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YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth Programs and Camps includes resident and day camps, youth sports, Adventure Guides, after school programs, a Safety Around Water Program, a Summer Learning Academy, and a Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program. The program includes over 20 day camps and a premier resident camp called YMCA Camp Grady Spruce. In Summer 2024, over 2,900 children attended camp through these programs.
• Price: Parents Day Out: Free for Plano Family YMCA members, $25 for non-members, and other members of other YMCAs.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports over 135 years of serving the community. According to the organization, it serves almost 200,000 people annually through programs, outreach, and events in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas lists Elise Back as Chief Growth Officer. The organization states that it offers over 250 programs and that thousands of children received backpacks, supplies, haircuts, exams, and more at YMCA back-to-school fairs. In Summer 2024, over 7,000 participants learned water skills in the Safety Around Water Program, and the Summer Learning Academy took place in three school districts.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports that YMCA Camp Grady Spruce has eight brand-new cabins, a renovated dining hall on the Ray Bean side, and expanded cabin capacity from 144 to 256 beds, with a new welcome center planned. The organization also notes that it has 16 state-of-the-art YMCA locations across the Metro Dallas area. In partnership with the City of Waxahachie and Ellis County, Texas, the YMCA participated in the development of Cindy Hess Memorial Park, which includes a pavilion, walking trail, sports fields, and outdoor fitness areas.
One parent, Mayela, states that during a divorce and transition to one income, the YMCA provided a scholarship for her son to play baseball. A participant named Shirley in the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program reports that, through the program, she learned her blood pressure was in the danger zone and had her medication modified.
Last updated February 3, 2026.
• Price: Parents Day Out: Free for Plano Family YMCA members, $25 for non-members, and other members of other YMCAs.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports over 135 years of serving the community. According to the organization, it serves almost 200,000 people annually through programs, outreach, and events in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas lists Elise Back as Chief Growth Officer. The organization states that it offers over 250 programs and that thousands of children received backpacks, supplies, haircuts, exams, and more at YMCA back-to-school fairs. In Summer 2024, over 7,000 participants learned water skills in the Safety Around Water Program, and the Summer Learning Academy took place in three school districts.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports that YMCA Camp Grady Spruce has eight brand-new cabins, a renovated dining hall on the Ray Bean side, and expanded cabin capacity from 144 to 256 beds, with a new welcome center planned. The organization also notes that it has 16 state-of-the-art YMCA locations across the Metro Dallas area. In partnership with the City of Waxahachie and Ellis County, Texas, the YMCA participated in the development of Cindy Hess Memorial Park, which includes a pavilion, walking trail, sports fields, and outdoor fitness areas.
One parent, Mayela, states that during a divorce and transition to one income, the YMCA provided a scholarship for her son to play baseball. A participant named Shirley in the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program reports that, through the program, she learned her blood pressure was in the danger zone and had her medication modified.
Last updated February 3, 2026.
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