Buchanan YMCA Camps & Youth Programs

Buchanan YMCA Camps & Youth Programs take place at a community facility that includes spacious fitness facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, sports facilities and fields, tennis, an arts center and theaters, children’s camps, and educational programs. Program hours vary, and events listed for March 27, March 30, March 31, April 1, April 2, and April 3 run from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.

• Schedule: Facility open Monday–Friday 8:30 am–7:00 pm; program hours vary, with some events running 8:00 am–5:30 pm

For more than 170 years, since its establishment during the Gold Rush in 1853, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco has operated with the mission to empower each person’s journey and strengthen the foundations of community. The Buchanan YMCA is part of this 501(c)3 charitable community organization and offers youth and family programs for diverse families in the Japantown, Western Addition, and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods. The YMCA of Greater San Francisco serves more than 130,000 people through 15 neighborhood branches, more than 130 program sites, and one residential camp across Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. A staff member describes the YMCA as “a welcoming place for the community” and notes hearing how the YMCA has played a role in the lives of people they meet at work and within the community.

Last updated March 7, 2026.