Our Mission

Providing for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the individual, family and community.

Summer Day Camp Registration Has Begun! The Rochester Area Family Y offers three day camp programs; Discover Y Day Camp (1st-6th Grades), Science, Engineering & Technology Camp (Ages 11-14), and our New Lego Robotics Camp (3rd-5th Grades). The Y's Camp Headquarters offers a camp brochure that describes day to day activites, pricing, registration processes, field trips, and much more! Registration forms are also available online now as well

2010-2011 Y-Tot Registration The Rochester Area Family Y's state licensed preschool will begin accepting enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year on January 5th. If you are interested in learning more about Y-Tots contact Julie Ellis.

Family Fun Nights at the Y! Friday nights at the Y are perfect for family fun. Members are free to join us from 6:30pm-7:15pm. Check out our monthly schedule of events to know what fun is to be had for all. Kids Care is open if you have little ones that cannot participate. Register today!

Sweetheart Dance! Create some great family memories this year at your Annual Sweetheart Dance. This is your chance to show off your dance moves and spend some extra time with the special people in your life. Each family's entrance ticket includes admittance to the dance, a flower for the ladies, and one keepsake photo. Register today!

Senior Space - Fun for Active Older Adults Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm
The fun never ends with our Active Older Adults at the Y! Join the fun on Tuesday mornings from 9:00am-Noon in our Y-Space area. The fun includes use of our computers, pool table, ping pong, foosball, Wii Fit, and much more! For more information contact Pam our Active Older Adults Coordinator at volunteer@rochfamy.org.

Parents' Date Night & Parent's Night Out! - Take some time for yourselves, and let your kids enjoy a fun night at he Y. Enjoy a night out on the town. Check the link below for current dates and times for these events. The cost is $15.00 for the first child, and $5.00 per additional child for Y-Members. Non-Member pricing is $20.00 for the first child and $10.00 per additional child. Registration is currently open for both Parent's Date Night and Parent's Day Out.

Kid's Adventure Days At The Y! - Have fun at the Y while school is out! Click here to register for Kid's Adventure Days at the Y!

Have you considered Personal Training?
The Y has five Nationally Certified Personal Trainers can help you get started, or help you extend beyond the plateau that you have reached. The Y offers affordable rates for members and great packages if you are looking to purchase several sessions. Feel free to contact our trainers for more information about how they can help you acheive your wellness vision.

Y SPACE after school program: In the Y's after school program for 1st-12th graders, the Y provides a safe and fun environment where our community's diverse tweens and teens engage in activities and programs that foster individual emotional and physical health, strengthen personal and family relationships, and teach respect, honesty, caring and responsibility. Y SPACE is FREE with a family membership. Transportation is available from certain schools! Contact the Y for more information by calling 507-287-2260.

YMCA Swim Lessons YMCA swimming lessons provide children with essential skills to be safe in and around water. In addition to building character and self-confidence, children learn about leadership, safety and rescue skills, and water activities. These important survival skills allow parents and children to enjoy a lifetime of both fun and healthy activity at pools, beaches and water parks. Swimming is also an ideal exercise for Baby Boomers and other older adults who want to maintain their fitness, but may need to give up high-impact or repetitive-motion activities such as running, cycling and aerobics. For more information about YMCA swim lessons or aquatic programs, check out our current program brochure for current offerings!

Y Youth Sports Sign up for basketball at the Y starting at age 3 1/2 to 5th grade. Our fun sports leagues allow children to learn basic skills, sportsmanship, teamwork and Y values while having fun and not interfering with your family vacation schedule! The Y’s Youth Sports Philosophy is that everyone plays and everyone wins! Each player will receive a team t-shirt. Parent volunteer coaches are needed for each team. If you are interested in coaching, please indicate on your child’s registration form. All games are held at the Y on Saturdays. For more information and to register online, click here.

The Strong Kids Campaign helps us reach out to children and families who would otherwise be unable to participate in our values-filled programs. Y activities help children develop valuable skills, gain confidence, and build self-esteem. By contributing to the Strong Kids Campaign, you can help us teach these young people such important values as caring, honesty, respect & responsibility. It's a great way to improve Rochester's standard of living, learning, and thriving. To give your time, treasure, or talent, please contact Brenda at 287-2260 ext. 305 or email: BrendaK@rochfamy.org. DONATE NOW!

 

Time Trader Have you heard of our local Time Trader program through Family Services of Rochester? Visit: http://www.familyservicerochester.org/timetrader.html for more information and get signed up to offer your time and earn time to utilize the talents and services of others. It's a FREE program. Time Trader is a TimeBank – an exchange network through which members earn Time Dollars (TD$) for time spent helping other members. One hour of service equals one TD$. With TD$, members can “buy” services they want or need. Everyone’s time and service are valued equally. Time Trader keeps track of service offers, requests, exchanges and TD$ accounts through an online database called Community Weaver. Be sure to mention that you heard about this from the Y so we can earn some time for your spreading the word! 

 

Guest Pass Policy
The Y is open to Rochester residents & their families at certain times of the day. The Y is a membership based organization, so guest passes are based upon availability and not available during peak hours. To learn more about the Y's guest pass times and policies, click here. Please be prepared to show a photo I.D. when you come in as a guest to the Y. Failure to bring a photo I.D. can result in refusal to enter our facility.

 

YMCA Activate America is a national initiative to combat the drastic increase in chronic
disease related to obesity, inactivity and poor nutrition.  Improving the health of our community is a challenge that involves every citizen. For more than 150 years, the YMCA has encouraged people to live healthy lifestyles. Through Activate America, the Rochester Area Family Y along with the community partners, is working to help our citizens live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Click here for more information on the national YMCA Activate America program

Stay tuned to how we plan to implement Activate America at the Rochester Area Family Y!

 

Inclement Weather  
If Rochester Schools close early or are cancelled because of the weather, Y-Tots Preschool will be cancelled. During a Weather Warning for our area, Y programs will be cancelled. In the event the Rochester Area Family Y decides to cancel classes or close the building, all announcements will be broadcast on local radio stations or you may call 287-2260 for pre-recorded announcements.

 

Contact Us:

Rochester Area Family Y

709 1st Ave SW

Rochester, MN 55902

507 287-2260

www.rochfamy.org

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