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Y Programs & Events You Won’t Want to Miss

FREE Family Movie Night

First Fridays | 6:30 PM

Enjoy a free family movie night at Reading Movies 11 & IMAX, exclusively for YMCA members and childcare families. Each month features a different movie, and spots fill quickly. Check this month’s movie and reserve your seats at least 24 hours before showtime.

Register for Winter Rec Youth Basketball

Registration is open for YMCA Youth Basketball! Kids can build skills, confidence, and teamwork in a fun, supportive environment, with programs available for ages 4–6 through 6th grade at participating YMCA locations. Registration closes November 15. 

Explore Youth Basketball Locations & Register 

Family Dance

Adamstown YMCA | Friday 11/20 | 6–8 PM

Dress up and dance the night away! Join us for a magical evening filled with music, dancing, dinner, and special memories. Bring a parent, grandparent, or another special adult and enjoy a night of fun and connection together.

Save your Spot

Turkey Burn

Sinking Spring YMCA | Friday 11/27 | 9–11 AM

Earn the right to enjoy that extra piece of pie! Join us for a morning of fun, energizing fitness classes to burn off those Thanksgiving goodies and kick off the Run, Rudolph Challenge while earning extra points!

Run, Run, Rudolph

November 27, 2026  – January 8, 2027

While Santa’s loading up on cookies, we’re running with Rudolph! Stay active this holiday season with fitness classes, weekly challenges, friendly competition, and opportunities to earn bonus points. Join YMCA members across Berks County for a little holiday fun and motivation!

Join the Holiday Challenge

click here for more info on Trunk or Treat and all Halloween Events happening in the Y in October
Find Halloween Fun at the Y All October Long →

School is Back!

The YMCA offers trusted child care programs that help kids learn, grow, and thrive before, during, and after the school day.

Pre-K Counts & Early Learning

Give your child a strong start with high-quality early learning programs designed to build confidence, creativity, and kindergarten readiness in a safe and caring environment.

Programs available at our Reading YMCA and Richmond Early Learning Centers.

Learn More About Pre-K & Early Learning

Before & After School Care

Need care that works with your schedule? Our before and after school programs provide a safe, supportive place for kids with homework help, activities, friendships, and fun built into every day.

We offer flexible care options for busy families.

Explore School Age Care

At the Y, you are the why.

Whether you’re giving time, money, or a helping hand, you’re part of something bigger. You are Y. 

Your support makes it possible for us to say yes to families who need help, teens seeking a safe space, and children who deserve a strong start. Our Annual Giving Campaign fuels essential, life-changing programs like affordable childcare, youth development, summer camps, swim safety, and community wellness initiatives across Reading, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring, and beyond. The Y is more than a place. It’s a purpose.

Want to know what your gift means? These stories say it all. Read more… 

At the Y, membership means more than fitness. It means you belong. As a member of the Y, you are part of the transformative work we do to strengthen the community. We offer memberships that help you connect with your community and achieve your goals. Find Your Y.

Strengthening Community, One Family at a Time

At the YMCA of Reading & Berks County, we’re more than just a fitness center, we’re a trusted community hub committed to healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. Since 1857, we’ve proudly served families across Reading, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring, and surrounding communities with programs that uplift, inspire, and support every stage of life.

Whether you’re exploring preschool and childcare, youth swim lessons, summer camps, or group fitness classes in Berks County, the Y is here to help you and your family grow stronger together.

This is where your legacy begins.

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