YMCA of the North Blog

Challenge your body to be as strong as a farm kid in this innovative Group Exercise class.

Changing lives—yesterday, today and tomorrow

Use a slow cooker to make this hearty cool weather meal. It is chockful of flavor, healthy fiber and beneficial spices.

Tip: Common herbs and spices don’t just make your food taste better – they offer potent health benefits that make you feel better too.

According to the Afterschool Alliance, one in five children do not have someone to care for them after school.

CycleHealth will host its Resilinator Adventure Race for buddy pairs on Sunday, October 28, at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in partnership with the Three Rivers Park District.

The fun festivities celebrated the mission of the Y

A new Hy-Vee at the West St. Paul YMCA location among changes to Robert Street in West St. Paul.

The YMCA of the North will host the second annual all-city flag football tournament on Saturday, October 13 and a free basketball clinic on Sunday, October 14.

The couple started a website and a Facebook group to share their obsession.

Hy-vee plans to open a location on the YMCA West St. Paul property.

The YMCA announced grocery chain Hy-Vee wants to purchase the West St. Paul YMCA property.

A multi-year gift will help children, families and seniors in our community.

The "Active Aging Week" at the YMCA is focused on committing to healthy aging and helping seniors.

Ramp up your overall wellness by taking time to slow down.

Pass along values that are important to you.

Data shows participants in some of the YMCA's after-school programs were more than twice as likely to graduate high school in four years as compared to their peers who were not enrolled.

The YMCA of the North will host its 13th annual Gathering to celebrate seniors living healthy lifestyles on Monday, September 17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

YMCA of the North will host the annual National Youth Project Using Minibikes (NYPUM) Rodeo.

Making your own protein snacks is an easy way to ensure more wholesome ingredients and less fillers.

These wholesome no-bake snacks are tasty and nourishing and so easy the kids can help make them!

Tip: Refuel post-workout with snacks that boost performance and nourish while they replenish.

Getting to know Alana Kniefel

Y's 'Get Outdoors' promotes nature to help cure modern-day maladies.

Learn how the YMCA partnered with Good in the Hood to combat food insecurity in the Twin Cities.

Learn how to have a healthy fun time at the Minnesota State Fair.

Families welcome to attend open houses to see the new child care center, meet the teachers and learn more about the program

CycleHealth will host its annual BreakAway Kids Tri on Saturday, August 18 at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove.

The YMCA of the North is partnering with Good in the ‘Hood and its Shoe Away Hunger program.

Read about the latest updates to the YMCA in West St. Paul.

At YMCA Early Childhood Learning Centers (ECLC), 98 percent of students with at least one year at Y ECLCs surpass school district kindergarten readiness requirements.

Watch WCCO’s Reg Chapman explore Hidden Falls Regional Park with Mobile Day camp campers.

Watch KARE 11’s Kiya Edwards spend time with the campers at Camp Ihduhapi.

The YMCA of the North is considering moving its downtown St. Paul location to a new building on the western end of the podium of the Osborn370 tower at 370 Wabasha St. N. The Metropolitan Council has approved a $25,500 grant to study the site and prepare plans.

Read about how the YMCA connects urban youth to nearby nature with the Y Mobile Day Camp at Lake Phalen.

PHOTO GALLERY: CycleHealth hosted their annual BreakAway Kids Tri in Maple Grove for 750 participants.

The YMCA launched its first national campaign in January 2016, and one of the 60-second spots was titled “Idle Hands.” It’s a powerful video that shows seemingly bored kids with nothing to do.

Build strength, gain flexibility and practice mindful breathing.

How planned giving can have an impact for generations

It's great when kids can spend quality time with their grandparents, even BETTER when that time involves healthy activities.

Read about how the YMCA is looking to open a new, stand-alone Early Childhood Learning Center in Rochester.

Research shows without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically and gain weight twice as fast during the summer than the school year.

How does one get good at extreme sports? Through lots of time spent practicing and sage guidance from wise elders. Begin your extreme journey—whether it involves motocross, skateboarding, or inline skating—at one of these facilities near you.

YMCA partner Abbey's Hope raises awareness in conjunction with National Drowning Prevention Month and 10th anniversary of VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act

Prior Lake Rotary's 2018 Lakefront Music Fest is a two-day festival featuring one night of rock music and one night of country will be July 13 & 14 at Lakefront Park.

Getting doctors and insurance companies involved turns out to be "the secret sauce."

Watch KARE 11 reporter Kiya Edwards share the Y’s top safe-swimming tips for the summer. 

If your child isn't a strong swimmer, you can apply for free lessons from the Y!

The YMCA of the North recently elected at its annual meeting seven new members to its board of directors.