Wilkes Family YMCA

Find us
1801 YMCA Blvd, Wilkesboro
NC 28697
Hours
Sunday
1:00 - 6:00pm
Branch Hours
Mon - Fri 5:00am - 8:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun 1:00 - 6:00pm

Welcome to the Wilkes Family YMCA

The Wilkes Family YMCA is active in the local community, and offers a wide range of programs for the whole family — including swim lessons, after school care, boot camps, personal training, and youth sports. The Y includes a comprehensive Wellness Center with on-duty staff, group exercise programs, and SilverSneakers® classes. The Y is dedicated to social responsibility and healthy living with efforts such as LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA and Moving for Better Balance.

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.

Your Wilkes Family YMCA

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 Ready for Summer Camp

We offer a huge variety of camp locations, options and formats, so no matter what your background or summer schedule, there’s a place for your kids at a Y camp!

Merlefest Camping

The Wilkes Family YMCA is proud to be your home for Merlefest, whether you camp at the YMCA or you stay at Rivers Edge! Shuttle transportation to the festival is available from both the Y and Rivers Edge campground.

  • Outdoor Pool (open)
  • Outdoor Water Park (open)
  • Wellness Center (open)
  • Strength and Conditioning Center (open)
  • Indoor Lap Pool (open)
  • Youth Sports (open)
  • Summer Day Camp (open)
  • After School Academy (open)
  • Sauna (open)
  • Steam Room (open)
  • Whirlpool (open)
  • Kids Zone (open)
  • Basketball Courts (open)
  • Racquetball Courts (open)
  • Pickleball (open)
  • Group Exercise Classes (open)
  • Adaptive programs (open)
  • Personal Training (open)
  • Indoor Track (open)
  • Playground (open)
  • Locker Rooms (open)

The Latest from the Wilkes Family YMCA

Lisa Beard

Association Spotlight: Lisa Beard

Wellness
Lisa Beard has worked at the Wilkes Family YMCA for almost 7 years and is the Associate Engagement Director for Group Ex. And since then, she has become an integral part to the branch. She first got involved with the Y in Charlotte and was drawn in by the child care services. “The free child care here. I had children that were 6
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Maintain Don’t Gain this Holiday Season

Wellness
The holidays are almost here, which means parties, potlucks, and lots of tempting treats. Studies show that the average American can gain seven pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That doesn’t have to happen! You can avoid holiday weight gain with these tips:
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Woman working out with LIVESTRONG shirt

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.