Greater Waterbury YMCA

09/16/2026

Teen Night kicks off THIS FRIDAY, September 18! ‼️

This is what a night at the Y looks like — games, music, fitness, friends, and all the energy you need to kick off your weekend right.

The YAR: gaming area, study zone, computer stations — all yours📚🎮

Every Friday (dates subject to change), with special pop-up nights throughout the year👀

$5 for Non-Members

Pull up Friday and see what the hype’s about.🔥

09/11/2026

Welcoming Week • Connect, Belong, Become ✨

This is your invitation to join a community that's been showing up for people for 175 years. Come see why there's no place like this place.

September 10–19 • No joining fee + 25% off your first month.
Use code WELCOME25 at the front desk or online.

Join today 👉 bit.ly/waterburyymca

BETTER TOGETHER

09/03/2026

We're celebrating National Volleyball Day the Y way — grab your brightest gear and get ready to spike under the blacklights. LIGHTS OFF. GLOW ON. 🏐 Sign up now: bit.ly/waterburyymca

Tue, Sept 22 | 6–9 PM
YMCA Gymnasium
Members Only | Ages 12+

P.S. — volleyball's not just a one-night thing. Pull up every Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30–9 PM, for open play. All skill levels welcome, ages 12+.

09/03/2026

Labor Day? More like Labor-Free Day! 🎉 We're closed on Monday, September 7, so go ahead and binge-watch your favorite shows, eat all the BBQ, and we'll catch you on Tuesday when we're back to our regular schedule.

For a better us.®

08/28/2026

🍂 Fall Session 5 runs September 8 through October 25, and there's something for everyone at the Y this season.

Highlights include:
• Dance Nights — Salsa, Kizomba & Bachata starting September 1
• Glow in the Dark Volleyball — September 22
• Teen Nights — Fridays starting September 18
• Book Club — September 23
• Youth & Government — begins September 23, free for middle & high schoolers
• Pink Party (LIVESTRONG® Launch) — October 3
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — October 28
• Fall Swim Lessons — 7-week sessions for all ages
• YMCA Barracudas Winter Swim Team — tryouts September 2 & 3
• Turkey Distribution — registration opens November 9
• Trunk or Treat — our biggest fall event, October 24 from 1–4 PM at The Historic Riverside Cemetery

View the full program brochure and register today at bit.ly/waterburyymca, or stop by the front desk. 🧡

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

🚨 We're hiring LIFEGUARDS! 🚨

Use your skills to save a life. Starting at $17/hr, plus a free YMCA membership and discounted childcare & programs.

Applications are available at the front desk, or apply online: bit.ly/workatthegwy

Questions? Email Patti (mailto:[email protected]) or Donald (mailto:[email protected]).

08/07/2026

The July Pulse is here — and it was a full month at the Greater Waterbury YMCA. 💙

From campfires at Camp Mataucha to P*e-Wee Prom royalty, a transformed space at the Child Advocacy Center, community field day energy, and back-to-school prep — July reminded us why we do this work every day.

We also spotlighted our July YCON, Phyllis Lucas-Coleman, 13 years strong and still showing up for the children and families of Waterbury. And congratulations to Kyah Pettaway, our Teacher of the Month, for bringing heart and dedication to the hardest room in the building.

The Y is more than a gym. It's where community happens.

📰 Read the full July Pulse: https://www.waterburyymca.org/about/news/pulse-proms-campfires-community

08/07/2026

Every kid deserves a fairytale. Ours got one. 👑✨
Our future kindergarteners were royalty for a day at the P*e Wee Prom 2026: A Fairytale Ball — an enchanted afternoon of dancing, music, treats, and photos with their most special guest by their side.

The magic was real, the fits were immaculate, and the memories? Those last forever. 🤍😭

A huge thank you to Miss Phyllis for bringing the fairytale to life, to our incredible teachers who poured love into every detail.

And to our generous community partners who helped make it all happen:

McDonald’s (Thomaston Ave. & Chase Ave.)
Amalfi Restaurant
D’Amelio’s Restaurant
Stop & Shop (Reidville Dr. & Wolcott St.)

To our future kindergarteners — next stop, graduation! 🤍✨

*eWeeProm

08/05/2026

Help change a life — give blood. 🩸 The Waterbury YMCA is partnering with the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive, and we'd love to see you there. A single donation can save up to three lives, and it takes about an hour of your day.

Thursday, August 20 | 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Waterbury YMCA Gymnasium

Book your slot: https://bit.ly/waterburyymca

Booking a time helps the day run smoothly, but walk-ins are always welcome.