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A guardian holds a baby in the water during an adult/child swim lesson as a Y staff member gently splashes and engages with them.

Holiday Blast Registration Opens December 13

Holiday Blast is a special winter session when our programs run for a concentrated week-long experience. We are not offering a late registration period since the session begins the following week, but there are still plenty of options available for your family to choose from this season so choose your holiday adventure!

Three kids sit in the snow, two middle school age and one toddler.

Celebrate the Holidays with 31 Family-Friendly Activities for Each Day in December

Enjoy this festive time of year with your friends and family with these 31 tips from the Y. In December, many families gather together to enjoy the holidays and honor the season. Spending time together benefits the health and well-being of our families and communities, and it creates opportunities for growth and learning with our loved ones.

Instructors Lauren and Gabriel are in shark costumes and smiling as Gabriel holds an acoustic guitar.

YMCA360 New Releases on November 28: Focus on Kids and Availability in Child Watch

We continue to grow on YMCA360! This week our new on-demand videos are focused on kids with options to have little ones singing, dancing, and learning new things.

YMCA Youth and Government participants gather at the Washington State Capitol.

Local Teens Learn and Practice Democracy through the YMCA Youth and Government Program

Once a year, teens across Washington descend upon our state capitol for a hands-on experience running a model state legislature. Through a partnership with the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, local students from 8-12 grade participate in an eight-month program learning the ins and outs of our government and legislative processes, culminating in a four-day trip to the state capito

Instructor Jen Garrison sweats and speaks between sprints on a stationary cycling class on YMCA360

YMCA360 New Releases for November 21: Cycle HIIT, Muscle Up, Yoga Flow, and More!

Before you head away or time with family and to enjoy turkey, it’s a great time to make sure you’re putting yourself first. That means taking time to yourself to reflect upon the season of gratitude; spending time with loved ones to fill your emotional cup; and burning off some of those delicious calories with YMCA360.

Yoga instructor Whitney extends her arms upward in tree pose.

Shine on YMCA360 or LIVE at Your Local YMCA on November 16 and 17

The third week of November we are hosting a series of live classes you can meet with us and train on YMCA360. YMCA360 is free with your membership and gives you the ability to stream live and on-demand health and wellness classes anytime, anywhere.

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