Wilkes Family YMCA

Find us
1801 YMCA Blvd, Wilkesboro
NC 28697
Hours
Tuesday
5:00am - 8:00pm
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

You're Invited to our Annual Impact Fund Kickoff Luncheon

Building our future with passion and purpose! Please join us to celebrate the meaningful, lasting impact we're creating together for the Wilkes community. Thursday, February 12 at 12:00pm at The Stone Center (613 Cherry Street, North Wilkesboro).

Merlefest Camping Registration Is Open

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. 

Reach Your Goals with a certified trainer

Whether you want to lose weight, build strength, or boost performance, a Y personal trainer gives you a customized plan and real accountability. Our certified trainers design workouts that fit your lifestyle and help you move safely and effectively - so you get better results, faster. New in 2026 - 45-minute sessions!

Branch Amenities

This YMCA offers numerous programs and services dedicated to building healthy, confident, and connected children, adults, and families.

  • 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)
  • 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

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Saying Thank You To Our Incredible Volunteers

Our Mission and Impact
April is Volunteer Month and we would be remiss not to recognize all the amazing things our volunteers do for us, this month and always. As a nonprofit organization, the YMCA thrives off volunteer participation and engagement; they are the heart of our organization.
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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.
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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.
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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.