Before & After School Care

Now enrolling for the 2024/25 school year.

Is your child registered yet for Before and After School Care at the YMCA in Dover, Delaware? Schools we serve: South Dover Elementary, N. Dover Elementary, and Fairview.

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Dover YMCA Summer Camp

Day and specialty camps at the Y 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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Program Registration

Our program lineup has something for everyone – fitness, sports, swim lessons, and more!

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Located in Dover, Delaware, the Dover YMCA is the gym for fitness and family. With 2 indoor pools, an outdoor pool, a sauna, child care while you work out, unlimited fitness classes, state-of-the-art equipment, a full-size basketball gym, and so much more, you will never want to leave!


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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Healthy Kids Day Celebration

SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, April 26th | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Free | Open to the Community

Join us for a day of fun and excitement with Vendors, DJ/Music, Arts & Crafts, Inflatables, Food Trucks and much more!

Healthy Kids Day

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware, Walnut Street YMCA 1000 North Walnut Street, Wilmington, DE, United States +7 more

For more than 30 years, Healthy Kids Day has celebrated kids’ mental and physical health, while teaching healthy habits for kids and families, encouraging active play and inspiring a lifetime...

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Summer Program Registration

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

It's time to register for all the incredible programs at the Y this summer! From youth sports to swim lessons, Small Group Training to Personal Training sessions, there's something for...

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Mother’s Day Flowers For Mom

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA 2600 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE +6 more

Celebrate Mother's Day early at the Y as we'll hold special fitness classes and Mother's Day craft activities! Stop by the Membership Desk for more information. Happy Mother's Day!

Father’s Day Celebration

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +7 more

Join the Y as we kick off Father's Day weekend with coffee and healthy snacks in the lobby. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

Juneteenth Open House

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +7 more

Celebrate Juneteenth at the YMCA of Delaware as all locations will be free and open to the community! Guests are welcome to stop in to work out in the fitness...

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Parent’s Day Celebration

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

Join us for healthy snacks in the lobby as we celebrate all the incredible parents in our community!

Rubber Ducky Day

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +7 more

It's Rubber Ducky Day! Check the front desk to see what we've got up for grabs!

Fall Program Registration Opens

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

YMCA of Delaware members can register for Fall 1 & 2 sports skills, swim lessons and enrichment. Don't wait, spots fill up quickly! Register here.

Dress Like A Superhero Day

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

Calling all heroes! Join us for Dress Like a Superhero Day at the Y! Whether you’re inspired by classic comic book legends, everyday heroes, or your own creative superhero, we...

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End of Summer Pool Party

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

Join us for our End of Summer/Back to School pool party! We'll have music, crafts, games, and family-friendly fitness classes! Stop by the Membership Desk for more information!

Grandparents Day

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +7 more

This Grandparents Day, the YMCA of Delaware invites all grandparents and their grandkids to enjoy a special day together—on us! All grandparents are welcome to visit any YMCA of Delaware...

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Program Registration: Fall 2 Aquatics & Winter Sports Leagues

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

Member registration for YMCA of Delaware Fall 2 Aquatics and Winter Sports Leagues! Learn more about offerings by location and register here.

  • Fitness Center: State-of-the-Art Cardio Machines, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
  • Sauna
  • Free Personalized Fitness and Nutrition Plans
  • Two Indoor Pools, which include an 8 Lane Lap Pool and a 4 Lane Pool
  • Full-Size Gymnasium
  • Two Men’s and two Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Youth Wellness Center
  • Over 120 Group Exercise Classes Weekly-  Step, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Zumba, BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyFlow and more
  • Small Group Training- TRX, Barre
  • Water Exercise Classes
  • Master Swimming Program
  • Personal Training
  • Free Parking
  • Free Babysitting
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Swim Team
  • Swim Lessons
  • Youth & Adult Sports Programs
  • Youth Enrichment Classes
  • Before & After School Care
  • Monthly Member Events
  • Financial Assistance

 

Facility Hours

  • Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Kids’ Club

(Ages 6 weeks – 12 years old)

  • Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Monday – Thursday: 4:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
  • Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. *Ages 6 – 12 only
  • Saturdays: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

 

For the most up to date holiday schedules, visit the Locations and Hours page!

John Rice

Community Executive Director, Dover YMCA
(302) 346-9622

Tyler Block

Physical Director
(302) 346-9622 ext. 3031

Ace Clark

Aquatics Director
(302) 346-9622

Beth Johnson

Wellness Coordinator
(302) 346-9622

Rick Persun

Facilities Director
(302) 346-9622

Debbie Schwartz

Membership Experience & Sales Specialist
302-346-9622

Gabrielle Shipmon

Childcare Director
302-346-9622


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