Community Events

32nd ANNUAL McCROREY YMCA MLK HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

In Uptown Charlotte | A Charlotte Tradition for over 40 Years

Perfect for runners and walkers of all levels and ages – beginner to expert

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.

Amy Ward, Community Health Coordinator, will join us for a seminar on how to properly self-monitor blood pressure along with tips for managing hypertension. This is a free community event, we hope to see you there!

Join us for coffee and conversation immediately following our Senior Cardio Strength group exercise class. Senior Social Hour is a free program, we hope to see you there!

Join us for our Member Social! We love our members and want to add some extra enjoyment to their day with coffee and refreshments!

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

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

Ana Karim, DPT with Queen City Pelvic will be presenting about Pelvic Screening and answering any questions. Pelvic health issues are common - but not normal - and not something you have to live with. FIND OUT MORE AT OUR FREE LUNCH & LEARN! Sign up at the Sales & Service Desk. Bring a dish to share! | Brace Lobby Conference Room

Join as a family to learn how to start as a beginner (on the couch) to completing a 5k!

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!

Join us for coffee and conversation immediately following our senior-friendly Cardio Sculpt group exercise class. Senior Social Hour is a free program, we hope to see you there!

The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be provide a fantastic workout. Gather some friends and sign up for one of our upcoming PICKLEBALL CLINICS!! Sign up at the front desk! TWO LEVELS TO CHOOSE FROM - Basic/Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced!

The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be provide a fantastic workout. Gather some friends and sign up for one of our upcoming PICKLEBALL CLINICS!! Sign up at the front desk! TWO LEVELS TO CHOOSE FROM - Basic/Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced!

The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be provide a fantastic workout. Gather some friends and sign up for one of our upcoming PICKLEBALL CLINICS!! Sign up at the front desk! TWO LEVELS TO CHOOSE FROM - Basic/Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced!

The rules of pickleball are simple and the game is easy for beginners of all ages to learn. Games can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competition for players of all skill levels. Pickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be provide a fantastic workout. Gather some friends and sign up for one of our upcoming PICKLEBALL CLINICS!! Sign up at the front desk! TWO LEVELS TO CHOOSE FROM - Basic/Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced!

Our Kids' Night Out program is a great way for your little one to enjoy a night at the Y so that you can run errands, enjoy an evening out, or just plain RELAX! While you take your time, your child will have the chance to socialize with a small group of others and get used to being away from parents for a few hours. During their time, children will play games, enjoy story time, get crafty, and spend time outside and being active. Children should come to Kids' Night Out with their own water bottle. Children can bring their own snack as long it is nut-free. Cancellations require 48 hours written notice.

Discover the charm of YMCA Camp Thunderbird's stunning lakeside property! Join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled day open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of free activities and try your hand at Archery or Paddle Sports with our facilitators. No registration is needed—just check in at the Camp Store when you arrive! Looking for more excitement? For an additional fee, take on our Aerial Adventure Course or experience the thrill of Gellyball. Please note: Camp Access will be closed on April 20th. Come make memories with us!

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.

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.

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 Archery and the Aerial Adventure Course—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.

Discover the charm of YMCA Camp Thunderbird's stunning lakeside property! Join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled day open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of free activities and try your hand at Archery or Paddle Sports with our facilitators. No registration is needed—just check in at the Camp Store when you arrive! Looking for more excitement? For an additional fee, take on our Aerial Adventure Course or experience the thrill of Gellyball. Please note: Camp Access will be closed on April 20th. Come make memories with us!

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

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!

Discover the charm of YMCA Camp Thunderbird's stunning lakeside property! Join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled day open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of free activities and try your hand at Archery or Paddle Sports with our facilitators. No registration is needed—just check in at the Camp Store when you arrive! Looking for more excitement? For an additional fee, take on our Aerial Adventure Course or experience the thrill of Gellyball. Please note: Camp Access will be closed on April 20th. Come make memories with us!

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

Discover the charm of YMCA Camp Thunderbird's stunning lakeside property! Join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled day open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of free activities and try your hand at Archery or Paddle Sports with our facilitators. No registration is needed—just check in at the Camp Store when you arrive! Looking for more excitement? For an additional fee, take on our Aerial Adventure Course or experience the thrill of Gellyball. Please note: Camp Access will be closed on April 20th. Come make memories with us!

Discover the charm of YMCA Camp Thunderbird's stunning lakeside property! Join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled day open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of free activities and try your hand at Archery or Paddle Sports with our facilitators. No registration is needed—just check in at the Camp Store when you arrive! Looking for more excitement? For an additional fee, take on our Aerial Adventure Course or experience the thrill of Gellyball. Please note: Camp Access will be closed on April 20th. Come make memories with us!

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.

Discover the charm of YMCA Camp Thunderbird's stunning lakeside property! Join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled day open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of free activities and try your hand at Archery or Paddle Sports with our facilitators. No registration is needed—just check in at the Camp Store when you arrive! Looking for more excitement? For an additional fee, take on our Aerial Adventure Course or experience the thrill of Gellyball. Please note: Camp Access will be closed on April 20th. Come make memories with us!

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.