William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA
Family
Parents Night Out
Are you looking for a fun place to leave your children while you spend an evening out? The William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA has the perfect option for you. On the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month you can drop your kids off at the YMCA from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Sign up today at the Membership Desk!
Each child gets a slice of pizza and a drink. (Extra slice of pizza is $2.50/slice.)
Ages: 3 months – 12 years
Dates/Time: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. 5:00-9:00 pm
Cost to sign up in advance: $15 for 1 child / $5 for each additional child
Cost to sign up day of: $20 per child
Parents Morning Out
Parents Morning Out is a great time for you to have some time to run errands or meet with friends while your child(ren) have a fun time at the YMCA. The William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA will be hosting Parents Morning Out on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays! Sign up today at the Membership Desk!
Dates/Times: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9am-12pm
Ages: 3 months – 8 years
Cost: $10 per child, $5 per additional child
Birthday Parties
Ages: all ages
Let the YMCA host your child’s next birthday party! Choose from different themes and let our enthusiastic party host entertain the party guests.
Themes include:
- XRZone Party – 2 hours of cutting edge fun!
- Extravaganza Party!
- Big Splash Party!
- Basketball Party!
- Bounce House Party!
Download our Birthday Parties Flyer for more information.
Party Prices & Payment:
XRZone: YMCA Facility members: $200 (+$50 climbing wall) / Potential members: $250 (+$50 climbing wall)
Others: YMCA Facility members: $150 / Potential members: $200
Accepted payment types: Cash, check, or credit card at time of reservation.
Please note: One week cancellation is required. $50 non-refundable administration fee.
*Fees include all paper products, cutlery, and balloons.
Days & Times:
Parties are on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Hours vary – call to see what time works best for you!
Decoration Themes include:
- Classic Birthday
- Princess for a Day
- Under the Sea
- Sports Package
- The Big Top
Contact Lashonda Daniels, Family Life Director, l.daniels@ymcanwnc.org or 721-2100 x 6273
Family Literacy
The YMCA Literacy Initiative offers El Nido (“The Nest”), which is a family literacy program that takes place on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hall-Woodward Elementary School. El Nido, which is based on the Mother Read curriculum, provides book-based activities for children while their parents participate in ESL classes. There is also Parent and Child Together time (PACT time) built into the curriculum, which provides an opportunity for parents and children to work together on book-based projects.
Contact Information
Julie Weber, ESL/Family Literacy Coordinator at (336) 727-9850
Adventure Guides
The YMCA has a long history of bringing parents and children together for life enriching experiences. This history has left a legacy of strengthened relationships and close bonds in many families and communities around the country. The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina has been a part of the Y-Indian Guide/Adventure Guides program for more than 30 years. Adventure Guides currently serves 20 tribes with over 400 participants in Forsyth, Stokes, Davie, Yadkin, and Wilkes Counties. Collectively, these tribes form the Adventure Guides Saura Nation.
The Adventure Guides Program aims to strengthen the bond between fathers and their children through activities that allow them to spend quality time together. Based on strong traditions of the Native American Culture including dignity, patience, endurance, spirituality, concern for the Earth and family values, these programs are tools that will help build memories that will last a lifetime.
What are some benefits to participating?
Through Adventure Guides, the YMCA provides the following benefits to father and child:
- Foster companionship and understanding and set a foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between father and child
- Build a sense of self-esteem and personal worth
- Expand awareness of body, mind, and spirit
- Provide a framework to meet a mutual need of spending enjoyable, constructive, and quality time together
- Enhance the quality of family time
- Emphasize the vital role parents play in the growth and development of their children
- Offer an important and unique opportunity to develop & enjoy volunteer leadership skills
- Opportunity to meet other families with children the same age
Learn more about Adventure Guides »
For further information, please contact Andrew Plyer, Adventure Guides Director, at (336) 721-2100 x 6267 or a.plyler@ymcanwnc.org.