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MEMBERSHIP RATES
Monthly rates based on membership level.
*Defined as up to two adults and all children age 26 and younger living at the same address.
20/20 Membership
When you and a friend join the Y at the same time, or referred by a member, you’ll BOTH be enrolled in our 20/20 Membership Program to save 20% on your membership each month as long as you both remain members.
Insurance Based Memberships
The YMCA is making it more affordable for individuals and families to stay active and healthy by partnering with select health insurance providers. Ask a member associate for health insurance program participation:
Active & Fit
Active & Fit is a benefit offered through some employer health plans that gives its members a no-cost membership at the YMCA. Check with your health insurance plan to see if this benefit is available.
Horizon Family Gateway
The YMCA offers Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey members a FREE, one-month membership. The Gateway Family Membership is designed to provide families who are new to the YMCA access to a full array of services and many health and wellness programs. To register, bring your Horizon Blue Cross ID card to your Y's Welcome Center.
HorizonbFit
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the YMCA is making regular exercise even more beneficial for you with a program that rewards you when you stay on track to achieve your fitness goals. Visit horizonbfit.com to verify eligibility.
Renew Active (formerly At Your Best)
For participants of select Medicare Advantage Plans through UnitedHealthcare. Stay active and enjoy the benefits of a facility YMCA membership. To check eligibility, call your UnitedHealthcare plan’s Customer Service toll-free number on the back of your member ID card, or visit uhcrenewactive.com.
Middle School Membership
Free memberships will be given to middle school children. Details of the program will is available. If you're interested in enrolling your child, email Lisa Sheafer.
Corporate Health and Wellness Partnerships
Take the first step toward a healthier workplace when you offer a YMCA corporate membership as part of your employee benefit package. Our members receive a number of benefits, including reduced membership rates and joining fees for employees. A YMCA membership provides access to a local Y facility and a range of wellness programs, including fitness classes.
Family & Facility Membership Includes
· Adult and family members are entitled to two free guest passes per year
· FREE family gym and swim times
· Full use of the Wellness Center
· FREE adult fitness classes
· Priority program registration with reduced rates
· New Member Orientation
· FREE steam room and sauna
· All of the above
· FREE Child Watch and Youth/Teen Room
· NEW! FREE Parent/Child Classes
Membership Cards
Membership cards are issued to all new members. Cards must be presented upon entering the YMCA. There is a $5 fee for replacement membership cards.
Membership Cancellations
The YMCA will not take responsibility to cancel your bank draft. A 30-day written notice is required prior to your next scheduled draft date (1st or 15th) to stop bank draft. It is the member’s responsibility to check monthly bank statements to ensure the cancellation has taken effect. No refund will be given for a bank draft that occurs during the 30-day cancellation period. Membership fees are not refundable.
Email Complaints and comments
Guest Passes
A Day Pass may be purchased for general use of the facility. Identification is required and all guests must sign in at the Welcome Center.
Individual: $15
Family: $25 (defined as two adults and any children under the age of 18 living in the household)
MyFit Program
When beginning a new routine, getting off to a strong start makes all the difference. The VIP program is designed to help you reach your goals faster and try some new things with a personal training coach.
As a new member, you are eligible to enroll in our MyFit VIP program for the first 30 days of your membership.
After 1st Session:
You'll receive:
· Unlimited guest passes
· VIP Gift Package
· Personalized workout
· Access to our personal app
After 2nd Session
You'll receive:
· Free 1 hour Personal Training Session
After 3rd Session
You'll receive:
· $100 program credit*, OR
· One month free membership**
This special package is worth over $400. But we believe you're worth the investment. When beginning a new routine, getting off to a strong start makes all the difference. The VIP MyFit program is designed to help you reach your goals faster and try new things.
To get started all you need to do is schedule a sessions with one of our health coaches.
Your coach will activate your pass during your first session. Schedule today to begin enjoying all the VIP perks!
Rustic Cafe- onsite Cafe
Address: within the Wayne YMCA, 1 Pike Dr, Wayne, NJ 07470
Menu: rusticcafenj.com
Phone: (973) 925-7977
Rosen PAC- send to Meryl
The beautiful Rosen Performing Arts Center is located inside the Wayne YMCA in Wayne, NJ. Hosting a variety of performances and events, this 406-seat professional performing art center is helping to keep the arts alive in our community. Its primary purpose is to support and foster the growth of performing arts while providing a premier performance venue and acting as an incubator and advocate for the arts. The Rosen Performing Arts Center hosts many special events, including theater productions for youth, teens, and adults, as well as dance programs and other special arts programs. If you’re interested in learning more about our theater for performing arts, please reach out to us today.
Rent Our Theater for Your Performance
Are you looking for a place to host your next arts event? The Rosen Performing Arts Center may be the perfect fit for your production. Our theater is available to rent for companies producing or presenting theater productions, concerts, and dance or film productions. Our venue also has spaces to host meetings and conferences. Free on-site parking is available, which includes 400 parking spaces. You'll also have access to additional rooms for receptions, meetings, or extra dressing or rehearsal space. All these features make the Rosen Performing Arts Center the perfect location for your next event.
Equipped for Any Performance
Our performing arts theater was designed to house numerous types of events, from theatrical productions to intimate concerts. With a stage measuring 42 feet wide by 20 feet deep, and a proscenium height of 18 feet, our theater is sure to accommodate nearly any production. We’ve outfitted our theater with the best professional stage equipment available, so you can be sure your event will run seamlessly and wow the crowd. Choosing our theater as the place to host your next event will produce a professional show that won’t be forgotten by attendees. Some of the professional features of our theater include:
· Upstage, midstage, and downstage curtains
· Ample professional lighting equipment with dimming and color-changing options
· Professional sound equipment with a digital sound console
· Two private dressing rooms with ample space for multiple performers as well as a green room
· 406 fixed seats, as well as six wheelchair-accessible spaces and six transfer seats
· Large indoor lobby for post- or pre-show activities as well as additional rooms for rent
Contact Meryl for more information.
Jewish Programs at Wayne YMCA
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey
August lunch & learn interviews on Monday at noon:
https://www.metroymcas.org/wayne-ymca/spiritual-development/
Health and Wellness
Group X schedule and changes: https://www.metroymcas.org/calendars/?branch=&calendar=
Schedule personal training: https://www.metroymcas.org/main/personal-training/
Reschedule MyFit appointments: contact Cathy Scutti
ECLC
· Basic questions via the FAQ
· Pricing
· Schedule tours- contact Jessica
Aquatics
· Pool schedule: not operating at the moment
· Lap swim availability: https://www.metroymcas.org/calendars/?branch=&calendar=
· Sell swim lessons: https://www.metroymcas.org/main/swim-lessons/
· Our program session structure is designed to better meet your needs. All of our Swim Lessons are on a convenient, low-cost monthly draft. Your child will have more consistency with our instructors over a longer period of time, creating stronger swimmers and creating more convenience for you. In addition, starting or stopping your monthly draft is easy and painless.
· Lap swimming for active members of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges.
· One swimmer will be permitted in each lane. All swimmers must shower before entering the pool area, wear foot coverings until entering the water, be able to swim 25 yards without stopping, and obey all posted rules. Please follow all signs and guidelines within each aquatic facility.
· The Y is unable to provide equipment for member use at this time. Please bring the following items with you for your personal use:
o Proper bathing attire
o Swim cap
o Goggles
o Towel
o Personal water bottle
o Foot coverings
o Any equipment you may need
o A designated space on the pool deck will be available for your personal belongings.
Private Swim Lessons
The YMCA Swim Lesson Curriculum is a core group of aquatic skills every person needs to be safe around water. As the foundation of our program, these skills allow students to learn correct swim stroke techniques. Students begin with and build upon skills they are ready to learn, helping them to celebrate their successes, build self-confidence, and enjoy learning to swim and water safety.
Our Private Swim Lessons provide more flexibility and one-on-one instruction at a time that is convenient for you and your family. Our experienced instructors teach core swimming skills and stroke techniques so children and adults can become more confident swimmers. Private swim lessons will be offered in 1:1 and 2:1 ratios.
Swim Team
https://www.metroymcas.org/wayne-swim-team/join-us/
Joining the Wayne YMCA Bluestreaks swim team is an easy process. Here is how you can become part of our YMCA Bluestreaks family!
Please click here for the Registration Tryout form. All new potential Bluestreaks swimmers need to fill the form out in its entirety. Returning 2019-2020 Short Course swimmers do not need to tryout. The fee to tryout is $10 per swimmer, receipt needs to be attached to tryout form to confirm payment.
Short Course Tryout Schedule:
Tuesdays: August 6, 13, 20
Ages: 6-10 will try out from 6:00-7:00pm
Ages: 11-18 will try out from 7:00-8:00pm
Returning Bluestreaks swimmers need to pick up a Welcome packet from the front desk the week of August 12th. Please contact Vlad Popel, the Swim Team Director for more information.
The Bluestreaks participate in both YMCA and USA Swimming competitions. All team members must be a YMCA Facility Member and registered members of USA Swimming. If a new swimmer has competed for another USA Swimming team in the previous four months, A USA-Swimming Transfer/Release form must be completed.
Under Coach Popel’s guidance, swimmers on the Bluestreaks qualified for Zones and Y Nationals in 2013-2018.
Bluestreaks swimmers compete in the following meets:
Y Dual Meets
Y Championship Meets
NJ Swim Championship Meets
NJ Swimming’s Junior Championships
Holiday Classic Meets
Youth and Family:
· Sports and gym schedules: currently on hold due to COVID
White Pines Day Camp for Grades K-8
Traditional Day Camp provides a safe and nurturing environment where children can have fun, make new friends and explore new activities! All camp activities are exciting with an emphasis on building confidence, self-reliance, problem solving skills, and social skills. At the Y, you can be assured that your child will have a positive environment to play, learn and grow.
Age Groups:
Scouts (campers entering grades K-2)
Explorers (campers entering grades 3-5)
Adventures (campers entering grades 6-8)
Camp Activities:
Campers are grouped by the grade they will be entering in September. All camp groups follow a daily schedule of specialty activities which takes them from morning camp songs and announcements at 8:00am until the afternoon assembly at 6:00pm.
Specialty Activities include Archery, Arts and Crafts, CATCH, indoor and outdoor sports, cooking, dance fitness, performing arts STEAM and more.
Club Time
After lunch, campers will be able to participate in club time. Clubs are groups where kids can explore their interests with their friends guided by a caring camp counselor. Campers will engage across age groups and share their passion and excitement through club topics like: dance, environment, journalism, performing arts, science, sports, and more.
Themed Weeks
Campers will participate in weekly themed activities including: Color War, Talent Show, Camp Carnival, and more.
Water Safety and Swimming
Learning to swim means much more than learning strokes; it is learning water survival skills, water safety, and developing comfort in the water. Water safety is about having an educated respect for the water, including an understanding of the layers of protection needed to keep ourselves and our loved ones safer when in, on, and around water.
Before and After Camp Care is not available.
Contact Lisa Sheafer, Youth & Family Engagement Director, for more information.
Before and After School
2020-21 School Age Child Care program registration will begin soon. Please fill out our interest form to be the first to know when we open registration.
Wayne Leadership Team
Alcyone Gallo
Membership Director
(973) 595-0100 x 242 agallo@metroymcas.org
Membership sales/ changes
Cathy Scutti
Fitness/Wellness Director
973 595 0100 x 240 cscutti@metroymcas.org
Group Exercise, Personal Training, Chronic Disease Prevention
Dustin Hausner
Jewish Outreach & Program Director
973.595.0100 x241 dhausner@metroymcas.org
Jewish Programing
Jessica Malas
Early Childhood Learning Center Director & ABC Day Camp Director
973 595 0100 x247 jmalas@metroymcas.org
Childcare and Kindergarten
Lisa Sheafer
Youth & Family Engagement Director
973 595 0100x 123 lsheafer@metroymcas.org
Summer Camp, SACC, Sports, Special Needs Programs
Meryl Budnick
Cultural Arts Director
973 595 0100 x247 mbudnick@metroymcas.org
Dance, Theater, Rentals
Sam Hassan
Aquatics /Health and Safety Enhancement Director
973 595 0100 x225 shassan@metroymcas.org
Swim Lesson, Red Cross Certification
Bill Kanas
Associate Executive Director
Director of Membership Sales and Service
Wayne YMCA Operations and Facilities
(P) 973 595 0100 (E) bkanas@metroymcas.org
Laura Tiedge
Executive Director
973 595 0100, ext. 231 | ltiedge@metroymcas.org
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