71% of the world is water. Children are 100% curious.
Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-14. The Gaston County Family YMCA offers Safety Around Water, a free water safety program for all children and their caregivers.
Learn more, register for a session, or get involved with this life-saving program!
Les Mills is now available on the Y360 App!
Your favorite high-energy workouts are just a tap away. From strength to cardio to total-body training, you can now access Les Mills anytime, anywhere.
Open the Y360 App on your phone or computer, login, and check it out today!
We are proud to have celebrated this major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 19th, 2026, that not only marked the completion of the Stowe Family YMCA expansion, but also the beginning of a new chapter. The Stowe Family YMCA will now be known as the McGill Family YMCA!
We've implemented Evidence Based Health Intervention programs with our community's need in mind. From Arthritis to high blood pressure, we have a class for you!
Like many organizations, The Gaston County Family YMCA spent 2024 as a year of transition and shifting back to normal. Take a look back at how we provided thoughtful and meaningful services to the members and our community.
The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community.