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Christmas + New Year’s Holiday Hours

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CHRISTMAS + NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY HOURS

FACILITY
WED DEC 24 | 8:00AM-12:00PM
THU DEC 25 | CLOSED – MERRY CHRISTMAS!
FRI DEC 26 | 8:00AM-9:00PM
WED DEC 31 | 8:00AM-3:00PM
THU JAN 1 2026 | 8:00AM-3:00PM

STAY AND PLAY
THU DEC 25 | CLOSED
FRI DEC 26 | CLOSED
THU JAN 1 | CLOSED

SWIM LESSONS
TUE DEC 23 – THU JAN 1 | NO LESSONS

SWIM INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
SUN DEC 28 – TUE DEC 30 | Call the swim desk to register today! 201-444-5600 x302
Open to all current students ages 3-14

Click below to view member schedules

GROUP FITNESS
LAP + FAMILY SWIM
GYMNASIUM

HAVE FAMILY IN TOWN?

Don’t forget about our guest passes! For only $10/person your guests can enjoy a day with all the perks of a Ridgewood Y membership! Visit the Welcome Center to purchase. ID required.

The Ridgewood Y is a member of the Nationwide YMCA Program and accepts members from other branches across the country! Just check with your local branch to make sure you’re enrolled. We can’t wait to see you!

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

Try our Home for the Holidays Membership Promo!
Two-week membership: $35 | One-month membership: $55

If you’re home for the holiday break and looking to keep your fitness up, the Y has you covered! Don’t waste your time with commercial gym membership fees when you can have all the benefits of a YMCA family membership at a fraction of the cost.

Visit our Welcome Center to Register. School or state ID is required.
Membership is valid from date of purchase. Must be purchased before 12/27/2025.

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Winter Session Registration is Open! Classes Begin Jan 5!

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Winter 2026 Session Begins December 8, 2026!

Our Winter program session begins the week of January 5—registration opens Monday, December 8!
We’ve got lots of new programming coming your way in 2026—take a look below to find out about new classes and old favorites:

BROWSE AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Winter 2026

Adult Sports + Programs

  • Drop-in Pickleball
  • Learn Pickleball Fast
  • Pickup Basketball

Osteo + Arthritis

  • Aqua Arthritis
  • EnhanceFitness/Enhance Chair Fitness
  • OsteoBlast

Parkinson's Programming

  • Ping Pong Parkinson
  • Parkinson’s Support Program

Social Clubs

  • Play Café

Support groups

  • Rainbows for All Children Support Group
  • Caretakers Support Group

Swim Lessons

  • Adult, Child, Baby + Me, Adaptive

Youth Enrichment

  • NEW! Dance: Ballet, Jazz/Tap, Intro to Ballet (formerly Twinkle Toes), Dance Lab
  • IT’S BACK! Spanish
  • Songs for Seeds

Youth Sports

  • NEW! Judo
  • Lil’ Kickers
  • Soccer Stars
  • NEW! Basketball Skills Academy
  • NEW! Elite Player Development

PLUS! NEW FITNESS CLASSES:

  • Retro Step + Strength | Thu | 8:30-9:15AM
  • More TBD!
BROWSE AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
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Youth Programming Open House Dates

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YOUTH PROGRAMMING OPEN HOUSE 2026 DATES

Saturday, January 24 | 10:00AM-12:00PM

Friday, February 20 | 5:00-7:00PM

Saturday, March 14 | 10:00AM-12:00PM

Sunday, April 12 | 1:00-2:30PM

Saturday, May 9 | 10:00AM-12:00PM

Wednesday, June 3 | 5:00-7:00PM

Curious to find out more about all the youth programs the Ridgewood Y offers? Visit one of our Youth Programming Open House events where you can tour the facility, meet the program directors, and learn about everything the Ridgewood Y has to offer your family:

  • Enrichment programs
  • Sports
  • Swim lessons
  • Ridgewood Y Preschool
  • Camp Woods Day Camps
  • YMCA Camp Bernie Overnight Camp and Outdoor Education Center
  • School Vacation Camp
  • Parents Night Out

Attendance is free! Signing up is recommended.

Sign Up

Questions? Contact Tyra Douglas at [email protected]

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Ramon Hache Joins NJ Gov Elects Transition Policy Action Team

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Ramon Hache Joins NJ Gov-Elect’s Action Team on Kids’ Mental Health & Online Safety

November 24, 2025

Congratulations to Ridgewood YMCA’s own Ramon Hache on being named to the Governor elect Mikie Sherrill’s Kids Mental Health and Online Safety Transition Policy Actions Team! This is an exciting opportunity for YMCAs and other nonprofits to have a meaningful seat at the table to help shape strategies that support children’s mental health, strengthen families, and promote safety while online.
 
We remain steadfast in our mission of youth development to ensure that young people have the opportunity to grow and thrive in a safe environment – both in person and online, and look forward to working with the Governor-elect to serve this mission.
 

We’re Here to Help: Expanded Food Assistance + SNAP Support

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We're Here to Help Our Neighbors:
Expanded Food Assistance + SNAP Support from our Beyond Pantry

We know many in our community may be concerned about the federal government shutdown and the potential SNAP benefits freeze beginning November 1, and the Ridgewood YMCA is here to help.

In Need of Assistance?

Every Wednesday in November from 10 AM–2 PM, stop by the Ridgewood Y Beyond Pantry with your SNAP card and receive a bag of groceries—no application needed.

To help us prepare your bag, please use this link to reserve your groceries. If you’re working and unable to come during those hours, please email Megan Nayden at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to make other arrangements.

If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, we’re here for you. Please reach out; no one should go without food.

Help Support our Community

During this month of giving thanks, we’d like to encourage member donations of shelf-stable, refrigerated, or frozen items. A full list of donatable items can be found here: Donation Items. Shelf-stable items can be dropped off on the shelves directly inside our front doors next to the elevator. Refrigerator and freezer items must be given directly to the front desk.

Together, we can make sure everyone in our community has enough to eat this season.

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Home for the Holidays Member Promotion is On!

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

Try our Home for the Holidays Membership Promo, beginning November 26!
Two-week membership: $35 | One-month membership: $55

If you’re home for the holiday break and looking to keep your fitness up, the Y has you covered! Don’t waste your time with commercial gym membership fees when you can have all the benefits of a YMCA family membership at a fraction of the cost.

Visit our Welcome Center to Register. School or state ID is required.
Membership is valid from date of purchase. Must be purchased between 11/26 and 12/27.

Learn about all the Ridgewood Y has to offer

For questions, please contact Megan Nayden [email protected]

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DEC 6 | Ridgewood Y Parkinson’s Program Presents: Christmas Retro-Pulse

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THE RIDGEWOOD Y PARKINSON'S PROGRAM PRESENTS:

Christmas Retro-Pulse

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
12:30-2:30PM
FREE

Join us for an inspiring and joy-filled holiday celebration with Christmas Retro-Pulse, a one-of-a-kind Christmas show presented by an extraordinary group of performers living with Parkinson’s.
 
This year’s theme, “walking backward, dancing forward,” draws creative inspiration from retropulsion: a Parkinson’s motor symptom that causes backward movement. As momentum increases, so does the risk of falling. But in our show, it becomes a powerful symbol of resilience, balance, and joy in motion.
 
Christmas Retro-Pulse celebrates music, movement, and community, showing that even when life pulls us back, we can still move forward with rhythm, laughter, and song.
 
Stay after the show for refreshments and holiday cheer!
RSVP

RSVP is strongly encouraged, as our audience space WILL fill up. This is a family-friendly event.

A government-issued ID is required to enter the building for anyone 18+.

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MEMBER NOTICE: Gingerbread Swim Meet Sun Nov 2

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Sun Nov 2: Gingerbread Swim Meet

On Sunday, November 2, the Ridgewood Y will be hosting the Gingerbread Swim Meet, a large youth swim team competition. Here are a few things to be aware of around the facility over the weekend:

  • Parking lots and the surrounding street parking spaces will be very full. Please allow ample time to find a spot. Parking on a nearby side street or closer to downtown are alternative options.

  • Lap swim and family swim are canceled for Sunday. Regular sessions are still running on Saturday. Swim lessons are unaffected by the meet.

  • The gymnasium will be unavailable for open gym time on both Saturday and Sunday. It is used as a staging space for athletes during the meet, and needs to be set up beforehand. Youth programming will run as scheduled in the gymnasium on Saturday morning.

  • There will be extra foot traffic throughout the facility on Sunday as athletes and spectators move between spaces. The safety of our members and visiting athletes is a top priority, so there will be signage and volunteers helping to keep things moving and to assure safety for all.

Thank you for your cooperation! We’re looking forward to the event. Good luck to all the swimmers competing!

Ridgewood Y Staff + Ridgewood Y Breakers Swim Team

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FACILITY NOTICE
FRI NOV 21

After a chemical-related incident on Thursday afternoon,
the Ridgewood Y will reopen on Friday, November 21
with normal operating hours.

Grannon Pool will reopen at 9:00AM

Please check back here for updates.
Thank you for your patience + cooperation.

Lap + Family Swim Schedule

A huge thank you to the Ridgewood Police and Fire Departments, and Bergen County for their swift response to resolve the matter.