Empower Youth with YMCA Programs and Events

Fall into Family Fun!

We know that quality family time is becoming harder to find! Your local Y is packed with Fall family friendly activities. Whether you come to the Y to do something together or separately there is something for everyone in your family to enjoy! Enhance quality family time at a family fun event! Halloween at the…

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Jackie Kippen

October 5, 2022

Healthy Living / Youth Development

Spooky Fun for Everyone; Halloween At the YMCA.

Halloween at the Y (HAY) 2022 will provide fun safe outdoor activities for children at our YMCAs throughout metropolitan Detroit during October. We also have lots of other Halloween themed programs available for more family fun! Children will enjoy healthy treats, scavenger hunts, crafts and so much more. Activities, dates and times vary by location.…

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October 4, 2022

Youth Development

Back to School BASH 2022

Celebrate summer with us as we welcome the new school year and have some fun with our friends and neighbors!

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August 3, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Summer Family Fun at the YMCA

We’re working hard to ensure that families can have fun all summer long at the Y. Here’s a list of everything that’s happening this summer at our YMCAs!

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July 1, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Father’s Day is More than Just an Excuse to Buy a Tie

On Sunday, June 19, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit joins the nation in celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing the influence fathers and adult male role models have in children’s lives.

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June 14, 2022

Youth Development

Five Essential Water Safety Tips

As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that is in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk of drowning is as prevalent as ever. With National Water Safety Month in May, now is the time for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of equipping their kids…

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May 6, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Carls 20th Anniversary Celebration

Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Carls Family YMCA with a block party and more fun for the whole family!

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May 2, 2022

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Child Abuse Prevention Month: 5 Days of Action

During these Five Days of Action, we would like to introduce you to the foundational habits of child sexual abuse prevention—KNOW. SEE. RESPOND. When put into practice, they help us create safer environments for children to grow and learn. KNOW: Knowing about child sexual abuse can help us better understand what to look for and…

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Jackie Kippen

April 18, 2022

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Abuse Prevention

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re joining youth serving organizations across the country by participating in the Five Days of Action—a week-long campaign, starting Monday April 18th and ending Friday April 22nd, to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and…

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Jackie Kippen

April 11, 2022

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Protecting Children at the Y

During the month of April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) and the importance of communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child maltreatment. This month and throughout the year, the YMCA encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making metro Detroit a better place for children and…

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Jackie Kippen

April 4, 2022

Category: Youth Development