| Welcome to the newest branch of the Gaston County Family YMCA! The William J. Pharr Family YMCA is located in the former Community Center within the beautiful, historic McAdenville, NC or better known as “Christmastown USA!” Please stop by the Pharr Family YMCA during business hours for a tour of the facility and to complete your membership application! |
Address & Phone:208 Main Street |
Hours:Monday – Thursday: 7:00am – 9:00pm |
Childwatch Hours:Monday – Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm |
Pharr Family YMCA
CURRENT & UPCOMING PROGRAMS
T-Ball
Ages: 3-6 (In 2 age divisions, 3-4 and 5-6)
Join the Gaston County Family YMCA for a fun summer of Youth T-Ball! This recreational league teaches fundamentals while having a great time outside! We focus on family involvement, team building, confidence, and developing our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith with all of our 3-6 year olds.
Registration: Now – June 3rd. This program does have a registration limit.
Download the registration form.
Registration: There is a $10 non-refundable late fee for all players registered after June 3rd, if space is available.
Season: June 26th – July 19th, Tuesday & Thursday evenings
Practice: There will be four practices before the season begins: June 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st.
Cost:
Member – $50
Participant – $75
Includes a trophy, uniform top, and a 6 week season, including 8 games.
Summer Camp
It’s here! Register for Summer camp now! Full and half day camps, plus Gymnastics camps are available at each Gaston County Family YMCA location.
See our Summer Camp Page for full details.
Dance
KinderDance Ages 4-6
Wednesday 4:00 – 4:45pm
This class will focus on three main goals of creative movement: time, space, and energy. Students will be introduced to basic dance elements and ballet technique.
JuniorDance Ages 7-11
Wednesday 4:45 – 5:45pm
This class will focus on ballet technique, elements of modern dance, and jazz. Students will learn ballet terminology and movements during the ballet time. In modern dance students will learn to create their own choreography based on time, space, and energy. During jazz students will learn musical theatre and hip/hop type movement.
Class fees:
Members – $40.00/month
Nonmembers – $50.00/month
For additional information:
Contact Jeff Brackett at jbrackett@gastonymca.org or (704) 824-1131
Gymnastics
Ages:
Kindergym for ages 3 & 4.
JuniorGym for ages 5, 6, & 7
SeniorGym for ages 8-11.
YMCA Gymnastics is a class for boys and girls with age appropriate skills in tumbling, floor exercises, bars, vault, and beams! Rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and other fundamental floor exercises are taught all in a fun and non-competitive atmosphere.
Registration: Open
Please register your child and they will be placed in a class that suits their skills. Preferences do not gurantee class days and times.
Days & Times:
Classes are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and run from 3:30 in the afternoon till 6:00 at night. Each class is 45 minutes long.
Cost:
Non-refundable registration fee $20.00 per student
Class fees:
Members – $40.00/month
Nonmembers – $50.00/month
Contact: Jeff Brackett at (704) 824-1131 or jbrackett@gastonymca.org for more information.
Judo/Jujitsu
Ages: 5 − Adult
Learn self-confidence, self-defense, safety awareness, self-discipline and respect, all while having fun!
Registration: Print our registration form and turn it into the Pharr Family YMCA front desk.
Days & Times:
Monday: 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 pm
Thursday: 6:45 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am
Cost:
Members: $40/month
Non-members: $50/month
Contact: Jeff Brackett at (704) 824-1131 or jbrackett@gastonymca.org for more information.
Ballroom Rental
Have your next function in Christmas Town, USA! Great place to have your wedding, reception, Christmas party or your childs 1st birthday party. We have a ballroom that is approximately 36 ft wide and 60 ft long with beautiful hardwood floors and a fireplace with gas logs. Rental includes a kitchen that has ice machine, commercial size refrigerator/freezer, microwave, and stove. We also have chairs and tables available for your use.
Rental Fees:
Four Hour Rental: Member $100 / Non-member $180
Eight Hour Rental: Member $200 / Non-member $360
Each additional hour: Member $25 per hour / Non-member $45 per hour
There is a 4 hour minimum for all rentals, and at 10 hours, you reserve the entire day. An optional $40 clean-up fee is available. Weddings and receptions are subject to a $100 fee.
A refundable $100 deposit is required to reserve the space.
Contact Jeff Brackett at (704) 824-1131 or jbrackett@gastonymca.org for more information.
Afterschool
Ensuring A Brighter Future
The YMCA provides a quality, Christian-oriented experience that is safe, fun, and convenient. Y After School operates throughout Gaston County providing care from school dismissal until 6:00 pm daily. During this time we aim to shape character by modeling, teaching, and reinforcing positive values to all students. The YMCA believes in the character development traits of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith. The YMCA offers two on-site After School locations and fifteen off-site locations throughout the county.
To find your school and Afterschool location, please visit our Afterschool page.
Run Club
Ages: 12 and up
The Gaston County YMCA Run Club is for all members of the community that are interested in joining a small group that shares an interest in running. All experience levels of runners are encouraged to join as there is something for everyone. Visit our Facebook Group to get more information about our updates, runs and events.
Season: Open year around
Cost: There is no cost associated with the Run Club and it is open to both members and nonmembers.
Contact Heather Vellers for more information.
