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Greater Kansas City YMCA Events

Holiday Dessert Bake-Off

Three women drinking coffee

Active Older Adult Events

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

Members can compete for three top prizes and the honor of being the best baker at the YMCA. Any home-baked dessert can be entered.

AOA Soup/Chili Cook-Off and Pot Luck

Cooking lessons at the YMCA

Active Older Adult Events

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Platte County North (Platte City)
3101 Running Horse Road, Platte City, MO 64079
Members can compete for three top prizes and the honor of being the best cook at the YMCA. 

Kids Night Out

A group of kids in hero costumes hold up paper bag creations they made at Kids Night Out

Youth and Family Events

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

At the Y, we know parents need a break from time to time. With Kids Night Out, parents enjoy a night out while kids engage in fun and safe activities at the Y. Kids enjoy games, crafts, dinner, swimming and more centered around a unique monthly theme.

Mobile Food Pantry

Cars receive donated food while volunteers pass it out from tables

Nutrition

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Cleaver Family YMCA
7000 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131

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.

Christmas Gingerbread House

A decorated gingerbread house. There is a red rounded door with two Christmas trees on either side. The roof is decorated in white.

Youth and Family Events

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Families pre-register to build a Christmas Gingerbread House. Parents must be in attendance.

Christmas Bingo

Active Older Adult Events

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Olathe Family YMCA
Centerwell, 16575 W. 119th Street, Olathe, KS 66061
Join your friends for Christmas BINGO fun at Centerwell! There will be light refreshments and prizes for this FREE event so come out and have some fun. I will be hosting BINGO. Space is limited. Register at least three days in advance online, by visiting the Welcome Center or calling 913.393.9622. Centerwell is located at 16575 W. 119th Street, Olathe, KS 66061. Transportation is on your own.

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 Friday of each month at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

All Ys Closed for Christmas

Exterior image of Atchison YMCA with red transparent overlay. White text says "Holiday Hours"

Holiday Scheduling

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All Y Locations

All Ys will be closed both Sunday, December 24 and Monday, December 25 for Christmas. Normal hours resume Tuesday, December 26. Have a safe and warm holiday! 

Teen Night

Four tweens work on a STEM project with a deconstructed laptop as a Y staff member looks on at their work

Youth and Family Events

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Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center
3800 E. Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128

Join us at Linwood YMCA for Teen Night every fourth Friday! This event is for grades 6th through 12th. Activities include dinner, swimming, basketball, volleyball, arts and crafts, board games and a monthly theme activity. This is a FREE event for teens. 

Adjusted Hours for New Year Holiday

Background photo of Providence YMCA with purple overlay. Text: "Holiday Hours"

Holiday Scheduling

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All Y Locations

Our centers will have adjusted hours and closures for the New Year holiday.

  • Sunday, December 31: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center, Bonner Springs Family YMCA and Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center, which are all closed for the holiday.
  • Monday, January 1: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all locations.

Normal hours will resume Tuesday, January 2. Have a safe and fun holiday!