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 ProgramsDover Y Great Grape 5k
Sunday, October 13th, 9 am – 1 pm
Get Ready, Get Set for our 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk/Race through the beautiful ground of Pizzadili Winery or select the 1-mile walk with the family. After the race stay and enjoy a family-focused social with food, wine, music and children’s activities. Racers will receive a t-shirt and awards per age category. All proceeds with benefit the Dover YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Register online at active.com or visit the member service desk at the Dover YMCA.
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.
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. and 4 – 6 p.m.
*Hours may vary on holidays.
Service is available and free to 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: 4 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
HOLIDAYS AND IMPORTANT DATES
November 28 (Thanksgiving): 8 am – 12 noon
December 24 (Christmas Eve): CLOSE 2 pm
December 25 (Christmas Day): CLOSED
December 31: (New Year’s Eve): CLOSE 5 pm
January 1 (New Years Day): 10 am – 2 pm
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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.