Dover YMCA
1137 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 346-9622
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Dover Child Care
Check out our childcare options including Before and After School Care, School is Out care and more!
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Dover Summer Camp
Day and specialty camps at the Y share one thing: they’re about discovery and having the best summer of your life! Click here to learn more about our camps.
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Program Registration
Our program lineup has something for everyone – fitness, sports, swim lessons and more!
Search ProgramsLocated in Dover, Delaware, the Dover YMCA is the gym for fitness and family. With 2 indoor pools, an outdoor pool, sauna, child care while you work out, unlimited fitness classes, state-of-the-art equipment, a full-size basketball gym, and so much more, you will never want to leave!
Adult Member Open Volleyball
Friday Evenings, 6-8 pm
Drop in to the Dover branch gymnasium on Friday evenings for Adult Member Open Volleyball. Cost: FREE to members over the age of 18
Outdoor Pool Hours
August 1 – 28th
- Monday – Friday: 1 – 8 p.m.
- Weekends: 10 am – 8 p.m.
August 29 – September 1: CLOSED
September 2 – 5: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Join Our Team!
Wednesday, August 10th, 2-7 p.m.
Stop by any YMCA of Delaware location and be interviewed on the spot!
Available Positions Include:
- Before and After School Counselor
- Lifeguard
- Member Services Representative
- Childcare Staff
- Fitness Staff
- And More!
Fall Program Enrollment
Fall program enrollment begins on 8/1 for members and 8/8 for non-members. In addition to swim lessons and swim team, we will be offering a Basketball Skills class for kids age 3-5 and 6-8 years old. For fastest registration, register online at ymcade.org/programs.
August Fitness Center Challenge: Core
August 1 – 31
How long can you hold your knees at a 90 degree angle on the Captains Chair? See a fitness center staff member to test your strength and endurance. The top male and female contenders will win Y swag.
Summer Fitness Challenge
The Summer Fitness Challenge has concluded. If you completed the challenge, please turn in your activity tracker to the front desk and pick-up your t-shirt. *While supplies last
Before & After School Enrichment
School is just around the corner. Where will your children go before and after school? Click here to learn more and reserve your spot today!
Schools We Serve:
- South Dover Elementary
- N. Dover Elementary
- Fairview
End Of Summer Pool Party
Friday, September 2nd, 5-7 p.m.
Stop by the outdoor pool to bid farewell to summer 2022 with yard games, sweet treats and lots of family pool side fun. *Weather Permitting
Click here for a video tour of the Dover YMCA.
- Fitness Center: State-of-the-Art Cardio Machines, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
- Hot Yoga Studio
- Sauna
- Free Personalized Fitness and Nutrition Plans
- Two Indoor Pools, which include an 8 Lane Lap Pool and a 4 Lane Pool
- Full-Size Gymnasium
- Two Men’s and two Women’s Locker Rooms
- Youth Wellness Center
- Over 120 Group Exercise Classes Weekly- Step, yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Zumba, BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyFlow and more
- Small Group Training- TRX, Barre
- Water Exercise Classes
- Master Swimming Program
- Personal Training
- Free Parking
- Free Babysitting
- Outdoor Pool
- Outdoor Pavilions and Walking Trails at Offsite Dover Y Complex
- Swim Team
- Swim Lessons
- Youth & Adult Sports Programs
- Youth Enrichment Classes
- Before & After School Care
- Monthly Member Events
- Financial Assistance
FACILITY HOURS
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
KIDS ZONE HOURS
Mondays – Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Contact UsOur Mission
To empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.