Before & After School Care

YMCA Brandywine’s care is offered at Carrcroft, Claymont, Forwood, Hanby, Lancashire, Lombardy, Maple Lane, and Mt. Pleasant Elementary Schools.

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Programs

YMCA Brandywine in Wilmington DE’s program lineup has something for everyone – fitness, sports, swim lessons, arts, and more!

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Brandywine YMCA Summer Camp

Day and specialty camps at the Brandywine YMCA share one thing: they’re about discovery and having the best summer of your life! Click here to learn more about our camps.

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2025 YMCA Junior Blue Coats Basketball League

In partnership with the Delaware Blue Coats (the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers), the YMCA of Delaware is thrilled to offer the Junior Coats Basketball League—a dynamic opportunity for kids to sharpen their basketball skills, make new friends, and engage with our local G League team!

What’s included in your registration:

  • A reversible jersey
  • Discounted tickets to Blue Coats games
  • Entry into the YMCA Ennis Tournament
  • Two exclusive basketball clinics hosted by the Blue Coats
  • And more!

Register NOW | Season starts January 6th


Introducing Kids’ Club!

YMCA Kids’ Club provides a secure, engaging space for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years while parents enjoy YMCA facilities. Available at most YMCA of Delaware locations, Kids’ Club offers fun activities tailored to every age group. Kids’ Club is a free service for members with Adult Plus Children memberships. Enjoy up to 2 hours of care per day—an incredible value of up to 60 hours of childcare each month, worth more than $900 per child!

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Summer Camp Pre-Registration

Get Ready for an Amazing Summer at YMCA Camp!

Summer fun is just around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome your family to YMCA Summer Camp 2025!

Pro Tip: Save time on registration day by completing our FREE Camp Pre-Registration now! It’s quick, easy, and gets you one step closer to all the fun. Simply choose your preferred branch, fill out the required questions, sign the waivers, and you’re all set.

Heads-up: Pre-registration helps speed things up, but it doesn’t secure your spot. Be sure to complete your full registration when it opens to lock in your camper’s summer adventure! Pre-register your camper here!

Important Dates:

  • Members Registration – Friday, January 24, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.
  • Community Registration – Monday, February 3, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.

Spring 1 & 2 Registration is COMING!

Our Spring Session is almost here! Registration start January 24th for our fabulous programs:

  • Swim Lessons (Spring I registration only)
  • Young Artists’ Studio
  • Sports Skills
  • Dance
  • Small Group Training
  • And more!

*Spring 1 programs start February 24, Spring 2 programs start April 14

Teen Night

Locations: Brandywine YMCA 3 Mount Lebanon Road, Wilmington, DE

Grades 6 - 12 Hang out with friends and make new ones! Play basketball, swim, and workout! Dinner is provided. FREE to the community!

2025 Beach Party

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Western YMCA 2600 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE +7 more

Summer vibes in January? Yes, please! Join us for our annual Beach Party! It's a family-friendly event, a perfect way to escape the winter blues with fun activities for kids...

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Brandywine YMCA Comedy Night 2025

Locations: DoubleTree Hotel 4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, United States

🎤🎉 Comedy Night 2025 at the Brandywine YMCA! 🎉🎤 Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter and giving back to our community! The Brandywine YMCA invites you to Comedy...

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$45.00

Parents Night Out

Locations: Brandywine YMCA 3 Mount Lebanon Road, Wilmington, DE

Ages 3 - 12 (please be potty trained) Parents - have a night on the town or enjoy a movie night at home. Kids will enjoy pizza, crafts, games, the...

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  • Fitness Center: State of the Art Cardio Equipment, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
  • Functional Training Center: Monkey Bars, Plyo Box, Heavy Bag and more
  • Two Indoor pools
  • One outdoor pool at the Hanby Outdoor Center
  • Basketball Gymnasium
  • Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Family Locker Room
  • Sauna
  • Over 100 group exercise classes weekly- HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Spinning, Zumba, BodyCombat and more
  • Aquatic Group Fitness Classes
  • Small Group Training- TRX, Kettlebell, GRIT
  • Free Fitness Consultations
  • Access to Personal Training
  • Instructional Children’s Classes: Swimming, Dance, Karate and more
  • Youth Sports including Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and more
  • Preschool Program
  • Before and After School Care
  • Summer Day Camp
  • Free babysitting while You Work Out
  • Youth in Government

Take a Tour

Take a look inside our facilities. Click here!

 

FACILITY HOURS

Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 – 6 p.m.

HANBY OUTDOOR POOL

Click here to see Outdoor Pool hours

HOLIDAY HOURS 2025

Click here to see the 2025 Holiday Hours.

Kids’ Club

(Ages 6 weeks – 12 years)

Monday – Thursday:

  • 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. *Ages 6 weeks to 5 years only
  • 5 – 8 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. *Ages 6 weeks to 5 years only
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sunday: 12 – 3 p.m.

For the most up to date holiday schedules, visit the Locations & Hours page.

 

Carolan Cross

Community VP/Sr. Executive Director, Brandywine YMCA
(302) 478-3202

Liz Ackroyd

Director, Before & After School Enrichment & Sports
(302) 510-1180

Davina Anderson

Director of Membership Sales & Engagement
(302) 510-1186

Clark Bickling

Swim Team Registrar
(302) 227-3638

Megan Capobianco

Member Experience and Sales Specialist
(302) 510-1183

Steph Gant

Asst. Health & Wellness Director
(302) 478-9622 ext. 4321

Lindsay Glunt

Member Experience and Sales Specialist
(302) 478-9622

Gary Karp

Director, Camp and Teens
(302) 478-8579

Sarah Kelly

Director of Aquatic Operations
(302) 478-3106

Dot McFadden

Senior Health & Wellness Director
(302) 510-1175

Samuel Meck

Sr. Facilities Director
(302) 510-1235

Bridget O’Connor

Preschool & Family Director
(302) 478-8591

Elizabeth Schaff

Senior Child Development Director
(302) 478-8306

Kerry Smith

Sr. Business Manager
(302) 478-8304


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To empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.