Before & After School Care

Now Enrolling for the 2024/25 school year. Offered at, Lewes Elementary, Sussex Consortium (Little Vikings), Rehoboth Elementary, Long Neck Elementary, Phillip Showell, East Millsboro Elementary, and Georgetown Elementary.

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Sussex Family 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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Programs

The program lineup for the YMCA in Sussex County, Delaware (DE) has something for everyone – fitness, health & wellness, sports, swim lessons, arts, and more!

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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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Teen Workforce Development

The Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware’s Teen Workforce Development program provides job readiness and life skills for girls ages 15-19. Positive opportunities are now available to adolescents within the Community. Contact Shannon for more information at [email protected].

Teens participate in workshops focusing on life skills and job readiness. Each participant will be placed into an internship within a partnering agency and/or the YMCA.


Teen Leadership Program

Unleash your potential with the YMCA Teen Leadership Program! Students will engage in activities designed to enhance cultural awareness, boost academic success, and foster community involvement, all while developing strong character rooted in the YMCA’s core values.

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Included: 

  • Physical Fitness
  • Healthy living Development
  • Field Trips (as earned incentives)
  • Community Service
  • Character Development
  • Team Building
  • Swimming
  • Enrichment Seminars
  • Making new friends
  • and more!

2025-2026 Program Information:

Summer Session:

Dates:  June 30-August 21
Days:  Monday – Thursday
Time:  10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

After School Session:

September 16th – June 4th

To learn more, contact Cordi Park via e-mail here.  To register, click HERE.

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  • Sauna
  • Free Fitness Consultations
  • Access to Personal Training
  • Fitness Center: State-of-the-art cardio Equipment, Strength Circui,t and Free Weights
  • Indoor Pool
  • Basketball  Gymnasium
  • Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Tons of Group Exercise Classes Weekly- Les Mills, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Tabata, Aqua Flex & Flow, HydroPump, HIIT and more
  • Outdoor Volleyball Court
  • Small-Group Training (Functional Training, Deep Water Boot Camp, Balance Training and Tri Swim/Dryland Training)
  • Free Parking
  • Free Babysitting for Full Members in Kids’ Club
  • Swim Team
  • Youth Sports
  • Summer Day Camp

Facility Hours

  • Monday- Thursday: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    Friday: 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    Saturday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    Sunday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

*Pool closes 15 minutes prior to closing each day


Kids’ Club

  • Sunday – Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Monday-Thursday: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Click here to find a list of our Holiday Hours.

 

For the most up to date holiday schedules, visit the Locations & Hours page.

LoriKay Paden

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

Shay Almond

Membership Director
(302) 510-1226

Ivan Alonso

Membership Experience & Sales Lead
(302) 296-9622 ext. 9012

Teri Armstrong

Senior Business Manager
(302) 296-9622

Justin Dennis

Sr. Facilities Director
(302) 510-1229

Shannon Downing

Sr. Child Care Director
(302) 510-1265

Veronica Luck

Director of Child Care Operations
(302) 510-1320

Devin Park

Sports Coordinator
(302) 296-9622

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Anna Seifert

Aquatics Director
(302) 510-1270

Lori Waldee-Warden

Fitness Director
(302) 510-1271


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Our Mission


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