Children playing YMCA Basketball Children playing YMCA Basketball

Red Flannel Run 2026

Layer and lace up for the Red Flannel Run! Suit up in your best flannel gear and join us on February 14th at the Wellmark YMCA for fun, frosty fitness.

Summer Day Camp

Registration is open for Y Summer Day Camp! At 3 locations across the metro, kids can have fun, make friends, and learn new skills with a new theme every week.

Fitness Classes

Why not try something new this year? The Y offers dozens of group exercise classes FREE with your membership! Browse our class schedules to find your fit.

Impacting Central Iowa

For over 150 years, the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has empowered communities by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow, and thrive.

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Residents call the YMCA Supportive Housing Campus home

At the YSHC, we provide hope, dignity, and support in the form of permanent supportive housing.

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Individuals have been given access through scholarships

We strive to make our programs and services available to anyone who can benefit from them, regardless of their ability to pay. Financial assistance is available for membership as well as program registration.

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People served in Central Iowa

We are honored to connect with our community through our fitness facilities, youth sports and enrichment programs, child care locations, camps, and more.

Upcoming Events

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A group of runners at the starting line of the Wellmark YMCA's Red Flannel Run
Feb 15

Red Flannel Run 2026

Seen as the unofficial kick-off to the outdoor race season, the Red Flannel Run brings together runners and Y supporters for fun, freezing fitness!
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