Impact Stories & Updates

Senior Wellness Day at the Y is a signature event created to honor, engage, and empower older adults in our community. It features free health screenings, gentle fitness class samplers, guest speakers, and resource booths—all designed to support aging with strength, joy, and dignity. Whether you’re newly retired or well into your wellness journey, you’ll find opportunities to connect, move, and learn. We make it easy to engage with local healthcare providers, join in dance or yoga, and enjoy a healthy lunch with new friends. We know that community is a vital part of healthy aging. This event is one way we invest in the older adults who inspire us every day.

Our Family Fun Night is a monthly YMCA tradition that brings kids and adults together for good old-fashioned quality time—no screens required. Parents, caregivers, and children enjoy group games, themed crafts, music, and movement in a safe, welcoming environment. Whether you’re racing in a relay, making paper lanterns, or just sharing pizza with other families, this night is all about presence over perfection. And the best part? It’s free for members and open to guests! You don’t need to plan the perfect outing—we’ve got it covered. Just show up, be yourself, and enjoy the energy of a night built to strengthen families and friendships.

School may be starting, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Our annual Back-to-School Bash is a community celebration designed to make the transition into a new academic year easier, smoother, and more joyful for kids and caregivers. Families can stop by for free school supplies, interactive booths from local partners, music, games, and chances to connect with the programs that support kids all year long—like after school care, youth sports, and tutoring. We believe school readiness is about more than pencils and paper. It's about confidence, support, and knowing you have a village behind you. This event builds that village with practical resources and joyful connection.

Whether your child is just starting preschool or heading into middle school, Healthy Kids Day reminds families that it’s never too early—or too late—to invest in wellness. Staff are available throughout the day to answer questions about YMCA programs, including swim lessons, youth sports, and after-school care.

Our after school program combines fun and learning to keep kids active, curious, and confident. It’s everything working families need in one safe space.

Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental injury and death in children—but formal swim lessons reduce the risk by up to 88%. At the Daxko Area YMCA, we take that responsibility seriously. Our pools are maintained to the highest safety standards, and our certified instructors are trained not only in swim education but also in CPR, child development, and inclusive teaching methods.