BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH
for students K-8
Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 3 – 6 pm
Hope Street Parking Lot at FCY

Kick off the school year with an afternoon of FREE family fun! Join us at our Back-to-School Bash as we help local students head back to the classroom feeling confident and ready to learn.

🎒 Free backpacks (while supplies last – registration required – child must be present to pick out backpack)
✂️ Free haircuts, trims, & fairy hair (please come with clean hair)
🎵 Dance with DJ Lazer Chicken
🎯 Games and activities for the whole family
🤸 Gymnastics demonstrations
😁 Hula Hooping fun
🍂 Learn about YMCA fall programs
…and so much more!

It’s the perfect way to celebrate the end of summer, connect with your community, and get excited for the new school year.

Thank you to our generous event sponsors: Gagne Wealth Management Group and Greenfield Cooperative Bank

Thank you to Lundgren Honda and our community for filling a Ridgeline with back to school items for all students!

Special thanks to our hairstylists: Angel’s Edge Barbershop & The Siren Salon
More thanks to Zombie Hideout! 

KidZone is available for parents who would like to bring their children to the Y while using the facility. Our youngest members will be engaged in a room filled with age-appropriate toys while parents get their me time. Adults get their exercise, kids get to play in a safe space.

For kids ages 18 months to 12 years old. Sign-up is required – RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE! or call the Y. Children must have at least one parent/guardian in the building.

HOURS: starting August 31
Monday – Thursday:  5:15 – 7:45 pm
Saturday:  8:45 – 10:15 am; 10:15 – 11:45 am

Family Members: FREE

* Multiple children (siblings) need to be registered separately.*

Do you need a night out? How about a date night with dinner and a movie? Do you have to get some shopping done? Maybe you need to catch up on folding your laundry?

Bring your kids to the Y for a fun-packed evening! Kids will engage in fun activities like sports, games, and crafts. Children should eat dinner prior to attending but snacks will be provided.

Ages 5 and up (4-year-olds comfortable at the Y and potty trained, may attend).
Registration required to reserve your child’s spot, drop-ins not allowed.
1st & 3rd Saturday monthly (September through May) from 5 – 9 pm.
Enter through the back door by Game Room. Please drop your kid off with a water bottle.
YMCA Members: $20 for first child  |  $10 each additional sibling
Non Members: $25 for first child  |  $15 each additional sibling

FCY’s Teen and Junior Leaders Club is for young volunteers committed to serving their community and the YMCA.  Through meetings and supervised volunteering, the leaders will learn how to become dedicated and hardworking young adults in both groups and independent settings.  Our first meeting will be on Wednesday October 21, 2026 at 6 PM in the YMCA Social Room.  This group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.  

FCY’s Teen and Junior Leaders Club is for young volunteers committed to serving their community and the YMCA.  Through meetings and supervised volunteering, the leaders will learn how to become dedicated and hardworking young adults in both groups and independent settings.  Our first meeting will be on Wednesday October 21, 2026 at 6 PM in the YMCA Social Room.  This group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.  

Grab your friends and head to Teen Takeover – this monthly event is just for teens! Hang out, work out, play games, shoot hoops, challenge your friends, and enjoy a fun, safe space where you can be yourself.

Each Teen Takeover features a different theme, plus free food and drinks to keep the fun going. Teens 13-18 will have access to the Y and its equipment (excluding scheduled classes), making it the perfect place to stay active and make new friends.

Advance registration is required. A signed parent/guardian permission form must be on file to attend.

Upcoming Teen Takeovers
Sept. 17: Back to School Party – Silent Party
Oct. 22: Halloween Party – Prizes for best costume. Inappropriate dress or costumes will be denied entry.
Nov. 19: Friendsgiving Party – Can’t pick your family, but you can pick your friends! Enjoy a holiday meal with your friends.
Dec. 17: Secret Santa Party – Celebrate the holiday season with a gift for a friend, and receive a gift.  Please do not spend more than $10 on a gift!