C.W. Avery, Central City, Galowich, Morris
November 20-21
The C.W. Avery Family YMCA is excited to share that we will be completing renovations on the Membership Desk. During this time, all members and guests will be asked to enter the building through the south entrance, located near the Multi-Purpose Rooms. We thank you in advance for your cooperation as we work with our vendor to complete prep work and installation in a timely manner.
This project was made possible thanks to a generous donation from Home Depot-Shorewood.
To best meet the needs of Y members, the C.W. Avery Family YMCA will be limiting daily visitors during the week.
The following restrictions will go into effect beginning Monday, September 15 and will continue through Friday, May 29:
Monday-Friday
Daily passes will be available for purchase between 5 a.m.-3 p.m. ONLY.
Saturday and Sunday
Daily passes will be available for purchase during all open hours.
These restrictions will NOT apply to guests of YMCA members or individuals using a once-yearly web pass, which is available on the YMCA’s website. YMCA Facility Members enjoy unlimited guest passes (one guest per day) throughout the year so they can share the Y experience with family and friends. However, individual guests are limited to three visits per calendar year.
For additional information, please visit the Membership Desk during your next visit.
If you haven’t gotten a chance to see all the great things the Morris Hospital YMCA has to offer, now you can take a look at our amazing facility with just the click of a button! This full 360° view of the Y is courtesy of our Google virtual tour. Step inside!
FACILITY AMENITIES
Click below to view rooms and spaces.
If you are interested in joining the Y, now is the perfect time! Our fall session begins on Monday, August 25! YMCA Facility Members enjoy significant cost-savings and priority registration on YMCA programs, and receive free access to the YMCA’s On the Go App, as well as unlimited guest passes. A full list of member benefits can be viewed here.
The Morris Hospital YMCA will be closed on Sunday, June 8 while ComEd completes scheduled maintenance in our facility. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as this essential work is completed.
We will reopen with regular hours on Monday. Thank you for your continued support and patience!
The Morris Hospital YMCA is excited to announce that families will now be able to host birthday parties at the Y beginning in September!
A birthday party at the Y is a great way for children to celebrate their special day and create lasting memories with family and friends!
The Y provides a dynamic and engaging day of activities while relieving you of the stress that comes along with planning everything by yourself.
Our “no mess, no stress” approach to parties allows parents to sit back and relax while our talented staff handles all elements of the party, from setup to clean up!
Birthday Party Pricing (Dates Available Beginning September 2025)
Party Times
YMCA party packages include 20 invitations, decorations (Everyday Happy Birthday, Sports Happy Birthday, or Under the Sea Happy Birthday), paper plates, plastic forks, napkins, access to a Bluetooth speaker, and two party attendants to ensure a successful party.
All you need to bring:
-Food/Dessert (Delivery, homemade, or store bought is welcomed.)
-Serving utensils
-Drinks (We ask families to bring drinks that do not need to be poured into a cup. Ex: Juice boxes, cans of soda, bottled water, etc.)
-Birthday candles and a lighter/matches
PLEASE NOTE: There is a $50 non-refundable deposit due at booking to hold your party day/time. If you have more than 20 children, there will be an additional fee of $100 for every 10 extra children. Extra time can be added to your party for an additional cost: 30 minutes for $50 or 1 hour for $100. Please mention this while booking in order to ensure accommodations can be made.
To learn more, or to book your party today, please contact Youth and Family Manager Jack Walker at [email protected] or (815) 513-8080, ext. 521.
On Wednesday, February 19, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA was proud to announce an $850,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development that will support YMCA programming at the Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center.
Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, YMCA Operations Director Brooke Hall, Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center Pastor and Administrator Scott Hurula, and Salvation Army Associate Chicago Area Commander Major K. Kendall Mathews were joined by support staff from the YMCA and Salvation Army to welcome U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood for a special check presentation. Underwood, who championed the grant through the application process, was also presented with a special thank you message made by students in the YMCA’s before and after school Kid Zone are program.
Leclair, Hall, Hurula, and Matthews reiterated that the grant will strengthen the YMCA’s partnership with the Salvation Army, which began with efforts to support e-learning for local students during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now helps provide summer day camp programming to area families.
Funds from the grant will be used to create a family innovations lab and STEAM programming space at the Salvation Army Community Center, allowing the YMCA to expand after school offerings as well as new activities during YMCA summer day camp.
Features will include:
We can’t wait to welcome students and families to these new spaces!
