Programs Overview
The Granite YMCA offers a wide variety of fun and enriching programs and classes designed to help every member of the family develop and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. With more than 100 classes to choose from each week, there's sure to be something for everyone at the Y!
Fall I Session: September 5 - October 23, 2023 (registration opens August 21)
Fall II Session: October 30 - December 17, 2023 (registration opens October 16)
Please Note: Our enrichment programs run throughout the year as "sessions" that are typically 6-7 weeks long with interim weeks in between. If you do not see any programs available, we are likely in the middle of a program session. Please review our program session schedule to see all upcoming sessions and registration dates.
The YMCA of Strafford County offers programs that promote youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, and family strengthening. Please call the Welcome Center at 603.332.7334 if you have any questions.
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Health & Wellness
The Y is much more than a wellness facility. Our Wellness Coaches are available in the Wellness Center to answer any questions you may have. If you would like additional motivation and support to reach your goals, the Y offers additional personal training and small group options for a fee. We also provide a wide range of free group exercise classes throughout the week.
Whether your goal is to lose weight, improve your sports performance, or simply stay fit, we're here to help! Wellness Coaches are available to help you set up a workout routine, stay motivated, develop a new strength training program, or help you learn how to use our equipment. Stop by the Welcome Center to learn about the following programs to help you get started!
Schedule a Wellness Orientation
Coaching Session
Our professionally trained and certified wellness staff members are here to help you reach your health and wellness goals. They seek to provide answers to your fitness questions while providing information and guidance for you to feel comfortable using the Wellness Center. We strongly suggest you take advantage of one of our FREE coaching session. During this session you will be able to:
- Consult with a Personal Trainer about your wellness goals.
- Learn how to safely and properly operate the wellness equipment.
- Create a plan to help you develop a healthier lifestyle through proper exercise and nutritional habits.
Personal Training
Discover new pathways to healthy living with our new and improved individual and small group personal training. At the Y, personal training provides all individuals, from health seekers to athletes, with the ability to achieve their healthy living goals regardless of the degree of difficulty. Sign up for individual personal training sessions or small group personal training sessions.
Individual Personal Training
Certified, professional, and motivated staff work with clients on health and nutrition education in addition to developing personalized routines based on individual goals. Clients start with a customized wellness evaluation measuring current abilities, reviewing history, and making goals. These goals are monitored to celebrate success. Through traditional and innovative techniques, clients will build relationships, gain confidence, and maintain a focus on long-term health and sustainability.
Small Group Personal Training
Small group personal training inspires participants to team up to take advantage of the benefits of variety, community, and accountability while exceeding their individual wellness goals. This small group setting allows our professional trainers to incorporate flexibility and choice into workouts, yet still customize training methods and workout routines to accommodate individual needs and preferences.
Personal training sessions can help you:
- Work with a personal trainer to establish goals
- Connect to a small group of other members just starting
- Overcome obstacles such as lack of time and motivation
- Feel more comfortable in an exercise environment
- Improve at your favorite sport or competitive event
- Stay motivated
- Increase muscle mass
- Enhance your routine and lifestyle
- Sample different exercises
- Learn proper intensity, frequency, and form of exercises
- Enhance immunity
- Improve coordination
- Increase energy, stamina, endurance and sports performance
"Personal training gave me the one-on-one attention I needed to get motivated, and stay on track. My trainer helped me transform my body, gain self-confidence and challenge myself to set and achieve goals I never thought possible!" - Y Member
Learn More About Personal Training
Group Exercise Classes
Have fun and get fit as you build friendships within our supportive Y community! The Granite YMCA offers a wide variety of weekly group exercise and aquatics classes for all ages and fitness levels. We offer cardio, muscle conditioning, stretching and relaxation, swimming, and so much more! Our friendly, supportive instructors design all classes to help keep you motivated and on track.
- Most Group Exercises Classes are free with membership
- Free Kid Zone drop-off is also available for those with family memberships while you work out.
View Our Group Wellness Schedule
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Learn More About Our Wellness Offerings
Jennifer McGeehan, Senior Program Director
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Family Engagement
Families love coming to the YMCA, and we love having them. Whether you want to deepen your relationships, play and be active, or meet other families, our activities, programs and events encourage your family to grow together.
Kid Zone
Your workout should be stress free. To make it easy for you, we offer FREE child care so your child can have fun at the Y while you enjoy your workout in our facilities! Kid Zone is FREE to those with family memberships and available to children 6 weeks - 9 years old. Kid Zone may be utilized for up to:
- 1 hour for children under 1 year old
- 2 hours for children ages 1 year old and over
If you have any questions about Kid Zone, please contact Gabby Perusse, Membership Director, at 603.332.7334 or gperusse@graniteymca.org.
View Current Kid Zone Schedule
Healthy Kids Day
A tummy full of healthy food. A cup of physical activity. A tablespoon of laugher. A pinch of curiosity. And a dash of fun! Held each spring, our annual Healthy Kids Day event provides all the ingredients for developing healthy, resilient kids. Join the Y for a day full of fun activities that celebrate kids being kids! Stay tuned for next year's Healthy Kids Day details.
Questions?
Learn More About Family Engagement Programs
Jennifer McGeehan, Senior Program Director
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Parties & Rentals
The YMCA of Strafford County offers various room and birthday parties. For more information, please contact the Welcome Center at 603.332.7334.
Are you planning a birthday party, corporate event, church outing, or family get-together? Make it a party to remember at the YMCA of Strafford County! Please visit or contact us at 603.332.7334 to schedule your party. All rentals will receive access to the facility and the staff to help lead the event. Your Y party includes:
- Admission for up to 15 guests. There is an additional fee for 16 - 25 guests.
- Exclusive 1 hour use in the program area with one staff person to facilitate the activity and one lifeguard (when applicable).
- Exclusive 1 hour use of a designated space/room for your party.
- 30 additional minutes prior to your scheduled party time to set up.
- You are responsible to provide the food, paper goods, and decorations.
- Please allow for clean up within your party time.
- Depending on your theme, your party may be held at the YMCA of Strafford County or Camp Coney Pine
- A free birthday t-shirt for the birthday child (Please note there is an additional fee if more than one t-shirt is needed).
Please note: Add an additional $50 if you would like to add an extra hour to your party. Payment is due in full upon signing the party contract and the person signing the YMCA Party/Room Rental contract is responsible for the function and guests. Please see the rental contract for our refund/cancellation policy.
View the Party & Rental Brochure
Birthday Parties
All parties include admission for up to 15 guests. There is an additional fee for parties with 16 - 25 guests. Depending on time of year and weather conditions, parties may be held at the YMCA or Camp Coney Pine.
Available Year Round at the YMCA or Camp Coney Pine
- Archery Party (Ages 5+)
- Arts & Crafts Party (Ages 6+)
- Sports Party (Ages 7 - 17)
Available Jun - Sep at Camp Coney Pine
- Adventure Party (Ages 6+)
- Gag Party (Ages 6+)
Available Year Round at the YMCA
- Baking Party (Ages 6+)
- Dance Party (Ages 3+)
- Tumbling Party (Ages 2+)
Facility Rentals
Space at the Y is both flexible and functional for events such as birthday parties, church gatherings, family reunions, clubs, or social extracurricular activities.
Multipurpose Room
If you need a space for a baby shower, bridal shower, rehearsal, or other event we have a multipurpose room for up to 50 guests. Tables and chairs are available. Groups renting our multipurpose room can add use of our bounce house for an additional fee. Shoes, jewelry, food and gum are not permitted inside the bounce house. 5 children inside the bounce house as a time. Maximum height 60”, maximum weight 150 lbs.
- Price: $50/hour
- Guests: Up to 50
- Bounce House: + $50
