Established in 1858, the YMCA of Melrose is a nonprofit organization that administers various programs and services for the welfare of the community. The organization conducts aerobic, swimming and personal fitness training classes. It operates the Common Ground Teen Center, which maintains facilities for activities, such as basketball, dodgeball, billiards, and arcade and board games. The YMCA of Melrose also offers belly and social dancing, fencing, yoga, Tai Chi, gymnastic, self-defense and Pilates classes. The organization manages child care centers that serve children up to the age of 5. In addition, it provides muscular therapy, orthopedic and sports massage services. The organization is a part of the YMCA of the USA.