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Location Term: South Oakland Family YMCA

  • Y Connection Days with Sleep Sweet Project

    Enjoy sleep workshop from the Sleep Sweet Project CEO, Jessica Glenn Certified Infant & Toddler Sleep Consultant. Free open to the community event. Getting your child to sleep isn’t always as easy as we would like it to be. Yet we all know good sleep is essential for babies’ and toddlers’ development and growth. In…

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  • EGYM Birthday Party!

    Come celebrate our first year of EGYM! Hear stories about how EGYM is impacting lives and helping people meet their fitness goals, tour the facility to learn about all the Y has to offer, and join in on the festivities. At the evening party, we will also be launching the new LesMills releases for BodyPump,…

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  • STEPtember 2025 Challenge Recap: See Who Stepped Up!

    The YMCA STEPtember Challenge 2025 brought members and staff together to stay active and build healthy habits. See the top finishers and staff standouts who stepped up to reach 300,000 steps this month!

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  • Strong Spines Workshop

    Bulletproof Spine: Presented by the doctors of Spine Haven will discuss common asymmetries can lead to dysfunction. The workshop will include a self test and retest section where each participant can assess their movement and immediately try exercises to address their findings. Event Times and Locations South Oakland Family YMCA Friday, September 2612:15 pm-01:00 pm…

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  • Michigan’s Proposed Budget Puts YMCA After-School and Summer Programs at Risk

    The budget recently passed by the Michigan House eliminates dedicated funding for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs under Section 32N—a change that would force the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit to scale back or cut vital services working families depend on to keep kids safe, supported, and learning.

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  • Celebrating Welcoming Week 2025

    Join the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit to celebrate Welcoming Week, an opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another and celebrate what unites us as a community from September 12-21, 2025.

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  • Welcoming Week Celebration

    Join us for a celebration of community, connection, and cross-cultural understanding among our neighbors. It will be an afternoon of activities for the whole family including: cultural performances, food tasting, soccer clinic, mural painting and more! This event is free and open to all. Event Time and Locations Location: St. James Park(behind the Birmingham Family…

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  • End of Summer Bash

    Everyone mark your calendars for this event! A celebration of a fun Summer and getting excited for a great school year. Enjoy an afternoon of crafts, games, vendors, giveaways, and snacks! This event is open to the community and all are welcome to join in on the fun! Please register for this event! Event Times…

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  • Second Renew Fundraiser

    Clean out your closets! We are partnering with Second Renew to support our community. All donation items (see list below) may be dropped off at the Y from August 11 to September 18 at the Welcome Center. Accepting new and gently used items for children and adults: For more information, email MaKaya at makaya.gardner@ymcadetroit.org Event…

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  • Royal Oak Pride

    The South Oakland YMCA will be Pride Royal Oak! Find us leading crafts and games at the Kids Zone from 1-5 pm. There will even be face painting! For more information about this event, visit https://prideroyaloak.com/ Event Times and Locations South Oakland Family YMCA Saturday, July 2601:00 pm-05:00 pm Downtown Royal Oak203 S Troy Street,…

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