YMCA Programs
With hundreds of YMCA programs and services across the Greater Baton Rouge Area, there is something for every member of our community. Discover how you can gain a greater sense of belonging, build stronger connections throughout our community, and grow personally and professionally by becoming a part of the Y!
The Y strives to help all ages learn how to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills needed to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for healthy living. The Y offers Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Water Safety and Lifeguard Certification. Click here for more information.
Camp, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. But few environments are as special as camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational activities. The Y offers Holiday Camp, Summer Camp and Before and Afterschool Care. Click here for more information.
The YMCA believes we all need a place to belong -- a place where we genuinely care about one another, share in decisions, treat each other with respect and pull together for a common cause. The Y provides financial assistance to those who need YMCA programs and services but are unable to afford them. The Y also offers Homeless outreach programs and several outreach initiatives including our annual; swim suit drive, halloween costume drive and angel tree. Click here for more information.
The Y aims to improve the nation's health and well-being by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. The Y offers group exercise classes, active adult activities, diabetes prevention programs, tennis, ActivTrax and wellness challenges. Click here for more information.
The Y nurtures the potential of every child and teen by supporting their unique youth development journey through holistic programming. The Y offers youth sports including; baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, tackle football and volleyball. The Y teen programs include; Youth and Government, Youth Achievers and Christian Values Conference. Click here for more information.