4th of July Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rock Wall will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids Club closes at noon with no infant care. Martial Arts is closed. Group Fitness will hold normal classes. Aquatics Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please enjoy the holiday and be safe!

Big Vanilla is hosting a July 18 pool party at the Arnold Club from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Featuring the Doug Segree Band. Must be 21 or older to attend. Food and Beer/Wine to be sold at event. Only $10. Ask at the front desk at Arnold.

Swimming is good for you: New study says male swimmers have a 50 percent lower death rate than runners, walkers and sedentary persons!

Show the world what you are made of...become a lifeguard! American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class are here at the Big Vanilla! Read more...

ONE DAY SCUBA CERTIFICATION ON SUNDAYS, JULY 19, AUGUST 16 AND SEPTEMBER 20! Read the flier. Course takes place at Big Vanilla Club in Arnold. Register with Atlantic Edge Online and we will see you the day of the class you register for.

See the New Group Fitness Schedule effective July 1, 2009! Read the schedule online or download the flier.

Join us for our Forever Fit Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Read all about it....

THE POOL DOME IS DOWN FOR THE SEASON! Come and enjoy the fun.

6-Week Summer Intensive A huge success in 2008 is back in 2009! A spin-off of our successful 90-Day Challenge, this is a shortened summer program to keep you going strong through the lazy, hazy days of summer! 6 weeks of small group personal training and coaching with a personal focus on your goals. Meets twice weekly. Read the flier. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Summer Dance Based Pilates w/ Amy Starts June 17 - This Class is for the beginner and intermediate person who wants to create or maintain long lean muscles, flexiblity, and define their core. 10 class signup or drop in rate. Register Online Now!

Pickup a copy of the Summer 2009 Big Vanilla Tennis Newsletter at the club, or save some gas and download it now.

Check out our Junior Tennis Clinics The Spring 2009 Mini-Sessions begin May 5. You can sign up online.

Sign up for our FREE Scout Leaders email newsletter. We will let you know what scouting activities are available at the Big Vanilla. Sign up today!

Membership has its priviledges! Get special discounts by showing your Big V key tag to local retailers. See our community partners page.

What if it snows? Our revised Inclement Weather Policy.

Early Drop In On Saturdays: If a member wants to use childcare on Saturdays’ before 8:30 a.m. they will have to make a reservation by Friday 5 p.m. To reserve a spot in kids club they just call the front desk.

NEW! SCUBA Camp - offered by Atlantic Edge: Introduces campers to scuba diving and the underwater world. They will learn the basics of scuba diving the way kids learn best - with activities, games and experiences instead of lectures. After completing camp, all campers need to do for certification is their checkout dives. Campers will learn something they can take with them the rest of their lives! This is the 6th year Atlantic Edge has run Scuba Camp and we are proud to be able to offer it here at the Big Vanilla. Go to the aquatics page, click on the scuba camp photo and read more..

Big Vanilla now offers Family Swim Fridays and Open to the Public! For only $10 we admit two people to swim and offer two small smoothies at the Cafe. Get the details!

Scuba at Big Vanilla Arnold. FREE introductory Scuba class! All members, their families (ages 10 and up) and employees can take the free introductory class. Annapolis Scuba brings all the equipment and instructors for a class that lasts about 30 minutes. It’s a chance to try scuba. These sessions will be held on the first and third weekends of each month. Scuba Courses also offered monthly: Members and employees get a 30% discount. Regular price is $575, Big V price is $395. That includes all the equipment and course materials.
Members or employees with questions should contact Annapolis Scuba directly at 410-266-8327 or scubainfo@annapolisscuba.com

Pick up your "hot off the press" Spring 2009 Arnold Program Guide at the club or download it now.

Did you know you can register online for many of your favorite classes and activities? Check out the program and activities pages throughtout the website. It's a convenient service we are offering you now.