Before & After School Care

Now Enrolling for the 2024/25 school year. Offered at, Lewes Elementary, Sussex Consortium (Little Vikings), Rehoboth Elementary, Long Neck Elementary, Phillip Showell, East Millsboro Elementary and Georgetown Elementary.

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Sussex Y 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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Programs

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

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May – September: Nation Wide Membership and Guest Passes

The Sussex Family YMCA does not participate in the Nationwide Membership program or accept free guest passes from May – September.

The summer months bring a large influx of vacationers to the Sussex YMCA. Although we would like to welcome Y members from other areas year-round, we must limit visitors during the summer months to keep everyone safe, while being fair to our paying members and summer campers.

Sussex YMCA vacation passes are available for Nationwide YMCA members at 50% off and can be purchased in-person at the branch. YMCA membership cards and a valid ID are required at each visit to determine eligibility.

  • Vacation Day Pass (Nationwide Members Only): $12.50 (regularly $25 per person)
  • Vacation Week Pass (Nationwide Members Only):
    $25/youth (regularly $50);
    $50/individual (regularly $100);
    $100/family (regularly $200)

*Vacation week passes provide unlimited access to the Y for 7 days. Family is defined as parent/guardian(s) and dependent children under the age of 26. If you are a member of any YMCA of Delaware location, use of the Sussex Family YMCA is included in your membership. 


FREE Group Fitness Classes on the Beach

In front of the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel

  • Beach Boot Camp | Monday/Wednesday/Friday | 6 a.m.
  • Power Yoga | Tuesday & Thursday | 7:30 a.m.
  • Yoga Flow | Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | 8:30 a.m.

Teen Workforce Development

The Sussex Family Y Teen Workforce Development program provides job readiness and life skills for girls ages 15-19. Positive opportunities are now available to adolescents within the Community. Contact Shannon for more information at [email protected].

Teens participate in workshops focusing on life skills and job readiness. Each participant will be placed into an internship within a partnering agency and/or the YMCA.


My Zone Heart Rate Training

Take your fitness to the highest levels with the MyZone heart rate tracker. For more information visit the member services desk.

Summer Program Registration

Locations: Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE, United States +7 more

Register for Summer I and II programs. Choose from Swim Lessons, Enrichment Workshops, Basketball & Volleyball Skills, Small Group Training, and more!   Summer Program Dates Summer 1 Sports Skills...

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Fall 1 Program Registration

Locations: Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE, United States +7 more

The Y has so many programs to choose from it’s hard to pick just one! Want to learn how to swim? Interested in youth sports? Or, are art projects more your passion? Browse...

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Refer your friends in July & get $25

Locations: Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE, United States +7 more

Everything is better with friends During the month of July, receive a $25 credit toward your membership fees for every friend who joins. Plus, your friend will pay $0 Joiner fee! It...

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Picture Wars

Locations: Sussex YMCA 20080 Church Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United States

Update Your Photo and be Entered to Win a Free Month of Membership! Stop by the front desk to update your photo for a chance to win a free month...

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Sussex Teen Leadership Program Registration

Locations: Sussex YMCA 20080 Church Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United States

2024-2025 Registration is Now Open REGISTER HERE! Space is limited and current participants are given priority, then to students who attend our local schools year-round. Enrollment is not guaranteed until...

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Christmas In July

Locations: Sussex YMCA 20080 Church Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United States

Join Us in Getting into the Holiday Spirit Early at the Branch! Visit the Sussex Family Y as we kick off the holiday season with festive decorations, cheerful Christmas music,...

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Rubber Ducky Day

Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE, United States

Get ready to quack up! Thursday, July 18th we’re celebrating Rubber Ducky Day at our outdoor pool or front desk. Grab a duck while supplies last and let’s keep the...

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Statewide Job Fair

Locations: Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE, United States +7 more

The YMCA of Delaware is hiring before & after school care counselors, childcare staff and more. Stop by any YMCA of Delaware location on July 18th and learn more about...

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Parents’ Day

Locations: Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE, United States +6 more

In honor of National Parents' Day, we are celebrating all that parents do for their children throughout the year. Join us in the Lobby for some healthy snacks In 1994,...

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Parents’ Day Card Making

Locations: Sussex YMCA 20080 Church Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE, United States

Join Us in the Kids Zone for Parent’s Day Fun! Bring your little ones to the Kids Zone from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and help them create a special...

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  • NEW – Sauna!
  • Free Fitness Consultations
  • Access to Personal Training
  • Fitness Center: State-of-the-Art Cardio Equipment, Strength Circuit and Free Weights
  • Indoor Pool
  • Basketball  Gymnasium
  • Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Tons of Group Exercise Classes Weekly- Les Mills, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Zumba, HIITs and more
  • Outdoor Volleyball Court
  • Small-Group Training (Functional Training, Deep Water Boot Camp, TRX Rip Training and Tri Swim/Dryland Training)
  • Free Parking
  • Free Babysitting for Full Members in Kids’ Zone
  • Swim Team
  • Youth Sports
  • Summer Day Camp

Facility Hours

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

*Pool closes 15 minutes prior to closing each day


Kids’ Zone

  • Monday-Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Monday-Thursday: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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

 

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

LoriKay Paden

Community VP/Executive Director, Sussex Family YMCA
(302) 296-9622

Shay Almond

Membership Director
(302) 296-9622 ext. 9004

Teri Armstrong

Senior Business Manager
(302) 296-9622

Justin Dennis

Sr. Facilities Director
(302) 510-1229

Shannon Downing

Sr. Child Care Director
(302) 510-1265

Veronica Luck

Director of Child Care Operations
(302) 296-9622

Devin Park

Sports Coordinator

Lori Waldee-Warden

Fitness Director
(302) 510-1271


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Our Mission


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