The Community Dance Academy is the village that brings our community together with artistic expression through dance. It has been in operation for over 25 years & growing. Our annual recitals are a representation of…
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USA Swimming Grant Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2024 The Importance of Swim Lessons and Safety Around Water Receives 2024 Grant Funding From USA…
A new season of basketball clinics starts Monday April 8th for 7 weeks at a NEW LOCATION: Ben Franklin School in Lawrence on 2939 Princeton Pike.
On Sunday, March 24th, 2024 the Edison YMCA Team defeated the Capital Area YMCA basketball team 27-26. The Capital Y is 2-1 this season. Coached by AAU Coach Tom Caldwell Our next session begins April…
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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…
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…
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…
Many Thanks to Bank of America on this Giving Tuesday for their amazing donation of Bicycles! What a great gift! We are so grateful!
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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
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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…
On Friday, May 26th, 2023 YMCA children enjoyed Mad Science as part of the School Break Club House at the Lawrence Intermediate School.
Mondays All Summer starting June 26th!
See 2023 Healthy Kids Day Memories Click here
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On Friday May 26, 2023 YMCA Children enjoy Mad Science as part of the School Break Clubhouse at the Lawrence Intermediate School.
Saturday, June 24th 2:00 pm
Program is filling up! Register by 7/31/23 and save $20.00 a month.
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!
Program resumes Monday, January 9th
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…
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Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm
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
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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…
Now Enrolling! Ages 3 – Adult!
Saturday, June 24th 2:00 pm
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…
Save the Date! Dance Registration is 9/3/22 from 10am – Noon.
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
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
Capital Area YMCA 5K on Sunday, April 24th
New Fitness Classes!
We just completed week 8 at Rider High Adventures Week!
We just completed 7 weeks of camp at Rider which was Olympic week!
WEEK 6 STEAM SCIENCE WEEK AT RIDER!
We just completed Wild West Week at the YMCA Camp at Rider
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
Game on Week at Rider
Rider Newsletter Week 3 which was water week!
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
First week of Rider Camp 2021!
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…
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…
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 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.
Wednesday, December 15th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – FREE EVENT
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…
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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…
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…
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!
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!…
The ABCs of Pandemic Food Aid THANK YOU Hunger Free New Jersey for providing this excellent resource.
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…
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…
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Fitness Schedule for the week of 6/15 – Join us for some fun and fitness. Ms. Renee wants you to be fit and fabulous!
Fitness Schedule for the week of 6/8 – Join us for some fun and fitness. Ms. Renee wants you to be fit and fabulous!
See the latest Installment of “Hunger in NJ,” a series produced by NJTV
Play golf with out leaving your house!
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 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…
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…
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…
Summer Virtual Dance Classes!
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 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!
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…
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…
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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…
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NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 20/21 SCHOOL YEAR! BEFORE CARE CLICK HERE PAPER APPLICATION
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….
Still TIME TO JOIN! YMCA Lawrence Basketball at Presbyterian Church spring Click here!
SFSP Emergency Food Distribution Covid-19 3.19.2020
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YMCA Basketball Click to Register! Register Now In Trenton! Register Now in Lawrence Grades 4-8! Register Now in Lawrence Grades K-3!
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New Winter Programs Click Here
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…
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…
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Catch up on all the Capital YMCA Happenings! Fall 2019 Newsletter
Week 7 was Let’s Go Camping Week at Rider eek!
See the Newsletter from Y Rider Camp Week 5 Cultural Week!
Camp Rider Week Theme CSI Week!
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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…
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…
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,…
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Catch up on all the Capital YMCA Happenings! Spring 2019 Newsletter
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 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…
Wednesday, November 21 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 Closed Saturday, November 24 Normal hours resume
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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!
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.
Jill Horner speaks with Samuel Frisby, CEO from the Capital Area YMCA, about the After School Dinner Program and Summer Camp.
Capital Area YMCA’s Samuel Frisby participated in a vibrant forum hosted by NJTV News correspondent Michael Hill.
Beginning Monday, October 30th, there will be new operating hours at 431 Pennington Avenue.
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).
Ballet, Tap, Modern and Hip-Hop, Ages 3-Adult
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.
Do you have the skills to make a difference? The Capital Area YMCA is hiring an After School Counselor.
We offer group exercise fitness classes that will help increase cardiovascular strength and endurance, improve flexibility, tone muscle, reduce stress and burn calories.