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Active Aging Week

Active Aging Week 2026: October 5-11

We're Celebrating Life at 50+

Join us at the Y Monday, October 5 through Sunday, October 11 for Active Aging Week, the International Council on Active Aging’s annual event promoting health and wellness to adults ages 50 and older. Active Aging Week celebrates healthy lifestyles and the positive aspects of aging. We invite adults 50 and older to explore our Y Active Adult programming at our 15 locations across the county. Check out a list of free activities

SEE WHAT HEALTHY AGING LOOKS LIKE AT THE Y!


ACTIVE AGING WEEK EVENTS

YAA DAY AT THE BAY

The 23rd annual Y Active Adults Day at the Bay event is October 7, 2026, from 9:00am–2:30pm at Mission Bay Aquatic Center. Our 55+ community celebrates everything great about aging in San Diego! The day includes lunch and activities like kayaking paddle boarding, sailing, bay walks, lawn games, exercise classes and more.

EVENTS AT OUR BRANCHES

Many YMCAs will host special activities throughout the week, and we invite adults ages 50+ to Try the Y with unlimited access to all locations October 5-11, 2026. Attend an Active Aging Week activity or stop in for a tour, a workout or a swim! Come see what’s happening at a Y near you!

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Cameron Family YMCA

10123 Riverwalk Drive in Santee • Directions(619) 449-9622

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Questions?

Please email us at cameronfeedback@ymcasd.org.

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Copley-Price Family YMCA

4300 El Cajon Boulevard in City Heights • Directions(619) 280-9622

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

8:30am | Guided Meditation

12:00pm | Craft Circle

12:00pm | Active Aging Discussion I

1:30pm | Active Aging Discussion II

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

9:45am | Gentle Yoga

10:15am | Forever Fit

11:15am | Aqua Fit

12:00pm | Tai Chi

5:00pm | Zumba

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:30am | Guided Meditation

10:00am | Zumba Gold

11:15am | Aqua Fit

7:15pm | Zumba

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

8:30am | Zumba

9:45am | Gentle Yoga

11:15am | Forever Fit

11:15am | Aqua Interval

12:00pm | Puzzle Palooza

5:00pm | Zumba

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

8:30am | Guided Meditation

9:30am | Barre

10:00am | Zumba Gold

10:15am | Arthritis Aqua

11:15am | Aqua Fit

12:30pm | Chair Yoga

Questions?

Questions? Please contact Stacey Ebert at sebert@ymcasd.org.

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Dan McKinney Family YMCA

8355 Cliffridge Avenue in La Jolla • Directions(858) 453-3483

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Questions?

Please contact Geraldine Cui at gcui@ymcasd.org.

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Jackie Robinson Family YMCA

151 YMCA Way in San Diego • Directions(619) 264-0144

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Questions?

Please contact Jasmine Monterroso at jmonterroso@ymcasd.org.

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Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA

4701 Mesa Drive in Oceanside • Directions(760) 758-0808

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

8:15am | Aqua Fit

9:00am | Pilates

10:00am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Yin Yoga

11:00am | Forever Fit

12:00pm | Balance & Stretch

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

10:00am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | PACE – Program for All Inclusive Care for Seniors

10:00am | Mottino YAA Resource/Informational Table

11:00am | Exercise Lite

11:00am | Tai Chi

12:00pm | Chair Yoga

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:15am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Aqua Fit

11:00am | Forever Fit

12:00pm | Balance

5:30pm | Aqua Fit

5:45pm | Zumba

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

10:00am | Zumba

10:00am | Stretch

10:00am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Senior Tech Connect Informational Table

10:00am | YAA Resource Table

10:00am | Fairwinds Ivey Ranch Senior Assisted Living Informational Table

11:00am | Arthritis

12:00pm | Chair Yoga

4:30pm | Cardio Dance

6:00pm | Gentle Yoga

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

8:15am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Gentle Yoga

10:00am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Stretch & Mobility

10:00am | Senior Oral Health Resource Table

11:00am | Balance

Questions?

Please contact Alexis Kramer at akramer@ymcasd.org.

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John A. Davis Family YMCA

8881 Dallas Street in La Mesa • Directions(619) 464-9266

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

8:00am | Exercise Lite

9:00am | Blood Pressure Check

9:00am | Chair Yoga

10:00am | Line Dancing (INT)

10:00am | Aqua Fit

11:00am | Mediterranean Diet Presentation

11:00am | Line Dancing (ADV)

12:00pm | Parkinson’s Balance

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

8:00am | Forever Fit

9:00am | SHARP Memory Health Screenings/Resources

10:00am | Pilates

10:00am | Walking Club

10:00am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | 10 Warning Signs of Dementia

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

9:00am | Line Dancing (BEG)

10:00am | Line Dancing (INT)

11:00am | Line Dancing (ADV)

12:00pm | Gentle Yoga

1:30pm | Tai Chi

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

8:00am | Forever Fit

9:00am | Sound Bowl Healing

10:00am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Zumba

11:00am | Strength and Balance

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

9:00am | Exercise Lite

10:00am | Gentle Yoga

10:00am | Aqua Fit

11:00am | Pilates

12:00pm | Everything Pumpkin Craft and Treats

Questions?

Please contact Karen Williams at kwilliams@ymcasd.org.

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Toby Wells YMCA

5105 Overland Ave in Kearny Mesa • Directions(619) 464-9266

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

8:00am | Balance

9:15am | Aqua Fit (Shallow)

10:15am | Zumba

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

9:15am | Aqua Fit

10:00am | Exercise Lite

11:00am | Zumba

11:30am | Partners In Aging

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

9:15am | Aqua Fit (Shallow)

10:45am | Exercise Lite

6:25pm | UJAM

6:30pm | Gentle Yoga

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

9:15am | Aqua Fit (Arthritis/Shallow)

10:30am | Zumba

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

9:15am | Aqua Fit (Shallow)

9:30am | UJAM

10:30am | Zumba

10:30am | Rock Painting Party

Questions?

Please contact Karen Prorok at kprorok@ymcasd.org.

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Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA

200 Saxony Road in Encinitas • Directions(760) 942-9622

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Questions?

Please contact Brian Wagner at bwagner@ymcasd.org.

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McGrath Family YMCA

12006 Campo Road in Spring Valley • Directions(619) 462-9266

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

8:00am | Exercise Lite

9:00am | Chair Yoga

10:00am | 10 Warning Signs of Dementia

10:00am | Hatha Yoga

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

8:00am | Line Dancing

9:00am | Forever Fit

10:15am | Aqua Zumba

10:30am | Mediterranean Diet Presentation

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:00am | Exercise Lite

9:00am | Chair Yoga

10:15am | Aqua Fit

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

8:00am | Walking Club/Balance

9:00am | SHARP Memory Screenings & Resources

9:00am | Forever Fit

9:00am | Gentle Yoga

10:00am | Body Balance

10:15am | Aqua Zumba

11:00am | Sound Bowl Healing

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

6:30am | Gentle Yoga

8:00am | Exercise Lite

9:00am | Chair Yoga

12:00pm | Everything Pumpkin Craft and Treats

Questions?

Please contact Karen Williams at kwilliams@ymcasd.org.

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Mission Valley YMCA

5505 Friars Road in San Diego • Directions(619) 298-3576

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

9:30am | Coffee & Conversation

11:30am | GRAVITY Demo — sign up via email w/ Cara Beltran or by visiting the Welcome Center

1:00pm | Movement for Longevity Mobility Class

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

8:15am | Aqua Fit

9:30am | Mahjong

9:30m | Qi Gong

10:15am | Forever Fit

1:30pm | GRAVITY Demo — sign up via email w/ Cara Beltran or by visiting the Welcome Center

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

9:00am | Stretch Fusion

11:15am | Aqua Arthritis

1:00pm | Balance

5:00pm | Gentle Yoga

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

9:00am | Deep Aqua

10:30am | Exercise Lite

11:00am | Happy Hands & Feet  for Mobility

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

9:00am | Live Well San Diego Resource/Info Table

9:30am | Crossword Challenge + Prizes!

11:00am | Gentle Yoga — Stretch

1:00pm | Balance

Questions?

Please contact Barb Madsen at bmadsen@ymcasd.org.

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T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCA

4390 Valeta Street in Point Loma • Directions(619) 226-8888

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Questions?

Please contact Jeff Bence at jbence@ymcasd.org.

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Rancho Family YMCA

9410 Fairgrove Lane in Rancho Peñasquitos • Directions(858) 484-8788

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

8:15am | Aqua Interval

9:15am | Zumba

10:00am | Coffee Hour

10:15am | Aqua Arthritis

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

8:15am | Deep Water

8:15am | Tai Chi

9:15am | Aqua Zumba

10:15am | Zumba Gold

11:00am | Mahjong

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:15am | Aqua Interval

9:00am | Aqua Interval

9:15am | Zumba

10:15am | Aqua Zumba

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

8:15am | Deep Water

9:15am| Aqua Interval

10:15am| Aqua Arthritis

10:30am | Tai Chi

12:00pm| Meditation Workshop

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

8:15am | Aqua Interval

9:15am | Aqua Interval

9:15am | Exercise Lite

10:15am | Exercise Lite

11:00am | Chair Yoga

12:00pm | Watercolor Workshop

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

8:00am | Cardio Dance

Questions?

Please contact Francine Brule fbrule@ymcasd.org.

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South Bay Family YMCA

1201 Paseo Magda in Chula Vista • Directions(619) 421-9622

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

7:30am | Aqua Fit (Shallow)

8:00am | Chair Yoga

10:00am | Chair Yoga

11:05am | Zumba Gold

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

10:30am | Aqua Fit (Deep)

11:05am | Exercise Lite

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

7:30am | Aqua Fit (Shallow)

8:00am | Chair Yoga

10:00am | Chair Yoga

11:05am | Exercise Lite

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

10:30am | Aqua Fit (Deep)

11:05am | Exercise Lite

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

7:30am | Aqua Fit (Shallow)

8:00am | Chair Yoga

10:00am | Chair Yoga

11:05am | Zumba Gold

12:15pm | YAA Line Dancing Social

Questions?

Please contact Michelle Manly at mmanly@ymcasd.org.

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Border View Family YMCA

3601 Arey Drive in San Diego Directions (619) 428-9622

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON


Questions?

Please contact Michelle Manly at mmanly@ymcasd.org.

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