Shawnee Family YMCA

06/11/2026

🏊‍♂️ Pool Closure Notice 🏊‍♀️

Please note that the pool will be closed on Saturday, June 13, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM due to a YMCA Stingrays Swim Meet.

The pool will reopen for normal use at 2:00 PM.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we support our swimmers in competition.

Thank you for your continued support of the Shawnee Family YMCA! 💙

06/01/2026

Some mornings just feel different.

The doors open. The lights come on. The treadmills start moving. The coffee gets poured and little by little, the Y comes to life.

It's easy to think of this place as a gym.

But it's more than that.

It's where people chase goals, build friendships, find routine, regain confidence, and start over one morning at a time.

No place like this place

05/29/2026

Dirt work today. A vision coming to life tomorrow. 🚧💙

Construction has started on the future Youth Annex at the Shawnee Family YMCA, and we are excited to see this dream begin taking shape.

Are you excited, Shawnee? We are.

This added space will help us serve more kids and families through after-school programming, summer camps, youth sports, and more.

A new court. New classrooms. More room for community.

Stay tuned — big things are coming.

05/28/2026

🌊 Strong Swimmers. Confident Kids.

Help your child build water confidence, learn important swim skills, and have fun in the pool this summer at the Shawnee Family YMCA!

We’re offering 2-week intensive group swim lessons Monday through Thursday in the mornings.

🗓 Days: Monday–Thursday
⏰ Times: 10–10:45 a.m. or 11–11:45 a.m.
💲 Cost: Members $45 / Non-members $90

Session Dates:
• Session 1: June 1–11
• Session 2: June 15–25
• Session 3: July 6–16
• Session 4: July 20–30

For more information, contact [email protected], visit shawneeymca.org, or call 405-273-4386.

Because confident swimmers make safer, stronger kids. 💦

05/27/2026

🌊 Pool Closure Notice 🌊

Our pool will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Stingrays Swim Meet.

We appreciate your patience as we welcome swimmers and families to the Y for a great morning of competition.

The pool will reopen after the meet. Thank you for your understanding! 💙

05/27/2026

Starting Monday, June 1, the basketball gym will be closed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to noon.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we make this temporary schedule adjustment.

Thank you for helping us keep things running smoothly at the Y! 💙

05/27/2026

There are some stories that remind you how powerful the word home really is.

For Ana Rose, our Aquatics Director, becoming an American citizen was more than paperwork, appointments and waiting. It was a journey filled with hope, nerves, prayer, patience — and, at times, fear.

She knew she was here legally. She knew her history was clean. But like anyone waiting on something that important, her mind still played tricks on her.

What if they find something? What if something goes wrong?

The current political climate didn’t make those thoughts any easier.

Ana loves Colombia. She loves her country, her family and her culture. But she also knew that choosing citizenship meant fully embracing the country she now calls home.

Her story includes leaving home, returning home, building a life in Shawnee, meeting her husband Brian and finding purpose in helping others — especially here at the Y.

This is Ana’s story.

A story of faith.
A story of family.
A story of courage.
A story of becoming.

Read Ana’s full story here:

By Eric Spruill The Last RepOn Friday morning, Ana Rose will raise her right hand and become an American citizen.One sentence.Seven years behind it.Seven years of forms, fees, interviews, delays, extensions, notices and waiting. Seven years of doing everything the right way while still wondering, so...

05/26/2026

💜 Move better. Feel stronger. Stay connected.

The Shawnee YMCA is proud to offer PWR! Parkinson’s Exercise Class — a completely FREE class designed for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

This class focuses on movement that helps improve balance, mobility, strength, flexibility and confidence — all in a supportive environment where you don’t have to do it alone.

📅 Every Tuesday & Thursday
⏰ 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 At the Shawnee YMCA
💲 Completely FREE
✅ No YMCA membership required
✅ All fitness levels welcome

Movement is medicine. Community matters. And every step forward counts.

Stronger together. Better every day.

Questions? Contact the Shawnee YMCA for more information.

05/26/2026

UPDATED:
The countdown is on! ⏰

Join us Saturday, June 27 for our first annual YMCA 5K around the airport track!

Whether you’re chasing a personal record, getting back into running, walking with a friend, or just looking for a fun way to start your morning — this event is for YOU. 💙

📍 YMCA 5K
📅 Saturday, June 27
⏰ 8:30 a.m. start
✅ Please arrive by 8 a.m.
💲 $10-$15 registration fee
👟 Ages 13 and up welcome

The route will loop around the airport track, and water stations will be available along the way. T-shirts will also be provided for runners!

Register today and be part of the fun:
https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx...

05/26/2026

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