Welcoming Week
Join the Capital District YMCA for Welcoming Week! All of our locations will be FREE and open to the public from September 8-17. View the schedule below to attend special events at our locations.
Collection for Refugees
As an anchor in the Capital District, the Y is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, knowing that these efforts create better opportunities for all. The Y has a long history of serving immigrants and helping receiving communities to be prepared and welcoming for all. We are collecting the following new, unopened hygiene products for refugees in our area at all of our branches:
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap
- Lotion
- Sunscreen
- Nail clippers
- Deodorant
- Condoms
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Floss
- Chapstick
- Multivitamins
- Tylenol/Advil
- Hairbrush
- Sunglasses
- Menstrual products
Evolution
All classes are free! Join us and try MetCon.
Wednesday, September 13
5pm - Bachata with Kiera
Saturday, September 16
10:30am - Pot luck brunch. Bring food from your culture to share and mingle after morning classes!
Albany
Monday, September
12:00 pm - Bachata
Tuesday, September 12
9:30 am - Tai Chi
12:00 pm - Bachata
Thursday, September 14
12:00 pm - Bachata
6:30 pm - Bachata
Throughout the week, join us for Bachata dance workshops! Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean during the early 20th century and includes Indigenous, African and European musical elements.
Glenville
It's a Small World! Stop by our lobby and share your family's recipes and their origins on our map. Grab a passport for your child so they can share where they have traveled; turn the passport in for the chance to win a prize! Enjoy music from around the world in group exercise classes throughout the week and try snacks from different countries.
Saturday, September 16
8-8:45 am - Y Fit with Pam
9-10 am - Cycle and Strength with Marta
10:15-10:45 am - Body Pump with Diane
11-11:30 am - Body Pump with Rebecca
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Body Balance with Rebecca
Bethlehem
Enjoy public ice skating sessions at the Bethlehem YMCA! Learn tips and pointers from instructors to make your skating experience safe and enjoyable.
Free public skate:
Wednesday, September 13, 12-2pm
Friday, September 15, 12-2pm
Saturday, September 16, 2-4pm
Greenbush
Saturday, September 9
9:30am - Yin Yoga
Tuesday, September 12
8:00 am - Meditation
6:15 pm - Les Mills BodyPump
Thursday, September 14
9 am - International Zumba
Saturday, September 16
7:25 am - Les Mills Core
11:35 am - Barre
12:30 pm - Pilates Mat
Greene County
Monday, September 11
6:15pm - Zumba Outdoor(weather permitting)
Wednesday, September 13
12pm - International food potluck
Saturday, September 16, Les Mills Day
8:15am - Grit with Victoria
9:30am - Body Pump with Veronica
Stop by out desk and swap your favorite family recipes with our staff and members!
Guilderland
Tuesday, September 12
5:30pm - Outdoor Zumba with Leslie
Wednesday, September 13
5:30pm - Spin with Denise
Friday, September 15
9:30am - Cardio Blast (Feel the Beat) with Joanne
Saturday, September 16
9:05 am - Pittbull Zumba with Penny
Southern Saratoga
Monday, September 11
11am - Zumba Welcome Bash with Lynne
Wednesday, September 13
6pm - Glow and Flow BUTI Yoga with Brittany
Thursday, September 14
6:30pm - Welcoming Energy Balance Yoga with Ian
Saturday, September 16
10:40am - New Beginnings Yin Yoga Flow
11am - Zumba Bash Finale with Melissa
Troy
Friday, September 15
1:30pm - International Zumba with Maira
Try one of the most popular international sports, racquetball! Stop by our front desk and grab paddles and pucks for air hockey and ping pong. Put a pin on our map to share your family's origins.