Ho, Ho, Ho! This holiday season, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA has a series of festive activities planned for you and your family. Come ready to spread joy and cheer together as a community!
C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Turkey Tread
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 6-7 p.m.
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Our Turkey Tread is the best way to get your Thanksgiving prep started! Participants will tread water for as long as they can with the last person treading taking home a Thanksgiving turkey! Turkeys will be up for grabs across three divisions: yellow level youth swimmers, blue level youth swimmers, and adult swimmers. PLEASE NOTE: All children will be swim tested prior to the start of the event.
Cost: Free and open to the community.
A Slice of Christmas with Santa
Date: Friday, December 11
Time: 6-7 p.m.
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Come have a slice of pizza and cookies with Santa! Let’s make memories while we fill our tummies. PLEASE: Each person planning to attend must be registered.
Cost: $10 per person, open to the community.
Winter Wonderland Adventure
Date: Friday, December 11
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
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Bring the whole family for a night of fun in our Winter Wonderland! Join us for holiday cheer, a craft, games, and a photo with Santa.
Cost: Free and open to the community.
Santa Splashtacular
Date: Friday, December 18
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Children will be able to enjoy a “sleigh ride” with Santa around the family pool, as well as open swim, games, and a craft.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will be swim tested prior to the start of this event. Please review our pool rules before registering. A parent or guardian must be in the water with any red wrist band swimmers.
Cost: Free and open to the community.
Noon Year’s Eve Pool Party
Date: Thursday, December 31
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Ring in the new year with a splash at the Y! Festivities include open swim, music, crafts, games, refreshments, and a New Year’s countdown at noon.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will be swim tested prior to the start of this event. Please review our pool rules before registering. A parent or guardian must be in the water with any red wrist band swimmers.
Cost: $20 per family, open to the community.
Morris Hospital YMCA
Aqua Fitness Turkey Trot
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 6-7 p.m.
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Stop by for a fun night of Thanksgiving themed aqua fitness! This event is open to the community, so bring a friend!
Cost: $5 for Facility Members, $10 for Community Members
PLEASE NOTE: All children ages 14 and under will be swim tested prior to the start of the event.
Aqua Fitness Jingle Bell Rock
Date: Friday, December 11
Time: 6-7 p.m.
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Stop by for a fun night of aqua fitness set to Christmas music! This event is open to the community, so bring a friend!
Cost: $5 for Facility Members, $10 for Community Members
PLEASE NOTE: All children ages 14 and under will be swim tested prior to the start of the event.
Santa Splashtacular
Date: Friday, December 18
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Children will be able to enjoy a “sleigh ride” with Santa around the pool, as well as open swim, games, and a craft. PLEASE NOTE: Children will be swim tested prior to the start of this event. Please review our pool rules before registering. A parent or guardian must be in the water with any red wrist band swimmers.
Cost: Free and open to the community.
Breakfast with Santa
Date: Saturday, December 20
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
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Santa Claus is coming to town and making a stop at the Morris Hospital YMCA! Join us for a special breakfast with light refreshments, crafts, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Cost: Free and open to the community.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required for all those planning to attend and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Noon Year’s Eve Pool Party
Date: Thursday, December 31
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Ring in the new year with a splash at the Y! Festivities include open swim, music, crafts, games, refreshments, and a New Year’s countdown at noon.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will be swim tested prior to the start of this event. Please review our pool rules before registering. A parent or guardian must be in the water with any red wrist band swimmers.
Cost: $20 per family, open to the community.
Village of Shorewood YMCA
Turkey Tread
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 6-7 p.m.
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Our Turkey Tread is the best way to get your Thanksgiving prep started! Participants will tread water for as long as they can with the last person treading taking home a Thanksgiving turkey! Turkeys will be up for grabs across three divisions: yellow level youth swimmers, blue level youth swimmers, and adult swimmers.
Cost: This event is free and open to the community. Registration is required.
PLEASE NOTE: All children will be swim tested prior to the start of the event.
Evening with Santa
Date: Friday, December 4
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
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Santa Claus is coming to town and making a stop at the Village of Shorewood YMCA! Join us for some family fun with games, crafts, and other holiday activities!
Cost: Free and open to the community.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Santa Splashtacular
Date: Friday, December 18
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
REGISTER TODAY
Children will be able to enjoy a “sleigh ride” with Santa around the family pool, as well as open swim, games, and a craft.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will be swim tested prior to the start of this event. Please review our pool rules before registering. A parent or guardian must be in the water with any red wrist band swimmers.
Cost: Free and open to the community.
Noon Year’s Eve Pool Party
Date: Thursday, December 31
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
REGISTER TODAY
Ring in the new year with a splash at the Y! Festivities include open swim, music, crafts, games, refreshments, and a New Year’s countdown at noon.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will be swim tested prior to the start of this event. Please review our pool rules before registering. A parent or guardian must be in the water with any red wrist band swimmers.
Cost: $20 per family, open to the community.
Joliet Community YMCA
Friendsgiving Feast
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
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Location:
Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center
300 3rd Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
You’re invited for a night of family, friends, food, and fun! Join us for a meal and some fun games as we give thanks together this Friendsgiving.
Cost: Free and open to the community
Friendsgiving Feast
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 5-6:30 p.m.
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Location:
Messiah Lutheran Church
40 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Join us for a cozy Friendsgiving filled with laughter, gratitude, and great memories with friends who feel like family!
Cost: Free and open to the community
Cookies and Milk with Santa
Date: Wednesday, December 12
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Location:
Messiah Lutheran Church
40 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Join us for a magical night of cookies, milk and holiday cheer with Santa! Enjoy festive fun sweet treats, and merry memories for the whole family.
Cost: Free and open to the community
