What’s Happening at Southwest Family YMCA in May 2026

Published On: May 1, 2026Categories: Blog

2026 Splashday – Summer Pool Kickoff ☀️🏊♀️ 

2026 Splashday – Summer Pool Kickoff ☀️🏊♀️ 

Join us for Splashday, the YMCA's annual summer pool kickoff! Celebrate the opening of outdoor pool season with a FREE community event full of swimming, water safety, and family fun. 🌊😎 

Bring your family and friends to the Y on May 30 from 10 AM–1 PM for open swimming, poolside activities, music, and giveaways. First-time participants can also receive a FREE Swim Lesson Assessment plus a coupon for a free swim lesson session this summer. 🎶🎉 

What to Expect: 

  • Open swimming and poolside fun 🏖️  
  • Free Swim Lesson Assessment 🏊  
  • Music and family-friendly activities 🎵  
  • Information on YMCA swim lessons and summer aquatics programs 📋  

Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, and the whole family—summer starts at the YMCA pool! ☀️👨👩👧👦 

Kids splashing in a pool fountain

Mind Body Workshop: Self Care Series 

Starting in June, join us for a monthly workshop series supporting stress relief, mental wellness, and wholebody balance. Each session blends yoga, breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness, with occasional sound healing, through seasonal, accessible workshops open to all levels. Participants may sign up for the full series or attend individual workshops 

Summer SPURS Youth Basketball | Ages 4-14 

Kids in Spurs jerseys play youth basketball at the Greater Austin YMCA, building teamwork and confidence on the court.

Summer Basketball registration is now open for our 7-week youth league! Players will build basketball fundamentals in a fun, supportive environment while learning teamwork, sportsmanship, and cooperation through weekly practices beginning June 8th and games starting June 20th. 

Train strong at every age! 

From Teen Fit: Speed, Agility & Quickness, helping teens build strength, coordination, and confidence with flexible monthly enrollment, to Women With Weights, a supportive smallgroup  class designed to empower women on the fitness floor there's something for everyone ready to move better and get stronger 

Summer Camp | Ages 5-12 years   

Get ready for an action-packed summer with Y Full-Day Summer Camps! Campers will dive into exciting weekly themes and participate in a variety of summer camp activities like weekly field trips, fun onsite experiences, science explorations, creative projects, games with friends, refreshing pool time, interactive centers and engaging physical activities.  

🌸🌼 May Guess the Jar Challenge! 🌼🌸

Stop by the front desk and take your best guess! 
How many May Flowers are in the jar? 🌷✨ 
Submit your guess for a chance to WIN a fun prize! 🎁🏆 
Join the springtime fun and see if you're our lucky winner! 🌸😊 

🎉 Senior Punch Pass Challenge is here! 🎉 

From May 1st–May 31st, stop by the front desk to pick up your Senior Punch Pass! 

💪 Visit 10 times during the month of May
🏆 Complete your punch pass and be entered to win a prize! 

Don't miss this fun challenge—stay active, stay engaged, and earn your chance to win! 

Facility Updates

Group Fitness Summer Schedule:  

Summer means open pools, extra programs, and more friends and family visiting the facility! To keep everything running smoothly during our busier season, Group Fitness will follow a summer schedule for June, July, and August, helping us welcome everyone comfortably while managing traffic and parking with ease. 

Summer Parking:  

Parking at the Program Center just east of the building will be closed from Monday, June 1st through Friday, August 14th, to accommodate children participating in our Summer Camp programs. 

Members are welcome to park in the lots in front of and behind the building, as well as in the gravel lot west of the building across Oakclaire Dr. 

We appreciate your flexibility as we make space for our campers' activities and ensure a safe & fun experience for them. Thanks for understanding, and for being part of our YMCA community. 

About the Greater Austin YMCA®
For nearly 75 years, the Greater Austin YMCA has strengthened communities across Central Texas through programs that support youth development, healthy living, and community well-being. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving nearly 145,000 people each year, the Y helps individuals and families learn, grow, and thrive.