The Y is the Place Where Everyone Can Belong

Northfield Area Family YMCA

Whether you’re looking to improve your health, find family strengthening programs, experience camp, donate to our mission, or join the team as an employee.  This web site provides a snapshot of all the ways the YMCA of Northfield’s programs and services are making a collaborative impact in our community.  We invite you to see how you and your family can enha once your life, connect with your community and become healthier in the process. See what we’re all about. Join the Y.  
Belong to a family.

Where can we direct you?
What are the benefits of a Y membership? No Joiner’s Fee. No Contracts (month-to-month). Scholarships Avail!

Is YMCA Membership, simply access to a Fitness Center and Group Exercise & Swimming? (Youth and Family Memberhsip includes youth programs!)  MARCH – $10 Joiners Fee! 

Family Programs!:

• Family Swim – YMCA Family members only – Saturdays 2:00-3:45 pm
• Wiggles & Giggles PreK Open Gym, Wed & Fri am, Thur early pm
• Music & Movement - Fri ams – starts Apr 9th
• Healthy Kids Day! – Saturday morning April Apr 24th
• Family Track & Field Day - Sat May 8th!

Grades K-5th Grade (and High School) Programs!:

• Spring Break ! School’s Out Days -Swimming, Build a Garden, MN Zoo and SO Much More!
• Indoor Soccer (grades K-3rd) – Mon eve,  Apr 5th
• Nutz for Kickball (grades k-3rd) – Wed eve, Apr 7th
• 8-12th Grade Boxing - new format – monthly sign-up through May!
• Kids Night at the Y – Friday night, Mar 19th Outer Space!
• Spring Fever Young Scientists (ages 6-10) Sun eve Apr
• 3-5th Grade Volleyball Tue eve, Apr 6th
• 5th Grade Basketball boys & girls, Mar 1-24th
• Bball Madness Blitz! - March Spring Break!  Mon, Tue & Wed 1-2:15 (K-2nd)
• High School – Treadmills, Ellipticals, Bikes - YMCA Health & Wellness Fitness Center,  See our Space!
• High School – Medicine balls, resistabands, dumbbells, stability balls and bench set!,  YMCA Health & Wellness Center
• Summer Prairie & Wood 1/2 Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Summer Y Navigator Camp (kids entering grades K-5th)
• August Fall Spanish Camp (kids entering grades 3-5th)
• Summer Teen Adventure Camps (kids entering grade 6-8th)

Wee Programs (5 and under programs):

• Kids Night at the Y – Friday night, Mar 19th Outer Space!
• Wee Indoor Soccer (grades 3-5) – Mon eve,  Apr 5th
• Wee Super Sports  Tue eve, Apr 6th
• Her Royal Highness in Training Wed eve, Apr 7th
• Music & Movement - Fri ams – starts Apr 9th
• Wiggles & Giggles PreK Open Gym, Wed (ends Apr) & Fri am, Thur early pm
• Wee Tumbleweeds basic tumbling – Thurs am, Apr 8th
• Live Y’ers young gymnasts – Thurs am, Apr 8th
• Spring Fever Young Scientists (ages 6-10) Sun eve Apr
• Young Artists Mon am, Apr 5th
• Wee Spanish Camp - two offerings – Tues am and pms! Starts Apr 6th
• Wed morning Preschoolers in the Park, May!
• Summer Wee Camp (ages 3-5)

Adult Programs:

• Pilates, Tai Chi, Fitness Yoga, Strength toning, Wild Step Aerobics Mon-Sat mornings!
• Mix it up Bootcamp, Mix it up Cardio, Turbokick, Body Sculpt – Mon-Fri & Sun eves, see our Group Ex Schedule
• Medicine balls, resistabands, dumbbells, stability balls and bench set!,  YMCA Health & Wellness Center
• Treadmills, Ellipticals, Bikes – YMCA Health & Wellness Fitness Center, See our Space!
• Water Volleyball – YMCA members only – Thurs 7:00 pm, see our Swimming Schedule 
• Lap Swimming – YMCA members only – Mon-Sat 6-7:00 am, see our Swimming Schedule 
• Water Aerobics (Water Fitness) – YMCA members only – 6x week! see our Swimming Schedule
• $10 Member Joiner’s Fee for the month of March!

Other Programs!:

• Healthy Champs programs Tuesday mornings for in-home licensed daycare providers!

Summer Staff Recruitment!  We’ll begin summer staff interviews the week of March 15th so get your applications in timely.  For a list of open positions, go to “About Us” and “Jobs”. 

As a spouse of a deployed Guard or Reserve member, you and your family are eligible to join our YMCA free, courtesy of Military OneSource. For details click here. Contact us to get signed up.

Our office location has change (temporarily) but everything else remains the same!

YMCA Facebook Page for pictures of recent programs and updates on programs.  Become a Fan today!

Check out the Photo Album from our May 2nd YMCA Healthy Kids Day!

Recent News:

• Eat Smart, Live Well Nutrition Series – Northfield Hospital
• Workplace Coalition Forming to Help Worksites with Employee Wellness
• Join Us! Including Samuel – inclusion of youth with disabilities
• Emotional Eating, Fats, Fiber & More – Hospital Nutritional Series
• Y Offers Swimming in Northfield – New Collaboration!
• Model Assembly program areas
• Kids Night at the Y – THIS Friday night (9/18)

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Our Mission
The Northfield Area Family YMCA is dedicated to providing opportunities for all individuals, families, and the community to achieve their fullest potential. Guided by our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, the YMCA provides services, activities and a supportive community that strengthens the spirit, mind and body for all.

Contact Us

Northfield Area Family YMCA • 519 Division Street • Northfield, MN 55057
Phone: (507) 645-0088 • Fax: (507) 645-8188 • Wellness Center: (507) 664-7349