February 2020
“Ride to Raise Awareness” #TDVAM
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. New Canaan YMCA will open its spinning studio for local youth to participate in a “Ride to Raise Awareness.” The ride, co-hosted by Domestic Violence Crisis Center will incorporate a fun, high-energy workout with some key facts about teen dating abuse prevention. The 45-minute spin is free to all area high school students with a valid school ID. Contact arodwelllawton@dvccct.org to reserve a bike.#TDVAM2020
Find out more »May 2021
New Canaan YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day
Join us for a Healthy Kids Day event at the Y, full of fun activities that celebrate kids being kids! FREE & open to all New Canaan YMCA members. Date: Saturday, May 1 Time: 1:00-3:00 PM Location: New Canaan YMCA Back Field Activities: Family Fitness & Water Safety Demo: • Family Bootcamp (1:15-1:45 PM) • Family Zumba (1:45-2:15 PM) • Water safety demo (2:15-2:45 PM) Games & Crafts: (ongoing throughout event) • Nine-square in the air • Vegetable seed planting…
Find out more »December 2021
Y Winter Wonderland
The New Canaan YMCA is hosting a Y Winter Wonderland event on Sunday, December 5 from 4:00-6:00pm. Join us for a variety of kids and family activities including an indoor snowman festival and live music from Jordeli Entertainment! CRAFTS • GAMES • HOLIDAY ZUMBA DANCE PARTY • HOLIDAY COOKIES & COCOA • LIVE MUSIC • SNOWMAN FESTIVAL Thanks to the generosity of a Y donor, this is a free event for our community's families to enjoy. If you've picked up…
Find out more »January 2022
Vaccination Clinic
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS: Hosted by Griffin Health & the New Canaan YMCA Dates: Friday, January 28 • 2:00-7:00pm (appointment required) Location: New Canaan YMCA, 564 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840 Vaccines will be administered by Griffin Health and will include: • Pfizer, Moderna, J&J • 1st, 2nd, Booster (ages 12+) • Pediatric Pfizer (ages 5-11) For additional information about the COVID-19 vaccine or if you have any questions, visit www.griffinhealth.org.
Find out more »May 2022
New Canaan YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Join us for Healthy Kids Day on Sunday, May 15, celebrating 30 years of healthy kids at the Y! Tie Dye • Magic Show • Face Paint • Science Experiments • Yard Games • Water Safety • Snacks • & more! FREE & open to the community! For additional information and any questions, contact Matt Busse at 203-920-1643 or mbusse@newcanaanymca.org.
Find out more »August 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Hosted by Griffin Health & the New Canaan YMCA Dates: Tuesday, August 16 • 12:00-6:00pm (walk-in, no appointment needed) Location: New Canaan YMCA 564 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840 Vaccines will be administered by Griffin Health and will include: • Doses for all ages (6 months and older) from all vaccine manufacturers What to bring: Please bring a health insurance card, your vaccination card, and photo ID if you have them, but it is not necessary to have health…
Find out more »October 2022
Family Fun Obstacle Run
Join us at the New Canaan YMCA on Sunday, October 23 from 12:30-2:30 PM for a family-friendly obstacle course featuring inflatables and other fun challenges! Date: Sunday, October 23 Time: 12:30-2:30 PM Location: New Canaan YMCA Back Field A family fun community event also including: • Yard games • Music • Food Trucks FREE & open to the community! Registration is not required but is recommended at www.newcanaanymca.org/registration. Thank you to our event sponsor: M&T Bank
Find out more »November 2022
Family Dinner Night: Thanksgiving Feast
Join us for family dinner night at the Y featuring a Thanksgiving feast! Event is FREE and open to our community’s families! Family Dinner Night is inspired by “Family Day,” a national movement that informs parents that the simple, little things you do with your kids make a big difference, including the importance of family dinners. Registration is required for all participants and is available online at www.newcanaanymca.org/registration or at our Front Desk. For additional information, contact Matt Busse, Youth/Family…
Find out more »December 2022
New Canaan YMCA Winter Wonderland
Join us for a Y Winter Wonderland event featuring a variety of kids and family activities, including a snowman festival and live music from Jordeli Entertainment! FREE & open to the community. CRAFTS • GAMES • HOLIDAY COOKIES & COCOA • LIVE MUSIC • SNOWMAN FESTIVAL • FAMILY FUN Snowman Festival: The Y is providing free snowman wreaths for families and local organizations to decorate and return for display at our Y Winter Wonderland event! Snowman wreaths are available for…
Find out more »New Canaan YMCA Aquianas Holiday Show
Celebrate the holiday season with the New Canaan YMCA's very own nationally-ranked artistic swimming team! Enjoy holiday-themed performances featuring an early preview of the Aquianas' routines for the upcoming competitive season. Saturday, December 10 • 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM (two showings) Learn more about the Y's Aquianas Artistic Swimming team at www.newcanaanymca.org/aquianas.
Find out more »September 2023
Free Community Day at the New Canaan YMCA
Try the Y for free! On Saturday, September 23, the New Canaan YMCA is open to the entire community. Come enjoy all that our Y has to offer! Plus, join us for our special Group Exercise Party from 7:45 AM-12:00 PM featuring our Saturday class line-up, new music & choreography in our MOSSA classes (Group Power, Group Fight, & Group Active), and enter to win special Y prizes. Grab your friends and let's sweat together! NEW MEMBER OFFER Join the…
Find out more »December 2023
New Canaan YMCA Winter Wonderland
Save the date! Sunday, December 3 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM ❄️ Join us for our 3rd annual Y Winter Wonderland event featuring a variety of kids and family activities, including a snowman festival, live music from Jordeli Entertainment, and a special visit from Santa! FREE & open to the community. ☃️ CRAFTS • GAMES • HOLIDAY COOKIES & COCOA • LIVE MUSIC • SNOWMAN FESTIVAL • FAMILY FUN Snowman Festival: The Y is providing free snowman wreaths for families…
Find out more »New Canaan YMCA Zumba Party
Mark your calendar! The Y's group exercise department will be hosting a Friday night Zumba party led by its amazing instructors: Vicky, Nicole, Matt, and Marissa! Kick off your weekend with this fun dance-inspired workout. The event is open to the community and Y members are encouraged to bring a friend. See you there! For additional information and any questions, contact Tetiana Kokorska, New Canaan YMCA Group Exercise Director, at 203-920-1636 or tkokorska@newcanaanymca.org
Find out more »February 2024
New Canaan YMCA Group Exercise Launch Party
Join us for our Group Exercise Launch Party featuring our new Saturday class schedule including your favorites, plus the launch of brand-new classes! • Brand-new classes including Les Mills BodyPump & Les Mills BodyAttack! • Bring a friend, group classes on Saturday, February 10 are free and open to the community! Class Line-up: 7:45 AM: Zone Challenge; Instructor: SJ 7:45 AM: Power Barre; Instructor: Craig 7:45 AM: Les Mills BodyPump; Instructor: Tetiana 9:00 AM: Les Mills BodyAttack; Instructors: Allyson &…
Find out more »March 2024
New Canaan YMCA Family Camp-In
The New Canaan YMCA invites all families with children in grades K-4 to attend its first-ever Family Camp-In event! The event will take all of the fun of being at an outdoor camp-out, indoors and showcase all that the Y's Adventure Guides program has to offer for families in the community! At the Camp-In, families will enjoy activities together throughout the Y, including leather crafting, square dancing, free swim, boat races, camp-like games, and so much more! The event will…
Find out more »Free Pedaling for Parkinson’s Demo Classes at the New Canaan YMCA
We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of Pedaling for Parkinson's in April, a new addition to our chronic disease support programs at the Y! The Program: Pedaling for Parkinson's is a research-based indoor cycling program for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Studies conducted by the Cleveland Clinic have shown up to 35% reduction in Parkinson's disease motor symptoms by the simple act of pedaling a bicycle at a rapid pace. The Pedaling for Parkinson's program empowers participants to ride…
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