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News and Announcements
Food Drive for Food Gatherers
Help Fight Hunger Where We Live Ann Arbor YMCA Food Drive for Food Gatherers When: November 7–17, 2025Where: Ann Arbor YMCA (400 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103) This November, the Ann Arbor YMCA invites you to join us in supporting Food Gatherers, Washtenaw...
Advocate for Out-of-School Time Funding
A Word from our Youth Development Team To Our Members, Child Care Participants, and Community, We are asking for your help in advocating for and securing the funding that makes our programs possible for youth and families across our community. Right now, we...
WHAT’S COMING: UPDATES TO YOUR Y
What's coming to your Y? Your experience matters to the Ann Arbor YMCA. This includes all aspects and facets of our facility. In order to make necessary upgrades and improvements, our downtown facility will be undergoing a temporary closure beginning Monday,...
Pride at the Y 2025
Pride at the Y Celebrate Pride with the Ann Arbor YMCA! The Ann Arbor YMCA invites members of the LGBTQ+ community, their families, friends and allies to our fifth annual Pride celebration on Friday, August 15th from 6:00–9:00 PM in our downtown gymnasium (400 W...
FREE YMCA Summer Memberships for K-12 Educators, Faculty & Staff
FREE YMCA Memberships for Washtenaw County & Southern Livingston County Early Childhood Educators, K-12 Educators, Faculty & Staff Join the Ann Arbor YMCA with no fees through September 30th, 2025. As a token of our gratitude for your hard work and...
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Americans to the history, culture, and...
Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser 🎁 Sunday, Dec. 15 • 1 PM - 3 PMSunday, Dec. 22 • 1 PM - 3 PM The Ann Arbor YMCA’s teen programs (Youth Volunteer Corps and Teen Advisory Council) are hosting a holiday gift-wrapping fundraiser. Save yourself the time and hassle by...
Membership Appreciation Month
MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH We are dedicating this month to our wonderful members. You make the Ann Arbor YMCA a special place! What is Member Appreciation Month? Member Appreciation Month is a way for all of us at the Y to say thank you for your continued support...
July 4 – Facility Closure
Facility Closed - Thursday, July 4 The Ann Arbor YMCA will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. No programs or classes will occur on this day. We will reopen at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5th. Have a safe and fun holiday! Have you tried YMCA360? Even when our facility may...
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month – Workshops
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the contribution and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and...
ANN ARBOR YMCA ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT & CEO, JAMES HIGHSMITH
The Ann Arbor YMCA Board of Directors is excited to announce the promotion of James Highsmith to President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1. With a proven track record of cause-driven leadership, James is committed to bringing dynamic,...
Weekend Facility Hours Extended (Effective 3/2)
The Ann Arbor Y downtown membership branch is extending its weekend facility hours on both Saturday and Sundays beginning March 2nd, 2024. Child Watch will begin operating on Sunday's beginning March 3rd, 2024. Downtown Membership Branch Facility Hours...