What's happening at the Y? 2009 Day Camp Lose Big Contest is Back for a Second Round!!! Springfield YMCA Plans an Additional Facility! Families Feeling Fabulous Get the Scoop! Within these walls, families unite, friendships are forged, and goals are achieved.  We are a welcoming community and we invite you to join us. Anchored by a promise to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities, the Springfield YMCA offers programs and services across the lifespan, impacting lives from youngsters to teens to adults to seniors.   Step through our doors and we'll show you more than you ever expected to find at the Y. To see other YMCA locations click here.      YMCA Day Camp...the fun starts here!  Check out our 2009 camp brochure.            Lose Big Contest is Back for a Second Round!!! The contest runs May 11 - July 27, but you must register by May 4.  Click here for a basic informational flyer.  Click here for a registration form.  Click here for contest rules.         Springfield YMCA Plans an Additional Facility! After months of buzz, officials announced a new full-family YMCA facility will be built on the southwest side of Springfield. The 40 acre plot is located on the southwest corner of Iles Avenue and Archer Elevator Road. The YMCA has received a $1.5 million lead gift for the project. YMCA officials foresee breaking ground this spring and opening its doors by summer 2010. Click here for full press release. Click here to view photos from the press conference! Families Feeling Fabulous Join the YMCA's Families Feeling Fabulous program where feeling better will just sneak-up on you!  The Springfield YMCA is committed to helping families feel fabulous!  Simple changes can make all the difference.  Make it a goal to incorporate one of our health tips into your life each week.  Click here for health tips. Get the Scoop! Get the latest YMCA news and a grid of all our class offering. You may still pick up a full program catalog in the front lobby or view it on-line. "YMCA Scoop" Fall 2008. "YMCA Scoop" Winter 2009. "YMCA Scoop" Summer 2009 In addition, you can subscribe to our free on-line newsletter by clicking on the Join e-newsletter page and entering your e-mail address.  We will send you reminders, health tips and current YMCA news.   Current Session:  Click here for brochure. Spring:  April 13 - May 31, 2009 Member registration begins:  March 30 Public registration begins:  April 6 Upcoming Sessions:  Click here for brochure.  Summer:  June 8 - August 2, 2009 Member registration begins:  May 18 Public registration begins:  May 26 Summer Mini:  August 3 - August 30, 2009 Member registration begins:  May 18 Public registration begins:  May 26 Break Weeks June 1-7, 2009 August 17-29, 2009 Holiday Closings: May 25 - Memorial Day July 4 - Independence Day September 1 - Labor Day