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Main navigation
  • Locations
  • Membership
    • Join the Y
      • Why the Y? Why the Y?
      • Cost of Membership Cost of Membership
      • Community Center Amenities Community Center Amenities
      Member Benefits
      • Apply for a Scholarship Apply for a Scholarship
      • Estimate Your Monthly Membership Rate Estimate Your Monthly Membership Rate
      • American Rescue Plan Act Scholarship Fund American Rescue Plan Act Scholarship Fund
      Scholarships
      • Corporate Membership Corporate Membership
      • Foster Membership Foster Membership
      • Insurance Provided Memberships Insurance Provided Memberships
      • Military Outreach Military Outreach
      • Virtual + Hybrid Membership Virtual + Hybrid Membership
      Additional Membership Choices
      • Guest Passes Guest Passes
      • Nation-Wide Access Nation-Wide Access
      Flexible Access
    • Member Support and Resources
  • Programs
      • Swimming and Aquatics Programs at the Y Swimming and Aquatics Programs at the Y
        • Swim Lessons at the Y
        • Swim Starters | 6m-3 yrs
        • Swim Basics | 3-6 yrs
        • Swim Strokes | 6-12 yrs
        Swim Lessons Swim Lessons
      • Water Exercise Water Exercise
      Aquatics
      • Making an Impact in Our Community Making an Impact in Our Community
      • Teen Leadership Teen Leadership
      • Community Outreach Community Outreach
      • The Y Without Walls The Y Without Walls
      Center for Community Impact
      • Child Watch Child Watch
      • Kids Night Out Kids Night Out
      • Late Nite Late Nite
      Child and Teen In-Center Activities
      • Group Exercise Classes Group Exercise Classes
      • Healthy Living Healthy Living
      • KickStart Free Coaching Program KickStart Free Coaching Program
      • Personal Training Personal Training
      • Shower Access Program Shower Access Program
        • Healthy Aging Community Café
        Spiritual and Emotional Support Spiritual and Emotional Support
      Health and Wellness
        • Adult Sports at the Y
        • Basketball
        • Pickleball
        • Soccer
        • Volleyball
        Adult Sports Adult Sports
        • Youth Basketball League
        • Youth Soccer League
        • Youth Tee-ball and Baseball Leagues
        • Youth Flag Fooball
        • Skills and Drills
        Youth Sports Youth Sports
      Sports
      • Virtual Streaming Hub Virtual Streaming Hub
      • Healthy Aging Community Cafés Healthy Aging Community Cafés
      • Virtual + Hybrid Membership Virtual + Hybrid Membership
      • YMCA360 YMCA360
      Virtual YMCA
    • Explore programs and classes that fit your schedule.

      Guide me to find my activity
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    • YMCA Camp Seymour
    • YMCA Camp Lake Helena
    • Winter Break Camp
    • Spring Break Camp
      • Summer Day Camp Information Summer Day Camp Information
      • At Your Local School At Your Local School
      • At Your Local Y At Your Local Y
      • Specialty Clinics and Camps Specialty Clinics and Camps
      Summer Day Camp
  • Child Care
    • Programs and Services
    • Before and After School Care
      • Early Learning Curriculum and Information Early Learning Curriculum and Information
      • Infant Care | Ages 6 Weeks-12 Months Infant Care | Ages 6 Weeks-12 Months
      • Preschool Care | Ages 36 Months to 4.5 Years Preschool Care | Ages 36 Months to 4.5 Years
      • Pre-K Care | Ages 4-5 Years Pre-K Care | Ages 4-5 Years
      • Toddler Care | Ages 12-36 Months Toddler Care | Ages 12-36 Months
      Early Learning Centers
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      In-Center Care
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    • Endowment
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      • Gordon Playfield Project Gordon Playfield Project
      Expanding to Meet Community Need
    • Annual Giving
  • About
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Careers
    • Commitment to Safety
      • MultiCare Partnership With the Y MultiCare Partnership With the Y
      • ACT! Actively Changing Together ACT! Actively Changing Together
      • Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring
      • Enhance Fitness® Enhance Fitness®
      • LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
      • YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
      • YMCA Weight Loss Program YMCA Weight Loss Program
      MultiCare and the YMCA
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Healthy Living

YMCA Summer Camp Volunteer Talking with Kids

Empowering Young Hearts and Minds: 10 Ways to Foster Motivation in Kids

We believe in nurturing the potential of every child and instilling them with values that guide their path in life towards a brighter future. One of the values that will help propel them toward their goals is motivation – the driving force that accelerates young hearts and minds to reach for their dreams.
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Chair Exercise In Enhance Fitness At The YMCA

10 Myths About Falling from the National Council on Aging

Falls Prevention Awareness Week is September 18-22, and we’ll be hosting events across our community centers to help you learn more about how to create greater balance and stability in your daily movements.
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the plunge

It's That Time Again! Join us for our Annual Dip in the Puget Sound – The Plunge!

Come take The Plunge! Join the Y for one of the most popular annual events - The Plunge! Our organization has been carrying on this tradition for nearly 40 years. We will walk, jog, bike to the beach, and take three dips in the Puget Sound! This is a terrific way to celebrate Summer and feel renewed in mind, body, and spirit.
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Livestrong Event

6 Ways to Boost Your Brain Health

National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month reminds us of the importance of caring for our brain health and taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
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Women of different ages and ethnicities are in warrior pose in a YMCA studio with natural light.

Women’s Health, Whole Health: Prevention, Care, and Well-being

As we celebrate National Women's Health Month, it's important to recognize that women's health is not just about physical health. Whole health encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 
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An active older woman in a white tank top and tawny shag haircut claps along in Enhance FItness class.

Low-Impact Program with High-Impact Results for Individuals with Arthritis

Did you know that arthritis impacts more than 50 million Americans, making it the number one cause of disability in the country? The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is here to help, with an evidence-based group exercise program called Enhance®Fitness, designed for those with arthritis].
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The Study: A Better, Stronger, Faster Gym Experience

The Study: A Better, Stronger, Faster Gym Experience  The prevalent strength training trend that we are seeing in fitness and wellness is part of our significant focus on improving member experiences.
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A young woman works out with weights in a fitness studio at YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties.

Explore the Virtual YMCA and Maximize Your Membership

Are you ready to enjoy the latest in virtual classes from the YMCA? Explore our new Virtual hub. It’s your go-to destination for all things fitness, health, and community!
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KickStart coach Bryce, provides technique support on the ropes at the University YMCA Student Center to a member.

Spring into Strength with the YMCA's Free KickStart Coaching Program

Do you ever feel intimidated by the weight room? You’re not alone. The truth is, lifting weights is one of the best things you can do for your health. We're here to help you build confidence across every area of fitness and you can do so by signing up for our KickStart coaching program!    
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