Where Westport and Weston grow up.
Swim lessons and Camp Mahackeno, Masters swimming and Senior Strong. Since 1923, the one place in town every age shares.
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20 programs and places
My kids
Swim lessons
Group and private lessons that build safe, confident swimmers.
- Taught by YMCA swim stage, preschool and up
- Adaptive lessons at a 2:1 ratio for swimmers of all abilities
- Bedford Family Center, Brian Ference, 203-571-6041
My kids
Camp Mahackeno
A traditional summer day camp on the Y’s own 32 acres.
- Grades K–10, nine weeks from June 21 to August 20, 2027
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Camp Mahackeno entrance, Emily Regan, 203-571-6045
My kids
Gymnastics
Toddler adventure gym through competitive teams, Levels 2–9.
- 11,000 sq ft Gymnastics Center with foam pits, trampolines and spring floors
- Introductory, developmental and competitive training
- Bedford Family Center, Byron Knox, 203-226-8983
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Dance Center
Developmental and performance classes, trial classes welcome.
- Developmental classes for toddlers to age 5
- Performance classes for ages 3 and up
- Bedford Family Center, Adrienne Morrison, 203-571-6039
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After school care
Pickup from school, then STEM, art and outdoor play until 6 PM.
- Grades K–5, school dismissal to 6:00 PM
- YMCA buses from Westport and Weston schools
- Bedford Family Center
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Teens
Teen Nights, the 7th Grade Initiative and youth training.
- Youth & teen strength and fitness training
- Teen Nights and the 7th Grade Initiative
- Bedford Family Center, Patrick Freeman, 203-571-6035
My kids, My family
Birthday parties
Staff-led parties for ages 3 and up, indoors or outside in season.
- $470 for members, $570 for community members
- Gymnastics, dance, bounce house and golf simulator parties
- Bedford Family Center
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Group fitness
More than 50 class types a week, every level.
- Reserve classes on the Y app
- Matrix strength and cardio, free weights, InBody scale
- Bedford Family Center, Patrick Freeman, 203-571-6035
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Personal training
One-on-one and small-group coaching with tracked results.
- Monthly InBody assessments included
- Custom workout and nutrition plans in the Trainerize app
- Bedford Family Center, Patrick Freeman, 203-571-6035
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Lap swim & Masters
Lap lanes, aqua fitness, Masters swimming and water polo.
- Indoor lap and family pools
- Masters swimming and Masters water polo
- Bedford Family Center, Brian Ference, 203-571-6041
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Senior Strong & healthy living
Strength and balance for older adults, plus LIVESTRONG® and Parkinson’s programs.
- Senior Strong: 45-minute class in Studio B
- LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA for cancer survivors
- Bedford Family Center, Judy Samuels, 203-635-1955
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Pickleball, hoops & golf
Courts, leagues, martial arts and a TrackMan golf simulator.
- Pickleball, drop-in basketball, volleyball and netball
- Youth basketball, soccer and karate
- Main pavilion & courts, Emily Regan, 203-571-6045
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Nussbaum Kids Club
Free supervised play while you work out.
- Free with a family membership, up to 75 minutes
- Ages 6 months to 10 years
- Bedford Family Center
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Mahackeno Outdoor Center
Heated pool, splash pad, canoes and trails along the river.
- Members only, Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Pond with canoes, climbing wall, archery range and fire pit
- Outdoor pool & splash pad
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Become a member
Membership opens through a waitlist. Assistance is available.
- Join the waitlist online; the process is the same for everyone
- Financial assistance for membership and select programs
- Bedford Family Center
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Tour the Y
Walk in during open hours and someone will show you around.
- Member Engagement staff give tours any time during facility hours
- 3D virtual tour online
- Bedford Family Center
Giving back
Give online
Gifts fund financial assistance for local families.
- Monthly gifts give steady, year-round support
- The Y is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, not part of town government
- Supports the whole Y
Giving back
Volunteer
Give your time to programs, events and neighbors in need.
- Opportunities for volunteers of all ages
- Supports the whole Y
Giving back
Golf tournament & sponsors
Play, sponsor or bring your company in.
- Annual golf tournament
- Corporate giving and sponsorships
- Supports the whole Y
Giving back
Planned giving
Join the Bedford Society and carry the Y forward.
- Bequests and planned gifts through the Bedford Society
- Supports the whole Y
Nothing matched. Call the front desk at 203-226-8981 and we’ll point you the right way.
From first splash to Senior Strong.
One membership covers the whole family, and there’s something on the schedule at every age.
- 6 mo+Little ones
- Pre-KPreschool
- K–5Grade school
- TeensMiddle and high school
- AdultsGrown-ups
- SeniorsOlder adults
Camp Mahackeno, summer 2027
June 21to August 20, 2027
- Grades K–109 weeks of day camp
- 8:30 AM–3:00 PMMonday to Friday
- $540 a weekfor members
- $620 a weekfor community members
Registration opens Friday, January 8, 2027 for family members.
Emily Regan, Camp & Recreation Director, 203-571-6045
$800K back into Westport and Weston.
Nobody is turned away for inability to pay. Gifts to the Y go straight back to neighbors.
Figures from the Y’s Our Impact page.
“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.”
A gift to the town, kept in use for a century.
“All we desire is that it may be most generously and properly used.”
- 1923Bedford opens the Y at Main Street and the Post Road.
- 1944Westport raises $10,000 in weeks to buy 30 acres on the Saugatuck. The Bedford Fund matches it.
- TodayCamp Mahackeno and the Bedford Family Center share the riverside campus.
Stop by.
Bedford Family Center: weekdays 5:30 AM–9 PM, weekends 7 AM–6 PM
14 Allen Raymond Lane
Westport, CT 06880
Tours run any time we’re open. Plan a visit
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 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
Book classes, check the pool schedule and scan in with the Y app.