Uncategorized

Ignite Imagination: 5 Fun-Filled Ways to Boost Pretend Play in Your Child!

nicolastewart2025-01-15T14:12:28-06:00January 15, 2025|Categories: Blog, Family, Uncategorized, Youth Development|Tags: EAC Y, Early Education, extend-a-care Y, parent resources, youth development|

Pretend play is more than just fun and games—it’s a crucial part of early childhood development!

For toddlers and preschoolers, imaginative play opens the door to a world of learning, creativity, and growth.

When children engage in pretend play, they explore different roles, experiment with language, and practice problem-solving. Whether they’re hosting a tea party, playing superhero, or running a pretend grocery store, they’re building cognitive skills, expanding vocabulary, and enhancing social-emotional development.

What are the Benefits of Pretend Play?

Through role-playing, little ones develop empathy by stepping into someone else’s shoes, boosting emotional intelligence. Pretend

New Year, New Goals: Drip Community Workout & Polar Plunge

roxannerathge2024-12-20T20:16:21-06:00December 20, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

New Year, New Goals: Join Us for Community Workout & the Polar Plunge at Dripping Springs YMCA!

Ready to kick off the new year with a fun fitness challenge? The Dripping Springs YMCA is hosting two exciting FREE events that you won’t want to miss our Community Workouts and the Polar Plunge, both designed to help you burn off those holiday calories, make lasting connections, and have a blast doing it!

Whether you’re looking to push

Refugee Arts Bazaar December 14, 2024

roxannerathge2024-12-03T14:14:52-06:00December 1, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: TownLake YMCA|

Refugee Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar

East Communities YMCA
Saturday, December 14, 10am to 2pm

The East Communities YMCA will transform into an international bazaar on Saturday, December 14, from 10am to 2pm as the Y partners with

Camp Moody Family Campouts

megangonzalez2025-01-09T13:37:58-06:00October 2, 2024|Categories: Event, Uncategorized|Tags: campout, YMCA Camp Moody|

Family Campouts at YMCA Camp Moody

Families join together for a campout under the stars at YMCA Camp Moody located on Onion Creek. Families will spend Saturday night at Camp Moody and depart Sunday at 10:00am. Activities include a nature walk, high ropes course, archery, crafts, rock climbing, fishing, slingshots, and so much more! Saturday night dinner, s’mores and Sunday morning breakfast will be provided by the YMCA. Each family is responsible for their own toiletries, sleeping bag & pillow, and clothing. Spots available for families to bring their own tent or have the YMCA

Community Market Day June 8, 2024

roxannerathge2024-11-07T13:38:06-06:00May 6, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Southwest Family YMCA|

Shop local vendors at Southwest Family YMCA.

May Safety Highlights at the Greater Austin Y

seandoles2025-01-03T04:49:54-06:00May 6, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Three Sixty-Five Days of Action!

The month of April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month. The information provided during this month will help us work together to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Special THANKS to EAC Y, Youth & Family, State Youth and Government, and Sports for allowing me to lead abuse prevention trainings and discussions with your staff teams throughout this month!

During the week of April 15^th through 19^th, the Greater Austin Y along with other Ys across the nation participated in Five Days of Action – KNOW. SEE. RESPOND. When we KNOW how abuse