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From family movie nights to Trunk or Treat, Healthy Kids Day and holiday parties, there are so many ways to connect with your Y community and create lasting memories.

Holiday Ornament Workshop for Kids

December 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Spend the morning crafting and creating holiday magic at the Y! Participants ages 5 and older will make glittery snowflake and painted wood ornaments while enjoying the sounds of the season and hot cocoa! All supplies and instruction [...]

108 Sun Salutations Winter Solstice Yoga

December 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

On this Winter Solstice, we will join yogis around the world in the practice of 108 Sun Salutations. This day symbolically marks the transition from light to darkness and the growth of the self. As the solstice marks [...]

Swim with the Elves

December 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us for a holiday-themed pool party! Our swimming holiday elves will be hosting games and activities, overseeing rides on inflatables, and more! Free for Members.

Camp Rekindle: First Session

December 23 @ 6:45 am - December 27 @ 5:30 pm

Join your favorite Camp Winnebago counselors over winter break to reconnect with summer friends & meet new ones, explore a new perspective of camp, and beat cabin fever! We will engage in classic camp activities with a winter twist - including fort building, crafts, archery, snowman building, black hole slide, hot chocolate, and of course - an overnight! (Overnight is optional for an additional fee - more details to come!)

Library Storytime with RPL

December 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Come enjoy a morning filled with music, crafts and a story with the Rockford Public Library! Free. No Registration Required.

Camp Rekindle: Second Session

December 30, 2024 @ 6:45 am - January 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm

Join your favorite Camp Winnebago counselors over winter break to reconnect with summer friends & meet new ones, explore a new perspective of camp, and beat cabin fever! We will engage in classic camp activities with a winter twist - including fort building, crafts, archery, snowman building, black hole slide, hot chocolate, and of course - an overnight! (Overnight is optional for an additional fee - more details to come!)

2Ball Tournament

January 11, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Test your basketball skills with 2Ball - a fast-paced, 2-person competition. Teams have 60 seconds to score as many points as possible from designated areas on the court. The top teams will have a chance to go head-to-head [...]

Nerf Battle at the Y

January 11, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Grab your friends and your favorite nerf gun and join us for an afternoon of high energy fun! We will supply the ammo. Please no battery powered nerf guns! $10 per participant. 2-3PM (Ages 6-8) Register Here 3:30-5PM [...]

Les Mills Launch Glow Party

January 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

New Year, New Releases! Join us for our Les Mills Glow Party and experience the latest releases of all your favorite Les Mills formats including Pump, RPM, Combat, Core, and Balance. Wear your best neon and glow through [...]

Homeschool Workshops

January 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for two Homeschool Workshops at our SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA! Open Gym from 10AM - 11AM and Art Workshop from 11AM - 12PM. Get moving in our Open Gym with physical activity and fun! This class is designed [...]

AOA Sock Snowman Craft Day

January 22, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Start off your 2025 crafting journey with Jan as she leads us in making a sock into an adorable snowman! $8 per person. Register Here.

Crafting for the Ages

February 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Crafting for the Ages is a program for Active Older Adults where they can participate in a creative monthly project while learning something new. Local artists will provide members with opportunities to be creative through the use of [...]

AOA Valentine’s Day Potluck

February 14, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Join us at SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA on Thursday, February 14 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Log Lodge for a Valentine's Day Potluck Lunch. Please bring a dish to share with the group and your own [...]