Drop-In Recreation Descriptions

Recreational Services

Our drop-in recreation options at the UM-Flint Recreation Center make it easy to stay active without a class or registration commitment. With guaranteed space and flexible access, you can jump into various activities, from pickleball and badminton to peer-led fitness groups. Just check the dates and times on our Rec Center homepage, grab any equipment you need from the front counter, and enjoy the freedom to move your way.

Activities

Equipment can be checked out for free at the front counter.

Badminton 

Location: Center gym court 

Badminton is a racket sport in which players use racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are singles and doubles.  

Dance 

Location: Fitness Studio, first floor

Our fitness studio has a raised dance floor, barres and mirrors. You can ask to use it for dancing anytime we don’t have scheduled activities in the space.  Please bring your music and speaker.  Be mindful of the volume of the music and of anyone else sharing the space with you.

Indoor Cricket 

Location: West gym court

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game traditionally played between two teams.  Indoor or street cricket is loosely based upon the formal game of cricket, and many aspects are improvised.  Quite often there are no teams at all; the players take turns at batting and there is often no emphasis on actually scoring runs.

Pickleball 

Location: Center gym court

Come try the fastest-growing sport in the country! A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners to learn. To learn the rules, visit how to play pickleball.

Table Tennis 

Location: Activities Room, first floor

Also known as ping-pong, table tennis is a racket sport derived from tennis but played atop a table with small wooden paddles and a hollow ball.  We have two tables available for your use.

Peer Led Fitness

Ben and Friends 

Location: Room 011, lower level

A peer-led group fitness class focuses on light strength training and flexibility in a fun environment.

Senior and Friends

Location: Aerobics Dance Room, first floor

A peer-led group fitness class focuses on light strength training, cardiorespiratory endurance and pool workouts.