It’s the Y’s 70th birthday, and we’re so excited to celebrate with you!
Join us for a week of fun birthday activities Monday, March 18-Friday, March 22
All Week Long:
- Toast the Y with a free cup of coffee in the lobby each morning from 7:30 – 10:00 AM
- Receive a special birthday discount of 10% off all beverages in Dante’s Café thanks to EB222
- Our gifts to you, stop by the lobby and enter our birthday raffles!
Prizes include a gift card to Dante’s Café, personal training, private Bouncing Bears open gym, private swim party, one-month membership, plus a free session of Camp Y-Ki or Basketball Camp!
- Special themed group exercise classes throughout the week to celebrate! Get ready to party!
Birthday Activities, Games, and Crafts:
Monday, March 18
Birthday Card Making Station: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Design a birthday card for the Y to be displayed for all to see! (Location: 2nd Floor Lobby)
Tuesday, March 19
Paper Chain Making: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
- Write your favorite Y memory on a paper chain that will be combined with others and displayed in the lobby. (Location: 2nd Floor Lobby)
Indoor Archery: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
- Hit the target and win a birthday prize!
Birthday Party Bouncing Bears Open Gym: 5:30 – 6:15 PM
- Enjoy special activities, decorations, and goodie bags! Registration available three days in advance through our membership portal.
Wednesday, March 20
Birthday Party Bouncing Bears Open Gym: 12:15 – 1:00 PM
- Enjoy special activities, decorations, and goodie bags! Registration available three days in advance through our membership portal.
Paper Chain Making: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
- Write your favorite Y memory on a paper chain that will be combined with others and displayed in the lobby. (Location: 2nd Floor Lobby)
Free-Throw Shooting Contest: 3:30 – 4:30 PM
- Make 70% of your shots for the chance to win a basketball birthday prize!
Thursday, March 21
Birthday Rock Garden: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- We’re building a special 70th birthday rock garden and need your help! Paint a picture or write a word to demonstrate what the Y means to you (Location: Wagner Room)
Indoor Archery: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
- Hit the target and win a birthday prize!
Birthday Party Bouncing Bears Open Gym: 3:00 – 3:45 PM
- Enjoy special activities, decorations, and goodie bags! Registration available three days in advance through our membership portal.
Birthday Pool Party: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Enjoy a birthday party free swim with special floats and music! Reservations for free swim can be made through our membership portal.
Friday, March 22
Birthday Party Bouncing Bears Open Gym: 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
- Enjoy special activities, decorations, and goodie bags! Registration available three days in advance through our membership portal.
Birthday Party Bouncing Bears Open Gym: 12:15 – 1:00 PM
- Enjoy special activities, decorations, and goodie bags! Registration available three days in advance through our membership portal.
Birthday Treats: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Stop by the lobby and pick up a yummy birthday treat!
Birthday Ice Cream: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
- What’s a birthday without ice cream? Join us as we wrap up our celebration with some special birthday ice cream.
We hope you can stop by and join us throughout the week as we celebrate 70 years of serving our community!
Bouncing Bears Open Gym Information:
Free with a Family Membership or when enrolled in a Bouncing Bears Gymnastics class | $20.00 for all others (non-members/reciprocity members must also purchase a day pass). Open gym is limited to 12 children and parents are required to stay and supervise play. Advance sign-up for Bouncing Bears Open Gym times is available online three days in advance through our membership portal.
Free Swim Information: Free swim is available to New Canaan YMCA members only. Children 12 and under and non-swimmers of any age MUST be accompanied in the water by an adult over the age of 18. One non-member parent or guardian may register and accompany a youth member. One adult may supervise up to 6 children, but no more than 2 non swimmers. All children 15 years and under will receive a swim evaluation and be required to wear a color-coded band identifying their swimming ability. Reservations for free swim can be made online.