Welcoming Week 2026
Join Us for Welcoming Week!
From September 10-19, all CDYMCA branches are free and open to the public! Want to see what the Y is all about? Here's your chance to see us at our best!
Welcoming Week promotes cross-cultural understanding and community cohesion by bringing together neighbors in a spirit of unity. This is a GREAT time to be a member of the Y and celebrate the communities we represent and embrace!
Albany
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Share a family recipe to be featured in a branch cookbook filled with beloved dishes and stories from the people who make up our Y.
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Add your family’s heritage to our map and see the many places and cultures represented throughout our community.
Bethlehem
9/15 | 5 PM-7 PM | Member Appreciation Night
Glenville
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Add your family's heritage to our map and see the many places and cultures represented throughout our community.
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | World map coloring table in lobby
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Ping pong in lobby
9/10-9/19 | Child Watch | World coloring pages for all Child Watch participants
9/16 | 10 AM-10:45 AM | Around the World Cycle - Fit with Pam | Reservations Required
Greenbush
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Map of the world in lobby
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Welcoming Week arts and crafts in Child Watch and Prime Time spaces
9/10 | Rensselaer Safety Commission on site with interactive bounce house and home safety programming
9/16 | 5 PM-6:30 PM | Meet the Trainer Night
Greene County
9/10 | Free coffee
9/11 | Free light snacks
9/11 | 10 AM - 11 AM | Voter registration booth
9/13 | Free coffee
9/14 | Smoothie tasting
9/16 | Free coffee
9/17 | Free snack buffet
9/19 | Free coffee
Guilderland
9/12 | 10 AM | Zumba
9/12 | 2PM-7 PM | Free open-play badminton
9/13 | 9:30 AM | Zumba
9/14 | 6 AM | LesMills Grit
9/14 | 8:30 AM | Zumba Gold
9/14 | 10:30 AM & 6 PM | Morning & Evening Zumba
9/14 | 5 PM | Yoga
9/14 | 7 PM | Pilates
9/15 | 6 AM | Pilates Mat
9/15 | 8:30 AM & 5 PM | Morning & Evening Zumba
9/15 | 12 PM-1:30 PM | Learn to Play Pickleball Class | Register Here
9/16 | 6 AM | Strength Circuit
9/16 | 6:40 PM | LesMills BodyPump
9/17 | 6 AM | Pilates Mat
9/17 | 8 AM | Zumba Gold
9/17 | 5:30 PM | Evening Zumba
9/17 | 6:30 PM | Yoga
9/18 | 6 AM | Yoga
9/18 | 9:30 AM | Morning Zumba
9/18 | 4:30 PM | LesMills Grit
9/18 | 5:30 PM | LesMills BodyBalance
9/19 | 10 AM | Zumba
Schenectady
9/14 | ALL DAY | SUNY Schenectady Mobile Training Lab on site to provide blood pressure readings, Glucose checks, and basics vitals checks
9/15 | 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | Kids Taekwondo
9/16 | 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | Kids Taekwondo
Southern Saratoga
9/13 | 2 PM-4 PM | Family Badminton | Register Here
9/14 | 6:15 PM-7:15 PM | Family Gaming | Register Here
9/18 | 5 PM-7 PM | Family Golf Night | Register Here
9/19 | 9 AM-10 AM | Pirate Spin Class | Register Here
9/19 | 12:15 PM-1 PM | Family Aqua Zumba | Register Here
Troy
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Add your family’s heritage to our map and see the many places and cultures represented throughout our community.
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Bring in recipes from your country of origin to share or exchange.
9/10-9/19 | ALL DAY | Enrollment fee will be waived for new members!
9/10 | 4-6 PM | Meet members of our aquatics team and learn more about our swim classes and offerings.
9/12 & 9/19 | 8 AM-12 PM | Walk-In Wellness Orientation
9/12 & 9/19 | 8 AM-12 PM | Group Exercise (Drop-in)
9/13 & 9/20 | 7 AM-10 AM | Pickleball
9/13 & 9/20 | 8 AM-12 PM | Walk-In Wellness Orientation
9/14–9/17 | 7 AM-7 PM | Walk-In Wellness Orientation
9/14–9/17 | 7 AM-7 PM | Group Exercise (Drop-in)