YMCA Silver Spring

☀️ Summer Grill & Chill is almost here! 🍔🎶

YMCA Silver Spring members, come join us for an evening of food, drinks, music, and community as we celebrate the end of summer! ❤️

📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 YMCA Silver Spring Outdoor Pool Patio

Come hang out, enjoy some great food, listen to music, and connect with your fellow Y members. We’re excited to celebrate YOU and the amazing YMCA Silver Spring community! 🙌

Register on Eventbrite using the link in our bio!

🌩️ EVENT UPDATE: WATER PALOOZA 2 POSTPONED 🌩️

Due to severe thunderstorms, Water Palooza 2 at the YMCA Silver Spring has been postponed. The safety of our members, families, and staff is always our top priority.
We’ll share the new event date and details soon! 💦☀️

Thank you for your understanding, and we can’t wait to dive into the fun with you! 🏊‍♀️🌊

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS LIVE! 🚨🦃

Be the FIRST to register for the 44th Annual Turkey Chase Charity Race & lock in early bird rates!

🎉 BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR: The Tot Trot! 💨

🏆 TAKE THE 175 FOR 175 CHALLENGE:

In honor of the YMCA's 175th anniversary, we’re recruiting 175 champions to raise $175 each to change a child’s future.

That’s just 5 friends giving $35 = real impact providing safe after-school places, mentors, and wellness opportunities.

Register ➔ Donate ➔ Share!
🔗 Sign up tonight: https://www.turkeychase.com/

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 25th, the YMCA family is heading to Audi Field as
D.C. United takes on Toronto FC!

We’re calling on all of our incredible YMCA members, staff, and volunteers to wear your Y gear, bring your energy, and come out to cheer on our local team alongside your community. Let’s make some noise in the stands and keep the soccer excitement going.

Grab your tickets, rally your family and friends, and meet us at the stadium!

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Kickoff: 7:30 PM
Location: Audi Field | Washington, D.C.
Matchup: D.C. United vs. Toronto FC

https://www.dcunited.com/tickets/single

This Saturday, July 25th, the YMCA family is heading to Audi Field as D.C. United takes on Toronto FC!

We’re calling on all of our incredible YMCA members, staff, and volunteers to wear your Y gear, bring your energy, and come out to cheer on our local team alongside your community. Let’s make some noise in the stands and keep the soccer excitement going.

Grab your tickets, rally your family and friends, and meet us at the stadium!

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Kickoff: 7:30 PM
Location: Audi Field | Washington, D.C.
Matchup: D.C. United vs. Toronto F.C.

Tickets | D.C. United Official tickets to D.C. United matches.

This Wednesday, July 22, 2026, more than 1,200 YMCAs in all 50 states will host a campfire--real or symbolic--bringing people together in a shared moment of connection, reflection, and belonging.

From outdoor summer camps with warm bonfires to gym floors glowing with faux flames, this is about more than a campfire. It's about what happens around it.

Click here to learn more and join the livestream: https://www.ymca.org/campfire

And did you catch YMCA on the TODAY Show this morning? Check out this special story on creating camp spaces that are welcoming to everyone!

https://www.today.com/video/inside-the-camp-bringing-summer-fun-to-kids-with-serious-illness-266944581511

Inside the Camp Bringing Summer Fun to Kids With Serious Illness For 50 years, The Y Program has been making dreams happen for children battling serious illness, giving them the chance to go swim and play at sleep-away camp. NBC’s Joe Fryer heads to Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskills that made it possible for kids with kidney disease to enjoy the summer rite of...

🚨 YMCA MEMBER NOTICE: AIR QUALITY UPDATE - JULY 17, 2026 🚨

The DMV is currently under a severe Air Quality Alert today due to wildfire smoke. To protect the health and safety of our community, staff, and members, YMCA Metropolitan Washington is strictly enforcing our Code Purple protocols today:

🚫 ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED: This includes all outdoor camp programs, sports clinics, and outdoor amenities.

🏊 OUTDOOR POOLS & COURTS ARE CLOSED: All outdoor amenities (pools, courts, and fields) will remain completely closed until air quality indices improve to safer levels.

💪 INDOOR OPERATIONS ARE RUNNING: The YMCA will operate on its regular schedule for indoor activities only.

We highly encourage all members, children, and staff to stay indoors as much as possible and limit heavy exertion outside today.

Please check your local branch page or our website notification bar before heading out for real-time updates on today's programming.

Stay safe and breathe easy, Y family! 💙

📱 Check your email for direct updates regarding summer camp adjustments.
🔗https://www.ymcadc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/YMCA-Metropolitan-Washington-Air-Quality-Alert-Guidance-1.pdf

As we honor the Independence Day holiday, please see our modified schedule for Friday-Sunday.

All pools will close at 3:30pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Happy 4th!