Zumba Fitness

Zumba Fitness is a dance-inspired fitness program that combines the infectious rhythms of Latin music with high-energy moves, ensuring you get a workout as exhilarating as it is effective. We invite you to join our…

Register for Red Dragon this Spring!

The Capital Area YMCA and Red Dragon Karate Presents intro to Martial Arts. This is the Capital area’s best-kept secret! Offering affordable, youth-friendly martial arts training — with no contracts EVER!! Our Head Instructor, Master…

Capital Area YMCA Basketball Team Defeats Edison YMCA In a Close Game

On Sunday, January 21, 2024 the Capital Area YMCA basketball team defeated  the Edison YMCA 36-32. The Capital Y is 2-0 this season. Coached by AAU Coach Tom Caldwell Our next session begins February 5th,…

Community Dance Academy Competition Team

Live Streaming: Our events will be live-streamed on www.btscomp.com, under media tab. streams are now password protected!  See how to access below. Your competitions password is: BTSMILLSTONE1 We ask studios, parents, dancers, etc. do not publicly…

REGISTER FOR LATE WINTER BASKETBALL

A new season of basketball clinics starts Monday Febuary 5th for 7 weeks at the Lawrence  Presbyterian Church!  Early Winter Basketball Schedule 2/5,  2/12, 2/26, 3/4,  3/11,  3/18, 3/25 (No Class Febuary 19th)    …

Thank You Bank of America!

Many Thanks to Bank of America on this Giving Tuesday for their amazing donation of Bicycles! What a great gift! We are so grateful!

2024 Fitness Schedule

Time to take a class!

Register For Lawrence Before and After Care For 2024!

Program is filling up!  Register NOW!  

Week 8 Summer Camp for all Newsletter

Summer Camp is certainly the most amazing time for kids to unwind, get active and grow!  Take a look at how our camps are helping kids develop during the summer time! Week 8 Newsletter

Gender Pronouns

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Capital Area YMCA Basketball Team Defeats Edison YMCA

On Sunday, May 28th the Capital Area YMCA basketball team defeated  the Edison YMCA 46-36. The Capital Y is 3-0 this season. Below is the Roster of the Capital YMCA  team who is Coached by…

Lawrence After School goes Crazy Science

On Friday, May 26th, 2023 YMCA children enjoyed Mad Science as part of the School Break Club House at the Lawrence Intermediate School.

GREENWOOD AVE FARMERS

Mondays All Summer starting June 26th!

Healthy Kids Day 2023 at the Capital Area YMCA

See 2023 Healthy Kids Day Memories Click here 

New Jersey’s Women’s Heritage Trail

Download or Read About New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail

Mad Science at Lawrence Intermediate School

On Friday May 26, 2023  YMCA Children enjoy Mad Science as part of the School Break Clubhouse at the Lawrence Intermediate School.  

EARLY BIRD ENDING SOON – Register For Lawrence Before and After Care For 2023!

Program is filling up!  Register by 7/31/23 and save $20.00 a month.  

Week 8 at Camp Rider

Newsletter wk8 Camp YMCA at Rider just completed our final week of Summer Camp.  8 weeks of memories and fun times.  Can’t wait for next year! 

WINTER BASKETBALL AT THE LAWRENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Program resumes Monday, January 9th      

Week 7 at YMCA Camp Rider

Camp YMCA at Rider just completed our 7th week of camp Splash Week!  For a glimpse at our activities, please see our newsletter.  We can’t wait for week 8 Theater Week! Rider Newsletter week 7…

The Y offers group fitness classes led by trained, responsive, and fun instructors.

HELP BUILD A LEGACY

DONATE ON-LINE: https://www.classy.org/campaign/community-dance-academy-goes-national/c396608

YOGA OR BROGA – YOU CHOOSE!

Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm

Summer Vista Jobs

AmeriCorps VISTA Go where the need is greatest: join AmeriCorps VISTA and serve with organizations that help fight poverty. 2022 YMCA VISTA Summer Associate Opportunities

LIFEGUARDS NEEDED

APPLY ON-LINE:  https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1049710  

Meet our new CEO – Louise McCants

We’re pleased to announce that we have appointed Louise McCants as the new CEO of the Capital Area YMCA, effective April 18th. Louise’s appointment is a clear reflection of the Board and Staff, who are ready to…

Community Dance Academy Sign Up for the Spring!

Now Enrolling!  Ages 3 – Adult!

Healthy Kids Day at the Y

Join us April 30, 2022 for the 30th Anniversary of Healthy Kids Day®! For 30 years, Healthy Kids Day has celebrated kids’ mental and physical health, while teaching healthy habits for kids and families, encouraging…

DANCE REGISTRATION SAVE THE DATE

Save the Date! Dance Registration is 9/3/22 from 10am – Noon.

What We’re Proud of!

Capital Area YMCA helped both kids and working parents during most recent COVID school shutdown https://www.nj.com/mercer/2022/01/capital-area-ymca-helped-both-kids-and-working-parents-during-most-recent-covid-school-shutdown.html

Stronger Together Awards Luncheon

Join us on Saturday, February 25, 2023 as we celebrate our Stronger Together Award’s Luncheon.  Congratulations to our Awardee Recipients! Tickets and Journal Ads can be purchased here:  https://www.classy.org/event/stronger-together-luncheon-2023/e457669

Y5k21 Sunday, April 24, 2022

Capital Area YMCA 5K on Sunday, April 24th

Let’s Get Fit Together

New Fitness Classes!

RIDER WEEK 8 August 16-20

We just completed week 8 at Rider High Adventures Week!

Rider Week 7 Olympic Week

We just completed 7 weeks of camp at Rider which was Olympic week!

YMCA CAMP AT RIDER NEWSLETTER WEEK 6 AUGUST 2-6

WEEK 6 STEAM SCIENCE WEEK AT RIDER!

Rider Newsletter Week 5 July 26-30

We just completed Wild West Week at the YMCA Camp at Rider

STRONGER TOGETHER

Join us on Saturday, February 19, 2022 as we celebrate our Stronger Together Award’s Luncheon.  Congratulations to our Awardee Recipients. awards luncheon flyer 2022 with registration form

Rider Newsletter Week 3 July 12-16

Rider Newsletter Week 3 which was water week!    

2021 Rider Newsletter Week 2 July 6-9

Hello All, We just finished USA week at the Y Camp at Rider. Check out my Flickr page to see this weeks photos and newsletter at https://flic.kr/ps/3WYXoG Sincerely, Mr. Jeff

Rider 2021 Week 1 Newsletter July 28-July 2

First week of Rider Camp 2021!

Mad Science at LIS

Lawrence students at the Y program at LIS were in awe as they kicked off their Fun Friday on March 12th with a Mad Science! interactive experience! Retro Rick took STEM to a whole new…

Virtual Story Telling at the Lawrence Community Center in March and April!

The Lawrence Community Center is partnering with Storytelling Arts to bring live multicultural storytelling events to the community in March and April. The series is open to all ages and family types. Stories are part…

Trenton Spring Basketball!

  Basketball Clinic Starts  Tuesday March 23rd The Capital Area YMCA is offering basketball clinics to children on Tuesdays  at The Capital Area Y in  Trenton! Young athletes will be able to improve their basketball…

Students at the Y program at LIS Celebrate Black History Month

Students from the YMCA program at Lawrence Intermediate School celebrate Black History  Month by drawing pictures of former President Barack Obama and Baseball superstar Jackie Robinson on Tuesday, February 23rd.

Christmas at the Y

Wednesday, December 15th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – FREE EVENT

SWIM TO ROW PROGRAM

The Hamilton Area and Capital Area YMCAs in collaboration with the Mercer County Park Commission and the Princeton National Rowing Association (PNRA) are excited to offer Swim to Row to Mercer County residents ages 11…

New Hires and Promotions

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Trenton Lacrosse is planning for the spring

Trenton Lacrosse is planning for the spring… Details can be found here: www.trenton lacrosse.us. We’d love everyone who sees this message to help us in the following ways: Complete this “expression of interest” form regarding…

2021 CAMP OPEN HOUSE for Camp Small Adventure & Camp Adventures

Your ADVENTURE AWAITS at the Capital Area YMCA. At our Summer Camp Open Houses, you will have the opportunity to explore our camp offerings and meet with Camp Directors to address any questions you have…

Peace, Love and Joy! Happy Holidays!

The Capital Area YMCA will be Closed for Christmas/ New Year’s Holiday Observed From Thursday, December 23rd at 2pm and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 9am. Have a Happy, Joyous, Safe Holiday!

Congratulations to our Board Member

Tracy Thompson, an admired and trusted Board Member of the Capital Area YMCA and a prosecutor for the State of New Jersey joins the newly formed new Jersey chapter of the Black Prosecutors Association. Congratulations!…

Pandemic Food Aid

The ABCs of Pandemic Food Aid THANK YOU Hunger Free New Jersey for providing this excellent resource.

LAWRENCE FLEX DAYS ADDED

Flex days are available! Register at www.capitalymca.org/LTPS We have received some questions regarding the YMCA full day and afterschool child care programs. The YMCA will run the afterschool program at LIS (for all students Grades…

TRENTON – BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE Y BY YOUR SIDE

CHILD CARE The Capital Area YMCA has developed plans to safely re-open Full Day Programs for both Trenton and Lawrence Public Schools. For families interested in these programs for the upcoming school year, please register…

#BETTER TOGETHER

We are better together!

This Weeks Exercise Schedule

Fitness Schedule for the week of 6/15 – Join us for some fun and fitness. Ms. Renee wants you to be fit and fabulous! 

Virtual Exercise Schedule – Week of 6/8-6/13

Fitness Schedule for the week of 6/8 – Join us for some fun and fitness. Ms. Renee wants you to be fit and fabulous!   

YMCA fills the void for hungry children missing school lunches

 See the latest Installment of “Hunger in NJ,” a series produced by NJTV

Play Laundry Golf!

Play golf with out leaving your house!

Do you know your YMCA History?

For The Month of May play our latest Kahoot! game on YMCA history. Enjoy while staying at home and practicing social distancing! I will be giving out prizes to the 3 top finishers  on June…

DONATE TODAY – MAKE A DIFFERENCE

DONATE NOW Your Y family is still working to make an impact in our community.  We’re providing food daily in over 12 locations throughout the City of Trenton to those who have a need and…

Y OFFERS SUMMER CAMP

New Camps Starting July 13th at Prospect Village and Capital Area YMCA – running for 6 weeks! Summer is the time of year when children make new memories, positive development experiences and build lifelong skills…

Play Kahoot See The April Winners!!

  Hi Everyone! As promised we set up a few kahoot games that you all can play while you’re home during the next 2 weeks. We have created five kahoots and the first place winners…

IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES, YOUR MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

At the Capital Area YMCA, everything we do is guided by our Mission and the commitment to serve and support the community. This is even more critical now during these unprecedented times. When you belong…

CLOSURE INFORMATION

CLOSURE INFORMATION The Capital Area YMCA will be closed indefinitely The President declared a national state of emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19.. Stay Safe!      

Bike rodeo on May 9th Canceled

Due to the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, t it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel the bike rodeo on May 9th.  We will assess the situation at a later date to determine if…

The Y is Here for You

During this time of uncertainty, the Y is here for you. The Y continues to be your support for health and well-being, wherever you are. Regular exercise is one component of a healthy lifestyle that…

Breaking News from Trenton’s CEO, Samuel Frisby

Posted by Peterson’s Breaking News of Trenton on Monday, March 16, 2020

Helping Fight Hunger

Khadijah McQueen, The Capital Area YMCA’s very own Director of Food Access joined over 1,000 of her  fellow anti-hunger advocates in Washington, D.C., in late February where she was recognized for her outstanding contribution and…

Answering Kids about the Coronavirus

Does your kids have questions about the Coronvirus ? Watch the video  

Lawrenceville Before and After School

NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 20/21 SCHOOL YEAR!   BEFORE CARE CLICK HERE PAPER APPLICATION

HOW THE Y PREVENTS THE SPREAD OF VIRUSES

Dear YMCA Families, Much is still being learned about this new virus, and health officials deem the risk of local transmission in our community, and the general public, to be very low at this time….

Basketball Clinic At Lawrence Presbyterian Church

Still TIME TO JOIN! YMCA Lawrence Basketball at Presbyterian Church spring Click here!  

MY Y IS EVERY Y   Another great reason to belong to the YMCA!   NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP The Nationwide Membership Program enables you to visit any participating YMCA in the United States through membership at…

Grab n’ Go meals available for kids in 8 Trenton locations – UPDATED TIMES

SFSP Emergency Food Distribution Covid-19 3.19.2020

Grab n’ Go Meal Schedule through May 1st

Please share this information with those that are in need.  

YMCA Spring Basketball Clinic

YMCA Basketball Click to Register!         Register Now In Trenton! Register Now in Lawrence Grades 4-8! Register Now in Lawrence Grades K-3!

New Winter Programs

  New Winter Programs Click Here

MLK Day of Service

MLK Day of Service Monday, January 20th | 10a-12p Program at Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville 2688 Lawrence Rd. Lawrence, NJ 08648 The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, Temple Micah, and the Capital Area Y invite you…

Winter Youth Basketball Camp

December 26, 27, 30 Boys and Girls ages 6 to 14 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Our basketball camp is designed to develop fundamental basketball skills while learning teamwork, strategy and sportsmanship. Children will learn…

Schools out the Y is In!

REGISTER NOW CLICK HERE!  

Fall 2019 Capital YMCA Newsletter

Catch up on all the Capital YMCA Happenings! Fall 2019 Newsletter  

Rider Newsletter Week 7 August 2-6

Week 7 was Let’s Go Camping Week at Rider eek!

Rider Newsletter Week 5 July 22-26

See the Newsletter from Y Rider Camp Week 5 Cultural Week!

Rider Camp Newsletter Week 4 July 15-19

Camp Rider Week Theme CSI Week!  

Camp Adventures Photo Album

Camp Adventures BELONGING, ACHIEVEMENT & MAKING NEW FRIENDS Entering 1st grade through 6th grade – held at 431 Pennington Ave, Trenton THIS IS WHAT SUMMER IS MADE OF!  The fun never stops at Camp Adventures! We’ll…

Capital Area YMCA Brings Afterschool Program to Lawrenceville

We are pleased to welcome you and your family to our out of school time programs provided by the Capital Area YMCA. We are delighted to be serving the Lawrence Township Public Schools with Before…

Fall Youth Basketball Clinics Starts Tuesday September 10th

Our clinics are designed to develop fundamental basketball skills while learning teamwork, strategy and sportsmanship. Children will learn basketball rules, shooting, passing and ball handling. They will also learn offensive and defensive skills like rebounding,…

Thanks For Giving – Y not the Y

To Purchase Tickets Click Here! 

Spring 2019 Newsletter

Catch up on all the Capital YMCA Happenings!  Spring 2019 Newsletter

New Enrichment Programs for Kids

Ages 3-5 • Starts week of January 7th (All programs run for 8 weeks) Little Hip-Hop Monday 5:45-6:30 pm Get ready to get moving and be energized in this upbeat class. Your child will learn…

We’re now Capital Area YMCA!

We are excited to announce to the community that we are changing our name to Capital Area YMCA. We will continue to offer programs and services including dance, fitness, swimming, chess, youth sports and so…

Thanksgiving Week Hours

Wednesday, November 21 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 Closed Saturday, November 24 Normal hours resume

Now Hiring Summer Camp Staff!!

The Capital Area YMCA is hiring Now Hiring Summer Camp Staff  Click here to see flyer! The Capital Area YMCA Summer Camp at Rider is now hiring counselors for the 2019 season. We are looking forward…

Free Classes in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A Gift From Capital Area YMCA! In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please join us for one week of free fitness classes from Oct. 22-27. Select here to view the Fitness Schedule. For…

A great day for a Y5k at TCNJ!

What a beautiful day and a great place for a race! Check out the photo album on our Facebook page and find race results here. Hope to see you again next year!   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER…

Chess Kids – Free Event

CHESS FEST 2018 Saturday, October 20 10am – 2pm • Capital Area YMCA • 431 Pennington Ave. Attention All Kids! Come play against New Jersey Chess Masters and Experts in the First Chess Fest event…

Open House 9/15

Saturday, September 15 Join us at our Open House event to learn more about YMCA membership, benefits, and programs. Meet our staff and tour the facilities! 10am – Noon at 431 Pennington Ave. Learn About…

After School Program

Now Enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year! School Age Child Care is available at our main facility at 431 Pennington. $290 per month, due 1st of month. The program is open to all and financial…

Community Dance Academy Dance Registration

Ballet | Modern | Tap | Hip Hop Join us for a new season of our Community Dance Academy! Ages 3-Adult. Registration is Saturday, September 8 from 10am – 1pm at 431 Pennington Ave., Trenton,…

Opportunities Available – Apply Today!

The Capital Area YMCA is hiring!  We have positions available in our pools and our summer meals programs.  Visit our Job Opportunities page for a full listing of available opportunities!

Protecting Our Greatest Asset – Children

To ensure the safety of our community, beginning on January 24, 2018 the YMCA will conduct regular sex offender screenings on all members, participants, and guests.

After School Dinner Program and Summer Camp on Comcast Newsmakers

Jill Horner speaks with Samuel Frisby, CEO from the Capital Area YMCA, about the After School Dinner Program and Summer Camp.

NJTV Trenton: Faces and Challenges of Modern Day Poverty

Capital Area YMCA’s Samuel Frisby participated in a vibrant forum hosted by NJTV News correspondent Michael Hill.

New Operating Hours Will Begin on October 30th

Beginning Monday, October 30th, there will be new operating hours at 431 Pennington Avenue.

Camp Success and Farmer’s Market on Comcast Newsmakers

Comcast’s Jill Horner speaks with our own Samuel Frisby, CEO from the Capital Area YMCA, about the Success of Camp and their Farmer’s Market (interview recorded 9/13/2017).  

Community Dance Academy Registration – Sat, Sept 9th

Ballet, Tap, Modern and Hip-Hop, Ages 3-Adult

Support Houston Relief Efforts

Your support will help provide families and individuals who come to the YMCA with their basic needs in this time of crisis. Donations go directly to the YMCA of Greater Houston.

Now Hiring – After School Counselor

Do you have the skills to make a difference? The Capital Area YMCA is hiring an After School Counselor.

Group Exercise Summer-Fall Classes

We offer group exercise fitness classes that will help increase cardiovascular strength and endurance, improve flexibility, tone muscle, reduce stress and burn calories.