The MetroWest offers/hosts many events throughout the year, including activities for kids and families, free events and classes, seasonal events, fundraising, and community collaborations.
Featured Events
Aug
25
Open House at the MetroWest YMCA Framingham Branch
Whether you're already a member or thinking about joining, our Fall Open House is a great chance to discover everything the MetroWest YMCA has to offer. Meet our program directors, explore programs for kids, teens, adults, and families, learn about member benefits, and find new ways to get involved this fall. Come on your own or bring a friend—we'd love to see you!
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Framingham Branch
Sep
19
Community Campout
Discover the fun of camping together with tent setup, outdoor games, geocaching, campfire cooking using fresh vegetables from our garden, s'mores, and an unforgettable night of stargazing.
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Outdoor Center
Sep
19
Fire Cider Workshop
Learn how to make your own batch of fire cider during this hands-on workshop. Participants will prepare a batch together and take home their own jar to steep and enjoy.
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Framingham Branch
Upcoming Events
Kids in the Kitchen Half-Day Program
Children ages 6–12 will spend the morning in the teaching kitchen making homemade chicken noodle soup with fresh bread.
American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training
This three-session babysitting course for ages 11–15 covers first aid basics, keeping children entertained, and childcare safety.
Family Dinner Night
Join us in our teaching kitchen for a fun, hands-on evening learning the art of homemade cheese ravioli! Make your own ravioli from scratch, then enjoy it with a simple tomato basil sauce and seasonal salad.
Move with Purpose: Dance-a-thon!
Dance the night away with MetroWest YMCA fitness instructors while raising funds for the Nourishing Nook, our free community food pantry!
Fall to Winter Garden Prep Volunteer Day
Help get the Y garden ready for winter! Volunteer outdoors while learning about composting, mulching, seed saving, fall planting, and more.
Cooking With Littles: Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato!
Parents, caregivers and their little ones are invited to cook sweet potato tots with a homemade aioli dip while learning simple cooking skills, then enjoy a fun, related craft.