Troy youth enjoy gym, swimming for New Year’s Eve

TROY — Before any New Year’s Eve festivities that were planned later in the day, families had an opportunity to head to the Troy Community Center for some play time.

“It’s not always on New Year’s Eve, but it’s usually one of our busiest events,” Ken Therrian, who is the billing supervisor at the Troy Community Center, said. “I think it was (a) decent, normal turnout.”

The Troy Community Center is located at 3179 Livernois Road and has provided creative, health-based, and community events since the 70s. The 127,000 square-foot building includes a fitness Center, banquet center, a preschool with an outdoor playground,  a senior center, jogging and walking paths, and bocce and shuffleboard courts.

On Dec. 31 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., kids could play with their friends and family members in the gym and the indoor pool for the community center’s New Year’s Day Out event. The event was free for fitness members and $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents.

“The event is geared for kids ages 3-12 years old, to come out and enjoy a couple of hours of swimming and open gym time during new years day,” Corey Clark, who is the recreation office manager for the city of Troy, said in an email.

While the indoor pool was open for swimming and water fun, the gym also had a variety of balls, hoops and scooters, among other equipment, available to attendees. Guests also could receive a New Year’s Eve goodie bag at the door.

One of the attendees was Heidi Hubacker, who was there with her grandson. She thought it would be a good event for him to burn some energy.

“I often come with him here and I saw a flyer and thought this would be a good event for winter break,” Hubacker said.

John Dzeroogian came to the event with his wife and both of his kids because his family has a membership at the Troy Community Center and saw information about it on the community center website. After the event, Dzeroogian planned to have dinner with his wife and have his kids watch a fake ball drop before their bedtime.

“The kids are excited to go swimming,” Dzeroogian said. “This event is perfect to burn energy.”

For more information, visit rec.troymi.gov.