A membership with us allows you to invest into our community. We look forward to serving you! At the Y, we’re so much more than a gym.
Show Me MoreThrough the Y’s activities for kids and teens, our youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.
Show Me MoreThe Y’s teen programs and activities provide opportunities for youth to realize who they are and what they are capable of achieving, all while making friends and memories along the way.
Show Me MoreAge is just a number! It is never too late to start getting involved in YMCA activities. Active Older Adults (AOA) at the YMCA experience a strong sense of belonging and create a network of friends who provide support for sustained health and well-being.
Show Me MoreThe YMCA is the nationwide leader in helping people of all ages feel safe in the water. Each year, the Kankakee Area YMCA teaches thousands of children and adults to swim and certifies a large percentage of area lifeguards. From swim lessons to birthday pool parties to swim team, you'll find water fun at the Y.
Show Me MoreThe Y offers an array of exciting sports programs - whether it’s gaining the confidence that comes with learning a new sport, building the positive relationships that lead to good sportsmanship and teamwork, or learning new skills, participating in sports at the Y is about building the whole athlete, inside and out.
Show Me MoreOur YMCA offers a wide variety of group fitness classes for almost every ability and interest. You'll find low-impact and beginner classes, cardio fitness, dance, Pilates, cycling, yoga and more.
Show Me MoreGet ready for the best Summer Ever! This summer will be full of fun, friends, and many memories! The Y's Summer Camp starts June 7th, 2021.
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Welcome to the Kankakee Area YMCA!
Our facility is OPEN, and group fitness and aquatic classes have resumed! Reservations will still be required for group fitness classes but are no longer required for the gymnasium and pools. Please visit our Appointment Scheduler page for more information about each area.
For members looking for stay-at-home health and fitness options, the Y has officially launched an online portal with recorded videos of your favorite instructors’ and trainers’ classes that you can access from the comfort of your own home! All you have to do is enter your name and Y barcode!
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Here at the Y, we have something to offer for everyone from kids to seniors. Stop by the Y to start your membership or sign up for programs today!
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The PNC Grow Up Great Preschool provides an enriching, nurturing environment that fosters learning and social development for the most important preschool years.
Know moreEach year, the Kankakee Area YMCA teaches thousands of children and adults to swim and certifies a large percentage of area lifeguards.
Know moreY Kids School Aged Child Care (SACC) is a before and after school aged child care program designed to meet the needs of children with working parents. SACC is designed to help develop children to their fullest potential, to support and strengthen the family unit, and to provide an environment of safety, support and care.
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