Easter is just around the corner and the Greater Joliet Area YMCA is here to help you and your family get in the holiday spirit! Full details about fun and exciting Easter events can be found below or by contacting your local branch.
YMCA Hop Into Easter Events
Morris Community YMCA
Saturday, April 2
10-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Morris Grade School
2001 Dupont Ave
Morris, IL 60450
Cost: Free and open to the community.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact:
Jordan Overton
Youth and Family Director
[email protected]
(815) 513-8080, ext. 513
C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Saturday, April 9
1-2:30 p.m.
Location:
15120 Wallin Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60544
Stop by the Y for an afternoon of Easter themed family fun! Have your basket ready for an outdoor Easter Egg Hunt and take in some cool games, crafts and more!
PLEASE NOTE: This event is free and open to the community but space is limited and registration is required.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact:
Shannon Stawikowski
Youth and Family Director
[email protected]
(815) 267-8600, ext. 212
Galowich Family YMCA
Saturday, April 16
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location:
749 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Stop by the Y for a morning of Easter themed family fun! Join us for an Easter Egg hunt and an opportunity to take a picture with the Easter bunny!
PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Parents/Guardians are invited to go online to register their children for one of two egg hunt sessions:
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
11 a.m.-Noon
Each session will be split into three groups of 50 participants and children will need to bring their own bag/bucket to collect items.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Catie Wallis
Youth and Family Director
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 320
As our 2022 Youth Basketball League (YBL) season draws to a close, we’d like to send our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this winter such a memorable experience for the youth in our community. With the support of our volunteer coaches and our generous league sponsors, the Y was able to welcome more than 1,000 young athletes back to our beloved YBL program.
The Y is teaming up with Ladies Philoptochos Society of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Joliet and International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to collect personal care items for the people of Ukraine. Collection boxes will be available in the lobby near the Membership Desk of your local Y branch from March 11-25.
The Joliet Y JETS swim team offers a range of practice groups, from beginner to advanced, based on age, skill, speed and commitment. To be placed on the beginning level of the team, swimmers must be able to swim freestyle for one length of the pool (25 yards) without stopping while demonstrating the ability to comfortably swim at the surface with arms reaching forward over the water, their face in the water, and taking breaths to the side. They must also swim 25 yards of backstroke without stopping, showing they are comfortable floating on their back while maintaining a rhythmic, supportive kick.
The Greater Joliet Area YMCA’s Teen Achievers program is excited to host a free workshop for area students
To support area high school students, the YMCA’s Teen Achievers program will be organizing three one-day college tours this spring to premier institutions of higher learning in Illinois and Wisconsin. All college tours will depart from the Galowich Family YMCA, located at 749 Houbolt Road in Joliet. Lunch will be provided. Registration is underway and is open to the community.