YMCA of Northwest North Carolina
All Locations

Alexander County Family YMCA

Find us
828 632 9699
260 Black Oak Ridge Rd, Taylorsville
NC 28681
c.harrington@ymcanwnc.org
Hours
Thursday
5:00am - 8:00pm
See more hours
Branch Hours
Mon - Thu 5:00am - 8:00pm
Fri 5:00am - 6:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 12:00pm
Sun Closed

Welcome to the Alexander County Family YMCA

The Alexander County Family YMCA is a state-of-the-art facility conveniently located near downtown Taylorsville. The Y offers great group exercise programs, a comprehensive wellness center, as well as a wide range of youth development programs. 

We're Hiring!

We have full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions available in multiple departments in branches across the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.

Learn More and Apply Online

Your Alexander County Family YMCA

Help Us Help The Community

From board members to youth sports coaches to smiling greeters, volunteers are the heart of the Y. Becoming a volunteer allows individuals to give back and learn something about themselves in the process. After all, the Y is a nonprofit like no other. Get involved today!

Learn more here

Kids Zone Is Open

The YMCA offers Kids Zone (formerly Child Watch) to supervise children for free to members with household memberships while parents exercise!

Learn more here

Teen Referral Memberships

In a world full of isolation and unrest, it is more important than ever that we keep our young people engaged in positive experiences in healthy, safe environments. Our new initiative offers eligible young people ages 12-18 years old in our communities a FREE membership to access the Y’s fitness facilities, basketball courts, swimming pools, and so much more.

Get Started
  • Wellness Center (open)
  • Group Exercise Classes (open)
  • Outdoor Track (open)
  • Outdoor Basketball Courts (open)
  • Kids Zone (open)
  • Summer Day Camp (open)
  • Training Center (open)
  • Personal Training (open)
  • Playground (open)
  • Adaptive programs (open)
  • Locker Rooms (open)

The Latest from the Alexander County Family YMCA

Man Stretching

February is American Heart Month: Tips to Be Heart Healthy

Wellness
February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and woman since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to use this month to get a blood pressure screening and focus on becoming heart healthy. Below are tips for everyone to become heart healthy this February.
Continue Reading
Young kids wearing backpacks

Refresh Healthy Habits this School Year with the Y

Youth Development
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as children and families start their new school-year routines, it’s a perfect time to reflect on and refresh your family’s healthy habits. As families settle into new school-year routines this month, the YMCA of NWNC is offering tips to help local families incorporate healthy eating and physical activity into their lives.
Continue Reading
Group skiing

Have a Happy Healthy Holiday!

Wellness
With all the shopping, cooking, family visits, and parties, it’s harder for people to make healthy choices during the holiday season. Luckily, two experts from the YMCA are here with tips to help everyone feel their best – even when life gets busy. Together, they’ve compiled a 7W “Wish List” of healthy habits to build over the holidays.
Continue Reading
Happy kid at Summer Camp

Support the Y

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. You can help kids learn, grow and thrive, as well as ensure no one is ever turned away due to the inability to pay. Donations provide financial assistance to make Y programs available to everyone in our community.

Every gift makes a difference. Everyone has a role to play. Together, we can do so much more.

Donate
Volunteer