One girl on the zip line smiling at the camera

Someone could look at this summer and say we hosted 10 weeks of summer camp. But that doesn't tell the story. We hosted 10 weeks of opportunity. Opportunity for kids to be kids. Opportunity to…

Friends walk and laugh in the free weight center

Making friends as a kid seemed pretty straightforward. You sat next to someone on the bus, discovered you both liked the same cartoon and that was pretty much it. By the end of the week, you knew…

Illustration of hands holding hands holding a heart. Connected to the heart are two IV lines representing supporting each other with blood donation.

Join us for blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross and Blood Connections, and give the gift of life. The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is proud to partner with multiple…

School supplies: post it notes, art supplies, highlighter, paper clips, notebooks

January gets all the credit for fresh starts, but September might have a better claim.

For a lot of us, January 1 lands right in the middle of life. The kids are still home from school,…

Runners in a race
Want to Be a Better Runner? Don’t Just Run.

By Danny O’Connor, Vice President…

Onie Tonie mural at the YMCA at JT's Camp Grom

New Mural Transforms Camp Grom's Adaptive Room into the Chartway Chill Zone

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Organge graphic with a Campfire Across America logo in the middle

On July 22, 2026, YMCA of South Hampton Roads locations will join Ys across the country for Campfire Across America, a one-night gathering centered on…

The image of a cell phone that says phones down eyes up dot org, with an orange sky and blue waves in the background.

It seems like such a quick moment to respond to a text, answer a work email or make a quick grocery list, but quick actions can quickly become major distractions. And distractions around the water…

Happy family with mom, dad and two children

Our summer program guide is here! Use this guide to find activities for an active and fun summer.

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