In Bridgeport, the YMCA has provided programming since 1884 and youth services since 1929. We offer the greater Bridgeport community access to affordable child care, youth and teen programs, summer camp, youth swim lessons and safety around water programming. Learn more about the Bridgeport YMCA and how you can become a youth member.
Hours of Operation:Monday – Friday: 7:30 am-5:30 pm |
Address & Phone:850 Park Avenue |
Engage along side us to help our community. Together we can make a difference. Donate food and household items on Monday April 26 – Friday, April 30.
Items can be dropped off at the Franklin Apartments, 12 Garden Street, Bridgeport CT. All donations will be distributed to the individuals and families being supported by the Alpha Community Services YMCA.
Suggested Needs Include:
In honor of Earth Day on April 22 the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA will demonstrate our support for environmental protection. Our hope is to celebrate the importance of taking care of nature and beautifying our community. Events will be held throughout our service area Saturday, April 17 – Friday, April 23. Each event will be an opportunity for you to volunteer alongside us, give back to our community and donate. Let’s come together and demonstrate our commitment to each other.
Engage along side us to help our community. Together we can make a difference.
Volunteer! Get involved and work beside us with other community supporters. Sign up to volunteer for a safe, socially distanced volunteer shift at one of many events. We hope to have a YMCA presence at each! Volunteer groups welcome! Our goal is to have 22 new volunteers work beside our 22 Y staff members to collect over 22 bags of trash.
Give Back! We hope to spend 220 hours beautifying our community. Can you give us a little of your time and energy?
Donate! Make an on-line donation to support this vital work so that the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA can help serve those in our community who needs us most. Our goal is to raise at least $2,200 during our April Days of Service. Every dollar counts!
Opportunities for You to Participate With Us
Special Programs Being Led in our Ys
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock is a sleep-away camp located in Western Massachusetts. We are nestled among 1,000 acres in the Berkshire Mountains, surrounded by conservation forest, and centered around our pristine, private, ninety-acre lake. This gives us the ideal backdrop for the wide variety of activities we offer, which include swimming, climbing, water skiing, archery, sailing and arts & crafts among many others. Through the values of the YMCA, Camp Hi-Rock is dedicated to the growth and development of all of the participants we serve. We seek to help each camper develop his or her sense of personal worth and responsibility as a cooperative member of a group. In addition, we want campers to discover, learn, cultivate new skills, develop healthy lifestyles, create meaningful relationships, and become more caring, honest, respectful and responsible people.
Join us for one of our VIRTUAL information sessions with our Camp Directors to ask questions and get more information about camp!
Tuesday, April 27 – 6-7 pm
Saturday, May 8 – 10:30-11:30 am
Monday, May 10 – 8-9 am
Wednesday, May 12 – 5-6 pm
To sign up for one of our virtual info sessions, please visit our website at: camphirock.org/virtual-info-session-registration/
Skills and Drills BasketballWe will be hosting basketball skills and drills for boys & girls in the surrounding areas. The goal of the program is to provide a safe and fun learning environment for your child to strengthen their game. Two grade range specific sessions will be offered.
Time: Grades (3-6) Tuesdays & Thursday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Grades (7-12) Tuesdays & Thursday 6:00 –7:00 p.m.
When: April 27 – June 20
Location: Ralphola Taylor Community Center, 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport CT 06607
Contact: Ken Neal P: 203-576-7430 E: kneal@cccymca.org
Fee: $45
Co-ed Youth Basketball LeagueThe YMCA will be hosting an basketball league for 4-8 graders in the surrounding area. Participating in youth basketball is a great way to make new friends and play your favorite sport.
WHEN: Saturdays June 5 – August 7
TIME: First Game at 10 am
LOCATION: Ralphola Taylor Community Center, 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport CT 06607
CONTACT: Ken Neal P: 203-576-7430 E: kneal@cccymca.org
FEE: $60
Soccer ClinicWe are offering an 8 week soccer clinic for players of all skill levels. The clinic will focus on individual ball skills, proper technique, and knowledge of the game.
When: April 28 – June 20 (Wednesday and Friday) 6:00pm-7:00pm
Who: Age 5-7
Where: Bridgeport YMCA, 850 Park Avenue, Bridgeport
Fees: $45
Contact: Ken Neal, Youth & Family Coordinator E kneal@cccymca.org P 203 576 7430 x205
Adult Men’s Summer Basketball LeagueThe Bridgeport Y will be holding an adult summer basketball league on Sunday mornings. Teams will play at the Ralphola Taylor Community Center, 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport. This league intends to be competitive and fun. This is a great way for you and your friends to stay in shape. Men 30 & up invited.
When: June 6– August 1
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Fee: $650/ Team
Contact: Ken Neal , Youth & Family Coordinator P: 203 576 7430 E: kneal@cccymca.org
We’re hosting our annual Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 24, 10am-1pm at the Bridgeport Y AND the Ralphola Taylor Community Center. We’d like to encourage families to take a moment to help kids be kids.
While the in-person event will feature physically distanced activities and be in accordance with CDC and State and Local Health Department recommendations, the Y aims to provide a carefree morning for children, celebrating what makes a kid, a healthy kid.
The events will feature activities such as games, healthy eating ideas, STEM activities and fun competitions to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines at home.
Share in the fun – we are also collecting new socks, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant for others in our community. Please bring something to donate!
All are welcome to join our free physically distanced event on Saturday, April 24.
When: Saturday, May 22, 2021 • Registration 8:30AM • Walk: 9:30AM
What: 4 Mile Walk • Mask Wearing, Socially Distanced • Rain or Shine
Where: Captains Cove Seaport, 1 Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport CT
While our in-person event will feature physically distanced activities and be in accordance with CDC and State and Health Department recommendations, the Y aims to provide an inspirational and motivating morning to help raise awareness and donations so that everyone in the community can help the Alpha Community Services YMCA to end homelessness.
Three ways to Register:
Please donate! With your help, we hope to raise $60,000 at our event. Please consider an on-line donation.
Interested in being a Sponsor! Learn more here: Walk Sponsor Opportunities 2021 As a leader in our community, we know you understand the power of change and that your business is a driving force behind it. We invite you to join us as a 2021 Sponsor of the Alpha Community Services YMCA Walk to End Homelessness.
Join us for our paint night! Families can paint together with guidance from the paint instructor. Materials will be provided, including one canvass per family, paint brushes and paint. Light snacks will be provided.
When: April 29
Time: 6:15pm
Location: Bridgeport YMCA at the Ralphola Taylor Community Center, 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport CT 06607
For More Information: Camille Harris P: 203-576-7430 E: charris@cccymca.org
Fee: FREE
Activate your spirit, mind and body. Keep your kids safe, healthy and strong. We’re here to support you.
Check out our Bridgeport Y 2021 Spring Program Guide and register for Y programs and activities!
Spring Program Session: April 26 – June 20, 2021
Registration Starts: Facility Members: Monday, April 5 / Community Members: Monday, April 12
Leaders Club is a character and leadership development program that serves youth ages 10 to 18. It is organized for the purpose of providing knowledge, training and experiences to youth. Leaders Club will help youth become strong leaders in their communities, while fostering a spirit of service to others.
When: Wednesdays
Time: TBA
Location: Bridgeport YMCA, at the Ralphola Taylor Community Center 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport CT 06607
For more information: Camille Harris P: 203-576-7430 E: charris@cccymca.org
Stay safe, stay active. Now that the weather is colder, have your children warm up and get moving in Y programs!
Please browse through our Winter II Program Guide to learn more: Bridgeport Y 2021 Winter 11 Program Guide
Our Winter II Programs start on March 1 and run through April 25.
Registration opens on Monday, February 8.
You can register on-line, by calling the Y or in person.
2021 Summer Day CampThe Bridgeport YMCA believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve.
And while these are unprecedented times, times that challenge us individually and as a community on many levels, the Bridgeport Y day camp provides kids with a safe, healthy, familiar, and fun-filled environment for them to explore, build confidence, develop skills and make lasting friendships and memories, so they can grow as individuals and leaders. For families, day camp offers a peace of mind knowing that your child is in a safe and enriching place.
The health and safety of all Y campers, our team and our volunteers are our first and foremost priority. New safety protocols and sanitization procedures have been adopted to maintain the highest standards. CCCY-2021-Day-Camp-Safety-Plan
We can’t wait to see you at Summer Camp! We’ve planned an awesome, activity-packed summer with tons to learn, play and explore.
To learn more about Summer Camp please review our Bridgeport YMCA 2021 Day Camp Brochure or call the Y.
To register, please fill out the documents and bring them to the Y! 2021 Bridgeport Y Day Camp Registration Packet
If your child will require special assistance or medicine while at camp, these forms may also be required: Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization.
If you would like to apply for financial assistance, please fill submit this application: 2021 CCCY Financial Assistance Application Materials
For day-to-day program details, please review our Bridgeport Y Day Camp Parent Handbook 2021
Serving Bridgeport children ages 3 & 4 years
At the Bridgeport Y, kids try new things, build their confidence, make new friends and smile every day. Affordable tuition. Care 4 Kids accepted.
Openings Available. Enroll your child today!
YMCA Kolbe Education Center, 401 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 P 203 332 6447
YMCA PALS V, 850 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 P 203 334 5551
CONTACT: Terry McCarthy, Executive Director of Child Care Services, P 203 332 6447 or E tmccarthy@cccymca.org
