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South Mountain YMCA

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Since its founding in 1970, the South Mountain YMCA has become a hub of both the South Orange and Maplewood communities, with our location being on the town line between the two train stations. We are proud to be the largest provider of childcare, summer day camp and youth sports programs, as well as offering before and after care for all elementary schools in the South Orange/ Maplewood school district. All of our child care programs, including our 14 day camps are licensed by the state of New Jersey. Our camps are also accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

Our main facility in Maplewood includes our 10,000 sq. ft. Early Childhood Learning Center, a program center, gymnasium and Welcome Center, as well as an enclosed outdoor deck, large attractive playground and sports field. Our hours of operation are designed to meet both the needs of our extensive youth recreation programs, as well as working parents with extended hours of operations (both early and late).

Latest News

FREE Community Splash Program

The South Mountain YMCA, in collaboration with the South Orange Recreation Department, is offering a FREE "Community SPLASH Program". Open to the community June 18 and 20. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children under fourteen. We believe all children should know how to swim and be safe in and around water at all times. That’s View Full Story >
Change today for a healthier future

DID YOU KNOW that if you are: - Between 45 and 65 years of age - Have an immediate family member who is diabetic - Overweight with a BMI greater or equal to 25 Then you may be at risk for pre-diabetes or diabetes? About 79 million American adults have pre-diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are likely to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years, unless they take View Full Story >
The ACES Gymnastics Team Starting a Strong Season

The ACES Gymnastics Team, with members from both the South Mountain and East Orange YMCAs, has started their competitive season with a strong showing! Competing in the first meet of the season for the NJ YMCA Gymnastics League, the “A” and “B” Division teams competed on Saturday, January 5 and the “C” Division competed on January 26. View Full Story >
Celebrating Healthy U

On Thursday, October 18, the South Mountain YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCAs of the Oranges, which is the largest Association of YMCAs in New Jersey, will be celebrating the start of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance's Healthy U initiative. Healthy U provides an evidence based program for the prevention of childhood View Full Story >