Community Events

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Compete in the Childress Klein YMCA's annual Golfing For Good Tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

The 22nd Annual Clay Shoot will be held on May 2, 2025 at Meadow Wood Farm in Lancaster, South Carolina. Join more than 200 sharp shooters to support a critical cause.

Compete in the Harris YMCA's annual golf tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

Compete in the Morrison Family YMCA's 22nd annual golf tournament to benefit kids and families who need us most.

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Join us for a FREE family-friendly Live Story Time at Steele Creek Community Place that engages imaginations of all ages! Lead by a Professional Teaching Artist, we will feature a live reading from selected story books brought to life with the help of our audience! Please register for both adults and children attending.

Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.

Meet the Directors, and hear everything about summer 2025 as you join us for a virtual tour all from your living 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.

Timed 5K and 1 mile fun run at Lost Worlds Brewing Co in partnership with the Lake Norman YMCA. Family and dog friendly! 5K race start at 10am; Half-Pint 1 mile Fun Run kicks off at 9:30am. Join us for Coffee from Willow Wood (9am-noon); and after the race for Award Announcements; Prizes; Live Music; Food trucks; Irish Shenanigans. Awards and Prizes: Top Male & Female Overall-3 Month Membership to the YMCA. Top Male & Female in each Age Group-1 Month Membership to the YMCA. Costume Contest!

Come join us for a full tour of camp and meet the Director! This is a great time to see all of camp and ask any questions regarding our day or overnight programs. This is great for any kid/parent who may be nervous and wants to see it first. Please meet at the front office. Turn left off heritage road and its the first building on your left. Park in the gravel lot or lot behind the building. See you there!

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.

Get your dancing shoes on and join us for a festive St. Patrick’s Day event! We’ll welcome The Royal Academy of Irish Dance for a special performance and dance workshop. This is a free community event open to all ages!

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! The Winter Session meets 1/14, 2/18, and 3/18. Book information will be sent in the welcome email.

Join Amy Ward, Community Health Facilitator, for a seminar on diabetes prevention in recognition of Diabetes Alert Day. This is a free community seminar!

Join Amy Ward, Community Health Facilitator, for a seminar on diabetes prevention in recognition of Diabetes Alert Day. This is a free community seminar!

Celebrate the cultures of Steele Creek! Join us for the Multicultural Festival at Steele Creek Community Place, hosted by Christ the King Church, Steele Creek YMCA, and Javesca Coffee, as we come together to celebrate the amazing cultures within our community! This free festival will feature delicious food from around the world, live music and performances, cultural vendors showcasing unique items, and fun activities for all ages!

Looking for a unique way to connect and have fun? Join us on the first Friday of each month for an evening designed for adventurous couples! Tonight, step outside your routine and enjoy a DIY Paint and Pour and Riflery—perfect for trying something new together. Activities run from 5:30–7:30 PM, followed by a lakeside upscale picnic dinner at 7:30 PM. Space is limited, so don’t wait—this is your chance to create lasting memories with someone special.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness. 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.

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.

Set in Damon Runyon's New York City, Guys and Dolls JR. follows gambler, Nathan Detroit, as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest crap game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck. Meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years without ever getting married. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls JR. takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, but everyone eventually ends up right where they belong. 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.

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a fun-filled day at Camp Thunderbird! Our Spring Fling is a family-friendly event packed with exciting outdoor camp activities, creative crafts, and seasonal festivities. Whether you're looking to soak up the sunshine in a canoe on the lake, enjoy nature, or try something new, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Join us for a day of good vibes, adventure, and community fun as we embrace the beauty of spring at Camp Thunderbird!

Join us for a FREE family-friendly Live Story Time at Steele Creek Community Place that engages imaginations of all ages! Lead by a Professional Teaching Artist, we will feature a live reading from selected story books brought to life with the help of our audience! Please register for both adults and children attending.

Meet the Directors, and hear everything about summer 2025 as you join us for a virtual tour all from your living room.

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! The Spring Session meets 4/22, 5/20, and 6/17. Book information will be sent in the welcome email.

Come join us for a full tour of camp and meet the Director! This is a great time to see all of camp and ask any questions regarding our day or overnight programs. This is great for any kid/parent who may be nervous and wants to see it first. Please meet at the front office. Turn left off heritage road and its the first building on your left. Park in the gravel lot or lot behind the building. See you there!

Calling all new parents for our Day and Overnight Camps at Thunderbird. We will cover everything on how to best prep your family for your Thunderbird experience. What do you need to complete before coming to camp, how to pack, how to use our software, and what to expect from a communication on the camp's end. Day Camp will be from 6:00-6:45pm and Resident Camp will be from 7:00-8:00pm.

Looking for a unique way to connect and have fun? Join us on the first Friday of each month for an evening designed for adventurous couples! Tonight, step outside your routine and enjoy Candle Making and Paddle Sports—perfect for trying something new together. Activities run from 5:30–7:30 PM, followed by a lakeside upscale picnic dinner at 7:30 PM. Space is limited, so don’t wait—this is your chance to create lasting memories with someone special.

YMCA Camp Thunderbird's Kids' Night Out is specifically designed for elementary-aged kids! Evenings will include a variety of activities to get wiggles out and spark imagination, a delicious dinner in our dining hall, and a low-energy group activity at the end of the night, capped off with cookies and milk.