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At South Bay Family YMCA
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Check here for news about special happenings and updates that may affect your visit to the Y! Scroll down to see more specific information for different programming areas.
You Asked, we Listened - Extended Hours Coming Soon!
NEW HOURS
5:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 3:00pm
9:00am – 1:00pm
WE'RE HIRING NOW!
You belong at the Y! Make an impact that goes beyond your work day. Be the reason someone discovers their potential, courage and joy while building and creating memories that will last a lifetime!
- Hiring now for swim instructors, lifeguards, camp staff and more! View all openings and apply now.
- Interested in volunteering? We need your help! Programs, like youth sports, can’t happen without Y volunteers. Learn more and apply today.
PARENT & CAREGIVER GROUPS
A SPACE TO CONNECT
Join us for an evening of meaningful conversations! Our Community Conversation and Connection Groups offer a warm, welcoming space for parents, caregivers, and child care providers to come together and explore important questions across different topics. By sharing our unique experiences of raising our own families and children, we can learn from each other in valuable ways! Groups will run from 6:00-8:00pm at the Copley-Price Family YMCA, starting with complimentary dinner at 6:00pm. Open to members and nonmembers. Child care and resources provided!
Contact Claudia Alvarado-Sasse at calvarado-sasse@ymcasd.org with questions. Download the flyer for more information. English | Spanish
2026 Meeting Dates: February 2 | February 23 | March 16 | April 27 | May 18
Get Connected. Be Motivated. Stay on Track.
Download the latest version of the YMCA of San Diego County app today!
Staying active and connected at the Y just got easier. Our updated mobile app puts everything you need right in your pocket — so you can spend less time searching and more time showing up, having fun and reaching your goals. Learn more about the app here!
With the app you can:
- New: Earn achievement badges
- New: Join fitness & wellness challenges
- New: Secure Face ID login
- Scan & Go — use the app as your digital membership card
- Check facility hours and group fitness schedules
- Reserve group fitness classes and receive schedule updates
- Reserve Child Watch services
AQUATICS FACILITY UPDATES
Make a splash at South Bay Family YMCA this summer with swim lessons for adults and kids, swim clinics, swim team and more! Learn more about our great pools and spas on our aquatic facility page.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
We’re here to help you find what moves you at the Y!
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
Be sure to check our group fitness class schedule for all of our new classes and updates. Remember, members have unlimited access to classes!
TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE. FEEL LIKE A CHAMPION. VELOCITY FOR ADULTS.
Velocity provides a safe and structured athletic development program that teaches the discipline required of professional athletes — on and off the field. Adults will train through speed, strength, and sports-specific movements, while also learning about the role of nutrition in overall performance. Led by CPR- and AED-certified coaches, this high-energy program supports all levels of fitness and ability. Register today!
What to Expect:
- Proper running form and lateral mobility drills.
- Strength training, plyometrics and hand-eye
coordination exercises. - Warm-ups, cool-downs and recovery techniques.
- Weekly nutrition guidance.
- Personalized goal setting and athletic assessments.
Program Details
- When: Mondays & Wednesdays | 6:00–7:00pm
- Eight training sessions per month
- Ages: 16+
- Capacity: 20 participants max
- Nonmembers: $200 (Members can save up to 25% off)
Questions? Contact Christian Varner at cvarner@ymcasd.org. Join a community that’s serious about progress, without sacrificing the fun.
EGYM AT SOUTH BAY FAMILY YMCA
South Bay Family YMCA now has EGYM — smart strength equipment that adapts to you, tracks your progress and delivers efficient, guided workouts!
Smart circuit automatically adjusts to you, guides you through a custom 20-minute workout and tracks your progress. New, smart training technology that takes the hassle out of training.
- Measures BioAge
- Identifies Muscle Imbalances
- Creates Customized Training Plans
Questions? Contact Michelle Manly at mmanly@ymcasd.org.
Move BetTer, Feel Stronger – Try LES MILLS THRIVE at Your YMCA
- Toby Wells YMCA
- Dan McKinney Family YMCA
- Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA
- Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA
- South Bay Family YMCA
DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM
We have partnered with The Skinny Gene Project to provide an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Prevention is a 12-month, small-group program that helps participants make lifestyle changes such as eating healthier, including physical activity in their daily lives, and improving problem-solving and coping skills.
Program Overview:
- 12-month small-group program.
- Weekly sessions for months 1-6.
- Monthly sessions for months 7-12.
- All sessions are 60 minutes and lead by a trained lifestyle coach.
For more information or to register, visit our front desk or contact Daniel Carreon at dcarreon1@ymcasd.org or Michelle Manly at mmanly@ymcasd.org.
The YMCA offers financial aid through our ACCESS Scholarship to help individuals connect to the programs that are important.
Personal Training
Achieve Your Fitness Goals with Personalized Training!
Kickstart your fitness journey with our certified personal trainers. Using evidence-based methods and state-of-the-art equipment, we design personalized programs for all fitness levels to help you achieve your goals. Visit our personal training page for more details.
NEW! DEAL ON PERSONAL TRAINING FOR NEW CLIENTS
If you haven’t yet worked with a personal trainer, now you can enlist an expert and get a one-on-one 4-session package for $220. May be purchased at any time during your active YMCA membership!
INBODY ASSESSMENTS
InBody body-composition assessments are available by appointment. Get a detailed breakdown of your lean tissue, water and fat mass in just 30 minutes Now you can leave the guessing behind and know exactly what is inside your body! See a coach or trainer to get signed up.
FITNESS ORIENTATIONS
Members may schedule a complimentary 60-minute fitness onboarding appointment with one of our expert fitness coaches! For more information or to schedule a fitness onboarding orientation, visit the Welcome Center at your nearest Y location. Learn more.
FAMILY & KIDS
Family-time is special at the Y. Spending time together or discover new activities for your child to explore.
CHARACTER BUILDERS
Character Builders registration is now open! Learn more about Character Builders and see if you qualify for a scholarship.
UPCOMING 2025 DAY CAMPS
Our camps are an exciting way to spend a school break! We include lots of action-packed activities that keep your children engaged and happy, like arts & crafts, sports and games. Set in the YMCA style of different crazy activities each and every day, your camper will have a great time while parents have peace of mind knowing their camper is safe. Register today!
Visit our day camp page for more information.
OVERNIGHT FAMILY CAMP
HOst your next event at camp surf!
YMCA Camp Surf offers a unique and versatile venue for your next event, whether it’s a corporate gathering, group retreat or an unforgettable wedding. Nestled by the stunning Pacific Ocean, we provide tailored programming and expansive facilities for groups of all sizes, including the McKinney Oceanfront Center, which accommodates over 200 guests, along with custom-designed experiences to fit your needs.
Visit our events page for more information or contact camps@ymcasd.org.
SCOUTS AT CAMP SURF
Camp Surf offers a fun-filled weekend just for troops—featuring a two-night stay in cabins or beach campsites, four tasty meals and nonstop adventure. Enjoy hands-on badge activities, a safe and supportive camp staff and a beautiful beachfront setting. Best part? Refer another troop, and both leaders attend for free! Learn more here.
CHILD WATCH
Y Community Plus members with family memberships have unlimited access to Child Watch services at 12 YMCA branch locations across San Diego County. With easy reservations through the YMCA app, you can focus on your fitness or unwind at the Y while your children play under the supervision of highly trained YMCA staff. Not yet a Y Community Plus member? Current Y members can upgrade to the Y Community Plus membership plan by stopping by any location. If you currently have Child Watch services as an add-on to your family membership, you may continue to use Child Watch services on a drop-in basis. Learn more here.
SWIM PROGAM UPDATES:
- Private swim lessons: OPEN private swim lesson time slots, available Monday-Sunday. – Register today!
- Swim team: Our swim team is practicing regularly! If your child would like to get involved, swimmers should be proficient in 100 yards freestyle with rotary breathing, 100-200 IM based on ability, 25-50 yards butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Learn more about swim teams at the Y.
- For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact hurricanes@ymcasd.org.
- Parent/Child Swim Lessons on Saturdays & Sundays. Infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
- Family Swim: We will have family swim/open swim in the instructional pool Monday – Thursday from 3:00pm-7:30pm. The main pool will have two lap lanes available for family swim patrons, but the three other lanes and the rest of the pool will be reserved for aquatic programming. However, the main pool will be available all day on Fridays for family swim.
- Great news! We have space in our competition pool shallow end for open swim Monday-Sunday.
INCLUSION AIDS
Inclusion aids provide one-on-one attention to kids with diverse abilities so they can safely participate in a group swim lesson. Inclusion aids are available to swim lesson participants at no cost by request only, on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies are limited. Take advantage of this great opportunity and find out more by emailing Jessica at jsanchezgarcia@ymcasd.org.
YOUTH SPORTS
Young athletes will to take their game to the next level as they grow both on and off the field. Come out and play with the following sports options:
PEEWEE LESSONS
Sign up now for peewee sports lessons for ages 3-5. New sessions start monthly. – Register today!
- T-ball: Tuesdays, 5-6pm
- Soccer: Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am
YOUTH SPORTS
Registration is open now for youth sports clinics and leagues for ages 6-11. – Register today!
Youth basketball league
- Divisions for ages 6-8 | 9-10 | 11-13 with games on Saturdays Registration is now open.
Baseball clinics
- Hitting and fielding clinics for ages 6-12.
- Monthly sessions on Thursdays, 5-6pm, starting January 9 at Otey Ranch High School.
Soccer clinics
- Dribbling and footwork clinics for ages 6-12.
- Monthly sessions on Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am
BIRTHDAY PARTIES!
Birthday parties are back! Celebrate your day with a splash at the YMCA! We are now offering pool OR sports birthday parties! Reserve your two hour time slot for Saturday, 10:30am – 12:30pm, for an hour of birthday-party-people-only swim or sports in the instructional pool followed by an hour of party time and birthday singing on our pool deck. Birthday party participants for swim birthdays will have access to the NEWLY working splash pad for the party’s duration! Sports parties will enjoy an engaging, fun play time instructed by YMCA staff. (Please note swim and sports are two separate birthday party options.) – Reserve your party online today!
DANCE
Dance Away at the South Bay Family YMCA
Whether you’re new to dance or ready to perform, our program has something for everyone. We offer a fun, supportive space with high-quality instruction to help each student grow.
- Creative Movement – Parent/Child (Ages 2–3) | Saturdays | 10:35–11:10am
- Youth Ballet (Ages 4–5) | Saturdays | 11:15–11:50am
- Youth Hip Hop (Ages 5–12) | Saturdays | 12:00–12:45pm
- Teen Hip Hop (Ages 13+) | Saturdays | 12:50–1:45pm
TEEN PROGRAMS
Encourage your teen to discover new activities, make friends, and explore their potential in a fun and supportive environment — at the Y!
SOUTH BAY TEEN CENTER
Directions:
820 Paseo Ranchero, Chula Vista, CA 91910 — get directions
Visit our Teen Programs page for more information!
Questions?
Please contact Kyle Millard at jmillard@ymcasd.org.
VELOCITY: PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Y’s Active Adults (55+)
Y Active Adult Activities Around the County
- View our Y Active Adults page to view programming and activities around the county.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- More information coming soon!
Events and Special Activities
Check here for more upcoming events and opportunities coming soon!
Flick n' float: Ride the wave
Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun and fundraising! Enjoy the movie “Surf’s Up” on the big screen while floating in the pool. We’ll provide pool noodles for everyone!
This event supports our Annual Campaign: Making Waves, helping provide swim lessons, water safety programs and access to aquatic activities for kids, families and adults in need.
Suggested Donation: $7 per person
Light snacks will be provided, and every guest will receive a ticket for an opportunity drawing!
Y in the COMMUNITY
CONNECTING YOU TO CARE
We’ve streamlined the child care search process with our enhanced referral system to help parents make the best decision for their families. Learn more!
