Summer Day Camp is Open For Registration

YMCA camps offer kids a chance to explore places, activities and ideas outside their normal lives. At camp, they discover new talents, new interests and new friends. We offer a huge variety of camp locations, options and formats, so no matter what your background or summer schedule, there’s a place for your kids at a Y camp.

Teen Referral Memberships

In a world full of isolation and unrest, it is more important than ever that we keep our young people engaged in positive experiences in healthy, safe environments. Our new initiative offers eligible young people ages 12-18 years old in our communities a FREE membership to access the Y’s fitness facilities, basketball courts, swimming pools, and so much more.

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Get Ready For The Pool This Summer With Swim Lessons

The Y provides swim lessons for children and adults and adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs. Participate in family swim to get everyone involved or get started in the sport by signing up for a competitive swim team. Enjoy the season swimming at the Y!

Community Impact

We're proud to serve the people of Northwest North Carolina. In 2022, we launched new community programs, invested in our facilities and equipment, and continued to demonstrate that the Y is a safe place for all to focus on their health — spiritually, mentally and physically.

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Teens were provided with a safe space and a free membership

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Meals were served to 2,720 children in our summer day camps

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Dollars in scholarships given for membership and programs

Membership Means More at the Y

All YMCA of Northwest North Carolina members have access to all of our locations and programs. With membership at one branch, you can enjoy full access and amenities at each of our 12 locations.

State-of-the-art fitness equipment

Members have access to quality equipment to help them meet their wellness needs — from cardio training to strength and conditioning, and everything in between.

Pools and exercise facilities

We have 12 branches across a seven county area, with multiple pools (indoor and outdoor!), basketball, racquetball and pickleball courts, training centers, saunas, and much more!

Free group exercise classes

Members get free access to hundreds of group exercise classes including Hot Yoga, numerous Les Mills classes like Body Pump and Body Balance, classes geared towards our Active Older Adults, water fitness classes, and more. Plus, our Virtual Y classes - online classes you can take in the comfort of your home!

Free childcare for members

Members with household memberships can bring their kids to our free Kids Zone (formerly called Child Watch) where we supervise children while parents are at the Y. Kids will play, learn and make friends!

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Help Us Help The Community

From board members to youth sports coaches to smiling greeters, volunteers are the heart of the Y. Becoming a volunteer allows individuals to give back and learn something about themselves in the process. After all, the Y is a nonprofit like no other. Get involved today!

Highlighting Our 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

In 2022, the YMCA of NWNC’s DEI committee made progress on its strategic priorities and prepared for further advancement of key areas in 2023. Progress included training, events, the launch of a new initiative, enhanced community programming and more.

Our Impact in 2022

In 2022, we launched new community programs, invested in our facilities and equipment, and continued to demonstrate that the Y is a safe place for all to focus on their health — spiritually, mentally and physically.

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The YMCA has a mission of helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body. We also strive to turn no one away due to an inability to pay a program or membership fee. Our goal is to serve as many people in the community as possible that can benefit from our services. We can’t do that without your help.

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