Coronavirus Updates

Thank you for your support of the Y and your patience during the Coronavirus outbreak. We hope you and your family are healthy and safe.

Mountain Mist Day Camp

We opened June 22nd and we're having the best summer ever!
Visit our Mountain Mist Day Camp page for all of the details.
If you have questions after reading all of the information, call us at 203.235.6386. Someone will be available by phone Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Important information for camp parents registered for Session One: Medical forms, authorization to administer medicine, medicine, and care plans must be dropped off before camp begins. If you have not dropped it off yet, the last drop off time for Session One is Saturday June 20th from 1 - 2 PM at Mountain Mist Day Camp. Bring completed paperwork. Questions? Email mmnurse@meridenymca.org.
For any other camp questions call 203.235.6386 or email mmdaycamp@meridenymca.org.

The Meriden YMCA at 110 West Main Street reopened June 20th

We are excited to welcome our members back! Please click here for Reopening Information.
Please read this May 30 Update to Members.
Check our web site and social media channels for future updates.
We have been sending updates to members via email and some automated calls. If you have not received an update from us please send your contact information in an email to our Welcome Center so we can update your information in our system.

Virtual Home Workouts

We hope you have enjoyed our home workout options and daily wellness posts to help keep you healthy at home.
When we reopen, members will have access to our library of virtual workouts.
Personal Training will be available in person at the Y by appointment, or virtually by appointment. Please see our Personal Training page for more information.
Our daily Healthy at Home series will end this Friday June 19th.

Senior Wellness

Starting July 20th, we'll have a senior only workout hour for those who would feel more comfortable coming at that time. Senior Hour will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1:30 - 2:30 PM. We will also offer a Silver Sneakers class from 1:30-2:15 on those days. Of course our senior members are welcome to come during other times of the day as well. Please call ahead to reserve your workout time at 203.235.6386.

Membership #staywithus

Now more than ever we need your support. We are hopeful that you will be patient during this unprecedented time and continue to support the Y. Our YMCA has helped keep our community healthy and we ask that you please keep your membership active so we can keep our community healthy during these challenges.
Please read these updates:
- May 30 Update to Members
- Please read the April 24 Membership Update. There is an important My Y Membership link in the update we need you to respond to, and please include your phone number and email in your response. Thank you.
- Please read the March 17 Membership update. There is an important My Y Membership link in the update we need you to respond to, and please include your phone number and email in your response. Thank you.
If after reading the Membership Update above you still have questions, please contact our Welcome Center.

Activities for Kids and Families

While you have been home, we hope you have enjoyed these free activities. More information is coming soon about our regular programs, starting with Gymnastics and Swim Lessons.

Basketball Skills and Drills
Fun Educational Activities for Home
Gymnastics Fun!
Cooking with the Y
We are hosting virtual game nights for our theater, swim team, gymnastics team and camp programs and we are looking to roll these out to more programs!
Free Virtual Art and Dance classes
Free Virtual STEM classes

Programs

Programs that were interrupted due to the COVID-19 closure are postponed. We plan to run them when we reopen and make up classes. Program directors will contact participants as updates become available.
For Youth Sports Contact Justin Ferreira at jferreira@meridenymca.org
For Gymnastics contact Tony Cortright at acortright@meridenymca.org.
For Swim Lessons, Swim Team, and Lifeguard Class questions contact Cathy Lewis at clewis@meridenymca.org
For Arts and STEM programs, contact Carolyn Daniels at cdaniels@meridenymca.org.
For CrossFit Kids and Karate contact Carrie Marquardt at cmarquardt@meridenymca.org.

Emergency Child Care

Programs are beginning to phase out of project 26 and emergency care, coordinators will be in contact with families that were previously enrolled prior to the COVID19 closure as centers begin to reopen. At this time we continue to follow the direction of the OEC, CDC, and WHO regarding children in group care. Programs will systematically reopen with enhanced cleaning procedures, smaller group sizes as required by OEC and in some cases shortened or revised schedules.

Infant, Toddler and Preschool Care

June 2 - We are reopening programs on a systematic basis. Families who were enrolled before the closure are being contacted via email and phone to assess child care needs as we plan for our reopening.
Our child care centers are temporarily closed based on CDC, White House and State government guidelines. Some emergency child care is available. Please read the March 25 update below for details.
Please read the March 25 Infant, Toddler and Preschool Update
Please read the March 17 Infant, Toddler and Preschool Update.
Contact Tina Valentin with additional questions at tvalentin@meridenymca.org.

Before and After School Care

June 2 - We are waiting for updates from the governor and school district.
Please read our March 25 Before and After School Care Update
Please read March 17 Meriden Before and After School Care Update
After reading the update if you have any additional questions, please contact Amy Fitzgerald at afitzgerald@meridenymca.org.

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