Family Programs & Activities

Family Programs & Activities Where families become healthier & happier together We build healthy, happy families at the New Canaan YMCA and love watching memories made every day. Families come together at the Y in a variety of ways, from wellness activities including free swim and Bouncing Bears open gym, attending family events like Family […]

Child Development

Child Development Where our community’s kids learn, grow, and thrive The Tom Hargrove & Anita Grover, MD Child Development Center at the New Canaan YMCA supports our community’s families through child-care programs for children ages 6 weeks through sixth grade.   Each of our child-care programs works to develop the whole child: socially, cognitively, emotionally, […]

Youth Aquatics

Youth Aquatics where strong swimmers become confident kids Swim Lessons Program The New Canaan YMCA follows the YMCA’s National Swim Lessons program, designed to teach safety, confidence, and strength in the water in a supportive and nurturing environment. The program is organized into eight levels and your child is assigned to a level at the […]

Bouncing Bears

Red Cross Certification Courses

School Vacation Camp & Single-Day Events

Protecting Our Youth

Fitness, Sports, & Recreation

Fitness, Sports, & Recreation WHERE THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERY KID TO STAY ACTIVE & HAVE FUN Through a variety of sports, recreation, and wellness programming, kids of all ages, abilities, and interests come to the Y to have fun!   While having fun, each of our youth programs is designed for kids to build self confidence, […]

Summer Camp

New Canaan YMCA Summer Camps Where our community’s kids have their best summer ever New Canaan YMCA Summer Camps have provided thousands of children in our community with a camp experience they never forget. There’s something about summer camp memories—the friendships we make, the skills we learn, and the confidence we build stay with us […]

Y Inclusion Support Needs (YSN)