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Summer Day Camp

Registration is open now! Offering active days spent learning new skills and making lifelong friends, Y Day Camps offers fun camp activities to engage brains, exploration rotations to encourage kids to try new things, and plenty of physical activity and games to keep bodies moving. Read answers to your frequently asked questions, fill out this form to learn more about scholarships, download our 2021 summer camp guide, and find your camp today!

School Programs

The Y is pleased to offer Y LEAP Academy, a program designed in partnership with individual school districts to support kids and families with distance learning and school-day care along with the enrichment activities, social emotional learning, and play that the Y is known for. Learn More >

Fall Programs Update - Our teams are currently focused on working with school districts to support families as kids transition from distance to in-person models. Please sign up on our interest list to stay up to date as we transition to fall planning.

Early Education

Now Enrolling! Starting early at the Y means your child acquires important life-skills that build confidence and form a strong foundation for the years ahead. Choose from locations in Auburn, Bothell, North Seattle, and West Seattle. Learn more about Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten or Infant & Toddler Care >

Family Room

Bring the Y's education and enrichment activities into your home. Add variety and creativity into your days through our virtual family room. Try intentional moments to calm the soul, STEAM projects to keep minds moving and learning, family games to share laughs and smiles, or connect in a live class for preschoolers, elementary kids, tweens or teens. Learn More >

Find Programs At Your Y Location

FIND PROGRAMS AT YOUR Y LOCATION

Y Kids Programs

The YMCA of Greater Seattle offers a wide variety of healthy, active programs for kids of all ages.

Mouse over the location nearest you then click to view the programs offered at that location.

Auburn Valley YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Auburn, Federal Way, Sumner, Kent, Enumclaw and Black Diamond.

Bellevue Family YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Mercer Island.

Coal Creek Family YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Renton, Newscastle, and Sammamish.

Dale Turner Family YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Shoreline, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park and North Seattle.

Kent YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Kent

Matt Griffin YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Burien, Des Moines, Kent, Normandy Park, SeaTac and Tukwila.

Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Central Seattle, Madison Park, Capitol Hill and Leschi.

Northshore YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Bothell, Mill Creek, Kenmore, Snohomish and Woodinville.

Sammamish Community YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Issaquah, Sammamish, Fall City and Carnation.

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in North Bend, Snoqualmie and Hobart.

University Family YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Ballard, Green Lake, North Seattle, Sand Point and Wallingford.

West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in White Center, Beacon Hill, South Park, West Seattle and Fauntleroy.

News & Highlights

Tips and tricks for stress-free and nutritious lunches

With all the hustle and bustle of a new school year, the last thing that parents need is added stress around meal preparation. The task of making school lunches each morning can be daunting and stressful. Here are a few tips and tricks to provide nutritious, stress-free lunches throughout the school year and throw in some extra creativity when you're feeling inspired or have a little spare time.

22 Great Local Family-Friendly Field Trip Ideas

Why should the kids have all the fun? We've asked our Y Camp counselors for their favorite adventures around the Sound and compiled them here. Some are classics - but places you might not have thought about for a while - and others are tucked away in places with names you may not recognize. All are a lot of fun and provide unique experiences for the whole family.

Y Swim Lessons & Water Safety

Make sure your whole family stays safe and has fun while you enjoy the water this summer. Enrolling your kids in swimming lessons, learning CPR and educating yourself about water safety are three excellent steps. We've compiled information and resources on swimming and water safety to make the process a little easier.