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.
Mercer Island Pilates is a fitness and exercise studio. The location, led by owner and instructor Leslie Allahyari, offers a wide range of programs, including intro to Pilates, private classes, semi-private instruction, wall unit classes and mat classes. It also offers multiple class packages for all programs. Check the main website for a full schedule or for details on rates for classes.
The Mercer Island Saddle Club is a cooperative non-profit club supported by the volunteer work of its members. Located on the south end of Mercer Island, the Saddle Club houses a 20-horse barn, a large outdoor arena, a covered arena, a hot water wash rack and two turnout paddocks. Members can board their horse, lease a horse and take riding lessons with independent trainers. The southeast quadrant of Pioneer Park, directly east of the MISC, provides 40 acres of equestrian trails for riders.