Don’t Just Pack a Life Jacket, Wear It
May is Safety Around Water Month. The Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition Continues to Raise Awareness and is Offering Tips To Keep Our Community Safe in and Around Water this Summer. Tip #6: DON'T JUST PACK IT - WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET Once warm weather finally makes it to Wisconsin, many boaters enjoy the feel of sun and spray. It is tempting to boat without wearing a life jacket especially on nice days. But, most [...]
Summer Membership Special
2023 SUMMER MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL *Save $30 off standard rate. Single Adult and Family memberships only. Some restrictions apply. Must register in person on or before 6/30/23. How to Sign Up! Save $30 off a 3-month summer membership and enjoy unlimited access to our state-of-the-art facility. It’s time to stop searching for a place that can meet all of your fitness needs. The Y has everything from weight training [...]
Reach & Throw, Don’t Go!
May is Safety Around Water Month. The Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition Continues to Raise Awareness and is Offering Tips To Keep Our Community Safe in and Around Water this Summer. Tip #5: REACH & THROW, DON'T GO! When it comes to drowning prevention, our first instinct may be to jump in, swim to the victim, and try to carry them to safety. But unless you are a trained rescuer, this is not the [...]
Know What Drowning Looks Like
May is Safety Around Water Month. The Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition Continues to Raise Awareness and is Offering Tips To Keep Our Community Safe in and Around Water this Summer. Tip #4: Know What Drowning Looks Like Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1 to 14. As we wait for summer to make an appearance, now is the time to start thinking about swimming and water safety. It [...]
5 Volunteer Opportunities to Join the Kenosha YMCA in Creating a Stronger Community
VOLUNTEERS ARE AT THE HEART OF THE Y. We were founded by a volunteer and we continue to be governed by volunteers. When you volunteer at the Y, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood. Community engagement plays a crucial role in fostering unity, growth, and support for individuals and families. The Kenosha YMCA, a cornerstone of the local community, is seeking passionate volunteers to contribute their time and skills [...]
The Dangers of the Pike River
May is Safety Around Water Month. The Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition Continues to Raise Awareness and is Offering Tips To Keep Our Community Safe in and Around Water this Summer. Tip #3: Don't Swim in the Pike River There may not be a more dangerous spot on the Lake Michigan shore than the mouth of the Pike River in Kenosha. The mouth of the Pike River is at the north end of Pennoyer Park [...]
Flip, Float & Follow
May is Safety Around Water Month. The Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition Continues to Raise Awareness and is Offering Tips To Keep Our Community Safe in and Around Water this Summer. Tip #2: FLIP, FLOAT & FOLLOW “Flip, Float, and Follow,” is a campaign to help people remember how to successfully escape a variety of drowning accidents including dangerous currents such as rip currents, long-shore currents, and structural currents, all which can occur at [...]
The Pier is Not for Play
May is Safety Around Water Month. The Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition Continues to Raise Awareness and is Offering Tips To Keep Our Community Safe in and Around Water this Summer. In order to keep the residents of our community safe, Kenosha passed Kenosha City Ordinance #6.02(b)(6) states that no person should be in the water within 50 feet in any direction of the pier; this includes jumping off of the pier. “Enter or remain [...]
Kenosha Safety Around Water Coalition – The Dangers of the Pike River
There may not be a more dangerous spot on the Lake Michigan shore than the mouth of the Pike River in Kenosha. The mouth of the Pike River is at the north end of Pennoyer Park between Pennoyer and Alford Park. Its location between two ideal beaches makes it a tempting location to swim. Often, it appears as shallow tide pools with water warmer than Lake Michigan. However, the mouth of the Pike River is not a safe place [...]
Save the date for Healthy Kids Day®: April 29, 2023!
On April 29, 2023, the Kenosha YMCA joins hundreds of communities across the nation to take part in the Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. The largest event of its kind in the nation, Healthy Kids Day focuses on teaching kids and their caregivers how to stay active and healthy all summer long with entertaining and easy-to-do activities.
