Soundview ExteriorLocated on the shoreline, the Soundview Family YMCA opened its doors in 2010 to expand the reach of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA. Exercise, aquatics, summer camp, family programming…we’ve got it all!

The Soundview Family YMCA has a wide variety of programs for people of all ages and interests. Learn more about the Soundview Family YMCA and how to become a member.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday: 5:30am-9:00pm

Friday: 5:30am-7:00pm

Saturday: 7:00am-6:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Address & Phone:

628 East Main Street
Branford, CT  06405
P 203 481 9622
F 203 481 9363
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It’s Tax Season

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Learn tax Planning and strategies as the new year and tax season unfolds. What has changed and what you need to know in order to prepare for 2024 tax file season. Tips, tricks, pitfalls and more!

TALK TO A TAX EXPERT!

WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 12pm

Wednesday, March 5, 4pm

Monday, March 17, 6pm

For more information contact Colleen Villano, Director of Healthy Living at cvillano@cccymca.org.


Relax Rejuvenate Restore

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Join Jo McIntosh, RYT 500 in our restorative yoga workshop to heal and restore your body through relaxing poses

Find contentment, both in our practice and in our lives off the mat. How can our yoga practice help to find the state of happiness.

Stretch, be still, meditate, and breathe.

Restorative yoga is a restful practice that holds yoga poses (asanas) for a longer duration using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters. Through the use of props for support, many of the postures are held almost effortlessly.

When the body and mind are relaxed, tension is released. Become aware of sensations and thoughts that may arise.

The benefits of restorative yoga are similar to the many benefits of other styles of yoga, including:

  • Increased relaxation
  • Better sleep
  • Improved well-being
  • Better mood
  • Reduced pain
  • Gentle on the body

Bolsters, blocks and straps are provided. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket or two, a hard pillow and a bottle of water. Don’t forget your warm socks!

WHEN: Tuesday, April 8

TIME: 1:00 PM —3:00 PM

FEE: Facility Member $40/Program Participant $80

Space limited to 12 participants. Register online or call Member Services at 203 481 9622.


Winter 2 Program Guide

2025 Program Guide Winter 2 AdultExplore our Winter 2 Program Guide! At the Y, we believe in you and are dedicated to helping you stay healthy, feel supported and have fun along the way. Our classes and programs are thoughtfully designed with our community in mind, offering something for everyone—no matter your age, skill level, or goals. Join our supportive YMCA community and be inspired.

Please browse our Winter 2 Program Guide 2025

Session Dates: March 3 – April 27, 2025

Member Registration Opens: February 10, 2025

Program Participant Registration Opens: February 17, 2025

Everyone is invited to participate. We understand that circumstances vary. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.


Summer Day Camp

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WELCOME TO SUMMER DAY CAMP!

At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day.

The YMCA believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At YMCA day camp kids and teens can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun.

In order to have fun and thrive, kids of all ages need to feel both physically and emotionally safe. When you drop your child off at a camp, you can rest assured that their total well-being will be supported. Safety is always our number one priority! We keep kids healthy and safe while providing enriching experiences. Our experienced and caring staff and volunteers model the positive core Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility that help build character.

Soundview Family Y Camp Nonoma Learn More: SDV Camp Nonoma 2025 Day Camp Brochure and SDV Camp Nonoma 2025 Day Camp Parent Handbook Registration Forms: SDV Camp Nonoma 2025 Day Camp Registration Packet – Fillable

Soundview Family Y Camp at Hays School: SDV Camp HAYS 2025 Day Camp Brochure and SDV Camp HAYS 2025 Day Camp Parent Handbook, which will be added shortly. Registration Forms: SDV Camp HAYS 2025 Day Camp Registration Packet – Fillable

If your child will require special assistance or medicine while at camp, these forms may also be required: Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization

Financial assistance is available for families who need it to ensure that all kids in our community can have enriching summer experiences. These forms are required to apply: Financial Assistance Forms

If your child is 14-15 years of age, they may be interested in our Counselor in Training program. In our CIT program, they will receive valuable job interviewing skills, child care training, leadership experience, team building, and problem-solving skills. To apply please fill out the application and contact the Y for an interview. CIT Application Form

Our camp programs fill up fast, so make plans to reserve your spot. 


Learn to Paint

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Join our instructor as she teaches you how to paint with acrylic paints. Grab a friend or two and spend some time creating a piece of art!

WHO: Ages18+

WHEN: Tuesday March 11 AND/OR April 18

TIME: 11:00a.m.– 1:00p.m.

FEE: Facility Member: $30 Program Participant: $60

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Brine and Shine

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What’s Pickleball? It’s a combination of ping pong, tennis and badminton rolled into one fabulous game, played on a court 1/4 the size of a tennis court. Learn game rules, understanding the Court, scoring, paddle use and more with our 4 week sessions.

WHO: Ages 8-16

WHEN: Every Saturday, Session 1: Saturdays March 1-22, Session 2: Saturdays March 29-April 26, 2025 (No Class April 19, 2025)

TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm

FEE: Facility Member: $100 (4 Week Sessions)/Program Participant: $200 (4 Week Sessions)

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Have a Drink Make Some Art

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Join us for a safe and fun event for your child! Have your child paint a picture, while sipping on a fun drink. Share your talents with the group, grab a friend or two and most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

WHO: Grades 3-8

WHEN: March 9 & April 6

TIME: 10:00a.m.– 12:30p.m.

FEE: Facility Member: $25/Program Participant: $40

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Lynn Wheeler lwheeler@cccymca.org


Our Home is Your Home

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Have your homeschooled child join us for swim lessons and free swim, lunch together, and fun games and sports activities for all ages!

WHO: Ages 4-13

WHEN: Every Thursday

TIME: 11:00am– 1:30pm (Bring lunch, snacks and a refillable water bottle)

FEE: Facility Member: $135/Program Participant: $235

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org

 


Let’s Get Active

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Join us for this 8 week program where every week your child learns a new sport. For our younger age group parents must participate with their child. Create new friends, get active and exercise, and most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

WHO: Ages: 3-4 year old (With parents) & 5-7 year old

WHEN: Every Saturday: March 1 – April 26 (No class on April 19)

TIME: Ages 3-4: 11:00 am – 11:45 am (With parents)/Ages 5-7: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

FEE: Facility Member: $85/Program Participant: $150

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. For more information please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Can You Spell B-I-N-G-O

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Join us for a night of Bingo. Compete against others to finish your bingo board, win prizes, and most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

WHO: Open to all

WHEN: March 22

TIME: 1:00pm.-2:00pm.

FEE: Facility Member: FREE/Program Participant: $5

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Tots Exploring Time

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Drop off your child at our Stepping Stones program. Have your child participate in active kid friendly gymnastics movements, create fun and wacky crafts, foster new friendships, engage with others, and most importantly HAVE FUN!!!!

AGES : 2-4 (Must be potty trained)

WHEN: Every Tuesday and/or Thursday Session 1: March 3-27  Session 2: April 1-29 (No classes week of April 14-18)

TIME: 9:30-11:00am.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Single Day Sessions: Four Tuesdays OR four Thursdays. Must be same day each session) Facility Member: $60/Program Participant: $80
Two Day Sessions: (Tuesday AND Thursdays for one session) Facility Member: $100 (4 Week Session)/Program Participant: $160 (4 Week Session)

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. Questions? Please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Build Trade Craft

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Grab some friends and join the club! Every Friday meet at the Y to explore all things Pokemon and Minecraft. Play Minecraft, test your knowledge in trivia and create themed crafts. Snacks will be provided.

AGES: 6-12

WHEN: Every Friday, March 7-April 25 (No class on April 18)

TIME: 4:45pm-5:45pm

FEE: Facility Members $50 (7 weeks)/Program Participants $75 (7 weeks)

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


IT’S ALIVE ITS ALIVEEEEE

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Join our certified instructors as your child becomes a mad scientist. Explore the interesting and fascinating subject of science, conduct experiments, get involved with science inquiry , and most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

AGES: 5-7

WHEN: Every Wednesday, March 5-April 23 (No class on April 16)

TIME: Session 1: 4:30pm-5:10pm Session 2: 5:20pm-6:00pm

FEE: Facility Member: $85/Program Participant: $150

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


One’s Trash is Another’s Masterpiece

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One persons leftovers is another persons piece of art! Use everyday items that are recycled to make a masterpiece in this art class. You bring the creativity and we bring the fun!

AGES:4-6

WHEN: Every Monday, March 3-April 21

TIME: 4:30-5:15pm.

REGISTRATION FEE: Facility Member: $64/Program Participant: $120

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Start Your Successful Business

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The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program gives your child everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. From how to get their business started to working with parents and children to safety, caregiving and first aid, this course will assist your child for the future!

Ages:11+

WHEN: February 8, March 15, or Saturday April 12

TIME:  11:00-5:00pm (Bring lunch and water bottle)

REGISTRATION FEE: Facility Member: $85/Program Participant: $135

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Andrew Seaton aseaton@cccymca.org


Make a Difference in Our Community

SND Youth BoardBecome a Youth Board Member

The Soundview Family YMCA is now accepting applications for youth board members. This role provides youth perspective to the board of directors while engaging and leading community projects and activities on behalf of the Y. To apply, complete application and send or drop off to Matt LaPrino mlaprino@cccymca.org by March 7, 2025.

Job Description

Job Application

Application Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be an incoming Sophomore or an incoming Junior in Fall of 2025
  • Availability to attend 4 board meetings per year and other meetings as scheduled with Youth Board Chair during the school year.
  • Willingness to serve as an ambassador for the Y
  • Able to commit to a 2-year term

Small Group Big Results

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Step outside your comfort zone and join Personal Trainer, Joey for a group orientation on all the equipment the fitness center has to offer!

With Joey’s guidance on our upgraded equipment your ability to spice up your fitness routine in 2025 can have endless possibilities!

Session dates and times:

Saturday, February 15
3pm Saturday, February 22
6pm Tuesday, February 25

FEE: FREE

Register online or in person at the Soundview Family YMCA. With questions please contact Christina Murphy at cmurphy@cccymca.org.


Take the Chill Out of the Air

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Bring your favorite soup or chili and recipe to share. This fun, free event is open to everyone so come and enjoy some good food with great friends!

WHEN: Monday, February 17

TIME: 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Sign up sheet on table in the lobby. Questions to Denise Bowen at dbowen@cccymca.org or call 203 481 9622 x3213


Family to Family

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The NAMI Family-to-Family program is a free educational course designed for family members, partners, friends, and significant others of adults living with mental health conditions.

The sessions are led by trained NAMI instructors who are family members with lived experience, offering empathy and practical guidance.

Participants often describe the program as transformative and empowering.

Join us for an information session on Thursday, February 20 in Studio AB. We’ll be joined by a guest speaker, Thomas Burr, Public Policy & Affiliates Relations Manager, NAMI Connecticut.

WHEN: Thursdays, March 6 – May 1

TIME: 6:15pm – 8:45pm

Click here to register

For more information, visit https://namishoreline.org/


Building Aquatic Leaders

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Earn your certification in CPR/AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding through the Blended Learning American Red Cross Lifeguard Course. Through lectures, online presentations, and in-person skill sessions, you will be ready to start your career as an aquatic leader.

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • You must be at least 15 years of age.
  • Access to a computer or tablet & the internet.
  • Successfully pass the prerequisites: a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest. and a timed event within 50 seconds

You must attend all in-person class sessions to earn your certification. There are no exceptions.

  • February 23, 10:30am-4pm
  • March 2, 10:30am-4pm
  • March 9, 10:30am-4pm
  • March 16, 10:30am-3:45pm

Inquire today by contacting Aquatics Director Valerie Parker at vparker@cccymca.org.


Sweat For A Cause

Sweat For A Cause 2025SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, June 7

Together we can make a difference in the lives of others.

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is dedicated to the health of all people in our community, especially those with chronic disease. Our programs go beyond the physical, they provide a space for social and emotional healing, creating a community of support.

Help us raise funds to support our life-changing programs: LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA, MS YOGA, Programs for People with Parkinson’s such as ROCKSTEADY BOXING; and other evidence-based/chronic disease programs. Most are offered to those who qualify, free of charge.


Join Our Wellness Challenge!

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4 weeks January 13 – February 16, 2025

ALL IN is a 4-week challenge where you can earn points and win prizes for participating in group exercise classes.

Here’s How it Works:

  • Pick up an All In Workout Card.
  • Whenever you complete a group exercise class, ask the instructor to initial a box on the card. You get one (1) point per workout, and you can earn up to five (5) points for working out each week. Turn in your card each week and pick up another one.
  • Every week there is a prize drawing. As long as you have turned in a Workout Card or Referral Card for points that week, your name will be entered in the drawing for a weekly prize. As long as you keep participating, you can win a weekly prize.
  • A grand prize raffled to the member with the highest number of total points at the end of the challenge period.

Connect with Member Services or a Group Exercise Instructor for more information! Join today!


SLEEPAWAY CAMP!

boy skiing concentratingYMCA Camp Hi-Rock is a sleepaway 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. 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.

Please visit us at the Soundview Family YMCA for a drop-in information session to speak face to face with a camp representative, view camp videos and slides, and learn more!

WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 4:30 – 6:30 PM / Monday, April 7, 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Can’t make it to one of these? Please check out our website for alternative dates and locations including virtual information sessions and open houses on camp in the spring: Click here


Winter 1 Program Guide

2025 Program Guide Winter 1 AdultPlease browse our Soundview Family YMCA Winter 1 2025 and discover opportunities to kick off the new year with a fresh start! Whether you’re looking to try something new, to begin a new routine, or meet new people, the Y may have something for you. This season is the perfect time to refocus your goals or make small adjustments to current habits that can lead to big, positive changes. Let us help you have healthy, lasting routines—one step at a time! Register for a YMCA Winter 1 Program.

Winter 1 Session runs January 6-March 2, 2025


Hear a Pin Drop

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The Soundview Family YMCA is pleased to have John Caswell from Discount Hearing join us to conduct hearing screenings.

Did you know that you can have bad balance with a hearing condition. There are sensory systems in our inner ear that provides our brain with information about balance, motion, and location of our head and body in relation to our surroundings.

WHEN: Thursday, February 27, March 20, April 17, May 22

TIME: 1:00—3:00pm

Registration is required. For more information, contact Denise Bowen E dbowen@cccymca.org P 203 481 9622 x3213 or sign up at the activity table in the lobby.


LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA

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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a FREE twelve-week, small group program designed for adult cancer survivors.

Our goal is to help participants build muscle mass and muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance and improve functional ability. Additional goals include reducing the severity of therapy side effects, preventing unwanted weight changes and improving energy levels and self-esteem. A final goal of the program is to assist participants in developing their own physical fitness program so they can continue to practice a healthy lifestyle, not only as part of their recovery, but as a way of life.

In addition to the physical benefits, the program provides participants a supportive environment and a feeling of community with their fellow survivors, Y staff and members. Y cancer exercise trainers work with each participant to fit the program to their individual needs. Trainers are trained in the elements of cancer, post rehab exercise and supportive cancer care. Classes will be offered weekdays with daytime and evening classes.

The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program includes:
• Two 75 minute classes per week
• Full access to the Y seven days a week

NEXT SESSION: To be Announced

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION

  • Strong personal desire and commitment to participate for the full 12 weeks; twice a week for 75 minutes to strength train and cardio.
  • Complete the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Medical Clearance Form for participation from doctor.
  • Complete a confidential health assessment intake interview.

To learn more about LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, contact Christina Murphy, Lead Instructor of LIVESTRONG, E cmurphy@cccymca.org


YMCA360 Mobile App

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STAY ON TRACK WITH THE YMCA360 MOBILE APP

Download our Mobile App which will allow you to:

  • Check-in using your bar code
  • View class schedules at your Y and other Central Connecticut Coast YMCAs
  • Make a class reservation
  • Watch YMCA360 on-demand programs
  • Add classes to your personal calendar (those at the Y and those on Y360)
  • Register for Programs and Classes
  • Learn what’s happening at the Y. Push notifications are also available
  • PLUS set personal wellness goals,
  • Track your wellness activities. Connect to your wellness device and other health apps. View a history of your wellness accomplishments
  • Reference Y hours and locations

Watch this little video for more!

To Download:

IOS Users CLICK HERE to download

ANDROID Users CLICK HERE to download


Refer Your Friends to Join the Y!

2023 Member Get A Member Men YellowWhen a friend you’ve referred joins the Y, we’ll thank you by giving you a FREE membership month.

There’s no limit to how many friends you refer and there’s no limit to how many FREE months you can receive.

Being with friends is always more fun for you and your family.

Take advantage of sharing the Y with your friends today!