Before & After School Care

Now enrolling for the 2024/25 school year.

Is your child registered yet for Before and After School Care at the YMCA in Dover, Delaware? Schools we serve: South Dover Elementary, N. Dover Elementary, and Fairview.

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Dover YMCA 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!

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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!


Introducing 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!

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MLK Day Open House

Locations: YMCA of Delaware

Celebrate MLK Day with us! On Monday, January 20th, all YMCA of Delaware locations will be OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY for FREE! Bring your family and friends for a day...

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2025 Beach Party

Locations: YMCA of Delaware

Summer vibes in January? Yes, please! Join us for our annual Beach Party! It's a family-friendly event, a perfect way to escape the winter blues with fun activities for kids...

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  • Fitness Center: State-of-the-Art Cardio Machines, Strength Circuit, Free Weights
  • 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
  • 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. – 2 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Kids’ Club

(Ages 6 weeks – 12 years old)

  • Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Monday – Thursday: 4:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
  • Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. *Ages 6 – 12 only
  • Saturdays: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

 

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

LoriKay Paden

Community VP/Executive Director, Sussex Family YMCA
(302) 296-9622

John Rice

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

Tyler Block

Physical Director
(302) 346-9622 ext. 3031

Ace Clark

Aquatics Director
(302) 346-9622

Beth Johnson

Wellness Coordinator
(302) 346-9622

Matt Knight

Facilities Director
302-346-9622

Joy Lane

Director of Sales and Engagement
(302) 346-9622 ext. 1213

Debbie Schwartz

Membership Experience & Sales Specialist
302-346-9622

Gabrielle Shipmon

Childcare Director
302-346-9622


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