Dover YMCA
1137 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 346-9622
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Child Care
Check out our childcare 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
We are excited to be upgrading our facilities! Thank you for your patience while we work hard to make a better Y for you.
July 21 – September 2: 4 Lane Locker Room Showers and the drying area will be closed.
August 18 – 25: 8 Lane Pool and Movement Studio will be closed (Locker rooms will remain open)
August 25 – September 2: 4 Lane Pool, 4 Lane Locker Rooms, Downstairs (Youth Fitness Center, Program Room 2), Fitness Studio and Gymnasium will be closed.
August 30 – September 2: KidsZone will be closed.
Need a Friday Fun night? Bring your kids to the Y!
Drop off your kids at the Dover Y on scheduled Friday nights for dinner and other fun activities. Visit the Member Services Desk for dates and details.
Ages: 3+
Fees:
Full members: $12 each child
Community: $17 each child
Teen/Tween Night
Looking for things your tweens and teens can do on Saturday night? Bring them for A Night at the Y! We believe that all youth and teens deserve a safe place to go. Our dedicated staff will be ready to engage your children in a variety of activities including swimming, tournaments in the gym, GaGa, fitness classes, movies and more! Visit the Member Services Desk for dates and details.
Registration: Click here to register
Ages: 11-15
Fees: Free
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. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
OUTDOOR POOL HOURS
June 10 – September 2:
- Monday – Friday: 12:30- 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am-8 pm
KIDS ZONE HOURS
Drop off babysitting for children ages 6 weeks-12 years.
Monday – Friday:
8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
*Hours may vary on holidays.
Service is available and free to Full Members and their dependent children. Members will receive 2 hours of care per day while using the facility. Children will be cared for by qualified, trained staff in a fun, caring & supportive environment.
YOUTH FITNESS
CENTER HOURS
For ages 7 to 13 years OPEN TO ALL FULL PRIVILEGE MEMBERS FOR FREE. All children must be signed in and out by their parent/guardian.
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 8:30 p.m. (Weekday morning hours are dependent on schools are closed.)
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
HOLIDAYS AND IMPORTANT DATES
September 2 (Labor Day):
Main Building Closed;
Outdoor Pools will be open
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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.