Athol Area YMCA

09/06/2026

All locations of the Athol Area YMCA will be closed on Monday, September 7th.

Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

Enjoy the day!

09/04/2026

Join us today for fresh fruit Friday at the Athol YMCA!

Thank you for being a part of our community!

(While supplies last)

Free fruit Friday!

Join us at the Welcome Center on Fridays and enjoy delicious fruit! (While supplies last).

We appreciate you!

09/03/2026

⚽ Did your 5th–8th grader miss soccer sign-ups?
You’re in luck! 🎉 We have a few more spots available to round out some of our teams!

📧 Email Emily at [email protected] to see if there’s still a spot for your player!

Don’t miss out! ⚽️

Stop by the Y to check out our soccer cleat swap, happening now through Sept 11th!

09/03/2026

Did you know that you can purchase a youth membership for $14 a month AND as long as you keep it for the duration of your child's program, you can receive member discount on that program session?
Swim lessons are starting soon!

Check out the new pool schedule here: https://ymcaathol.org/schedules/pool-schedule/

Register your child for swim lessons https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5100/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?category_ids=TAG5519

Swim lessons: Ages 6 months & older. Parent/child, preschool, youth, teen and adult lessons are offered. Swim lessons are 30 minutes and run in seven week sessions. Sign up at the front desk (or online. (Fee based Program)

09/02/2026

Save the date!
Join Athol Credit Union on Saturday, September 19th for their End of Summer Festival!

The YMCA Community Center will be open as well to explore!

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🎨 Join Us for Community Canvas on September 19th! 🎨

Bring the family and help us celebrate creativity, community, and the talented youth of the North Quabbin! Community Canvas is back for another fun-filled event where children can create, connect, and showcase their artistic talents.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors for making this event possible:
⭐ Athol Credit Union
⭐ The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, Inc.
⭐ Athol Area YMCA
⭐ Lickity Splitz
⭐ Athol Trading Post
⭐

We can't wait to see you on September 19th as we continue bringing art and community together in Athol!

🎨✨

09/01/2026

⏰ THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN! ⏰

Did you miss signups before day one? Don’t sweat it! You can still sign up and lock in your spot for our DEKA STRONG 8-Week Training Program until Saturday 9/5! 🏋️💪

We are officially underway tonight at 6pm, but it is not too late to dive in, build incredible “REAL LIFE” strength, and get completely ready for the big DEKA STRONG Event on Saturday, October 24th!

🗓️ Weekly Schedule:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:00 PM
• Saturdays at 12:15 PM
• Location: The Y in Orange (131 W. Main St)

💰 Investment:

• YMCA Members: $115
• Non-Members: $140

Whether you want to test your personal limits, earn that finisher medal, or just join an amazing fitness community—this program is built for all fitness levels.

📲 Scan the QR code below or click the link in the comments to register today!
Let's train, prepare, perform, and finish strong together!

Have questions? Drop a comment or email Jake at [email protected].

08/31/2026

🎉 WE’RE OPEN! 🎉

What an incredible opening day at the new location of the Athol YMCA Food Pantry! ❤️

We’ve moved right next door to our previous location and are now serving our community at:
📍 488 Main Street, Athol
🗓️ Monday–Friday
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM

Anyone in need is welcome to stop by once a week to access the Food Pantry. We are proud to continue providing this important resource to our community! 🥫❤️

Want to help us make an even bigger impact? We’re always looking for donations and volunteers! If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who helped make our new location possible! We’re excited for this next chapter. 💙

Together, we can help ensure our neighbors have access to the food they need.

08/31/2026

🏀🔥There’s STILL SPACE AVAILABLE in our Men’s 5v5 Basketball
League!🔥🏀
Don’t miss your shot to get your squad together, hit the court, and compete! 💪🏆
📅 League Starts: September 14th
Think your team has what it takes? Get your squad registered TODAY!

📧 To sign up your team, email [email protected]
🔥 Grab your teammates. Bring the competition. LET’S PLAY! 🔥

08/30/2026

🔔Please note that on Monday, August 31st at the OIC, they will be testing the fire alarms.

You may hear the alarms sound throughout the building during testing. Thank you!

08/30/2026

Regrettably, the Group Power30 session scheduled for Monday, 8/31 at 6am has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.