Downtown Seattle YMCA

Downtown Seattle YMCA The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility At the Y, strengthening community is our cause.

We work side-by-side with our neighbors throughout King and south Snohomish counties to help kids and families thrive – and to apply their positive behaviors at home, school, the workplace and beyond.

What happens when someone feels like they don’t belong? Rahel’s story is a reminder of why the Y matters. After moving t...
04/06/2026

What happens when someone feels like they don’t belong?

Rahel’s story is a reminder of why the Y matters. After moving to the U.S. for college, she felt unseen and out of place. When she started teaching dance at the Y, something changed. People showed up, they laughed, they shared stories, and what began as a class became a place to belong.

That’s what the Annual Fund Drive supports: spaces where people feel seen, welcomed, and connected.

Read more about Rahel’s story and support the Annual Fund Drive: https://bit.ly/4sfV3Da

Save the date! 🎉 Healthy Kids Day is coming April 18 to your local Y! Join us for this free community event filled with ...
04/06/2026

Save the date! 🎉 Healthy Kids Day is coming April 18 to your local Y! Join us for this free community event filled with active play, hands-on fun, and simple ways to help kids stay active, confident, and thriving. Learn more and plan your visit: https://bit.ly/4bHIdZD

Thank you to our incredible Healthy Kids Day sponsors: Snoopy, Gatorade, The Commerce Bank of Washington, Delta Air Lines, foundry10, GLEAM Your Casa, U.S. Coast Guard, Delta Dental of Washington, Goldman Sachs, Kaiser Permanente Washington, King County Metro Transit, Puget Sound Energy, and Seattle Credit Union.

See the world up close 🔍🌱 This month in Kids Zone, we are encouraging kids to explore and discover the tiny details in n...
04/02/2026

See the world up close 🔍🌱

This month in Kids Zone, we are encouraging kids to explore and discover the tiny details in nature and everyday life. From backyard critters to mini science experiments, kids can discover the world in a whole new way!

Check out our April blog to discover fun and easy ways to explore the small things at home and in your community, https://bit.ly/4sxV5aB

03/25/2026

This is work that matters. Work with purpose. Lead with heart. Help build confidence, belonging, and brighter futures at Y Camp. Apply today at https://bit.ly/4qs2sP2

YMCA of Greater Seattle is collaborating with the Seattle Torrent, and we want YOUR family to be part of it! Join us for...
03/24/2026

YMCA of Greater Seattle is collaborating with the Seattle Torrent, and we want YOUR family to be part of it! Join us for Seattle Torrent Kids Day on Sunday, March 29 at 4:00 pm as the Torrent take on the Ottawa Charge at Climate Pledge Arena.

Kids Day means big energy, lots of fun, and a whole arena full of people ready to cheer on Seattle’s first professional women’s hockey team. And we have scored an exclusive discount to make it even easier to get through the door.

Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Ymcamember8

Tag someone you are bringing, and we will see you at the rink! 🏒

We’re excited to be nominated in Seattle's Child Family Favorites for best camps, swimming, and more! If you love the Y,...
03/19/2026

We’re excited to be nominated in Seattle's Child Family Favorites for best camps, swimming, and more! If you love the Y, we’d be so grateful for your vote. You can vote in multiple categories, and if you don’t see us listed somewhere, you can add us in the “Other” category. Vote by midnight on April 15: https://bit.ly/3PHbTgI

At the Y, every story begins with a connection. 💛 For Coach Francisco and his family, that connection turned into someth...
03/16/2026

At the Y, every story begins with a connection. 💛

For Coach Francisco and his family, that connection turned into something extraordinary. He became more than a coach—he built a community where kids grow in confidence, families support one another, and everyone feels welcomed.

Stories like his happen every day across the Y. When you give to the Y, you’re not just supporting programs.

You’re investing in connections and helping people grow, belong, and thrive. 💙

Donate Today: https://bit.ly/3yxnrYh

Hearing “you matter” is powerful. Believing it deep down is something else entirely. “People say a lot that ‘you are imp...
03/13/2026

Hearing “you matter” is powerful. Believing it deep down is something else entirely.

“People say a lot that ‘you are important, or you matter.’ And hearing those words is important. But actually experiencing that feeling, and knowing it in your heart, is something different.”

See how BOLD & GOLD helped Karina discover that difference in the outdoors. https://bit.ly/4bsWkk5

Don't forget to enter our BOLD & GOLD GIVEAWAY!

HOW TO ENTER GIVEAWAY:
1. Follow: YMCA Camp Colman, YMCA Camp Orkila, and YMCA BOLD & GOLD
2. Comment: Share what getting outside means to you or share your favorite Y program, camp, or trip story with us in the comments.
3. Tag: Tag a friend in your comment - each additional friend you tag will get you an extra entry in the monthly drawing to win Y camp swag.

Enter by March 27th to win! The winner will be messaged and must respond in 48 hours. Prizes include: BOLD & GOLD T-shirt, tote bag, water bottle and camping mug.

03/11/2026

Looking for a summer job working outside? Spend your days in the sunshine, make a difference for kids, and build leadership skills at Y summer camp. Work with purpose. Lead with heart. Apply today at https://bit.ly/3NkEM1y

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating a leader who has spent more than 20 years showing up for children and fami...
03/06/2026

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating a leader who has spent more than 20 years showing up for children and families across greater Seattle.

Sara Biancofiori, our Vice President of Youth Development, believes that strength and care aren't opposites. They're the whole job.

From a summer camp in the San Juan Islands to leading one of our largest departments, Sara's story is one of belonging, purpose, and what it really means to say yes to people when it matters most.

Read her full story at the link below, and share this post to celebrate the women in your life who lead with both strength and heart.

https://bit.ly/46Nf9Nv

It’s Cause Week at the Y!From March 2-7 the Y will be filled with special activities, friendly competitions, and opportu...
03/02/2026

It’s Cause Week at the Y!

From March 2-7 the Y will be filled with special activities, friendly competitions, and opportunities to give back, all in support of the programs and services that make a difference in our community.

As we celebrate 150 years of the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Cause Week is a chance to experience the Y at its best while helping strengthen access, opportunity, and a sense of belonging for all.

Whether you stop by for an activity, take part in a giveaway, or make a gift toward our fundraising goal, every action helps move our Annual Fund Drive forward.

See what is happening during Cause Week: https://bit.ly/4l36MTR

Our communities run on child care, and child care needs our voices right now. Washington lawmakers are considering massi...
02/27/2026

Our communities run on child care, and child care needs our voices right now.

Washington lawmakers are considering massive cuts: $625 million in the Senate proposal and $425 million in the House. They’re also weighing funding changes that ignore how child care actually works. Classrooms can’t operate “only when someone shows up.” Providers have to staff consistently to keep kids safe, support learning, and be there for working families, day in and day out.

If these cuts and changes move forward, every community could feel it: fewer child care spots, higher costs, and classrooms forced to close. Places like the Y may have to reduce capacity when families need us most.

Take action now: Use the link to send a letter to your legislators to protect Working Connections Child Care and keep child care stable. Sign it, send it, then share this post so others do too.

https://bit.ly/4l0GZf2/

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