Bedford Family Center: weekdays 5:30 AM–9 PM, weekends 7 AM–6 PM

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32 acres on the Saugatuck.

Pools, a gym, gymnastics, summer camp and child care on one riverside campus, for everyone in Westport and Weston since 1923.

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Founded
1923
Serving the community since
Classes
50+
Group classes every week
Community
12,000+
Members, donors, staff and volunteers
Two campers smiling in a yellow kayak on the Saugatuck River at Camp Mahackeno

Camp Mahackeno, on the Saugatuck

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Pick who it’s for. We’ll show you where it happens on campus, who runs it, and where to sign up.

Illustrated map of the Y's 32-acre Mahackeno campus: Bedford Family Center, outdoor pool, waterfront, courts, sports field, amphitheater, archery and trails.Bedford Family CenterOutdoor pool & splash padWaterfrontRopes course & bouldering wallMain pavilion & courtsSports fieldLogs amphitheaterArcheryCamp Mahackeno entrance

The Mahackeno campus, five minutes north of downtown. Indoor programs are in the Bedford Family Center, far left.

A health club, a summer camp and a park. Same address.

The Bedford Family Center is open all year. When summer comes, members get the rest of the 32 acres too.

Members lifting in the Wellness Center at the Bedford Family CenterA member swinging at the TrackMan golf simulator

Open year-round

Bedford Family Center

  • Wellness Center
  • Group exercise studios
  • Indoor lap and family pools
  • Gymnasium
  • 11,000 sq ft Gymnastics Center
  • Dance Center
  • Nussbaum Kids Club
  • Café
  • TrackMan golf simulator
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Families swimming in the heated outdoor pool at the Mahackeno Outdoor Center

Members, Memorial Day to Labor Day

Mahackeno Outdoor Center

  • Heated outdoor pool and splash pad
  • Pond with canoes
  • Climbing wall and archery range
  • Pickleball and basketball courts
  • Two playgrounds and a gaga pit
  • Mini golf course
  • Pavilions, amphitheater and fire pit
  • Sports fields and walking trails
Outdoor Center rules and hours

Nobody is turned away for inability to pay.

$485K

in financial assistance, so local families can swim, play, go to camp and get to work. Another $315K went out in grants to 31 local organizations.

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Figures from the Y’s Our Impact page.

Five young campers holding paper airplanes on a path at Camp Mahackeno

“As a single mom with no family around, the YMCA is my second family. The financial assistance program is so important for me because without it there is no way I would be able to work.”

Diana, financial assistance recipient

Summer 2027 at Camp Mahackeno.

A traditional day camp on the river: archery, kayaks, the ropes course and shows at the Logs.

Who
Grades K–10
When
June 21 to August 20, 2027, 9 weeks
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Per week
$540 members, $620 community

Registration opens Friday, January 8, 2027 for family members.

Camp MahackenoSpecial Cares Camp

Questions? Emily Regan, Camp & Recreation Director, 203-571-6045

A teen drawing a bow at the Mahackeno archery rangeCampers and counselors at the Logs amphitheaterTwo campers with a soccer ball and a basketball on the Mahackeno court

Come see it.

Bedford Family Center: weekdays 5:30 AM–9 PM, weekends 7 AM–6 PM

14 Allen Raymond Lane
Westport, CT 06880

Get directionsCall 203-226-8981

Walk in any time we’re open and someone from Member Engagement will show you around. Plan a visit

Working out? Nussbaum Kids Club watches ages 6 months to 10 years for up to 75 minutes, free with a family membership.

A mom and two kids at a picnic table at the Y

Bedford Family Center hours

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Bedford Family Center hours
Monday5:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday5:30 AM–9 PM
Friday5:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday7 AM–6 PM
Sunday7 AM–6 PM

Holiday hours

  • Thanksgiving Nov 268 AM–1 PM
  • Christmas Eve Dec 248 AM–1 PM
  • Christmas Day Dec 25Closed
  • New Year’s Eve Dec 318 AM–1 PM
  • New Year’s Day Jan 18 AM–1 PM