Before & After School Care

Through the Dover YMCA’s Before & After School Care (BASE) program, our well-trained staff strives to create an environment that supports children and their individual needs.

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Dover Swim Team

The Dover Dolphins swim team offers children and teens an opportunity to work with trained coaches to improve skills and endurance while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

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Ninja Zone Now Open!

New to the Dover YMCA, this high-energy program challenges kids to climb, flip, and conquer obstacles while building strength, confidence, and character in a fun, structured environment.

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Located in Dover, Delaware, the Dover YMCA is the gym for fitness and family. With 2 indoor pools, an outdoor pool, a 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!


Discovery Center: Now Open

Come explore the NEW Discovery Center at the Dover YMCA.  This exciting addition takes youth programs to the next level.
The Discovery Center will host expanded offerings, including:  
  • Childcare Space  
    • Summer Camps
    • School is Out Care
    • Kids Club
  • New Program Offerings  
    • Ninja Zone
    • Makers Space
    • Teen Clubs
  •  Events
    • Family Nights
    • Birthday Parties
    • Parents Night Out 

Kids’ Club

YMCA Kids’ Club provides a secure, engaging space for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years while parents enjoy YMCA facilities. Available at most YMCA of Delaware locations, Kids’ Club offers fun activities tailored to every age group. Kids’ Club is a free service for members with Adult Plus Children memberships. Enjoy up to 2 hours of care per day—an incredible value of up to 60 hours of childcare each month, worth more than $900 per child!

Learn more here.

  • Welcoming Week

    Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

    Welcoming Week is an annual event that brings communities together to promote cross-cultural understanding. It raises awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. Connect with neighbors, share your culture, and...

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  • Grandparents Day

    Locations: Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +6 more

    We’re honoring grandparents and grandkids! Come celebrate with us; grandparents and grandkids get in free! Just bring a government ID and enjoy the day together.

  • Dover YMCA & Dover PD Basketball Clinic Pop-Up

    Locations: Dover YMCA 1137 South State Street, Dover, DE

    Youth will build basketball skills, participate in fun competitions, and connect with members of the Dover Police Department. All skill levels are welcome, and space is limited to 20 participants...

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  • Celebrate Healthy Aging At The Y!

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

    In honor of Healthy Aging Month, adults 65+ can visit participating YMCA of Delaware locations for FREE! Come discover all the ways the Y can help you stay active, healthy...

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  • Healthy Aging Day 

    Locations: Dover YMCA 1137 South State Street, Dover, DE

    Join us for a day of wellness, connection, and healthy living featuring fitness demonstrations, wellness resources, educational opportunities, community vendors, and social activities. Free and open to the community.

  • Fall 2 Registration Opens

    Locations: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, Brandywine YMCA, Central YMCA, Dover YMCA, Middletown YMCA, Sussex YMCA, Walnut Street YMCA, Western YMCA, YMCA of Delaware +8 more

    Join us for a season full of swim lessons, sports skills, and enrichment programs. Whether it’s making a splash, building new skills, or exploring new interests, the Y has something...

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  • Disability History & Awareness Month Resource Fair

    Locations: Dover YMCA 1137 South State Street, Dover, DE

    Hosted by the Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) in collaboration with the Dover YMCA, this free community event celebrates inclusion and the contributions of people with disabilities. Join...

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  • Dover YMCA Fall Festival

    Locations: Dover YMCA 1137 South State Street, Dover, DE

    Join the Dover Y for our 2026 Fall Festival! We'll have: Trick-or-treating throughout the branch Photo opportunities Crafts Games Halloween-themed family fun And so much more! Free and open to...

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  • Dover YMCA Winter Village

    Locations: Dover YMCA 1137 South State Street, Dover, DE

    Join the Dover Y as we hold our annual Winter Village! Shop local vendors at our Holiday Market Enjoy Photos & Pancakes with Santa from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM...

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  • Fitness Center: State-of-the-Art Cardio Machines, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
  • Sauna
  • Free Fitness Appointments
  • 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
  • Over 120 Group Exercise Classes Weekly-  Step, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Zumba, BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyFlow and more
  • Small Group Training
  • Water Exercise Classes
  • Master Swimming Program
  • Personal Training
  • Free Parking
  • Free Babysitting
  • Outdoor Pool
  • 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. – 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Dover YMCA Outdoor Center

Address: 825 Kenton Road Dover, DE 19904

Click here to see YMCA of Delaware Outdoor Pool hours

 

 

 

Kids’ Club

(Ages 6 weeks – 11 years old)

AM:

  • Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PM:
  • Monday – Thursday: 4:45 – 7:45 p.m.
    • Ages 0-5 served in Kids Club
    • Ages 6-11 served downstairs

Holiday Hours

Click here to find a list of our Holiday Hours.

 

 

For the most up to date holiday schedules, visit the Locations and Hours page!

John Rice

Community Executive Director, Dover YMCA
(302) 346-9622

Kyra Elmer

Sr. Business Manager
(302) 567-6768

Beth Johnson

Wellness Coordinator
(302) 346-9622

Rick Persun

Facilities Director
(302) 346-9622

Casey Reynolds

Director of Sales and Engagement
(302)-674-3002

Debbie Schwartz

Membership Experience & Sales Specialist
302-346-9622

Madison Smith

Youth Development Coordinator
(302) 346-9622 ext. 3005

Kelsey Stevenson

Sr. Youth Development Director
(302) 510-1213

Charles Warner

Health & Wellness Director
(302) 346-9622 ext. 3031

Whitnee Wheatley

Aquatics Director
(302) 346-5605


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