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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.

Upcoming Events

27 events
Kids' Day Out at MetroWest YMCA Framingham Branch
Sep 21
vacation

Kids' Day Out

No school? Spend the day at the Y! Kids in grades K–5 can spend their day off from school at the YMCA enjoying sports and physical activities, arts and crafts, swim time, and more.
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Framingham Branch
Kids in the Kitchen Half-Day Program at MetroWest YMCA Hopkinton Outdoor Center
Sep 21
vacation

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.
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Outdoor Center
American Red Cross Babysitting course at MetroWest YMCA Hopkinton Outdoor Center
Sep 22

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.
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Outdoor Center
Family Dinner Night: Homemade Ravioli
Sep 25
family event
cooking

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.
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Outdoor Center
Join us for Move with Purpose: Dance-a-thon September 25, 2026 at MetroWest YMCA Framingham Branch
Sep 25
Fundraiser
family event

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!
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Framingham Branch
Join us for Fall to Winter Garden Prep Volunteer Day on October 3, 2026 at the MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center
Oct 03
family event
Garden

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.
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Outdoor Center