The Mercer Island Beach Club is located on 625 feet of waterfront at the south end of Mercer Island. Once the site of the Seattle Central Lions Club summer camp, this family oriented member-owned club has been active since 1953. The grounds include two swimming pools (an eight lane competition pool and an activity pool with a lazy river), six outdoor tennis courts, a fitness center, outdoor pickle-ball, basketball and volleyball courts, a sandy beach, a lake roped off swimming area with dock and waterslide, a play structure, boat moorage, a firepit and a barbeque area with many picnic tables.
Summer adult tennis programs include Ladies Night, Mens Night, Saturday morning Wimbledon workout and Cardio tennis. The year round fitness center offers a variety of classes - Boot Camp, Abs, Buns, & Guns, Tone Body Basic, Teen Training, Yoga and Personal Training. Group and private swim lessons are available through the aquatics program. MIBC junior teams compete in the popular summer Midlakes swim, dive and water polo leagues. Junior tennis players participate in the summer Junior Eastside Tennis (JET) league. The pool is covered during the fall, winter and spring months, making swimming accessible year round. Social programs are held throughout the year - Family 4th of July Celebration, Songs & S'mores and Dive In Movie Night are popular summer events. A large clubhouse with expansive views of Mt Rainier and Lake Washington is available for club functions and private rentals.
Home Court is a nonprofit organization that works to guide young people toward their goals, using basketball as a vehicle. To learn more about the basketball programs for youth and adults, call or visit their website. Home Court shares a facility with the Woodinville Gold's Gym.
Vertical World opened in 1987 in Seattle, and it was the first rock climbing gym in the country. Today it has grown to include five locations throughout the area. The Redmond location offers classes, private parties & events, youth programs, adult programs, outdoor programs, and group climbing. Classes include Intro to Indoor Climbing, Movement & Technique Training, Lead Climbing, and Preparing for Outdoor Climbing, among other classes. The staff are friendly and always willing to help. The website offers photos, videos, links, and information about rates.
The Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club is located on four acres and provides two large, heated, six-lane swimming pools, as well as tennis courts, a wading pool, bath house, weight room, sauna, jacuzzi, playground, outdoor basketball court and banquet/meeting facilities. The Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club provides swimming lessons, acquatic exercise classes, and weight training. Membership is limited to 750 families.
Seattle Seahawks is the official NFL team for the city of Seattle. This sports organization is dedicated to providing quality sports entertainment for customers and fans. Its Renton location is the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) and is the second-largest facility in the NFL. This 200,000 square foot waterfront facility is located on the banks of Lake Washington on 19 acres of industrial property. It houses a permanent indoor practice facility and the team’s entire front office. In addition, there are three outdoor practice fields, 50,000 square feet of training facility space, 15,000 square feet of player meeting space and 48,000 square feet of administrative office space. VMAC allows fans to watch practice during training camp.
