FRY FAMILY YMCA of Metro Chicago Blog

Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast

2022-10-19T20:07:00+00:00

October 19, 2022

Registration is now open for the Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast

Celebrate the Impact and Legacy of the YMCA in Naperville

2022-09-27T14:51:00+00:00

September 27, 2022

Own a piece of YMCA history with a commemorative Kroehler brick

FREE Kids’ Soccer Clinics with the Chicago Fire FC!

2022-04-23T10:09:00+00:00

April 23, 2022

Fry Family YMCA is honored to host FREE soccer clinics with the Chicago Fire! Thursday May 12th and Thursday May 26th

Kids’ Workshop with Wintrust!

2022-04-20T18:49:00+00:00

April 20, 2022

Fry Family YMCA will be hosting the FREE in-person financial education workshop for children grades 5th – 8th on Wednesday April 27th from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The workshop will be lead by a Wintrust banking professional and cover topics such as budgeting and savings.

Healthy Kids Day at Fry Family YMCA!

2022-04-19T17:23:00+00:00

April 19, 2022

Healthy Kids Day is FREE and open to the public! Fry Family YMCA on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Fry Family YMCA is hosting the Jr NBA Skills Challenge Local Competition

2022-04-12T23:49:00+00:00

April 12, 2022

The Jr. NBA Skills Challenge is free and open to children ages 13 and younger, allows kids the opportunity to showcase their fitness through a dribbling, shooting, and rebounding skills competition in the sport of basketball.

Creative Fiber Club meets first time!

2022-04-10T22:06:00+00:00

April 10, 2022

Do you want to learn How to Crotchet or Knit? Do you already know how and just need a little company? We would love to have you join us next time on Sunday, May 22nd from 12:00 – 2:00pm!

Fry Family YMCA Egg Hunt this Saturday!

2022-04-05T22:16:00+00:00

April 05, 2022

Join us for our Fry Family YMCA Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 11:00am. We welcome all members and guests to register at the desk and then come find the Easter Bunny! This event is free and open to the public!

Women’s 40+ Double Dutch at Fry Family YMCA!

2022-02-22T18:58:00+00:00

February 22, 2022

Fry Family YMCA welcomes the 40+ Double Dutch Club to the fitness schedule! The 40+ Double Dutch Club is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that strives to share the fun and joy of movement with women ages 40 & up.

Y Adventure Guides Cardboard Boat Regatta

2022-02-21T22:02:00+00:00

February 21, 2022

This past Sunday the Three Owls Federation of the Y Adventure Guides took to the pool for their annual Cardboard Boat Regatta! Participants tested their engineering and teamwork skills to build boats from just cardboard and duct tape and put them to the test in the water.

The Y - Strong Families = Strong Community

2022-02-12T16:08:00+00:00

February 12, 2022

When you get involved with the Fry Family YMCA, you get so much more than a place to work out.

Parents’ Night Out 2022!

2022-02-03T18:16:00+00:00

February 03, 2022

You deserve a night out and so do your kids! That’s why we are bringing back Parents’ Night Out programming in 2022! Fry Family YMCA is here to support parents and give them the peace of mind leaving their children in a fun, safe place while they a night off for themselves.

The whole family is invited to the Parent/Child Dance Friday, Feb 11th!

2022-02-02T21:02:00+00:00

February 02, 2022

Parents, children and their other adult loved ones are invited to come enjoy a night full of fun, Valentine's Day crafts, and dancing complete with refreshments!

FREE mobile vaccination clinics return to Fry Family YMCA with boosters and pediatric vaccinations

2022-02-02T01:39:00+00:00

February 01, 2022

In order to increase COVID-19 vaccine and booster vaccine access in our community, Fry Family YMCA is holding a series of free IDPH mobile vaccination clinics on Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm.

Free Financial Literacy Workshop Ongoing at Fry Family YMCA

2022-01-24T18:50:00+00:00

January 24, 2022

This past Saturday, the Cents Ability, Inc. financial literacy workshop covered how to choose a bank account, common banking fees to avoid, and methods of saving. Next week’s module is “Credit Cards & Credit Scores” and will cover the basics of credit and how to pick the right credit card, the cost

FREE 8-week financial literacy workshop coming this January

2021-11-23T21:04:00+00:00

November 23, 2021

Fry Family YMCA is excited to announce our new partnership with Cents Ability Inc. this coming January! We will be hosting Cents Ability's FREE 8-week financial literacy workshop starting January 8, 2022. Cents Ability is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering students to ac

Y Adventure Guides 2021-2022: Three Owls Federation

2021-11-04T21:33:00+00:00

November 04, 2021

2021-2022 Event calendar for the Y Adventure Guides Three Owls Federation

Member Spotlight: Raquel Sanders

2021-11-01T18:36:00+00:00

November 01, 2021

Raquel has been a member since 2001! Raquel talks about the community and friends she has found through her favorite group fitness classes at Fry Family YMCA.

Member Spotlight: Wendy Won

2021-10-04T10:00:00+00:00

October 04, 2021

Meet Wendy, who has been a member at Fry Family YMCA since January 2009!

Halloween at the Y!

2021-10-01T18:52:00+00:00

October 01, 2021

Happy October! Save the date Friday, October 29th 6:00pm - 7:30pm for our Halloween Party! All ages are welcome for some spooktacular family fun. Register online today! It's FREE!

New Group Exercise Schedule as of 9.7.21

2021-09-02T17:27:00+00:00

September 02, 2021

Check out our NEW FALL Group Exercise Schedule starting Tuesday, September 7th!

Parent/Child and Teen/Adult Swim Lessons are Back!

2021-03-30T18:30:00+00:00

March 30, 2021

Classes begin April 1st

Private, Semi-Private and Adaptive Swim Lessons at the YMCA

2021-03-30T18:10:00+00:00

March 30, 2021

Send in your online request today!

Lil Explorers for your 2-3 yr old

2020-12-08T21:47:00+00:00

December 08, 2020

2 day a week program includes a weekly swim lesson

New Facility Hours

2020-12-08T21:10:00+00:00

December 08, 2020

Beginning Friday, October 16, 2020

Welcoming back our teens to Fitness!

2020-12-08T21:01:00+00:00

December 08, 2020

13 to 15 years old - FitPass is Required

Meet our Educational Preschool Teacher Patrice

2020-12-08T21:00:00+00:00

December 08, 2020

Fry Family YMCA Offer Preschool for Your Kids Ages 3-5

Adventure Guides, Princesses and Trailblazers 2020

2020-08-06T17:00:00+00:00

August 06, 2020

Enroll today in our Adventure Guides, Princesses and Trailblazers program - a family program designed to bring dads and their children closer together while experiencing new things and having fun!!