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.
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!
Get Involved
Discover how, together, we impact our community.
Free Teen Nights are back with Level Up!
On Friday and Saturday nights teens can enjoy evenings at the Y with free food, games, sports, prizes and more at select branches.
gymnastics
Stretch, balance and tumble into fun in our state-of-the-art gymnastics classes and facilities!
BECOME A CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD
Register for Lifeguard Training Courses that set the industry standard. Attend these courses and apply to be a Lifeguard at the Y!
DO MORE. BE MORE. COACH YOUTH SPORTS!
Our youth Fall sports season is a few weeks away. Coaches are needed for soccer and flag football, so get involved!
AFTERSCHOOL
Learn Without Limits - Afterschool nurtures the development of each child and encourages them to achieve their best
ymca preschool
Experience the Magic of Childhood
Y-KIDS DROP-IN CHILDCARE IS OPEN!
We’re excited to reopen drop-in childcare for our members at select locations with important safety precautions in place and an all-new online registration system
Today is Citizenship Day! The YMCA of Greater Charlotte is proud to be a part of Naturalize Charlotte – a group of local agencies dedicated to coordinating naturalization assistance efforts and supporting individuals on the pathway to citizenship. Click here to learn more: www.naturalizecharlotte.org
#YForAll #BelongingBeginsWithUs
There is still time left to take advantage of this great offer. Join now and pay nothing until October.
We are open and look forward to seeing you today! Unfortunately, our website, app, and phones are experiencing network issues and are unavailable at this time.
Please see our temporary website at ymcacharlotte.org for important information, hours, and schedules.
We apologize for any inconvenience and are working hard to get them up and running as quickly as possible
At the Y, we fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. That’s why we’re excited to celebrate Welcoming Week this year! #WelcomingWeek provides an opportunity for neighbors—both immigrants and U.S.-born residents—to get to know one another and celebrate what unites people as a community.
#BelongingBeginsWithUs #YForAll
Only ONE week away from the C2 Obstacle Trail Run! This is a run like no other - you don't want to miss it! Tap below to register today.
Thanks to Wilson's World for coming out talking about all of the opportunities to stay and play at the Y! This Fall, we have everything from preschool, afterschool, sports and more! We're even hiring for fun positions. Tap below to learn more about everything we have coming up!
We're ready to cheer on fall sports at the Y! Get your athlete registered today by tapping the link below.
https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/youth-sports
Our Y is honored to help champion #BlackPhilanthropyMonth and celebrate #BPM2021CLT locally - an initiative led by New Generation of African American Philanthropists in partnership with SHARE Charlotte, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. - Charlotte Chapter, and MBKCLTMeck. We’re excited to join the conversation by elevating Black philanthropists, local businesses and organizations committed to making our community a better place for all. We appreciate our featured African American Philanthropists and their stalwart support of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte!