Before & After School Care

YMCA Brandywine’s care is offered at Carrcroft, Claymont, Forwood, Hanby, Lancashire, Lombardy, Maple Lane, and Mt. Pleasant Elementary Schools.

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Programs

YMCA Brandywine in Wilmington, DE’s program lineup has something for everyone – fitness, sports, swim lessons, arts, and more!

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Brandywine YMCA Summer Camp

Day and specialty camps at the Brandywine YMCA 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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Brandywine YMCA: 60 Years of Impact

Complimentary Fitness Center Orientation

You will meet with a trainer or instructor who will show you the basics of how to use the gym equipment. Contact your local Y to schedule an appointment today.


Brandywine Social Club

Serving adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

For more information contact Davina Anderson

Check out our activities under Events!


  • Spirit Week

    Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Sussex YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +5 more

    Get ready to show your Y spirit! Spirit Week is bringing extra fun to YMCA of Delaware branches with special fitness classes, branch-led activities, prizes and more! Members can bring...

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  • Les Mills Launch

    Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +7 more

    Check out the new Les Mills group exercise routines with all-new music and new moves to learn! New demos, group training, and classes are here. Check out our Y360 app...

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  • Brandywine Social Club: Drama League

    Locations: Wilmington Drama League 10 W. Lea Blvd., Wilmington, DE, United States

    Join the Brandywine Social Club as we head to the Wilmington Drama League for an "Into the Woods" Free Dress Rehearsal. Paratransit pickup at your discretion.

  • Brandywine Social Club: ARC Dance

    Locations: IBEW Local #313 814 W. Basin Rd, New Castle, DE, United States

    Join the Brandywine Social Club for the ARC Dance! We'll enjoy music by American Pie Entertainment's DJ Paul. Paratransit pickup at 7:30 p.m.  

  • Winter League Registration Opens

    Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +7 more

    Winter league registration opens for members on October 19! Check out our lineup of winter leagues & reserve your spot while it lasts! Nonmember registration opens Monday, 10/26.

  • Brandywine Social Club: Bingo & Pizza

    Locations: Brandywine YMCA 3 Mount Lebanon Road, Wilmington, DE

    Join the Brandywine Social Club for a fun night of Bingo! Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided. Paratransit at 7:30 p.m.  

  • Brandywine YMCA Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

    Locations: Brandywine YMCA 3 Mount Lebanon Road, Wilmington, DE

    Free to the community, no registration needed. Join the Brandywine YMCA for a night filled with family fun to get in the spooky spirit! We'll have: Trunk or Treat Free...

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  • Brandywine Social Club: Halloween Bowling

    Locations: Bowlerama 3031 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE, United States

    Join the Brandywine Social Club for a fun night of bowling! $5.00/game and FREE Shoe Rental. Wear your Halloween Costume! **Debit or credit cards will not be accepted for charges...

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  • Fitness Center: State-of-the-Art Cardio Equipment, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
  • Functional Training Center: Monkey Bars, Plyo Box, Heavy Bag, and more
  • Two Indoor pools
  • One outdoor pool at the Hanby Outdoor Center
  • Basketball Gymnasium
  • Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Universal Locker Room
  • Sauna
  • Over 100 group exercise classes weekly- HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Spinning, Zumba, BodyCombat and more
  • Drop-in Pickleball for members in the gymnasium
  • Aquatic Group Fitness Classes
  • Small Group Training- TRX, Kettlebell, GRIT
  • Free Fitness Consultations
  • Access to Personal Training
  • Instructional Children’s Classes: Swimming, Dance, Karate and more
  • Youth Sports including Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and more
  • Preschool Program
  • Before and After School Care
  • Summer Day Camp
  • Teen Workforce Development Program
  • Free drop-in child watch in our Kids’ Club! Families with an Adult + children membership get 2 hours of free child watch while they work out for children 6 weeks to 11 years of age.

  • Youth in Government


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Take a look inside our facilities. Click here!

 

BRANDYWINE YMCA HOURS

Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 – 6 p.m.

HANBY OUTDOOR POOL

Address: 35 Chestnut Street Wilmington, DE 19810

Click here to see the YMCA of Delaware’s Outdoor Pool hours

Holiday Hours

Click here to find a list of our Holiday Hours.

Kids’ Club

(Ages 6 weeks – 11 years)

Monday – Friday:

  • 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – 6 weeks – 5 years only

Monday – Thursday:

  • 5 – 8 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sunday: 12 – 3 p.m.

For the most up to date holiday schedules, visit the Locations & Hours page.

 

Carolan Cross

Community VP/Sr. Executive Director, Brandywine YMCA
(302) 478-3202

Liz Ackroyd

Director, Before & After School Enrichment & Sports
(302) 510-1180

Davina Anderson

Director of Membership Sales & Engagement
(302) 510-1186

Clark Bickling

Swim Team Registrar
(302) 227-3638

Matthew Dunbar

Facilities Director
(302) 510-1235

Lindsay Glunt

Membership Experience Sales Lead
(302) 478-9622

Gary Karp

Director, Camp and Teens
(302) 478-8579

Sarah Kelly

Director of Aquatic Operations
(302) 478-3106

Dot McFadden

Senior Health & Wellness Director
(302) 510-1175

Cheressa Myers

Membership Experience Sales Lead
(302) 510-1183

Bridget O’Connor

Preschool & Family Director
(302) 478-8591

Elizabeth Schaff

Senior Child Development Director
(302) 478-8306

Kerry Smith

Sr. Business Manager
(302) 478-8304

Nick Steinly

Asst. Health & Wellness Director
(302) 510-1178


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To empower youth, foster healthy living, and promote strong communities.