October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the McGaw YMCA will be hosting a two-hour Zumba dance party that will inspire, educate, and empower you to make healthy lifestyle changes. Join us at the Y in the South Gym on October 24 from 9:45-11:45 a.m. and wear pink to show your support for breast cancer survivors and to raise awareness. No experience necessary. Recommended for ages 13+. This event is free […]
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NEW! Small Group Personal Training
October 7, 2021
Combine the best of both worlds with the benefit of a personal trainer and the camaraderie and support of small group fitness in this affordable and flexible training option. Build your own class and schedule with friends. Enjoy a traditional cardio or strength small group training environment or choose your favorite fitness format. Training options […]
Join in October and Pay $0 Joiner Fee
October 1, 2021
When you join the Y, you belong to a place where you, your family and your neighbors can find the support and resources you need to become your healthiest, happiest selves. A YMCA membership is your community connection to feeling great. Enjoy unlimited group exercise classes, clean fitness facilities, year-round swimming, free parking, discounts on programs for youth and families, and […]
Fall Into Fitness Check-In Challenge
September 24, 2021
Sign up for the Y’s Fall Into Fitness Check-In Challenge and get moving this October! Members who register for the challenge and check in to the McGaw YMCA 12 or more times between October 1-31 will receive a Y challenge t-shirt. Check-in for lap swim, the fitness center, group fitness classes, and more! Each in-person visit counts toward your total. Virtual group fitness participation counts, […]
NEW! Group Exercise Classes Start Sept. 20
September 14, 2021
Get moving at the Y! Starting September 20, we’ll have more group exercise classes at McGaw YMCA to add interest, variety and results to your fitness routine: African Groove Dance BeMoved Dance Line Dancing Women’s Self-Defense & Fitness Morning Power Up Plus, we have added more LES MILLS BODYPUMP and LES MILLS CORE classes to […]
McGaw YMCA Welcomes Five New Board Members
September 14, 2021
EVANSTON, IL — The McGaw YMCA, a leading cause-driven, charitable organization at the heart of Evanston, announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors at its 136th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually on September 13. Coming from housing, banking, legal, community organizing and facilities/engineering backgrounds, the new board members bring years of collective experience and leadership in Evanston to help McGaw address the community’s most pressing needs. The following new board members were elected to serve the […]
McGaw YMCA Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees
September 8, 2021
Nearly 90 percent of McGaw YMCA’s employees are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, thanks in part to the YMCA’s partnership with the City of Evanston to provide free vaccines earlier this year. EVANSTON, IL — As an organization committed to the health and well-being of the Evanston community, the McGaw YMCA has announced it will require employees who are medically able and not […]
$0 Joiner Fee Through September 30
September 1, 2021
When you join the Y, you belong to a place where you, your family and your neighbors can find the support and resources you need to become your healthiest, happiest selves. A YMCA membership is your community connection to feeling great. Enjoy unlimited group exercise classes, clean fitness facilities, year-round swimming, free parking, discounts on programs for youth and families, and so […]
NEW! 6-Week Intro Series: BODYPUMP™, indoor cycling, yoga and Zumba
September 1, 2021
If you have ever thought you would join a group exercise class at the Y “when” – when you are in shape, when you are skilled, when you are ready – now is your time! Starting September 20, McGaw YMCA will host a six-week series of introductory level classes for each of our most popular group exercise classes: BODYPUMP™, […]
Expanded Facility Hours Start September 7!
August 31, 2021
We’re expanding our facility hours after Labor Day to better serve our members! Starting Tuesday, September 7, the McGaw YMCA Facility hours will be: Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As a reminder, entry to the Fitness Center begins 15 minutes after the hour. […]