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
May
11
Backyard Pool and Waterfront Safety Talk
Come learn how you can keep your family safe in and around water this summer.
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MetroWest YMCA
May
17
Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat
The Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat invites participants to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves and the natural world during this half-day experience. Must register by Wednesday, May 13.
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Metrowest YMCA Hopkinton Outdoor Center
Upcoming Events
International Yoga Day Family Celebration
Join Instructor Hareendra Ikkurthi for a special International Yoga Day Family Celebration featuring Hatha Yoga, games, breathing techniques, meditation, and refreshments. Open to all ages and experience levels.
Family Dinner Night
Gather your family for a fun and flavorful culinary adventure celebrating the bounty of our onsite garden beds! In this hands-on cooking class, we'll explore the vibrant, seasonal produce available right here in our community and transform it into delicious and customizable flatbreads. Enjoy fresh vegetable flatbreads, a seasonal salad, and a refreshing drink!
Pickling Workshop
Ready to turn your garden harvest into tasty, tangy treats? In this hands-on workshop led by our Farm to School Coordinator, Lindsey, you will harvest veggies straight from the garden; pickle cucumbers, carrots, beans, radishes, and more; and make your own brine with herbs and spices. We will also explore fun flavor twists like garlic, dill, and spicy peppers! Please bring a jar or two (extra available), an apron (optional), and a love for crunchy, tangy snacks!
Run Clinics (ages 18+)
Interested in trying an endurance event like a Mud Runner or a 5k? This class will help you train. Learn about a proper warm-up, training modalities, strength exercises, stretch & recovery through out this educational and physical clinic.
Tomato Harvest and Pesto Making
Join us in the garden for a hands-on harvest! Perfect for all experience levels, you will help pick ripe, organic tomatoes and learn how they grow. We will also harvest herbs to bring in to the kitchen to make our own homemade pesto for you to take home. If you have an extra jar or two, please feel free to bring it along to reduce our plastic waste. We hope to see you there!