YMCA of Abilene

Yesterday our preschoolers had an unforgettable visit from Big Country Wildlife Rehabilitation Center!

A huge thank you for bringing a skunk, opossum, prairie dog, and raccoon to the YMCA and giving our children such a fun, hands-on learning experience. The kids loved gently petting the animals' backs, asking questions, and discovering fascinating facts about our local wildlife and how we can help protect it.

Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, and passion with our little learners. We appreciate all you do to care for wildlife and educate our community!

2026 Fall Youth Sports coming to the Y! Check out the flyers below for specifics. Registration starts soon; so make your plans now!

- Co-Ed Youth Soccer
- Girls Youth Volleyball
- Girls Flag Football
- Youth Club Swim Team

Swim lesson registration for Summer Session 4 ends tomorrow at 8 PM! Session 4 goes Monday 7/13 - Thursday 7/23

We have 3 different swim basics levels as well as Preschool classes all in the evenings. Stop by the Welcome Center to sign up today! 🌊

"Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!"

Summer Camp fun at the ! ☀️

2026 - 2027 Tidal Wave swim team tryouts are scheduled for August 10-14 from 6:00-7:00 PM. Come join the best club swim team in Abilene! Registration for returning swimmers will open August 1st, with registration for new swimmers starting August 10th after the tryout. This swim team is open to kids 4 - 18 years of age!

Email: [email protected] for more information!

Happy (almost) Independence Day! This Saturday, we celebrate 250 years of our nation's history, honoring the freedoms that unite us and the communities that make America strong. At the YMCA, we're proud to continue building healthy, connected, and welcoming communities for all. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and memorable Fourth of July weekend! ❤️🤍💙

🚨 Attention water lovers 🌊

Free swim for the community if you come between the hours of 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM June 29th - July 3rd! Outside of these hours, our day passes are $10 per person.

Family swim times this week:
M-Th: 11:30am - 4:30pm & 6:30-8:30pm
F: 11:30am - 7:30pm

The Abilene Bombers Special Olympics swim team has been practicing and preparing these last two weeks for an upcoming swim meet!

Today they had a special treat: a water aerobics class taught by the amazing Misty!

We are so grateful to have the opportunity here at the YMCA to share our pool with talented athletes headed to regionals and state for swimming! GO Bombers!

Summer Swim Lesson Registration Extended:
Session 3 (6/29 - 7/9) - till Wednesday 6/24
Session 4 (7/13 - 7/23) - till Wednesday 7/8
Session 5 (7/27 - 8/6) - till Wednesday 7/22

We have spots available in the following Session 3 classes!
Level 1 @ 5:00 PM - 1 spot
Level 2 @ 5:30 PM - 3 spots
Level 2 @ 6:00 PM - 3 spots
Level 3 @ 6:30 PM - 3 spots

Did you know Father’s Day began at a YMCA? In 1910, the first Father’s Day celebration was held at a YMCA in Spokane, Washington, to honor a devoted father who raised six children on his own.

Today, we continue to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who strengthen our families and communities every day.

Happy Father’s Day from the YMCA! 💙

Read the full story in the article below.

https://www.ymca.org/news/celebrating-dads-then-and-now-untold-story-fathers-day-and-its-surprising-link-ymca