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Fun at the YMCA's Fall Open House this Saturday!

Head to your local branch in Brooklyn to learn more about membership and programs at the Y!

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW September 10, 2025

The YMCA is hosting their Fall Open House this Saturday, September 13 at 10am! 

Head to your local branch to try the Y for free, meet their camp and fitness teams, grab a healthy snack and giveaway, and find a membership that works for you.

Y members have access to pools, saunas, group fitness classes, basketball, cardio, and discounts on Y programs and camp.  

Already a member? Learn more about their Member Referral Program where you can get 50% off a month of membership for each new member you refer to the Y who joins and stays for 2 months!

Check out the schedule of activities for each Brooklyn branch below:

Bed-Stuy | Coney Island | Dodge | Greenpoint | North Brooklyn | Park Slope Armory | Prospect Park




Bedford-Stuyvesant | Bed-Stuy

1121 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Adult Activities

  • 8:45AM-10:00AM Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga 
  • 10:00AM-2:00PM Personal Training info 
  • 10:00AM-2:00PM Fitness Center Essentials 
  • 11:15AM-12:00 PM Zumba® 
  • 11:30AM-12:15PM Pilates Mat 
  • 12:20PM-1:15PM Strong Nation Demo w/Jorge followed by special brunch! 

Youth Activities

  • 10:00AM-2:00PM Arts & Crafts 
  • 11:10AM-11:50AM Youth Yoga   
  • 12:15PM-2:15PM Open Gym 
  • 1:00PM-2:00PM Family Rec 

Coney Island | Coney Island

2980 West 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Adult Activities

  • 10:15 AM-11:00 AM Indoor Cycling   
  • 11:15 AM-11:45 AM Core Training  

All Activities 

  • 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Y Pantry Market Information Table
  • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Learn all about Swim Lessons at the Y – for all ages! 
  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Talk with Y Fitness team about personal training and fitness center essentials 
  • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Fall Family Night Program Information 

Dodge | Brooklyn Heights

225 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Adult Activities 

  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Fitness Center Essentials Info 
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Personal Training Info 

Youth Activities 

  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Arts and Crafts
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Face Painting
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Make a healthy snack

 Family Activities 

  • 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Family Gym 
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Membership information table 
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Program information table 
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Fitness Challenge

Greenpoint | Greenpoint

99 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

All from 10am to 12pm:

Adults

  • Zumba®
  • Discover the perks of a Y Membership
  • Find out: What’s Fitness Center Essentials?
  • Discover the different styles of Yoga
  • Learn the benefits of Personal Training
  • Meet the Instructors and Trainers behind your favorite workouts!
  • Join their guided gym equipment tours
  • Fitness Challenge Fun for Adults

Families & Youth

  • Family Activities
  • Host your next birthday party at the Y - variety of options available
  • Learn about Family programs and upcoming events
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Face Painting
  • Bounce House
  • DIY Photobooth with props
  • Discover how Y Afterschool helps kids learn, play & grow.
  • Explore something for every kid—Basketball, Soccer, Karate, Ballet, Tap & more, all year long!
  • Plan your next Birthday Party at the Y (pool or gym fun!)
  • Get involved in their FREE Saturday Teen Program (basketball, SAT prep & more!)

ALL

  • It’s always the right time to learn—Swim Lessons, Lap Swim, and Recreation for all ages.
  • Healthy Snacks & Water
  • Y Swag Giveaways – Take home keepsakes.
  • Kick up your boots to Western hits and good vibes with their live DJ!

North Brooklyn | Cypress Hills

570 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Adult Activities

  • 9:15 AM-10:15 AM Vinyasa Yoga
  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Open track for running or walking
  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Open Lap Swim/Pool
  • 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Fitness Center Essentials information Table
  • 10:30 AM-12:30 PM  Cycling Demos outside              
  • 11:00 AM-11:45 AM  H.I.I.T. class

Family Activities

  • 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Make a healthy snack
  • 12:00 PM-12:45 PM Family Swim

Youth Activities

  • 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Basketball
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Arts and Crafts
  • 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Face Painting
  • 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Basketball 9-12 yrs old      
  • 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Create your own sand bottle

All Activities

  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Learn more about their programs
  • 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Learn all about Swim Lessons at the Y- for all ages!
  • 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Talk with Y Fitness team!     

Park Slope Armory | Park Slope

361 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Adult Activities

  • 10:00 AM-11:45 AM  Zumba®
  • 10:00AM-2:00PM Open track for running or walking
  • 10:00AM-2:00PM Personal Training Info
  • 10:00AM-2:00PM Fitness Center Essentials
  • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Belly Dance            
  • 12:15 PM-1:00 PM Circuit Training
  • 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballet

Family Activities

  • 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Early Learner Demo Classes with Marisol
  • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Indoor Obstacle Courses
  • 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Sensory Room    

Youth Activities

  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Face Painting  
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Balloon Animals                      
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Bounce House 
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Arts and Crafts
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Trivia and Tabletop Games        

All Activities

  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Learn about Free Teen Programs    
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Talk with Y Fitness team!                    
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Fun Snacks and drinks (Popcorn, cotton candy)
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Voter Registration Table

Prospect Park | Park Slope

357 Ninth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Adult Activities

  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Open Lap Swim/Pool
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Open track for running or walking
  • 12:15 PM-12:45 PM Total Body Conditioning

Family Activities 

  • 12:15 PM-112:45 PM Family Zumba Demo 
  • 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Family Open Gym 

Youth Activities

  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Balloon Animals
  • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Face Painting
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Arts and Crafts

All Activities

  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Learn all about Swim Lessons at the Y – for all ages!
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Learn more about their programs
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Fitness center Essential Info
  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Spin the Wheel with Prizes






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