Morrison YMCA Community Events
Looking for the most recent events at the Morrison YMCA? Our convenient event list below shows all of the up-and-coming opportunities to be a part of the many community events offered by our YMCA association. Attend or Register for an event, sign up to volunteer, or even help raise funds to support a project benefiting our Annual Campaign. If you are interested in seeing all the events offered by our association across all of the Greater Charlotte area, Click Here.
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YMCA Race Series
Perfect for runners and walkers of all levels and ages – beginner to expert
Partnering For A Better Us
Compete in the Morrison Family YMCA's 22nd annual golf tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.
Harris Teeter Pharmacy will host a vaccine clinic for Flu, Covid, and other vaccines. Book an appointment online using Benefit Code MCYMCAVAC24. Select “Vaccines” as the appointment type and search using zip code 28277. Walk-ins also welcome. Insurance billing is available for major carriers.
Come celebrate fall with Morrison Family YMCA and Forest Hill Ballantyne! Enjoy hay rides, petting zoo, inflatables, food trucks, games, and more! This event is open to the community.
Live Story Times at the Ballantyne Arts Center will have an inclusive environment for the whole family to come and enjoy the arts. This event will have a live reading of storybooks that match this week's theme and told with the help of our audience! We will have flexible seating available and welcome you to bring your favorite blanket or stuffy from home so you can snuggle up and enjoy yourselves. After story time, we offer a rotation of sensory activities, grown-up and me dance, and a free play room. Registration required for both adult and child.
November 7, 2024 1:00 PM
American Red Cross Blood Drive
at Morrison Family YMCA - Thompson Family Community Room
Help your community by donating blood! There’s no substitute for blood. When a patient receives blood, it was given in advance by a generous donor.
Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter "MorrisonYMCA" to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
November 9, 2024 9:00 AM
Safe Sitter Certification
at Morrison Family YMCA - Thompson Family Community Room
Is someone you know a child interested in becoming a babysitter? Our Safe Sitter certification course will teach them all they need to know about taking care of little ones, entrepreneurship, basic first aid and so much more. Sitters ages 11-15 will gain confidence and leave with an official certification worth bragging about! Girl Scouts can earn their babysitting badge through the YMCA Safe Sitter program, as well. Safe Sitter certification classes are held at the Morrison Family YMCA branch. All classes include a one hour Volunteer Orientation so participants are ready to start building their resume by volunteering at the Y in one of our child care programs.
November 9, 2024 11:00 AM
The Yarn Craft Collective
at Morrison Family YMCA - Thompson Family Community Room
Calling all yarn enthusiasts! Whether you're a seasoned knitter, crochet queen, or just starting your crafting journey, our FREE Yarn Craft Collective is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Join a warm, welcoming group of like-minded folks who share your passion. Bring your favorite project or find inspiration to start something new. We'll send first-timers a helpful guide on what to bring, so you can focus on the fun. This is your time to enjoy a beloved hobby, connect with others, and create something beautiful. This group is designed exclusively for adults. Participants between the ages of 10-15 need to be accompanied by someone over the age of 18.
Live Story Times at the Ballantyne Arts Center will have an inclusive environment for the whole family to come and enjoy the arts. This event will have a live reading of storybooks that match this week's theme and told with the help of our audience! We will have flexible seating available and welcome you to bring your favorite blanket or stuffy from home so you can snuggle up and enjoy yourselves. After story time, we offer a rotation of sensory activities, grown-up and me dance, and a free play room. Registration required for both adult and child.
Join us for our free Book Club, where community and conversation come together! In relaxed sessions, our club welcomes everyone, whether you've read the book or not. Each month, we’ll dive into a new book selected by the group, with a potluck themed around the month’s title. It’s a casual, community-centered space to spark meaningful discussions and connect with others over good books and good food. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - there’s always room for lively conversation and new connections. Don’t miss out on the fun! This session meets Tuesday 11/19 and 12/17. Book information will be sent in the welcome letter.
The Ballantyne Arts Center provides production opportunities throughout the year for youth interested in performance. The rehearsal process utilizes an educational approach, providing theatrical training and direct application in a fun yet challenging environment. Professional directors, stage managers, and theatrical design teams support these quality productions featuring young performers. Casting is by audition only.
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure!
Join us for some fun by painting a piece of pottery to create a unique masterpiece! A professional artist is on site to guide and assist. Pieces are fired in the kiln and ready for pick up within two weeks. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Pricing includes a large piece or two smaller pieces, individual pieces available for sale additionally by emailing ballantyneartscenter@ymcacharlotte.org. Pre-registration encouraged. Drop in no later than 30 minutes prior to end time.
Join us for our free Book Club, where community and conversation come together! In relaxed sessions, our club welcomes everyone, whether you've read the book or not. Each month, we’ll dive into a new book selected by the group, with a potluck themed around the month’s title. It’s a casual, community-centered space to spark meaningful discussions and connect with others over good books and good food. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - there’s always room for lively conversation and new connections. Don’t miss out on the fun! This session meets Tuesday 11/19 and 12/17. Book information will be sent in the welcome letter.
Join us for our free Book Club, where community and conversation come together! In relaxed sessions, our club welcomes everyone, whether you've read the book or not. Each month, we’ll dive into a new book selected by the group, with a potluck themed around the month’s title. It’s a casual, community-centered space to spark meaningful discussions and connect with others over good books and good food. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - there’s always room for lively conversation and new connections. Don’t miss out on the fun! This session meets Tuesday 4/15, 5/20, and 6/17. Book information will be sent in the welcome letter.
Join us for our free Book Club, where community and conversation come together! In relaxed sessions, our club welcomes everyone, whether you've read the book or not. Each month, we’ll dive into a new book selected by the group, with a potluck themed around the month’s title. It’s a casual, community-centered space to spark meaningful discussions and connect with others over good books and good food. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - there’s always room for lively conversation and new connections. Don’t miss out on the fun! This session meets Tuesday 4/15, 5/20, and 6/17. Book information will be sent in the welcome letter.
Join us for our free Book Club, where community and conversation come together! In relaxed sessions, our club welcomes everyone, whether you've read the book or not. Each month, we’ll dive into a new book selected by the group, with a potluck themed around the month’s title. It’s a casual, community-centered space to spark meaningful discussions and connect with others over good books and good food. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - there’s always room for lively conversation and new connections. Don’t miss out on the fun! This session meets Tuesday 4/15, 5/20, and 6/17. Book information will be sent in the welcome letter.