Welcome to the YMCA of Greater Charlotte
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte brings people together – from all backgrounds and circumstances – to create connections that transform lives and community. For nearly 150 years, our Y has fostered meaningful and lasting personal and social change. With a mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, we work alongside our neighbors to ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
Get Involved
Discover how, together, we impact our community.
FIND YOUR YMCA
Select a branch or camp from the dropdown below or use the Y Branch Finder to search by location, amenities, programs, and more!
Discover What Moves You While Making a Difference
Working at the Y is more than just a job—it’s a pathway to empowerment, for both you and kids in the community
run! Ballantyne 8k, 5k and fun run
Perfect for all levels and ages
More Ways to Have Fun at Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp is a time to explore new ways to have fun. Meet friends, try hobbies, play different sports—a new adventure awaits!
SOCCER & FLAG FOOTBALL
No matter the result, kids win more than the game when they find fun, friendship and fitness on the field.
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Experience the Magic of Childhood
Healthy foods, basketball players, and laughter filled the Spectrum Center as kids from our Stratford Richardson YMCA competed in a friendly, healthy cooking competition at the Charlotte Hornets' annual Pass the Plate event!
We’re honored to be a part of this fun initiative with the Charlotte Hornets and Blue Cross NC to educate youth on the importance of total health, and the impact that healthy choices can have on their mind, body, and spirit.
Preschoolers at our Harris YMCA got the chance to go bird watching while learning about bird nests, practice feeding baby birds, and even made their own binoculars to see them in the wild!
Such an awesome opportunity for our little ones to learn about and experience the great outdoors.
We love seeing board members and staff from our Lincoln County Family YMCA serve our community by assisting Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County, NC in a recent home build. Keep 👏 it 👏 going 👏 !
Summer Day Camp registration is officially OPEN🎉! Kickstart the summer of fun for your camper and register today: https://bit.ly/ysummerdaycamp
Help your teen get not just any job, but a job at the Y 🙌! Seasonal positions like Camp Counselor are open and can help your teen improve their health and well-being, while discovering their passions helping others.
Tab the link to apply: ymcacharlotte.org/apply
Your child's next adventure awaits at Spring Break Camp! Give them a memorable spring break filled with fun and friendship while staying close to home 🏠: https://bit.ly/springbreakcamp2023
Get ready for the next event in our race series, The Run! Ballantyne 8K, 5K, and Fun Run presented by Northwood Office! The race starts Saturday, May 20th at our Sara's YMCA in Ballantyne, register for the fun here: https://bit.ly/3F136Ov
The 44th running of Charlotte’s oldest road race, the Truist Corporate Cup, is in the books! We are so appreciative of all of the runners, sponsors, and volunteers that made this year’s race such a success.
Special thanks to our friends and Presenting Sponsor, Truist, for their continued partnership! Additional thanks to our supporting sponsors, Chick-fil-A, Sunbelt Rentals, Protiviti and Robert Half for their support of this year’s race. See you next March!