family community outreach events each year.
Batting Cage
Fee: $45 Hour
Call to reserve the batting cage for your baseball or softball team. Cost is $45/hour. Reservations are on a first-come first-serve basis and include:
70’x14’x12’ batting cage
Gymnasium for fielding and pitching practice
Pitching net, pitching machine, balls
Bowling Center
Fee: $10/hr Per Lane
Max 6 People per Lane
Six games to choose from including Regular 10 Pin, EZ Bowling, Creature Feature, HORSE, My Shot and Angry Birds. Call ahead to reserve. Fee includes:
Shoes and bowling balls
Bowling lane for one hour
Birthday party reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
Drop-In Gym, Basketball and Volleyball
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gym B - Basketball only
Gym A - First come/First served
Tuesday, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays: Call Ahead
Drop-in gym is a great way to join a basketball pickup game, throw the baseball around or spend some family recreation time! (Students must be supervised by an adult or must be at least 13 years of age.)
Call ahead (989) 832-3256 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to check availability.
Drop in Volleyball
September through May
Drop in volleyball takes place in our beautiful gym on Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cost is $2.00 per person.
Martial Arts
Tuesday Evenings: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ages: 8 yrs. - Adult
WMFC, in partnership with Gateway Martial Arts, offers FREE martial arts classes. The beginner class is from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the advanced class (with instructor approval) is from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Join either class by stopping in on any Tuesday night and speaking with the instructor. Participants must sign a waiver before attending their first class.
Special Events
WMFC hosts three special family community outreach events each year. Special events include “Hoppin Good Times” (Easter), “Trunk or Treat” (Halloween) and “Soup with Santa” (Christmas). For more information about our special events, please contact Chelsea Wall at (989)832-3256 or email wallc@wmfc.org
Fitness Room
Open During Normal Building Hours
The WMFC Fitness Room has strength training and aerobic equipment including ellipticals, stationary bikes and treadmills.
Individual monthly fitness memberships are:
$10 Fitness Room
15 Fitness Room
Includes: ONE fitness class.
$20 Fitness Room Plus
Includes: Drop-in, Zumba and Pickleball (Does NOT include Aqua Zumba)
Recreation Punch Pass
Recreation punch passes are available for purchase for $20 at the WMFC Welcome Center and can be used for drop-in gym, drop-in basketball and Zumba. (Buy 10 and get the 11th visit free.)
Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Basketball Court/Pickleball Court, Playgrounds, Walking Path, Softball and Baseball Fields
Summer is a great time for families to get together outside. WMFC has a variety of different outside recreation areas open to the community when not in use by WMFC children’s programs. Recreation areas are open for public use from 6:30 p.m. till dusk on Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Pavilions
Looking for a place to host a family reunion, graduation party, birthday party or other family gathering? Look no further than West Midland Family Center. WMFC has two outside pavilions for rent, one of which is next to an outdoor basketball court/pickleball court.
Zumba
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Dance yourself into shape! Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high energy Latin and international beats. Cost is $2.00 per person per class or unlimited with WMFC Fitness Membership. (Aqua Zumba is not included in membership).
For more information contact Stephanie Oster osters@wmfc.org
Basketball Leagues
Fall and Winter
WMFC’s men's basketball leagues are some of the best leagues in the county. They are competitive and just good, clean "fun". Registration for the fall league begins in August and winter league registration begins in December. For more information, please contact Chelsea Wall at (989) 832-3256.
Pickleball
Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Monday: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the nation. Come find out why! WMFC has both inside and outside courts.
Facility Rentals
Looking for a place to host a birthday party, have a meeting, host a baby shower or some other professional or personal event? Center facilities are available for rent for community use. Rentals are dependent on room availability. For more rental information please call 989-832-3256 and ask for Chelsea Wall or email wallc@wmfc.org