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Y Sports at McGaw YMCA offers youth sports activities that include basketball, volleyball, racquetball, Preschool Tiny Tot Sports, basketball programs for elementary and middle schoolers, and Zumba. Y Sports sessions include imaginative themed sessions such as outer space adventures, Paw Patrol, and puppet sharks. The programs are described as recreational and inclusive, with everyone welcome and everyone playing.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
Y Sports at McGaw YMCA is part of a not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The programs emphasize teamwork, cooperation, non-elimination activities, skill development, sportsmanship, and values, and are described as values-based, focusing on character, leadership, curiosity, community spirit, and healthy habits. Preschool Tiny Tot Sports uses a curriculum that includes warm-ups, character-building, skill development, and fun games, and basketball programs for elementary and middle schoolers follow the Jr. NBA instructional curriculum with a focus on skill progression and teamwork. Coaches are described as experienced, professional coaches who are positive role models trained in youth development and sports. Safety is described as a priority, including facilities and activity design, child abuse prevention, and CPR/first aid. Sports programs offer predictable schedules and on-site babysitting in the Kids Club for Family Membership holders, and financial assistance is available for eligible households. Family-friendly activities include parent-participation events like races.
Since 1885, the McGaw YMCA has been described as a pillar of the Evanston community and a trusted pillar fostering growth, belonging, and transformation for youth and families, and it has been named Best Gym in Evanston. Community members describe it as a wonderful family facility with varied classes taught by a professional and friendly staff, including Zumba, and mention that it has two pools and different classes and activities. Testimonials describe helpful and welcoming front desk staff, enjoyment of different classes and activities, and the organization feeling like a cornerstone of the Evanston community, with a variety of classes offered at different times.
Last updated May 26, 2026.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
Y Sports at McGaw YMCA is part of a not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The programs emphasize teamwork, cooperation, non-elimination activities, skill development, sportsmanship, and values, and are described as values-based, focusing on character, leadership, curiosity, community spirit, and healthy habits. Preschool Tiny Tot Sports uses a curriculum that includes warm-ups, character-building, skill development, and fun games, and basketball programs for elementary and middle schoolers follow the Jr. NBA instructional curriculum with a focus on skill progression and teamwork. Coaches are described as experienced, professional coaches who are positive role models trained in youth development and sports. Safety is described as a priority, including facilities and activity design, child abuse prevention, and CPR/first aid. Sports programs offer predictable schedules and on-site babysitting in the Kids Club for Family Membership holders, and financial assistance is available for eligible households. Family-friendly activities include parent-participation events like races.
Since 1885, the McGaw YMCA has been described as a pillar of the Evanston community and a trusted pillar fostering growth, belonging, and transformation for youth and families, and it has been named Best Gym in Evanston. Community members describe it as a wonderful family facility with varied classes taught by a professional and friendly staff, including Zumba, and mention that it has two pools and different classes and activities. Testimonials describe helpful and welcoming front desk staff, enjoyment of different classes and activities, and the organization feeling like a cornerstone of the Evanston community, with a variety of classes offered at different times.
Last updated May 26, 2026.
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