Hours of Operation:

M-F 4:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturdays 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Child Watch Hours:

M-F 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sundays Closed

Come join us at the Athens YMCA where we have contributed to the lives of hundreds of thousands of boys and girls, and men and women of all ages, races, religions and economic backgrounds. We are a non-profit Christian based organization with the unique opportunity to touch the lives of infants through seniors throughout the Athens, Georgia community.

Our focus is to strengthen communities and we are committed to nurturing the potential in kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility in all that we do.

The YMCA builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities by offering a multitude of programs, classes and activities for all ages. For more information, call 706.543.6596.

"A good place for the whole family to get fit and have fun." -YMCA member, June 2012

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Kelley Was Mortal After All

May 22, 2013 by Bill Bryant

There was obviously one person missing from Cobern Kelley’s 100th birthday celebration on Friday, and that was Cobern Kelley. Maybe after 45 years, Y Boys, their parents and everyone else who worshipped him should accept his death. The problem is, we were all convinced he was immortal. Kelley died on April 11, 1968, in the gym at Pine Tops, the Athens YMCA camp he built along the banks of the Middle Oconee River with his own hands and determination. He was 54. So he was human after all. He su...