We’re so excited to welcome you back to the McGaw YMCA! We continue to follow the guidelines set by the CDC, IDPH, DCEO and the City of Evanston Health Department and will provide updates here as those requirements allow us to open more programs and areas of the YMCA.
Please check back frequently as this information is subject to change.
Fall Into Fitness Check-In Challenge (9/24/2021) - 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 (9/14/2021) - 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 (9/14/2021) - 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 (9/8/2021) - 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 (9/1/2021) - 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 (9/1/2021) - 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! (8/31/2021) - 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. […]
Buy A Program, Join the Y for Free! (8/16/2021) - Not yet a McGaw Y member? Take advantage of our Buy A Program $0 Joiner Fee Special to become a member today! Pay no joiner fee when you register for a program like youth sports, afterschool, or swim lessons, or when you purchase a package for Personal Training, Pilates Reformer Training, Nutrition Coaching or Massage. To […]
Fall Registration Begins August 16! (8/13/2021) - Get ready for fall at the McGaw YMCA! Starting August 16, McGaw Y members can register for fall youth sports, swim lessons, and more. Registration opens for everyone on August 23. Use our new registration system to browse through the different categories to view available program dates, times, prices, and other details. Click on the […]
Facilities Update: SLC Gym & Racquet Courts will RE-OPEN 8/14 (8/13/2021) - We are happy to announce that the part for our air conditioning unit has arrived, the repair has been made, and temperatures are normalizing. The Sebring-Lewis Center Gym and racquet courts will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14. The following temporary entrance changes are in effect August 14-20 during the Fitness Center closure: SLC Gym entrance: The Member greeting station in the West Alley will […]
McGaw YMCA Board Slate of Nominees FY22 (8/12/2021) - Each year, the Board of Directors holds an Annual Meeting of the Association, and the Membership of the McGaw YMCA elects a new cohort of individuals to serve on the Board. Both the Board Governance and Development Committee and Monique Parsons, President/CEO, have vetted the slate of candidates below and are recommending these members of […]Facilities Update: Fitness Center, SLC Gym & Racquet Courts will REMAIN CLOSED 8/12 & 8/13 (8/11/2021) - We are very sorry to share that the replacement part for our air conditioning unit has not yet arrived. The Fitness Center, Sebring-Lewis Center Gym and racquet courts will REMAIN CLOSED ON AUGUST 12 and 13. The HIIT/Cycle Studio, Pools, and Group Exercise Studio will be open for use. If the part arrives and the repair is completed in the next few days, we will re-open the SLC […]
Facilities Update: Fitness Center, SLC Gym & Racquet Courts will REMAIN CLOSED 8/11 (8/10/2021) - We are still awaiting the replacement part for our air conditioning unit and temperatures in these amenities remain at unsafe levels for our members and staff. As a result, the Fitness Center, Sebring-Lewis Center Gym and racquet courts will REMAIN CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11. We hope to re-open these amenities on Thursday, August 12, once the repair is done and temperatures come down to a safer level. […]
New Registration System Now Available! (8/10/2021) - The McGaw YMCA has moved to a new, user-friendly online registration system for programs, memberships, and more! Starting this week, all current and new/returning McGaw YMCA members and program participants will be required to sign in or create a new account in our new ACTIVE Net registration system. If you are a current McGaw YMCA […]
Facilities Update: Fitness Center, SLC Gym & Racquet Courts will CLOSE AT 12PM (8/10/2021) - As an update to yesterday’s facilities notice, the replacement part for our air conditioning unit has not yet arrived and the Fitness Center, Sebring-Lewis Center Gym and racquet courts will CLOSE TODAY STARTING AT 12:00 P.M. Temperatures in these amenities have reached unsafe levels, and for the health and safety of our members and staff, these amenities will close at noon and will remain closed until temperatures come down to a safer level. We will update […]