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Greater Kansas City YMCA Events

Mobile Food Pantry

Volunteers assemble meals

Nutrition

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Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center
Kansas City Kansas Community College, 6565 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112

The Y is working to help ensure that our community has access to fresh, nutritious food through Mobile Pantry food distribution programs in partnership with Harvesters. The programs address a growing need for those unsure where their next meal will come from. 

Participants stay in their vehicles while volunteers load fresh produce, canned goods and a variety of other non-perishable items into their vehicles. All in need are welcome. This Mobile Food Pantry occurs on the fourth Monday of each month at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Matter of Balance Class

AOA Strength Training

Active Older Adult Events

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North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Free class for older adults who are MEMBERS of the Y and are concerned about falling or have fallen.This class will help with viewing falls as controllable, setting goals for increased activity and improving balance, flexibility and strength. You can make changes at home to reduce fall risk. Class is led by a North Kansas City Hospital Registered Nurse.

This class is for those who want to increase activity and exercise and can walk independently (a cane is okay). Not appropriate for those with dementia.

Class is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday, March 27 through May 15. 

 

Healthy Cooking: Easter Appetizers

Cooking lessons at the YMCA

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Platte County North (Platte City)
3101 Running Horse Road, Platte City, MO 64079

Join us for a class demonstration that will show participants how to cook high-protein appetizers that help to stabilize blood sugars. You can expect to be introduced to delicious but healthy appetizers to start your Easter meal and get nutrition education on daily sugar intake recommendations from our onsite Registered Dietician. We can't wait to see you there!

Head Start Mass Application Event

Three children in the Head Start program are jumping in jumping bags on the playground.

Youth and Family Events

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Cleaver Family YMCA
Kirk Family YMCA (Downtown)
Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center
North Kansas City YMCA
Platte County North (Platte City)
Platte County South (Parkville)
Thomas Roque Head Start, 3800 E. 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64130

The Mid-America Regional Council is hosting Mass Application Events in Clay, Platte and Jackson counties throughout the months of March and April for YMCA Head Start programs. This event is at Thomas Roque Head Start, 3800 E. 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64130.

Applications will be completed on a walk in basis. Last application is taken at 3:15 p.m. No appointment is necessary. 

If you have questions or need to request an interpreter, please call MARC Head Start at 816.841.3382 or email marcheadstart@marc.org.

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

Y Lifeguard helps boy put on lifejacket

Training and Certification

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.
 
Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
Saturday: Noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

YMCA Challenger Easter Bunny Bash

A young boy with sunglasses on is holding an Easter basket and hugging a Easter bunny mascot outside near the football field at the YMCA Challenger Sports Complex

Youth and Family Events

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All Y Locations
Fred and Shirley Pryor YMCA Challenger Sports Complex, 2100 NW 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64154
Challenger

Join us for our annual Easter Egg hunt for participants with disabilities. This free event is for those ages 3-12 in YMCA Challenger, Park Hill School District Special Education, Platte County School District Special Education and YMCA Head Start. A big thank you to our sponsor, Wells Bank! 

Water Egg Hunt - 1 p.m.

Toddler swim lessons

Youth and Family Events

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Come hunt for eggs in the warm water pool at this free event! Must pass a swim test or wear a life jacket. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

Water Egg Hunt - 1:30 p.m.

Toddler swim lessons

Youth and Family Events

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Come hunt for eggs in the warm water pool at this free event! Must pass a swim test or wear a life jacket. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

Water Egg Hunt - 2 p.m.

Toddler swim lessons

Youth and Family Events

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Come hunt for eggs in the warm water pool at this free event! Must pass a swim test or wear a life jacket. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

Matter of Balance Class

AOA Strength Training

Active Older Adult Events

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North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Free class for older adults who are MEMBERS of the Y and are concerned about falling or have fallen.This class will help with viewing falls as controllable, setting goals for increased activity and improving balance, flexibility and strength. You can make changes at home to reduce fall risk. Class is led by a North Kansas City Hospital Registered Nurse.

This class is for those who want to increase activity and exercise and can walk independently (a cane is okay). Not appropriate for those with dementia.

Class is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday, March 27 through May 15.