YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase

🎉 Y Day Camps are up for being named "Parent Picks," and we need your help!

Can we count on your nomination? You’ll find us listed under "YMCA of Metropolitan DC."

It only takes a minute, but it means the world to our camp team. Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you soon for another amazing summer! ☀️🏕️

👇 Nominate us here:

Washington Parent Picks 2026 — Nominations Are Open! Nominations are open! Tell us which DC-area camps, schools, restaurants and family services deserve to be a Washington Parent Pick for 2026. Deadline: May 31.

Give your child a summer full of discovery, friendship, and fun at YMCA DC Summer Camps!

Our camps provide safe, welcoming spaces where young people can learn new skills, stay active, and connect with caring staff and peers.

🎨🏀🌳 Whether your camper loves sports, arts, STEM, or outdoor play, there’s something for everyone.

Check out all of summer camp options, and grab a spot before they’re filled!

ymcadc.org/programs/camps/day-camp

As we honor Memorial Day tomorrow, please see our modified hours. 🇺🇸

Parents: Looking for a summer experience your child will love? ❤️

YMCA DC Summer Camps help young people grow, connect, and thrive through hands-on activities, teamwork, and unforgettable experiences.

✅ Flexible options
✅ Caring staff
✅ Fun all summer long

Spaces are limited at many locations — register this week to save your spot! ymcadc.org/programs/camps/day-camp

Swing into Spring Pickleball Tournament: 4/25
Your Y’s kick off to the outdoor tournament season was a great success. It brought together players for a fun and competitive day at YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase! Kudos to all who participated and supported. Congratulations to our top finishers: (Gold) Ignacio Alvarez & Gabriel Antu Alvarez; (Silver) Raj Thillairajah & Eduardo Fajnzylber; (Bronze) Maria Ariens & Lalaine Castro

Learn more: www.ymcadc.org/racquet-sports

At the Y, we are committed to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to grow, connect and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. Today is the final day of 5 Days of Action, a week-long national campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it.

We are encouraging parents and caretakers to take action by visiting one of our locations and signing a Five Days of Action Pledge Card. This is a a simple but powerful way to show support in raising awareness and preventing child sexual abuse in our community.

Emancipation Day. Today’s anniversary reminds us that freedom is not just a moment in history—it’s a commitment to carry forward daily.

In 1853, nearly a decade before the city’s official emancipation, Anthony Bowen founded the world’s first African American YMCA.

In the spirit of Anthony Bowen, the Y continues to serve as a safe place that helps everyone achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves.

Learn more at

| YMCA DC

As we continue to recognize Five Days of Action®—a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it, we want you to join us.

From now until April 17th, you can take action by visiting a YMCA of Metropolitan Washington location to sign a Five Days of Action Pledge Card—a simple but powerful way to show your support in raising awareness and preventing child sexual abuse in our community.

For Women's History Month we're celebrating women of the Y like Addie Hunton, one of only three African American women assigned to serve over 200,000 segregated Black troops stationed in France as part of the YMCA’s massive World War I support effort.

We're also lifting up Janice Paton, the first woman to be named to the National YMCA Board of Directors in 1962. At the youthful age 26, she broke barriers and paved the way for women’s leadership across the Y movement!

Learn about these trailblazers and more at ymcadc.org/womens-history-month/

Due to the unprecedented severe weather forecast for our region today, all YMCA of Metropolitan Washington locations will close early today at 3:30pm to help ensure the safety of our members, staff, and volunteers.