Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA
351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-9622
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Child Care
Check out our Child Care options including Before and After School Care, School is Out care and more!
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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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Programs
Our program lineup has something for everyone – fitness, sports, swim lessons, arts and more!
Search ProgramsFacility Enhancement Schedule
The Bear-Glasgow family Y will be working on sprucing up and thoroughly cleaning our facility! Thank you for your patience while we work hard to make a better Y for you.We are staggering room closures so there will always be options:
- Fitness center is staying open!
- Indoor pool and sauna closed 8/26 – 9/2
- Family locker rooms closed 8/26
- Men’s locker room closed 8/27
- Women’s locker room closed 8/28
- Gymnasium & Longwood room closed 8/26 – 8/30
- Studio closed 9/2 – 9/6
- Outdoor pool & locker rooms open 8/26 – 9/2
See posted modified group exercise land & water schedule for the weeks of 8/26 and 9/2.
Kid zone will be open regular hours.
Blood Drive
August 25, 2019 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Donate blood as part of WeLoveU’s global movement to save lives and resolve blood shortages around the world. Learn More!
To register, visit weloveuusa.org.
YMCA Pumpkin 5K and Family Health Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2019
There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than at the Pumpkin 5K and Family Health Festival, a FUN event for the whole family! The 5K will be held on Saturday, October 26th, and begins at 11:00 am at Glasgow Park. The Family Health Festival includes race awards, food and entertainment and is held at the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA. Click here to download the flyer.
Check out our NEW Functional Training Center!
The Bear-Glasgow YMCA’s new Functional Training Center is a state-of-the-art performance center that includes two Assault Air Runner Treadmills, Rogue Echo Air Bike, 2 Power Racks with assorted Bumper Plates, Kettlebells, Torque Tank Power Sled, Custom Monkey Bars, Vertical and Infinity Ropes, TRX Straps, Medicine Balls, Slam Balls, Heavy Bags and 6 Weighted Tires.
- Metabolic conditioning to burn fat and create long and lean muscles
- Turf flooring allows for enhanced agility drills, sled exercises, and sprint workouts
- Small group classes for individualized attention
- Quick and efficient workouts that can be done in 30-45 minutes
Check out our brand new small group training schedule here!
The Michael P. Graves Outdoor Pool Complex is open for the 2019 Summer Season!
June 10 – August 25
Monday-Friday: 11:30 AM – 8 PM*
Saturday & Sunday: 11 AM – 8 PM*
4th of July: 11 AM – 7 PM
*Beginning August 12, the Outdoor Pools will close at 7:30 PM for safety due to lack of sunlight.
August 26-September 1
Monday-Friday: 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 11 AM – 7 PM
Labor Day (Sept 2): 11 AM – 7 PM
Summer Weekend Hours begin Saturday, June 22
Beginning Saturday, June 22nd, the Bear-Glasgow YMCA will close at 6:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Our summer hours will be in effect until Labor Day. Please plan your trip to the Y accordingly.
FAMILY FITNESS
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. in Studio
Family Cardio in the Studio. An exercise class for the whole family! Featuring a mixture of cardio exercises, obstacle courses, circuit training, games, and fun. Parent participation is required.
- Fitness Center (ages 12* and up): State-of-the-Art Cardio Equipment, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
*Youth ages 12 & 13 must go through a fitness orientation prior to using the Fitness Center and be accompanied by a parent/guardian during their visit. - Youth Fitness Center for Kids Ages 7 to 13
- Spinning Studio with 50+ Spin Bikes
- Functional Training Center: Monkey Bars, Plyo Box, Heavy Bag and more
- Stretching/Training Room
- TRX Group Training Classes: Basic, Advanced and Specialty Classes
- Small Group Training Classes for Everyone
- Indoor pool: 8 lane, 25-yard pool
- Group Water Exercise Classes: Variety of classes
- Beautiful Oversized Gymnasium: Family, Adult, Teen Pick-Up Basketball, Pick-Up Volleyball and Pickleball
- Co-ed Sauna
- Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
- Family Locker Room
- Outdoor Pool Complex: Family Fun Pool with Beach Entry and 8-Lane Pool
- Over 100 Group Exercise Classes Weekly- HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Spinning, Zumba, BodyPump, BodyCombat, GRIT and more
- Hot Yoga
- Free Fitness Consultations; Access to Variety of Personal Training Options
- Monthly Member and Family Events
- Variety of classes for Preschool, Youth and Family Fun (Swim Lessons, Dance, Family Zumba, Born to Move, etc.)
- Variety of Youth Sports Options
- Free Drop-In Babysitting for Children Ages 6 weeks – 12 years
Take a Video Tour
Take a look inside our Y from the comfort of your home. Click here to see a short video showcasing our facility features.
FACILITY HOURS
Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.*
Sunday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.*
*SUMMER HOURS: June 22 through Labor day the facility will close at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
OUTDOOR POOL HOURS
MAY 25 – JUNE 9:
Monday – Friday: 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
JUNE 10 – AUGUST 25:
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.*
JULY 4 (Independence Day): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
AUGUST 26 – SEPTEMBER 1:
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
September 2 (Labor Day): 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
*Beginning August 12, the Outdoor Pools will close at 7:30 p.m. for safety due to lack of sunlight.
**There will be four swim team meets between June & July that will alter our Outdoor Pool hours. Please see posted signs in the facility for dates/times.
KID ZONE HOURS
Drop off babysitting for children ages 6 weeks – 12 years.
Monday – Thursday:
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hours may vary on holidays and between session breaks.
YOUTH WELLNESS
CENTER HOURS
(For Ages 7 to 13 years)
Monday – Thursday: 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday*: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
*Family Wellness Night: Parents are welcome and encouraged to workout with their children in the Youth Wellness Center each Friday.
Holidays & Important Dates
July 4th: Branch CLOSED, Outdoor Pool Open
September 2 (Labor Day): Branch CLOSED, Outdoor Pool Open
Program Session Dates:
Summer: June 17 – August 25
Registration Begins – Member: June 3
Community Registration Begins: June 10
Fall 1: September 3 – October 27
Member Registration Begins: August 12
Community Registration Begins: August 19
Fall 2: October 28 – December 22
Member Registration Begins: October 14
Community Registration Begins: October 21
Winter 2020: January 6 – February 23
Member Registration Begins: December 16
Community Registration Begins: December 23
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Contact UsOur Mission
The YMCA is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to cultivate the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity of all people. Our organization exists to develop and practice the Christian principles of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and peace…and to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.