Desert Foothills YMCA

This weekend, we had a lifeguard certification course to hire new guards for the summer - all of these guards will be working for us, so make sure to say hello!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Healthy Kids Day yesterday! There was so much to do and experience and all the kids were having a great time! A special shout out goes to our participating vendors and volunteers who helped makes this event possible.

Tomorrow is Healthy Kids Day from 9 - 12pm! We'd love for you to join us for all the fun - if you become a member on Healthy Kids Day, you can get up to $300 in program credits!

Thank you to everyone who came to our ribbon cutting ceremony to see the updates we've been working on in the branch! A special thanks goes to Brian and Lori Kunkel of Carefree Floors for their amazing work with the new floors and their generous donation to support continued programs at the Desert Foothills Family YMCA!
Stop by the Y to see what we've been up to!

This owl is our official Desert Foothills Greeter - it’s here every morning to say hello to our early visitors. What should we name it?

Three days left until Healthy Kids Day! Become a member on Healthy Kids Day and get up to $300 in program credits! We have so many great vendors who will be there, so you won't want to miss out!

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 - 7pm for eSports! We are playing Super Smash Bros. and NBA 2K! For grades 3 - 8, free for members.

Make sure to put in your votes for your favorite coloring sheets from our Pet Supplies Plus - North Scottsdale, AZ coloring contest! Like the picture to put in your vote!

Healthy Kids Day, a FREE community day event, is coming up soon on April 30th from 9 - 12pm. We have some great vendors, activities, and class demos to share with you that day! We will have a dunk tank, petting zoo, dog adoptions, an outdoor rock wall, obstacle course, Muscle Up, Zumba Kids, and Kids Yoga demos, among SO much more! You won't want to miss out.

We are also looking for volunteers to help run this event. If you're interested, please visit the link below and sign up. Reach out to us if you have any questions!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EADAA2AA6FCC43-healthy

One of our members, Rosemary, went on a cruise and took her Zumba Fitness bag with her to different countries! The first picture is in Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa. The boat pictures are in Funchal, Madeira and the last picture is La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain.

Thanks for sharing your adventures!

The Desert Foothills Family wishes all our members a happy Easter!

Our little library has an actual home now and we’ve loaded it up with tons of kids books! Come grab a book or leave a book - and grab a puzzle in our puzzle corner!

Calling all gamers! Join PVCC at Black Mountain for the inaugural eSports tournament right here in Cave Creek! (60th Street and Carefree Highway)
-Pins, prizes and swag
-Ages 12 to College Age (23)
-Food
-PVCC Game Development Faculty on Site
-Game management and consoles provided by Bravous LLC
-Arrive 15 minutes early to get registered
Link to preregister: https://forms.gle/Qi9JC3EhhW1fAhEg7

Come sharpen your skills at our very own eSports area in the teen center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 - 7pm (for kids in 3rd - 8th grade)! Six consoles, big TVs, epic gaming chairs, and tons of fun!

Our next session starts in less than a week! Sign up online now! https://phoenix.recliquecore.com/programs/2000027?locations=39

Get stronger and leaner in our Weight Loss Support Group, led by Deb and Shannon, personal trainers and nutrition coaches! The next session is just around the corner! Our Spring session begins on April 11th and runs for 12 weeks.

What is this Weight Loss Support Group all about? You will meet with a group of like-minded people three times a week: you will exercise twice with a group personal training session and then meet once to talk about nutrition, victories, struggles, and to support each other! We are also offering free weekly Styku body scans with this session which is an exciting benefit!

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please contact Shannon at [email protected] to learn more. Our session times are the following:

M/W/F 9:15 - 9:45am
T/Th/F 11:15 - 11:45am
M/W/F 5:00 - 5:30pm

Get stronger and leaner in our Weight Loss Support Group, led by Deb and Shannon, personal trainers and nutrition coaches! The next session is just around the corner! Our Spring session begins on April 11th and runs for 12 weeks.

What is this Weight Loss Support Group all about? You will meet with a group of like-minded people three times a week: you will exercise twice with a group personal training session and then meet once to talk about nutrition, victories, struggles, and to support each other! We are also offering free weekly Styku body scans with this session which is an exciting benefit!

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please contact Shannon at [email protected] to learn more. Our session times are the following:

M/W/F 9:15 - 9:45am
T/Th/F 11:15 - 11:45am
M/W/F 5:00 - 5:30pm

Nothing like a beautiful cloudy sunset after a little rain!
📷: Our very own instructor, Colleen!

We are so excited about our upcoming free community event, Healthy Kids Day, on April 30th!

There are sponsorship opportunities for our biggest event of the year - you will want to be a part of it! Please reach out to Deb with sponsorship questions or how you or your business can help Healthy Kids Day be the best it can be! [email protected]

Our beautiful window display was created by Jana, Deb, and Taylor.

Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain is hosting a star party tomorrow night! Come get a workout in and stay for the fun after!

Join us tomorrow night at 7:00 for "Unwind Under the Stars" where you will be able to observe the night sky through our high-powered 14-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope on our viewing deck. The experience will be led by Paradise Valley Community College Astronomy faculty and is completely free and open to the public. We will have hot chocolate and glow bracelets so feel free to bring the kids to this family-friendly event!

Thank you all for your patience and understanding while we replaced our flooring in the wellness center! We are up and running and ready for all of you tomorrow! Our new Matrix rig will be installed on Thursday, so be on the lookout for that.

Our facility will open today, 3/19, at 7:00am with limited wellness floor area access. We will be fully open no later than 12:00pm.

Thank you for your patience as we go through this much needed update. We are so excited to have you enjoy these updates with us!

We are so sorry for the inconvenience, but we won’t open until 7:30am today and will have limited access to the facility when we do open. The wellness floor will be closed all day because of our new flooring install.

We will make sure to update our progress throughout the day. Thank you for your understanding!

Staff and members had a fun day celebrating St. Patrick's Day by donning their most festive green attire! 🍀

35 participants passed through the Y yesterday in collaboration with Abrazo Community Health Network for Angioscreens!
Prevention is a combination of awareness through screenings and regular cardiovascular exercise. Stop by the Y to learn more about how we can help you with disease prevention through various programs we offer! Stay connected for the next opportunity to schedule a screening. 480.596.9622.

We had a great day of climbing this past Saturday! Our next climbing adventure is April 16th. You can sign up here: https://phoenix.recliquecore.com/programs/1100035/outdoor-recreation/

Beginning March 10th, we will be going down to one class per day at 10am at Light of The Desert Lutheran Church until further notice. The schedule is:
M/W/F SilverSneakers Classic with Carol
Tues Chair Yoga with Sharon
Thurs Chair Yoga with Shannon

Please contact Shannon with any questions at [email protected]

Youth and Adult archery leagues start up again on March 15 and 16th!
8 week sessions:
Ages 7-11: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30
Ages 12-17: Tuesday 5:30-6:30
Adult: Wednesday 5:30-6:30
Sign-up online or at the Welcome Desk
Contact: [email protected]

A brand new Zumba class starts TONIGHT at 6:30pm! Hope to see you there!

Thank you Cave Creek Home Depot and their amazing managers, Barry and Ryan for lumber, soil and gift cards! These donations are greatly appreciated to start our community garden!

in support of the YMCA movement of taking a stand against injustice and racism in all forms!

This past Sunday, some of our staff members participated in the Runner's Den Pancake Run with other Valley of the Sun YMCA branches. We had a great time running the 5K and ending with pancakes!