Community Events

The 21st Annual Clay Shoot will be held on April 19, 2024 at Meadow Wood Farm in Lancaster, South Carolina. Join more than 200 sharp shooters to support a critical cause.

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

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

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

The YMCA’s 37th 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.

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

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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 31ST ANNUAL McCROREY YMCA MLK HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

In Uptown Charlotte | A Charlotte Tradition for over 40 Years

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

Healthy Kids Day Pool Party Splish Splash! Let’s have a blast! Join us at the indoor pool for a Healthy Kids Day Pool Party! Activities led by aquatics staff throughout the event will include: • Free Swim Assessments • Free Parent/Child Swim Class for families with children ages 6 mos. to 2 years • Youth Kayaking in the pool • Raft building contest • Water Scavenger Hunt • Swim Lesson and Safety Around Water information available All children under the age of 13 will be swim tested to determine the area of activities that they may enjoy. We require an adult in the water with non-swimmers at all times. We will have a limited number of lifejackets for non-swimmer use. Please see our website for a full list of pool safety rules.

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. 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.

You’re invited! Join us at The Amp for Healthy Kids Day - a day filled with healthy and fun activities for kids and families. Healthy Kids Day will be part of our 20th annual Run! Ballantyne 8K, 5K, and Fun Run! This event is open to the public, so bring your family and friends!

Healthy Kids Day® is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over 30 years, YMCAs and their communities hosted free community events aimed to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months and beyond. Join us at the Harris YMCA for a day of fitness fun! 9am – 3pm Membership Tours 10am - Fitness class in the Sara Harris Bissell Airnasium 11am- Fitness Challenges – Join us for fun and games on the fields! Challenge friends and family members in contests, relays, and more! 1pm-3pm Youth Fitness Orientations: Children ages 10+. Youth will receive a tour of the fitness center, instructions on how to use equipment, and a review of safety rules and gym etiquette. Upon completion of a Youth Fitness Orientation, youth are welcome in our fitness center, upstairs track and group exercise classes!

You’re invited! Join us on Saturday April 20 from 10am - 1pm at 1946 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208, Stratford Richardson YMCA, for Healthy Kids and Family Day - a day filled with healthy and fun activities like horseback riding, line dancing, face painting, gardening, food, giveaways, teen pop-up shop and more for the whole family. You will be able to tour our new onsite Community Health Center as well as experience over 20 Community vendors. This event is free and open to the public so bring your family and some friends! ************************** Estás invitado! Únase a nosotros el sábado 20 de abril de 10 a. m. a 1 p. m. en 1946 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208, Stratford Richardson YMCA, para el Día de los Niños y la Familia Saludables, un día lleno de actividades saludables y divertidas, como paseos a caballo, bailes en línea, pintura de caras y jardinería. , comida, obsequios, tienda temporal para adolescentes y más para toda la familia. Podrá recorrer nuestro nuevo Centro de salud comunitario en el lugar y conocer más de 20 proveedores comunitarios. Este evento es gratuito y abierto al público, ¡así que trae a tu familia y algunos amigos!

You’re invited! Join us April 20th from 10AM at Keith Family YMCA for Healthy Kids Day- a day filled with healthy and fun activities for kids and families. This event is free and open to the public so bring your family and some friends!

Are you interested in learning how to knit? Or are you an expert at knitting scarves and hats? Beginners and experts are welcome to join the "Nifty Knitters" small group at the Morrison Family YMCA. This is a FREE program open to both YMCA Members and Non-Members. Participants should bring their own supplies, and more details can be found at the sign up link! This is a great time to socialize and knit with friends!

You're invited! Join us on April 21st from 1-4PM at the Hemby Program Center (9760 Happy Valley Dr) for Healthy Kids Day®- a day of healthy and fun activities that celebrates kids being kids! It's FREE and open to the public! #HealthyKidsDay Sponsored by Eggland’s Best & CrossPark Church, Healthy Kids Day’s mission is to turn fun and play into lifelong memories. Some featured activities include food trucks, games, inflatables and much more!

Come enjoy YMCA Camp Thunderbird's beautiful lake-side property. Open to all YMCA members, Sunday afternoons are for you! We will have a variety of open activities available as well as facilitated Archery and Paddle Sports, all included in your membership. No registration required. Experience our Aerial Adventure Course and play Gellyball for a fee.

Join us for this FREE, fun fitness event! Zumbathon is open to the community, both YMCA Members and Non-Members are welcome! We’ll be collecting new or like-new books that are suitable for children ages birth to third grade (board books, picture books, early chapter books) for our Y-Readers program. Members, book your spot on the YCLT+ App!

Live Story Times at the Ballantyne Arts Center will have an inclusive environment for the whole family to come and enjoy the arts. This event will have a live reading of storybooks that match this week's theme and told with the help of our audience! We will have flexible seating available and welcome you to bring your favorite blanket or stuffy from home so you can snuggle up and enjoy yourselves. After story time, we offer a rotation of sensory activities, grown-up and me dance, and a free play room. Registration required for both adult and child.

This is a great way for our new families to hear more about the inner workings of your camp experience and meet the Directors virtually! Our day camp orientation will start at 6:30pm and the overnight team will start at 7:15pm! There is no need to RSVP, just click the link to join on April 24th!

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. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter "MorrisonYMCA" to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment. When donors come to give blood they'll receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. PLUS, they'll automatically be entered for a chance to win a $7,000 gift card!

Need a place to stay for you and your group during MerleFest? We have bunk style cabins that can hold 22 occupants max per cabin. Cabins include AC/Heated cabins with private showers/bathrooms. *15 minute drive from the festival *Bring your own bedding and toiletries. Check-In 5:00pm, Check-out 10:00am

Come learn more about our day and overnight camp programs, meet the Directors and get to see what camp has to offer for your camper! Please arrive at the on time and park at our main office. All tours will start at the office and will last for 30-45 minutes.

Come enjoy YMCA Camp Thunderbird's beautiful lake-side property. Open to all YMCA members, Sunday afternoons are for you! We will have a variety of open activities available as well as facilitated Archery and Paddle Sports, all included in your membership. No registration required. Experience our Aerial Adventure Course and play Gellyball for a fee.

Now hosting Adventure Date Nights on the first Friday of each month for the couple that likes to try new things! Tonight's activities will be Tree Climbing and Canoeing. Activities will be available from 5:30-7:30 and an upscale picnic dinner will be served lakeside at 7:30 PM. Space is limited!

YMCA Camp Thunderbird's Kids' Night Out is specifically designed for elementary-aged kids! Evenings will include avariety of activities to get wiggles out and spark imagination, a delicious dinner in our dining hall, and a low-energy group activity at the end of the night, capped off with cookies and milk.

Morrison Family YMCA dance department is rowdy and ready to have a good time dancing and moving our bodies! We are creating a space for every body to come and move in a way that feels good for them. This space is safe and inclusive and ready to welcome you! Whether this is your first dance class, or you have been dancing for years, just come ready to have a good time! This class is wheelchair accessible and inclusive seating can be provided. ASL interpreter can be provided with advanced notice.

Are you interested in learning how to knit? Or are you an expert at knitting scarves and hats? Beginners and experts are welcome to join the "Nifty Knitters" small group at the Morrison Family YMCA. This is a FREE program open to both YMCA Members and Non-Members. Participants should bring their own supplies, and more details can be found at the sign up link! This is a great time to socialize and knit with friends!

Come celebrate spring with Morrison Family YMCA and Forest Hill Ballantyne! Enjoy food trucks, inflatables, games, music, and more! This event is open to the community.

Come enjoy YMCA Camp Thunderbird's beautiful lake-side property. Open to all YMCA members, Sunday afternoons are for you! We will have a variety of open activities available as well as facilitated Archery and Paddle Sports, all included in your membership. No registration required. Experience our Aerial Adventure Course and play Gellyball for a fee.

Live Story Times at the Ballantyne Arts Center will have an inclusive environment for the whole family to come and enjoy the arts. This event will have a live reading of storybooks that match this week's theme and told with the help of our audience! We will have flexible seating available and welcome you to bring your favorite blanket or stuffy from home so you can snuggle up and enjoy yourselves. After story time, we offer a rotation of sensory activities, grown-up and me dance, and a free play room. Registration required for both adult and child.

Come enjoy YMCA Camp Thunderbird's beautiful lake-side property. Open to all YMCA members, Sunday afternoons are for you! We will have a variety of open activities available as well as facilitated Archery and Paddle Sports, all included in your membership. No registration required. Experience our Aerial Adventure Course and play Gellyball for a fee.

Become the Cabin Captain and Register today to reserve a whole cabin for your friend group! Grab your gal pals, the kids, and enjoy Mom & Me Weekend which would be filled with campus activities throughout the weekend, opportunities to mingle with other moms and kids, spend quality time together as a family or cabin group, and enjoy tasty meals prepared from our Camp Harrison kitchen. Max capacity = 22 people per cabin

Register today to reserve a spot in a cabin with other families! Individual sign-ups include space in a shared cabin with other families. Mom & Me Weekend will be filled with campus activities throughout the weekend, opportunities to mingle with other moms and kids, spend quality time together as a family or cabin group, and enjoy tasty meals prepared from our Camp Harrison kitchen.

Come enjoy YMCA Camp Thunderbird's beautiful lake-side property. Open to all YMCA members, Sunday afternoons are for you! We will have a variety of open activities available as well as facilitated Archery and Paddle Sports, all included in your membership. No registration required. Experience our Aerial Adventure Course and play Gellyball for a fee.

Live Story Times at the Ballantyne Arts Center will have an inclusive environment for the whole family to come and enjoy the arts. This event will have a live reading of storybooks that match this week's theme and told with the help of our audience! We will have flexible seating available and welcome you to bring your favorite blanket or stuffy from home so you can snuggle up and enjoy yourselves. After story time, we offer a rotation of sensory activities, grown-up and me dance, and a free play room. Registration required for both adult and child.

Become the Cabin Captain and Register today to reserve a whole cabin for your friend group! Grab the family, the friends, and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend with us which would be filled with campus activities throughout the weekend, opportunities to mingle with other families, spend quality time together as a family or cabin group, and enjoy tasty meals prepared from our Camp Harrison kitchen. Max Capacity=22 people per cabin.

Morrison Family YMCA dance department is rowdy and ready to have a good time dancing and moving our bodies! We are creating a space for every body to come and move in a way that feels good for them. This space is safe and inclusive and ready to welcome you! Whether this is your first dance class, or you have been dancing for years, just come ready to have a good time! This class is wheelchair accessible and inclusive seating can be provided. ASL interpreter can be provided with advanced notice.

Live Story Times at the Ballantyne Arts Center will have an inclusive environment for the whole family to come and enjoy the arts. This event will have a live reading of storybooks that match this week's theme and told with the help of our audience! We will have flexible seating available and welcome you to bring your favorite blanket or stuffy from home so you can snuggle up and enjoy yourselves. After story time, we offer a rotation of sensory activities, grown-up and me dance, and a free play room. Registration required for both adult and child.

Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies Jr. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right. This is a timeless story full of spirit and heart. 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.