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: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Join us at Macken Park on the third Monday of every month for an all ages, community walking group. This group encourages all fitness levels to get active, enjoy time outside and socialize with other Y members.

No RSVP or registration is necessary. All you need is yourself and a good pair of walking shoes. Contact our Health Living Director, Nicholas Benakis, at nicholasbenakis@kansascityymca.org for further questions or information.

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. The Mobile Food Pantry at the Cleaver Family YMCA occurs on the third Tuesday of each month.

Join us for our monthly pot luck gathering. Bring a dish to share and sign the food book. We will enjoy each other fellowship and company. Please register at the Platte County Community Center South Welcome Center and sign the book for the dish you want to share.

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.

Join us at the New Theatre & Restaurant for a matinee showing of Million Dollar Quartet. Tickets are $40 and include the show, lunch, a choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink, and a built in gratuity for our server. Premium drinks and/or dessert can be purchased separately by participants once at the theater.

We will meet in the lobby at 11:30 a.m. for seating; lunch will be served at 12 p.m., and the show begins at 1 p.m., typically lasting around 3 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: Transportation is not provided. Participants will need to get themselves to the theater and back. Sign up at the Welcome Center by Friday, May 26. Tickets cannot be refunded after this date.

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. The Mobile Food Pantry at the Olathe Family YMCA occurs on the first Wednesday of each month.