Community Events

The 20th Annual Clay Shoot will be held on April 21, 2023 at Meadow Wood Farm in Lancaster, South Carolina. Join more than 200 sharp shooters to support a critical cause.

Compete in the Childress Klein YMCA's annual Golfing For Good Tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

Compete in the Harris YMCA's annual golf tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

Enjoy a day of unparalleled bass fishing on private Lake Broyhill.

The YMCA’s 36th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast convenes the greater Charlotte community for prayer and fellowship. Join us for an uplifting morning as we reflect on the power of prayer in our lives as individuals and as a community.

Perfect for runners and walkers of all levels and ages – beginner to expert

Compete in the Morrison Family YMCA's 22nd annual golf tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

Compete in the McCrorey YMCA's annual golf tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

Challenge yourself mentally and physically through our annual obstacle course race

Fun, healthy 5K run for the whole family!

THE 30TH ANNUAL McCROREY YMCA MLK HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

In Uptown Charlotte | A Charlotte Tradition for over 40 Years

3/31/23-4/2/23: Family camps are the perfect opportunity for your family to unplug and spend time together. Our Family Camp cabin rental includes lodging, meals, and exciting camp activities throughout the weekend. Cabins will hold up to 22 people total.

Is someone you know a child interested in becoming a babysitter? Our Safe Sitter certification course will teach them all they need to know about taking care of little ones, entrepreneurship, basic first aid and so much more. Sitters ages 11-15 will gain confidence and leave with an official certification worth bragging about! Girl Scouts can earn their babysitting badge through the YMCA Safe Sitter program, as well. Safe Sitter certification classes are held at the Morrison Family YMCA branch. All classes include a one hour Volunteer Orientation so participants are ready to start building their resume by volunteering at the Y in one of our child care programs.

The Ballantyne Arts Center provides production opportunities throughout the year for youth interested in performance. The rehearsal process utilizes an educational approach, providing theatrical training and direct application in a fun yet challenging environment. Professional directors, stage managers, and theatrical design teams support these quality productions featuring young performers. Students will need to prepare 16-32 bars of music, and will participate in cold readings of the script and a short dance combo. If cast, the audition fee contributes to program tuition. Program Tuition is $355 for Y Members and $390 for non-members. Program tuition covers a production t-shirt, video of performance, and professional production photos. Rehearsal dates for this production are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 4/4-6/8 with performances 6/9-6/11.

Join Forest Hill Church and the Morrison Family YMCA as we partner together to welcome spring with food, games, and activities for the whole family! This is a FREE event for the community!

Put your personal touch on a piece of pottery! A professional teaching artist will guide you through the creative process. Pieces are fired in the kiln and ready for pick up in 2 weeks or less. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pottery selections include plates, mugs, piggy banks and more! * Pre-registration is required.

Join us at the Ballantyne Arts Center for a family friendly event that engages imaginations of all ages. Lead by professional teaching artists, we will feature a live reading and performance from selected story books along with a sensory-rich visual art experience. Themes change monthly. Registration required for both adult and child.

Put your personal touch on a piece of pottery! A professional teaching artist will guide you through the creative process. Pieces are fired in the kiln and ready for pick up in 2 weeks or less. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pottery selections include plates, mugs, piggy banks and more! * Pre-registration is required.

Come join the Stratford Richardson YMCA for our Easter Event. April 8, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm. A fun twist on the traditional Easter egg Hunt! It is a free event but reservations are required. Bring your swim suit and towels, because the search is in the pool! Hunt your Easter eggs then turn them in for a goody bag filled with treats. Participants 1-6years are required to have a guardian accompany them into the water for the event. Ages 7-13years are required to take a swim assessment.

Join us at the Ballantyne Arts Center for a family friendly event that engages imaginations of all ages. Lead by professional teaching artists, we will feature a live reading and performance from selected story books along with a sensory-rich visual art experience. Themes change monthly. Registration required for both adult and child.

LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA is a program offered at no cost to participants. YMCA Membership is not required. The Y and LiveSTRONG® joined together to create LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA, a physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals. The research-based program offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.

Join us to learn more about summer 2023 programming and hear from our Director!

Hair-toss and check your nails because baby, it's about time! Morrison Family YMCA's Dance department is ready to get rowdy and have a good time dancing to all of our favorite Lizzo songs. This is a safe, inclusive space for all to come and just be! Everyone is welcome whether this is your first dance class or you have been dancing for 10+ years. Get ready to turn it up! BONUS: Included with the non-member class fee is a YMCA guest pass so you can check out our facility and everything we offer.

Please join us for a tour and learn more about our summer camp offerings! Please plan to arrive at 1230pm as the tour will take the full hour!

Help your community by donating blood! There’s no substitute for blood. When a patient receives blood, it was given in advance by a generous donor.

Join the Stratford Richardson YMCA and Mecklenburg County as we host Healthy Kids and Families Day 2023! This event is FREE and open to the community!

Join us at the Ballantyne Arts Center for a family friendly event that engages imaginations of all ages. Lead by professional teaching artists, we will feature a live reading and performance from selected story books along with a sensory-rich visual art experience. Themes change biweekly. Registration required for both adult and child.

This isn't just an ultra-race, it's a race to save lives! Two amazing nonprofits, YMCA Camp Harrison + Hydrating Humanity, have teamed together to put on the event of the year - ALL FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS! Run solo, or put a team together and compete! Individuals can run any distance. Teams can only enter to run the 100 Miler Relay. Relay: 100m - Relay: 100m Teams UP TO 8 and Teams UP TO 4. Early registration ends January 1st: 8 people = $800, 4 people = $400, After Jan. 1st registration increases: 8 people = $1,200, 4 people = $600 Runners choose which loops they have to run, doesn't have to be divided equally (adds strategy)

Join us in honoring Dave's life at a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, May 13 at 1:00pm. Ceremony will take place at the Billy Graham Chapel. *Please complete and submit the online form if attending

Join us at the Ballantyne Arts Center for a family friendly event that engages imaginations of all ages. Lead by professional teaching artists, we will feature a live reading and performance from selected story books along with a sensory-rich visual art experience. Themes change biweekly. Registration required for both adult and child.

5/19/23 - 5/21/23: Family camps are the perfect opportunity for moms and their children to unplug and spend time together. With individual sign-ups, moms and their kids will be placed with other moms and kids within the same cabin. Price includes lodging, meals, and exciting camp activities throughout the weekend.

WAITLISTED (you can still submit an application of interest and be placed on our waitlist) 5/19/23 - 5/21/23 : Family camps are the perfect opportunity for moms and their children to unplug and spend time together. Our cabin rental includes lodging, meals, and exciting camp activities throughout the weekend. Cabins will hold up to 22 people total.

5/26/23 - 5/29/23: Family camps are the perfect opportunity for your family to unplug and spend time together. Our Family Camp cabin rental includes lodging, meals, and exciting camp activities throughout the weekend. Cabins will hold up to 22 people total.