What's New at the Y

Best. Summer. Ever.

Summer Camp 2023 Registration

Registration for Year-Round Members Begins:

Tuesday, January 3 at 9:00 AM

Registration for Summer Youth Members Begins:

Wednesday, March 1 at 9:00 AM

Whether it's making new friends, learning how to swim, or building self-confidence, each child grows at New Canaan YMCA summer camps; developing skills and memories that last far beyond the summer. Join us for your best summer ever at the Y!

Camp Mini: Ages 3-5 (Pre-K)

Camp Y-Ki: Completed Grades K-5

Leader-In-Training: Completed Grades 6 & 7

Counselor-In-Training: Ages 14-15

Artistic Swimming Camp: Boys & Girls, Ages 6-12

Camp Jam for Teens & Young Adults with Special Needs: Ages 13+

Special Cares Support for Campers with Special Needs: Special cares support is offered at Camp Mini and Camp Y-Ki for ages 3-14 on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about inclusive support services offered at our camps, contact Carolynn Kaufman, Director of Special Needs Programming, at 203-920-1656 or by email.

Registration will be available online or at our Front Desk.

View 2023 Summer Camp Brochure

Building Relationships

School Vacation Camp for Grades K-6

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 16

Registration Deadline: Monday, January 9

Spend the day off from school having fun at the Y!

Vacation Camp Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Fees:

KU Participants - $75/day
Members - $100/day
Non-Members - $125/day

Extended Hours: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM & 5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Fees:

KU Participants - Free
Members & Non-Members - $12/hour

Registration is available online or at the Front Desk. Click here for required forms for non-KU participants and additional information about Vacation Camp. Questions? Contact Suzy Pfeifer at at 203-920-1649 or by email.

Upcoming Week-Long Vacation Camp Programs:

February 20-24 (No Vacation Camp on February 17)
April 10-14 (No Vacation Camp on April 7)
Register for Vacation Camp

Holiday Schedules & Hours of Operation

Happy Holidays!

New Year's Eve, December 31: 7:30 AM-3:00 PM

POOLS

Forese Family Lap Pool

7:30 AM-3:00 PM: 7 Lap Lanes, 1 Therapy Lane

Forese Family Scooter Pool

7:30 AM-12:00 PM: Therapy Swim

12:00-3:00 PM: Free Swim*

Valles Pool

8:30 AM-3:00 PM: 6 Lap Lanes

GYMNASIUM

7:30 AM-9:30 AM: Adult Basketball

9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Adult Pickleball

12:00-3:00 PM: Open Gym

GROUP EXERCISE

Classes are running as scheduled.**

New Year's Day, January 1: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

POOLS

Forese Family Lap Pool

9:00 AM-3:00 PM: 7 Lap Lanes, 1 Therapy Lane

Forese Family Scooter Pool

9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Therapy Swim

12:00-3:00 PM: Free Swim*

Valles Pool

9:00 AM-3:00 PM: 6 Lap Lanes

GYMNASIUM

9:00 AM-11:00 PM: Adult Basketball

11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Family Open Gym

1:00-3:00 PM: Open Gym

GROUP EXERCISE

Classes are running as scheduled.**

Free swim advance registration required at www.newcanaanymca.org/registration.

**Please be sure to check our website our mobile app for any up-to-date schedule changes.

View Holiday Schedules

Support New Canaan Boy Scout Troop 70

Clothing Drive

Help keep the homeless warm this winter by supporting Boy Scout Troop 70's clothing drive. Please consider donating NEW or GENTLY USED:

coats
sweaters
pants
shirts
hats
gloves
scarves
socks.
Donations will be collected through Thursday, January 12 at noon. A collection box is located in the lobby. Thank you for your support!

More at the Y

Commit to Fit 2023

Start Off the New Year with Fitness!

Make it your resolution to commit to fitness this new year with support from the Y!

THE PROGRAM

Complete 39 workouts or more between January 1-April 15, 2023. Track your workouts on our New Canaan YMCA mobile app!
Any 30-minute workout counts: at the Y, outside, at home, YMCA360 on-demand and livestream classes, and more... The opportunities are endless!

THE REWARD

Make a commitment to wellness while feeling great, getting in shape, and building a routine to keep you motivated all year long.

THE BONUS

Complete 39 workouts and you will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a special Y prize!

HOW TO JOIN

Download the New Canaan YMCA mobile app for iPhone or Android
Click the Community tab along the bottom menu bar
Click Commit to Fit 2023 under Challenges
Click join and you're in!

Join the challenge and start your year off right!

For additional information and any questions, please contact Bridget Philipp at 203-920-1626 or by email.

Beyond the Mammogram

Stamford Health Lecture Series

Join Dr. Mia Kazanjian, Chief of Breast Imaging for Stamford Health, for a presentation on mammography, the value of sonography, MRI, nuclear imaging, and where we stand with artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostic imaging along with her expectations for the future.

Stamford Health Lecture:

Topic: Beyond the Mammogram

Date: Wednesday, January 18 at 5:30-6:15 PM

Location: Wagner Room

Lecture is free and open to the community. Registration is recommended.

For additional information and any questions, contact Meilsa Pelikan, Wellness Nurse Coordinator, 203-920-1642 or by email.

Register for Beyond the Mammogram

Giving Tree Donations

2022 Annual Support Campaign

The Y is where our community comes together to support each other. Thanks to donations, our Y provides $250,000 in financial assistance each year supporting anyone in our community who needs a helping hand.

Donate to our Giving Tree and give the gift of:

Swim Lessons
Summer Camp
Childcare
Special Needs Programs
Youth Programs
Y membership for kids, adults, seniors, and families
And so much more!

Make a donation today at the Front Desk and add an ornament to our Giving Tree in the Y's lobby!

Donate Online Today!

Seeking Volunteer Coaches

Youth Basketball League (Y-Ball) 2022-2023 Season

We are looking for volunteer coaches for our youth basketball league's current season.

No experience necessary!

Our Y-Ball league offers professional basketball trainers to help guide volunteer coaches for the first few practices.

Coaches’ responsibilities include attending practice during the week and coaching a team during games on Saturdays throughout the season.

Interested in becoming a volunteer coach? Please complete the fillable volunteer coaches form online and submit to Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

Become a Volunteer Coach

Diabetes Prevention Program

to Launch January 2023

Learn More at Upcoming Information Sessions

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in January. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle intervention program that can help you actively engage in moving towards your personal health and wellness goals. Participation in this program at the YMCA will connect you with a lifestyle coach and a greater community of like-minded health-seekers that will motivate you in your journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or believe you may be at risk for developing diabetes, the Y is here to help you! This small-group program can help you eat healthier, find new ways to engage in regular physical activity, and lose weight, which can delay or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Led by trained lifestyle coaches, the program strives to help participants achieve two primary goals:

Reduce body weight by 5-7%
Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week

If you would like to sign up an upcoming information session or are interested in enrolling in the DPP program, please contact:

Eva Saint,

Wellness Director

203-920-1623

[email protected]

Melisa Pelikan, RN

Wellness Nurse Coordinator

203-920-1642

[email protected]

Lost and Found

If you LOST it, we may have FOUND it!

If you are missing any items that you think you could have misplaced while at the Y, please take a look in our Lost & Found cabinet. The cabinet is located in the Wet Hallway (on the way to the pools) at the Y. Items found include various articles of clothing, water bottles, and goggles. Please note that unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the month.

Y' Not Work at the Y!

Employment Opportunities: Join our Team!

Looking for that special job in a special place? ‘Y’ not work here at the New Canaan YMCA? We have job openings!

Rainbow Station Infant-Preschool Teacher (Full-Time)
Opening Shift Lifeguards (Part-Time)
Wellness Associate (Part-Time)
Youth, Family, & Camp Y-Ki Director (Full-Time)

Apply Today!