WATCHING THE STORM: HURRICANE IDALIA

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8.30.2023

With the worst of the storm behind us, all of our First Coast YMCA branches will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, August 31 for regular operating hours.

Because Duval County Schools remain closed Thursday, our before and afterschool programs in Duval County will remain closed. All other programs and activities will proceed as scheduled.

8.29.2023

10:00am

All First Coast YMCA branches will be closed on Wednesday, August 30.

Our plan is to resume operations on Thursday, August 31 as long as we can safely reopen our branches.

All Before and Afterschool programs are canceled until schools reopen and we are allowed to safely operate.

Youth sports and other activities will be determined based on the condition of our branches.

8.28.2023

7:00pm

School’s Out Day Camp will be available at the Dupont Y and the YMCA at Wildlight. School’s Out Day Camp is the perfect way for kids ages 5-12 to stay active, engaged and learning while school is out. Please pack a lunch, snack and water bottle for a day of fun!

Camp hours: 7am-3pm

4:00pm

Before & Afterschool Updates

With local school districts announcing closures, our Before & Afterschool programs will be impacted in the following ways.

Nassau County

  • Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

Clay County

  • No afterschool care Tuesday
  • Closed Wednesday

Duval County

  • Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  • We will offer camp at the Dupont Y from 7am-3pm on Tuesday.

St Johns County

  • Closed Wednesday

We will continue to monitor decisions from individual school districts and will open following their schedules.

12:00pm

With all eyes on Hurricane Idalia, we want to reassure you that we are monitoring the storm. We’ll be sure to update you when new information becomes available on how this might affect your next visit to the Y, our sports, and our other programs. Please make sure to check this webpage and social media for any updates, and be sure you have downloaded our app for instant notifications.