Ocean Community YMCA

10/13/2026

🎃🦆 The YMCA Duck Dash is COMING SOON! 🦆🎃

Get ready for a quacking good time! From October 26–31, 13 spooky rubber ducks will be hiding throughout the Westerly-Pawcatuck YMCA… can you find them all? 👀

Join us for a Halloween scavenger hunt and a chance to WIN A FREE MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP! 🏆

🔎 Find all 13 hidden ducks around the Y
📸 Snap a picture with each one
📧 Email all 13 photos to [email protected]
🎉 Get entered into our raffle!

🏆 Winner announced November 1!

Mark your calendars, get your detective skills ready, and let the countdown to the Duck Dash begin! 🕵️‍♀️🐥

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

🌟 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Meet Naida! 🌟

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Naida! 💙

For over 2 years, Naida has been bringing creativity, fun, and smiles to the Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch! You can find her in Child Watch, the Sandbox, or leading some of our awesome youth enrichment classes! 🎨🧩

Want your little ones to join in on the fun? Registration is NOW OPEN for Naida’s Y-Einsteins and Y-Imagineers classes for Fall II! 🚀✨

Help us show Naida some love and thank her for all she does for our Y community! 👏💙

🔗 Register today at oceancommunityymca.org

10/07/2026

This , we’re sharing a powerful reminder of what the Y can mean at every stage of life. 🧡

For Leslie, the YMCA became a second home—a place filled with caring mentors, meaningful experiences, and a sense of belonging that has lasted a lifetime.

Stories like Leslie’s remind us that the impact of the Y reaches far beyond our walls. Thank you, Leslie, for being part of our Y community and for sharing your story with us!

10/05/2026

🍂 Fall II Member Registration is NOW OPEN! 🍂

Keep the momentum going this fall at the Ocean Community YMCA! From swim lessons and youth programs to fitness, sports, and more, there’s something for everyone. 💪🏊‍♀️🏀

📅 Fall II: November 2 – December 20
🟢 Member Registration: OPEN NOW!
📣 Participant Registration: Opens October 12

Register today at oceancommunityymca.org and secure your spot!

10/03/2026

🎃 Swim with the Pumpkins is back! 💦🍂

Join us for one of our favorite fall traditions! Families can enjoy a fun-filled swim with inflatable pumpkins in the pool. Lifeguards and swim testing will be provided.

📍 Westerly-Pawcatuck: Saturday, October 17 | 1:30–4:15 PM
📍 Naik Family Branch: Sunday, October 25 | 12–3 PM

🧡 FREE for YMCA members! Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot at oceancommunityymca.org.

10/01/2026

🚗⚽ Ready to take the field? Grab your squad and compete in our FREE Rocket League Tournament at the Metro Esports Lounge! 🎮🔥

📅 Friday, October 23 | 5–7 PM
📍 Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch
👥 Teams of 3
🎟️ FREE Entry
🏆 Each player on the winning team gets a $50 gift card of their choice!

Space is limited, so get your team together and register early! 🚀

09/29/2026

No school? No problem! 🎉

We’ve got you covered on those days off from school with Vacation Days at the Y! Check out the remaining dates for the rest of 2026 at our Westerly-Pawcatuck and Naik Family Branches. 📅

Kids will spend the day having fun with games, sports, arts & crafts, swimming, and more! 🏊‍♀️🏀🎨

💙 Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75
✨ Financial assistance available

Save your spot at oceancommunityymca.org

09/25/2026

🏆 TWO YEARS IN A ROW! 🏆

We are incredibly excited to share that the Ocean Community YMCA has been voted #1 Best Fitness Center/Gym in the Westerly Sun Reader’s Choice Awards for the second year in a row! 🎉💪

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to vote for us! This recognition means so much because it comes directly from the community we are so proud to serve. 💙

And, of course, thank you to our amazing staff, members, volunteers, and supporters who make the Y such a special place every single day.

Back-to-back #1! 🥇🥇 We couldn’t have done it without YOU!

09/24/2026

What a beautiful morning at the Y! 🌿🌻 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our Garden Club’s Annual Fall Plant Sale and purchased a plant, arrangement, or treasure! 💚

Every purchase helps support our Campership Scholarship Program, giving more kids the opportunity to experience summer camp. 🏕️

And a special shoutout to our amazing Garden Club members for all the time, creativity, and hard work that made today possible! 🌸🍂