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September Welcoming Month
September 1-30, 2026
Welcoming Month is a celebration of community that brings EVERYONE together to build stronger connections and celebrate the importance of safe, welcoming places where all can feel connected and belong.
- Join us for a Free Week at the Y.
- Ready to Join? Save $99 [use coupon code FREE] and get your first month free [use coupon code GIFT] when you join during the month of September.
- Already a member? Get a free month when you welcome a friend to join.
- View our schedule of fun, engaging classes, activities, and locations celebrating our diversity and culture! In addition, check out the Welcome Month activities happening at some of our Branches:
| Branch | Activity | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalihi | Mental Health & Happiness Day * | Tuesday, Sept 8 | Create an Ikigai Jar, add to our Happiness Wall and enjoy snacks. |
| Kalihi | Brain Games Day * | Wednesday, Sept 9 | Enjoy a kūpuna ʻukulele showcase, Kalihi YMCA crossword puzzle, brain games in the lobby and Brain Freeze slushies. |
| Kalihi | Brain Education Day * | Thursday, Sept 10 | Test your brain health knowledge with our “Vending Machine” Game! Answer a brain health quiz question and earn a prize from our “vending machine.” |
| Kalihi | Nutrition for Your Body & Brain Day * | Friday, Sept 11 | It’s Rita Day! Enjoy snacks, recipes, helpful resources and a conversation with our favorite nutritionist. |
| Kalihi | Community Day | Saturday, Sept 12 | Join us for a Cardio Drumming class followed by story time and snacks with the Kalihi-Pālama Public Library. Open to the Community |
| Kalihi | Healthy Brain, Healthy Body, Healthy YOU!* | Tuesday-Saturday, Sept 8-12 | Participate throughout the week with a Brain Health Passport & Bingo Card and our Brain Health Myth or Fact Board. |
| Kaimuki | Ramen Bar | Tuesday, Sept 8 6:00 p.m. while supplies last | Gather, Build & Belong! Create your own ramen bowl and talk story! |
| Kaimuki | Lei Making | Wednesday, Sept 9 9:00–10:00 a.m. while supplies last | Join us for a fun, hands-on activity, meet new people, and celebrate what makes our community special! |
| Kaimuki | Family Movie Matinee | Saturday, Sept 12 4:00–5:30 p.m. | Featuring Disney Pixar’s Luca |
| Kaimuki | Branch Volunteer Project | Sunday, Sept 13 | No experience necessary! Just a willingness to lend a hand with beautification and clean-up projects! |
| Wai‘anae | Open Pickleball Play & SmartFit Board Brain Games | Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday, Sept 8, 10 & 12 | Come join the pickleballers and, in between sets, sharpen your brain with our SmartFit Games Board! |
| Mililani | Around the World Potluck | Friday, Sept 11 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Join us for an Around the World Potluck and celebrate the foods and flavors that bring our community together! |
*Open to members only.