James Fisher Memorial Foundation YMCA

10/23/2026

🎃💦 **JUST 2 DAYS UNTIL PUMPKIN SPLASH!** 💦🎃

Who says pumpkin picking has to happen in a patch? We're taking the fun to the POOL! 🏊‍♀️

Join us **THIS SATURDAY, October 24**, at the James Fisher YMCA for a fall adventure your kids won't want to miss!

🎃 Jump in and swim for your very own floating pumpkin!
🎨 Decorate your pumpkin and take your masterpiece home!
🏆 Enter our Pumpkin Decorating Contest at 2:30 PM!
🎶 Enjoy music, candy, and plenty of fall fun!

📅 **Saturday, October 24**
⏰ **1:00–3:00 PM**
📍 **James Fisher YMCA Pool**
💲 **$10 per child** (includes one pumpkin)

✅ **NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!** Just show up, pay at the event, and get ready to make a splash!

Grab the swimsuits, round up the kids, and join us for a pumpkin-picking adventure unlike any other! 🎃💦

**Tag your friends and make it a family fun day at the Y!** 👇

10/14/2026

🥕🍎 FREE, FRESH GROCERIES — COMING TO THE JAMES FISHER YMCA! 🥔🍊

We're excited to welcome Self-Help's Mobile Market to the James Fisher YMCA for a special community pop-up event!

This innovative refrigerated grocery truck brings fresh, nutritious food directly to local communities, helping make healthy eating more accessible for individuals and families throughout Jasper County.

And the best part? The groceries are completely FREE! 💚

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 James Fisher YMCA
11010 East Argent Parkway, Ridgeland, SC

🛒 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

FREE fresh groceries to take home!

Bring your reusable grocery bags.

Bring your Market Card or ID.

Registration is REQUIRED.

Only 125 spots available!

⚠️ SPOTS ARE LIMITED — RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Register online using the link below or stop by the James Fisher YMCA front desk to sign up.

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://operations.daxko.com/online/5153/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=2c27c493-c288-11f1-99ea-0050569243a3

We're proud to partner with Self-Help to help strengthen our community and connect local families with resources that support healthier lives.

💙 Please share this post! Help us spread the word so more families in our community can benefit from this wonderful opportunity.

10/12/2026

🎃💦 PUMPKIN SPLASH IS COMING TO THE Y! 💦🎃

Forget the pumpkin patch—we're taking the pumpkin hunt to the POOL! 🏊‍♀️

Join us at the James Fisher YMCA for a one-of-a-kind fall adventure where pumpkins float, creativity flows, and Halloween fun makes a SPLASH!

🎃 SWIM FOR YOUR PUMPKIN! Jump in and find your very own floating pumpkin! Parents can help their little swimmers.

🎨 DECORATE YOUR MASTERPIECE! Head to our decorating station and turn your pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind creation to take home!

🏆 PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST! Show off your creativity at 2:30 PM as our YMCA staff and lifeguards choose the winners!

🎶 PLUS: Music, candy, and information about upcoming YMCA swim lessons!

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 James Fisher YMCA Pool
💲 $10 per child (includes one pumpkin)

✅ NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Just show up, pay at the event, and jump into the fun!

Grab your swimsuits, bring your Halloween spirit, and join us for a pumpkin-picking adventure unlike any other! 🎃💦

Tag a friend whose kids would LOVE this!

10/01/2026

🎉 NEW! Half-Day Preschool is now available at the Y!

Families now have more flexibility when choosing preschool at the James Fisher Memorial Foundation YMCA:

🕗 Half Day: 8:00–11:30 AM
🕗 Full Day: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Choosing a preschool is about more than finding the right schedule. It’s about finding a place where you can feel confident your child is safe, supported and known. 💙

Our Discovery Kids Preschool is a South Carolina DSS-licensed preschool, with:
🔹 Low teacher-to-child ratios for more individualized attention
🔹 Praesidium Accreditation®, reflecting the YMCA’s rigorous commitment to child safety
🔹 Secure facilities and authorized pick-up procedures
🔹 Background-checked, CPR/First Aid-certified staff
🔹 Hands-on learning and kindergarten readiness
🔹 Social-emotional development and faith-based enrichment
🔹 Daily outdoor play

Whether you choose half day or full day, your child will receive the same nurturing Discovery Kids Preschool experience designed to help them learn, grow and build confidence.

✨ Ready to get started? The first step toward enrollment is scheduling a preschool screening and interview.

👉 Schedule your child’s screening today!
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James Fisher Memorial Foundation YMCA
📍 11010 E Argent Pkwy | Ridgeland, SC 29936

10/01/2026

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Salsa, Sabor & Zumba at the James Fisher Memorial Foundation YMCA! 💃🎉

Join us Monday, October 5 from 5:30–7:00 PM for an evening of movement, great food and community.

We’ll kick things off with an energetic Zumba class led by Koh H., then enjoy a delicious meal featuring burritos, nachos with guacamole and salsa, plantains and sparkling water.

🌟 $15 per person
🌟 Members & non-members welcome
🌟 Bring your friends and family!
🌟 Spots are limited — purchase your tickets now by clicking the link below!

James Fisher Memorial Foundation YMCA
📍 11010 East Argent Parkway, Ridgeland

Come dance, eat and celebrate with us! 💃🌯🎶

https://operations.daxko.com/online/5153/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=69e91eb4-b2e6-11f1-99ef-00505692171b

09/30/2026

Check out what's happening around the Y in October!

09/14/2026

🚨 LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING! 🚨

Looking for a certification that can lead to a great job AND teach you skills that could save a life?

There’s still time to register for our upcoming American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification Course, but the required pretest is THIS FRIDAY, September 18!

🏊 Required Pretest: Friday, Sept. 18 | 6–7 PM
📚 Course Dates: Sept. 24–27
📍 James Fisher YMCA | Ridgeland
💲 $200 YMCA Members | $300 Non-Members

Successful participants will earn an American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification, including Basic Life Support (BLS), valid for 2 years.

⚠️ Don’t wait to sign up! Only registered students may participate in Friday’s pretest, and a minimum of 5 students is required for the class to be held. If you’ve been considering lifeguard certification, now is the time! Grab a friend and register together!

👉 Register today using the QR code or the link below.

Questions? Contact Aquatic Director Ashley Brazell at [email protected].

❤️ Get certified. Gain lifesaving skills. Open the door to lifeguarding opportunities.

https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5153/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?category_ids=TAG6885&location_ids%5B0%5D=B696&location_ids%5B1%5D=B438

09/12/2026

Make a splash and join us for another round of Pool Bingo!

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

Grab a waterproof bingo card and play while you float, swim, or stand in the pool. Complete a row, shout BINGO!, and you could take home a prize! 🏆

💙 FREE for YMCA members
Guests are welcome with the purchase of a daily guest pass.

Bring a friend and come play Bingo—poolside style! 💦

09/11/2026

🏊 Could your swimmer be our next Tiger Shark? 🦈

If your child loves the water and is ready to take their swimming to the next level, come see what the Tiger Sharks Swim Team is all about!

We’re offering FREE, quick swim team assessments for ages 5–18. Our coaches will evaluate your swimmer’s current skills, answer your questions, and help determine the best placement to set them up for success.

There’s no pressure and no commitment — just an easy first step toward discovering whether swim team is the right fit.

💙 Build stronger swimming skills
🦈 Be part of a team
🏊 Grow confidence and endurance
🏆 Set goals, improve and have fun!

Upcoming Assessments:
Mondays | 6:30–7:30 PM
September 14, 21 & 28 and October 5

Sign up for a FREE assessment today!

🔗 Register here: https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5153/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=&program_id=TMP62653&expanded=categories%2Clocations&coming_soon=False&category_ids=TAG8882&all_categories=false&location_ids=B696&location_ids=B438&all_locations=false&date_ranges%5B0%5D.start=&date_ranges%5B0%5D.end=&birth_dates=

09/07/2026