New Bedford

25 South Water Street map
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-997-0734
Fax: 508-991-7371

Conveniently located in the heart of historic downtown New Bedford, the New Bedford YMCA (60,000 square feet)offers a wide variety of activities for all ages. This facility includes an indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, indoor running track, stadium stairs, rock climbing wall, two gymnasiums, youth and adult wellness centers, game bikes, swimming lessons, land and water aerobics, yoga, pilates, spinning classes, preschool and afterschool childcare, babysitting and family prime time.

New Bedford YMCA Summer Swim Team

Tryouts: Those swimmers who participated in the Fall or Spring season do not need to try-out. New swimmers must attend a try-out on Wednesday, July 1 or Thursday, July 2 between 5:30-6:30pm. Please contact Tara Pacheco for more information. Email Tara or call 508-997-0734 x24.

In order to better accommodate families, we have created several swim team options this year. The full season will run from July 6 - August 21 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30-6:30pm. Due to everyone's hectic schedules during the summer months, there are a few options for signing up:

Dates                                                       Rates

Full Season (7/6-8/21)                              $115 Members | $130 General Public
Month of July (7/6-7/31)                           $65 Members | $75 General Public
Month of August (8/3-8/21)                      $55 Members | $65 General Public

Or by the week...
All 1-week sessions: $20 Members | $30 General Public

Week 1: Freestyle (7/6-7/10)
Week 2: Starts/Turns (7/13-7/17)
Week 3: Backstroke (7/20-7/24)
Week 4: Breaststroke (7/27-7/31)
Week 5: Butterfly (8/3-8/7)
Week 6: Starts/Turns (8/10-8/14)
Week 7: All Stroke ( 8/17- 8/21)

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Child Care services are available for Preschool (ages 2.9–5 years) and Afterschool care (grades K-6). Child Watch babysitting services is designed to accommodate children ages 3 months – 9 years for limited amounts of time (1-2 hours) while parents use the facility. For more information and rates see the Program Guide.

Camp Frederick Douglass

The site of Camp Frederick Douglass, at the New Bedford YMCA offers a small, positive traditional camp setting for up to 100 children, allowing the individuality of each camper to flourish throughout the summer. Along with traditional camp, Camp Douglass offers a variety of specialty camps including: Sports Mix, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Baseball and Field Hockey. Extended Care is available in the mornings from 7:30-9:00am and in the afternoons 4:00-5:30pm. The deadline for YCares Financial Assistance for camp has been extended. We encourage you to apply today. Parents or Guardians are responsible for providing transportation.

School vacation camp is also offered during December, February and April public school vacation weeks. For more information, contact the Camp Director at bhickey@ymcasouthcoast.org or 508-997-0734, Ext. 20. Accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

View the 2009 Summer Camp brochure...

Facility Rentals:

The New Bedford YMCA is the perfect setting for youth groups, team building programs on the rock wall, school programs, and children’s birthday parties. Please call 508-997-0734 for details. Guests must abide by the no alcohol and no smoking policy.

Summer Hours:

Monday-Thursday........5:30am – 8:30pm
Friday..........................5:30am – 8:00pm
Saturday......................7:30am – 4:00pm
Sunday........................10:00am – 4:00pm (through June 21)
We will be closed on Sundays June 28 - September 6.

New Bedford

New Bedford YMCA Summer Swim Team

Facility Rentals:

Summer Hours:

2009 Summer Guide