YMCA Family & Community Partnership/YFCP

04/20/2026

Jumping in puddles, climbing trees, and catching bugs, are one of the many hallmarks of a childhood enjoyed outdoors. 🐞🌷🌳🤸

Through Governor Healey’s Inter-Agency Early Education and Child Care Task Force, the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are excited to introduce "Outdoor Start," a resource hub designed to help families and early education programs spend more time in nature.

Research shows that outdoor time benefits young children by promoting physical and mental health, social skills, personal growth, and environmental awareness.

The resource hub offers information for policymakers, families, and early education providers on the benefits of nature for young children and ways to engage with the outdoors in positive and developmentally appropriate ways.

Learn more at mass.gov/outdoorstart

04/13/2026

🌟 Healthy Kids Day at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA 🌟
Join us for one of our favorite days of the year—Healthy Kids Day®, a FREE community event designed to inspire kids and families to stay active, engaged, and healthy all year long!

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 12:00pm–2:00pm | Activities & Events
🎭 2:15pm–3:00pm | Kids’ Show
📍 Boroughs Family Branch YMCA

Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon packed with fun, hands-on activities that promote healthy living and youth development. This is a great opportunity to explore what the Y has to offer while connecting with our amazing community!

✨ Event Highlights Include:
• Bounce House
• Wellness Challenges
• Make Your Own Fruit Kabab
• Meet a Police Officer & K9 Dog
• Music & Movement
• Rockwall
• Karate
• Jackson Gillman, The Stand-Up Chameleon
• Safety Around Water Activities
• And so much more!

At the Y, we believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Healthy Kids Day is all about building confidence, encouraging healthy habits, and creating meaningful family connections.
💙 Free and open to the public—bring a friend!
For more information, please email [email protected]

02/23/2026

02/19/2026

Join YFCP and the Pearle L. Crawford Library for a FREE 4–week Tinkering Playgroup series on Thursdays at 10:30. Children, ages 3 – 6, with a parent/caregiver will practice and develop foundation STEM skills including problem solving, fine motor, and working together through tinkering activities designed by the Boston Children’s Museum. Registration is required --> https://crawfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tinker-playgroup/

02/10/2026

Attention Shrewsbury area families! A new session of STEM class begins this Friday, 2/13! Register Here --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebGSjHjj593MP_UcE7D15U9kVhwfZhpQQm0bwNJ5gUdPb1RQ/viewform?usp=header

02/09/2026

Register for a FREE STEM class with your kiddo! We need a few more families to register in order to hold this class. Link Here --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpU5Yro5fdP2rSvYJaFLVKrfavkM6EyNYczwwRFMKhL3kBeQ/viewform?usp=header

02/09/2026

🎉 You’re Invited! 🎉

Join us for a FREE Community Open House at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA! This is the perfect chance to explore our facility, meet our team, and experience everything the Y has to offer—no membership required. Everyone is welcome! 💙

Monday, February 16
✨ Family Swim
✨ Rockwall
✨ Group Exercise Classes
✨ Childwatch
✨ Special Activities including Bounce House, Arts & Crafts, and Animal Adventures

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come see what makes the Y such a special place for our community!

📍 Boroughs Family Branch YMCA
4 Valente Drive, Westborough, MA

01/27/2026

All YFCP programs are cancelled today, Tuesday, 1/27.

01/26/2026

All YFCP Programs are cancelled today, Monday 1/26

01/19/2026

Calling all "Young Scientists"! Join STEM Beginnings on Tuesday, 1/27 at 10:15 - 11:00 at the Oxford Public Library for a 45-minute STEM enrichment playgroup - see flyer below! This class is for children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver. A minimum of 6 children must be registered to hold this program.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ7oVrqjiPXKeGoQwhcZCB5QTyymIb6KXPwxt1cgd1JkPgnw/viewform?usp=header

01/07/2026

All YFCP morning programs are cancelled today due to weather/school delays. This includes Sutton playgroups, Southbridge “Little Movers” and “Young Scientists” at the Douglas Library.