Healthy Kid's Day

06 April 2012

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

10am - 2pm

At the Lake Wales Family YMCA

 FREE EVENT

Come join us for a day of fun!

ZUMBA - Bounce Houses - Tennis

Archery - Raffle Prizes - Volleyball

X-Box Kinect - And Much More!!

For more information contact Sam Terry at 863-676-9441 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Diabetes Alert Day: Know Your Risks

23 March 2012

Tuesday, March 27, is Diabetes Alert Day, and The Lake Wales Family YMCA wants residents of the Lake Wales community to be aware of their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and preventative steps they can take today to reduce that risk.  Currently, nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and a staggering 79 million people have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose is elevated, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.

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The Y Voice: February Biathlon

21 February 2012

Having trouble sticking to your New Year’s resolution?  Come to the YMCA and get yourself signed up for the February Biathlon.  The February Biathlon is a personal fitness challenge that will keep you motivated to get in the gym and get back in shape. 

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The Y Voice: Member Appreciation Days

21 February 2012

At the Lake Wales Family YMCA, we value our members and think of them as part of our family. Once a month we like to show our appreciation by having a Member Appreciation Day. We hold these on the third Monday of each month. Our most recent Member Appreciation Day was held on Presidents Day, February 20, 2012. This month we had a special guest from Herbaife Nutrition Club come visit our facility from 8:30 am – 10:30 am.

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The Y Voice: Parents Night Out

21 February 2012

Have you heard about Parents’ Night Out at The Y?

Tired of paying an arm and a leg for a babysitter?  Drop your children off at the YMCA’s Parents’ Night Out.  A whole night at Parents’ Night Out will cost you less than one hour with a normal babysitter.  Where could you ever find a deal like that?  The best thing about Parents’ Night Out is that your kids will be sure to love it.  The next Parents’ Night Out is Saturday, March 3rd from 6pm to 10pm.

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Mardi Gras 5K Beads for Needs Recap

21 February 2012

The shores of Lake Wailes were lit up with glowing bracelets as seventy racers participated in the Lake Wales Family YMCA’s 1^st Annual Beads for Needs 5K.  On Friday, February 17^th we lined up and ran for a great cause, raising over $1,500 for our Teen Building summer program.  The race attracted runners ages six to sixty-six, and no matter how old they were everybody had a great time.  Our men’s overall winner was Angel Sanchez with a time of 20:23 and our overall women’s winner was Kristin Coker with a time of 21:04.

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Parents Night Out

19 January 2012

Want a night off from your beloved children? 

Drop them off at the YMCA's Parents' Night Out! 

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month we will provide a FUN and more importantly SAFE place for your child. From 6pm-10pm your child will have the opportunity to play games, do art projects, watch movies, exercise, and much more. There will also be a special surprise guest each week. The YMCA will even provide snacks! Children under 5 years old will be in their own area unless otherwise requested.

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The Y Voice: Why Preschool?

19 January 2012

Do you ever ask yourself what the benefits of preschool are?  Children, as a whole, are more successful in school after attending a quality preschool.  The education they receive provides an advantage and decreases the chance of children failing and repeating grades, which could ultimately lead to low self-esteem.  Studies show that children who attend preschool fare better in grade school than children who do not.  Special education placements are lower for those who attend preschool programs.  High School graduate percentages are generally higher as a result of early education.

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