Safety Around Water

Swim Lessons

Five days of FREE swim lessons to help kids build confidence and learn life-saving water safety skills.

Body Composition

Body Composition Analysis

Measure your Body Composition. Check your Progress.

Best of the Best 2025

Best of the Best 2025

Nominate our YMCA for Best Health Club, Group Fitness, Summer Camp, Child Care & Non-Profit!

Summer Camp

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Have a Jammin' Good Summer as a camper or a counselor!

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Our Impact

Today, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga serves more than 35,000 people - strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.  

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Youth served in 2023 throughout various programs
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Increase energy, decrease stress, prevent illness, maintain a healthy weight, find personal balance, and enjoy quality time with family and friends... at the Y! We combine spirit, mind, and body in an integrated approach to well-being that goes beyond just fitness.

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Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 

Our Mission to Inclusion: At the YMCA, we strongly believe we should all work together toward achieving a member environment that is welcoming for individuals, regardless of age, religion, abilities, gender or socioeconomic status. To achieve our mission of empowering all people to reach their full potential, the Y is committed to providing an environment that embodies our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.