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All that’s happening at the Mansfield Y.

Posted on: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

Personal Training Made Easy

When you sign up for personal training, you won’t have to keep worrying about how many training sessions you have left to try and meet your fitness goals. Instead of counting down your remaining sessions, you can simply focus on your workouts and progress at your own pace knowing your time is locked in with your trainer for as long as you want.

We have 3 monthly draft options available. (Partial months would be prorated)

  • Four 45-minute Personal Training sessions per month for $220
  • Eight 45-minute Personal Training sessions per month for $440
  • Twelve 45-minute Personal Training sessions per month for $660

The billing cycle will occur each month, and will draft on the 1st of the month to be consistent with our already-established youth programming.

To learn more about our personal training program, to register, and to select a trainer, please fill out an online form below and a member of our Health & Wellness Team will reach out to you to help. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you meet your fitness goals.


BERNON FAMILY BRANCH YMCA
45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA
Contact: Chris Raymond – Phone: 508-528-8708 / Email: chrisr@hockymca.org

** COMPLETE THIS INTAKE FORM FOR FRANKLIN PERSONAL TRAINING **


INVENSYS FOXBORO BRANCH YMCA
67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA
Contact: Meredith Walsh – Phone: 508-543-2523 / Email: meredithw@hockymca.org

** COMPLETE THIS INTAKE FORM FOR FOXBORO PERSONAL TRAINING **


HURLEY FAMILY BRANCH YMCA
300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro, MA
Contact: Bobby Pacuk – Phone: 508-695-7001 / Email: bobbyp@hockymca.org

** COMPLETE THIS INTAKE FORM FOR NORTH ATTLEBORO PERSONAL TRAINING **



Posted on: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

North Attleboro Indoor Pool Renovation

Make A Splash with Us in our Renovated Indoor Pool!

Our brand-new Aquatics Center is now open!

It’s brighter, more welcoming and efficient, and more accessible to people of all abilities. Whether you’ll be joining us for lap swim, open family swim, water group exercise or swim lessons, we can’t wait to welcome you back in the water this holiday season. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hear from our Executive Director Mike Mahoney with an exciting announcement!

Renovations to our Indoor Pool is part of a series of renovation projects in our branches to enhance the member experience, as part of our Y’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

What to Expect:
A newly constructed pool deck with new tile work
Brand new poured stairs to allow for easier access into and out of the pool for people of all ages and abilities
Increased natural sunlight with the addition of several large windows and enhanced lighting to brighten the Center
Newly constructed walls with fresh paint
Two new individual locker rooms in the family locker room hallway
New pipes and drainage system to maximize the efficiency of the pool
New HVAC system to ensure proper air flow and air temperature regulation in and around the pool area

Check our website for our real-time pool schedule

Pool Schedule

Swim lessons are also available!

View & Register for Swim Lessons

Posted on: Sunday, October 15th, 2023

LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA

Improving Community Health

It’s easy to find your motivation for giving to the Hockomock Area YMCA. You’re not just doing something good for yourself, you’re contributing to the greater good of everyone in the Hockomock region.

Here at the Y, our certified coaches, in partnership with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, will help you if you have cancer or have experienced cancer by strengthening your body, mind and spirit. Participation in our program has been shown to improve fitness and quality of life as well as decrease cancer-related fatigue.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a small-group exercise and peer-support program for cancer survivors to reclaim their health and feel better, as illustrated by hundreds of positive testimonials received over the past 13 years.

  • Survivors who have experienced cancer at any point in their lives are eligible to participate.
  • Classes meet twice per week for 12 weeks.
  • Comprehensive program includes structured exercise training and time for social support.

The program is offered at no cost thanks to our generous sponsors and includes a 3 month family membership for the duration of the session.

“The most wonderful support group you could ever ask for.” — Donna

“”I quickly learned that everyone in LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is going through the same thing. This program helps my physical and mental health.” — Rick

JOIN US AS WE RECOGNIZE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Visit the front desk in Foxboro, Franklin or North Attleboro to write words of support or to remember loved ones lost as we celebrate our cancer-fighting community using a wall of ribbons.
Attend the YMCA’s annual LIVESTRONG Benefit at Lake Pearl.


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When there’s the Y, there’s a way to learn about healthier living.


Inspiring Stories from Cancer Survivors

From gaining physical strength to finding encouragement along the way, community members share their journeys at the Y.

SUPPORT THE Y

Help give people a chance at a better future, inspire healthy lifestyles for everyone and build vibrant communities right where you live.

MAKE A DONATION

Posted on: Friday, September 15th, 2023

Spooky Games is Back

It’s that time of year…
SPOOKY GAMES is here!

WHERE: North Attleboro, Franklin, & Foxboro Branches

WHEN: October 20th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

We are conjuring up a ghostly time with face painting, jumpy house, crafts, games & more. The theme for the night is Boo Bash. This is a free event open to all! Don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume!

Highlights:

North Attleboro Branch:
Trunk or Treat, Boo-Loon Game, Spooky Sensory House, Pizza & Drink (small cost).

Foxboro Branch:
Trunk or Treat, Spooky Scratch Art, Stick the Boo on the Ghost Game, Peek-a-Boo Staff Scavenger Hunt, (No pizza or water).

Franklin Branch:
Pin the Spider on the Web, Boo Toss, Dance Party, Bounce House Obstacle Course (weather permitting), Pizza & Drink ($1/Each), and Haunted Woods.*

*Franklin’s Haunted Woods Tour is for kids ages 7 years & older and runs from 6:30-8:00pm. The cost is $3.00 per child (parents can accompany child for free). Proceeds support the Franklin Y Branch’s Teen Leaders Club.

Questions?

Contact Molly Mills in North Attleboro: mollym@hockymca.org
Contact Jen Doherty in Foxboro: jend@hockymca.org
Contact Kristin Torraco in Franklin: kristint@hockymca.org

Posted on: Friday, September 1st, 2023

Midnight Masquerade

Join us for Midnight at the Masquerade! A fun night out – just in time for the Halloween season.

This local fundraiser, hosted by the YMCA child care staff – is an opportunity for friends and neighbors to come together to raise funds to enhance the lives of those in our 15 town service area who need the YMCA in their lives.

Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 5:30pm
LaFayette House 109 Washington St. Foxboro, MA

ABOUT THE EVENT

We welcome you to the Midnight at the Masquerade! Please note that we suggest semi-formal costume attire for the event which is age 21+. There will be a prize for best dressed! Dinner will be served at 6 and the show will start shortly after! There will be a cash bar available throughout the evening.

PURCHASE TODAY

THE PLOT

The rustle of silks and feathers under muted conversation was probably the last thing heard by the tragically and unexpectedly deceased at the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball. With a mystery under each feathery façade, unmasking the killer may be quite a challenge. It’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty, bring this crime to justice, and save the party!

Attend the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! Evening wear, ball gowns, Venetian masks, suits, and tuxes are what to wear to this high class night of masks and murder. Get ready for a glamorous evening of mystery, intrigue, and murder at this masquerade ball murder mystery party!

If you have any questions, please email: Nicole at nicoleb@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Thursday, August 17th, 2023

Join Us for a Group Exercise Open House

Join us on Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th for our fun and challenging Group Exercise Open House! Experience a variety of our classes including Les Mills at our North Attleboro Branch, meet our instructors, and get a challenging workout too!

We will have prizes and giveaways, light refreshments, and special kids crafts. Learn more about our wellness programs such as personal training, small group training, nutrition, Weigh to Change, and our Stronger Together premier team and personal training program (offered at our Franklin Branch). For more information on these programs, speak to one of our Wellness Directors or visit Member Services.

Our Open House is free and open to both members and nonmembers. Bring your friends! No registration required.


FOXBORO Y OPEN HOUSE OFFERINGS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023:

• 8-8:30am TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING (TBC) – Studio A
• 8-8:30am POUND – Studio B
• 8-8:30am AQUA ZUMBA – Pool

• 8:30-9am HIGH FITNESS – Studio A
• 8:30-9am AQUA AEROBICS – Pool
• 8:30-9am CYCLE – Cycle Studio

• 9-9:30am LOW IMPACT FITNESS – Studio A
• 9-9:30am PILATES/BARRE – Studio B
• 9-9:30am RIP/RIDE – Cycle Studio

• 9:30-10am BOOT CAMP – Studio A
• 9:30-10am POWER YOGA – Studio B

• 10-10:30am BARBELL STRENGTH – Studio A
• 10-10:30am VINYASA YOGA – Studio B

• 10:30-11am LOW IMPACT KICKBOXING – Studio A
• 10:30-11am ZUMBA – Studio B

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023:

• 7:15-8am Y Cycle – Cycle Studio
• 8:30-9:30am Barbell Strength – Studio A
• 9:30-10:30am ZUMBA – Studio A
• 9:40-10:20am STRETCH-CORE – Studio B
• 10:30-11:30am YOGA – Studio B

FRANKLIN Y OPEN HOUSE OFFERINGS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023:

• 7-7:45am Y CYCLE – Community Room with Beth
• 8-9am YOGA, Community Room with Jo Ann
• 8:30-9am TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING (TBC) – Studio with Jess
• 9-9:30am STRENGTH TRAINING – Studio with Jess & Jill
• 9:30-10:30am DANCE PARTY – Studio with Jill, Kaylee, Mayumi, & Gisela
• 10:30-11am PILATES CORE RECOVERY – Community Room with Jill

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023:

• 7:45-8:45am Y CYCLE – Community Room with Mark & Jenn
• 8-8:45am ZUMBA DANCE PARTY – Studio with Benji & Kacie
• 9-10am BOOT CAMP – Gym with Jenn & Jill
• 9:15-10:15am GENTLE FLOW YOGA – Community Room with Holly

We will have information available on STRONGER TOGETHER, our premier team & personal training program, for members and non-members at our Member Service Desk. Click here to learn More about our Stronger Together programming.


NORTH ATTLEBORO Y OPEN HOUSE OFFERINGS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023:

• 7:15-7:45am GRIT Strength – Studio 1 with Kaylea
• 8-9am BODY PUMP – Studio 1 with Laura, Tammi & Sally
• 8-8:45am BARRE – Studio 2 with Tiffanie
• 9:15-9:45am SPRINT – Studio 2 with Noelle
• 9:50-10:20am CORE – Studio 1 with Noelle

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023:

• 8-8:30am SPRINT – Studio 2 with Josie
• 8-8:50am BODY PUMP – Studio 1 with Tammie, Sally, & Rebecca
• 9-10am GENTLE FLOW YOGA – Studio 1 with Lisa
• 9:15-10am FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH – Wellness Floor with Bobby
• 10-10:45am ZUMBA DANCE PARTY – Studio 2 with Benji

We hope to see you soon!

Posted on: Sunday, July 16th, 2023

Summer Camp Fun, Trips & More

Our summer camps provide a safe place for kids to get away from technology and the stresses of the outside world, allowing them to simply just be kids. We are proud and respectful of the trust parents place in our YMCA. A safe environment for children combined with quality programming is vital in our focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

All camp counselors are trained in first aid, CPR, and child abuse prevention. All staff must sign and comply with our Y’s Code of Conduct and Abuse Prevention Policies. Our Y’s founding core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are part of everything we do. Our camps give parents peace of mind knowing that their children are participating in safe, technology-free, fun and interactive activities with their peers, face to face, and having the time of their life.

At our camps, kids have the chance to try new things, to develop confidence, and learn new skills. They’ll spend time in the beautiful outdoors while trying archery, rope climbing, planting in the garden, and so much more. They’ll play game favorites like Gaga, Capture the Flag, and Sticks & Arrows and swim daily in our pools. Our campers will receive a swim lesson in the morning, and in the afternoon, they will get to hang out in the pool. Campers in Grades 2-6 will go on local field trips and special guests will visit our younger campers to round out the summer experience. And throughout all of these activities, our campers are creating amazing friendships and memories of the #BestSummerEver.

Our camp offerings range from traditional camps to sports camps, to enrichment camps, teen travel camps and more, for ages 3 through the teen years. To see more details on our camps and what camp would best fit your child, click on the orange “camp offerings” button.

To see what field trips and special guests are planned for our campers, please see below!

We look forward to meeting you and providing your kids with an amazing summer.

CAMP OFFERINGS

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Posted on: Monday, May 22nd, 2023

Fire at our Family Pool Club @ Park Terrace

Monday, May 22, 2023

Due to the extensive damages from Saturday’s fire and the information we’ve gathered in the last 48 hours regarding the reopening process, the timeline to complete the necessary repairs would make it impossible to open our Family Pool Club in time for the 2023 summer season. We are deeply saddened by this fire and its devastation.

We are committed to the Club’s rebuild and creating the best member experience possible, opening in June 2024.

Family Pool Club members will receive full refunds on all fees paid by May 26th.

Thank you for your confidence in our YMCA – even in the face of adversity – to continue to deliver our mission to be here for our neighbors, serve our communities, and come back even stronger from this unfortunate incident.

Sincerely,

Jim Downs
CEO, Hockomock Area YMCA

Pool Club questions are to be directed to poolclub@hockymca.org.

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

We regret to inform our members and the community that our YMCA’s new Family Pool Club @ Park Terrace in Plainville caught fire Saturday, May 20, 2023. The main clubhouse building experienced significant damage. No one was in the building at the time and we are thankful that no injuries were reported. We are grateful to the Plainville Fire Department who led the efforts, along with mutual aid from other local fire agencies, to suppress the fire.

The facility was under final renovations and preparations for its opening in June. We acquired the property earlier this year and significant construction and renovations were underway in anticipation of re-opening the facility for the summer season. The swim club is situated on 10.5 acres in a park-like setting at 5 Berry Street, Plainville.

As a local community centerpiece for family fun for decades, everyone at the Hockomock Area YMCA was excited and energized for the re-opening of this Plainville summer landmark. We are deeply saddened by this fire and its devastation. We are fully supporting and cooperating with the Town of Plainville and the Plainville Fire Department as they conduct a fire investigation.

Our YMCA’s hope and expectation is to rebuild. While we don’t know the timeline and details at this very moment, we are dedicated and committed to this wonderful local recreational treasure. More information will be shared as it becomes available.

Sincerely,

Jim Downs
CEO, Hockomock Area YMCA

All media inquiries are to be directed to jim@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Thursday, April 27th, 2023

Join our Kids’ Flip Fest to Benefit the Hockomock Area YMCA

Kids Helping Kids

Gymnasts of all ages and abilities are learning the value of social responsibility as our popular Flip Fest returns to the Hockomock Area YMCA branches the entire week of May 18, 2023!

At the Y, we believe in the potential of all kids. And that all kids should have the opportunity to grow and learn at the Y, regardless of ability to pay. Not enrolled today in gymnastics? That’s not a problem, as everyone is eligible to participate.

“The Hockomock YMCA has been a blessing to us. If it were not for all the donations we would not be able to send our children to the Y. Even a small amount can make a difference. You can help children and families like us.” – scholarship recipient

HOW TO JOIN FLIP FEST

Ask others to support your efforts to enrich someone’s life right here in our community
Share that the YMCA is a charity and we do not turn people away due to lack of funds
100% of dollars raised will go to our Reach Out Annual Campaign
This is a great fundraiser, allowing kids to solicit donations based on the number of flips (or cartwheels, forward rolls, walkovers, etc.*) they perform during our Flip Fest (in gymnastics classes 5/18-5/24/23) or you may ask for a flat donation of any dollar amount
Once your pledge form is complete, come to the Y during the Flip Fest for counting
Non-participants in gymnastics classes may schedule their private flip count with a staff member. Please email: sandyw@hockymca.org (Foxboro), laceyw@hockymca.org (Franklin), or kayleas@hockymca.org (North Attleboro).
Our Flip Fest pledge forms are available for easy download.

GET STARTED TODAY!
DOWNLOAD YOUR PLEDGE FORM

Prizes will be awarded based on dollars raised:

  • $250 — Earn a YMCA Youth Program FREE for one month!
  • $150 — Fundraisers at this level will receive a limited edition Flip Fest leotard!
  • $50 — Receive a limited edition Flip Fest t-shirt!
  • $25 — Receive a limited edition Flip Fest medal!

For more information on the mission of our YMCA and to support our cause, please click here.

*Flips can be of any nature, for all levels and include beginner rolls to advanced skills.

Posted on: Saturday, April 15th, 2023

Choose Love Event

Featuring Scarlett Lewis

A message of Hope, Love & Resiliency

Sponsored by our Hockomock Area YMCA in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Putnam Club, Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Mass

Scarlett Lewis, founder and Chief Movement Officer of Choose Love, will share her journey in overcoming tragedy and will encourage us all to Choose Love as a response to adversity and challenges. Scarlett has inspired over 3.5 million people to Choose Love through a simple yet powerful formula to create a more loving world.

Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion In Action = The Choose Love Formula

This event is free but registration is required through the YMCA.

REGISTER TODAY

All in the community (ages 15+) are invited to attend.

Please park in Lot 5 near the East Entrance and Enter using the E1 entrance (E2 for ADA Access). To view the Gillette Stadium parking map: click here.

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The Choose Love Movement is a global nonprofit providing Character Social Emotional Development programs for communities, schools, homes, and the workplace.

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement was created in honor of Scarlett’s son who was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

This event is sponsored by our YMCA at no cost to the community due to the philanthropic support of our partners and the Y’s commitment to mental well-being. Join us for this important community event.

Questions about this event, please email Brynne Kirwan, LCSW at brynnek@hockymca.org.

Learn about Scarlett’s journey and her mission to encourage everyone to Choose Love.

HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA

300 Elmwood Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
 508.695.7001

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HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA LOCATIONS

BERNON FAMILY BRANCH

45 Forge Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038

 508.528.8708

INVENSYS FOXBORO BRANCH

67 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035

 508.543.2523

HURLEY FAMILY BRANCH

300 Elmwood Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760

 508.695.7001

MANSFIELD ARTS & EDUCATION CENTER

40 Balcom Street
Mansfield, MA 02048

 508.339.3066