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The T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCA (previously known as the Peninsula Family YMCA) has been proudly serving the Point Loma community since 1970. Dedicated to empowering people to be healthier in spirit, mind and body, the Y believes a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. As a leading nonprofit organization, the Y offers programs that foster youth development, promote healthy living and advance social responsibility.

We offer a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for people from all backgrounds and walks of life to come together to bring about meaningful change not just within themselves, but in their community, too. With 18 locations across San Diego County, the YMCA of San Diego County builds stronger communities by connecting families and neighbors in a place where they can learn, grow and thrive together.

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Address 
4390 Valeta Street
San Diego, CA 92107
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Phone 
(619) 226-8888
Fax 
(619) 226-1675
Facility Hours 
Sun
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Mon - Fri
5:30 am-9:00 pm
Sat
7:00 am-6:00 pm
Child Watch Hours 
Sun
Closed
Mon - Thu
7:45 am-12:00 pm
3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Fri
7:45 am-12:00 pm
Sat
7:45 am-1:00 pm
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T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCAFull Amenities

All-Access Membership

Membership at the YMCA includes plenty of opportunities to learn, play and get healthy. That’s because when you join one Y, you join them all! When you enroll at a YMCA near you, your membership will include all the benefits at your home branch with access to the offerings at 18 locations across San Diego County.

Amenties at Peninsula Family YMCA

Our goal is to provide our members and community with access to quality programming, attentive service, and state-of-the-art facilities — all at an affordable price.

  • Fitness center with cadio and strength equipment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Locker rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Studios for group exercise classes
  • Sports gymnasium
  • Child Watch
  • Outdoor patio with barbecue

The Wellness Center: Where Health is Wealth

Peninsula Family YMCA offers a state-of-the-art wellness center complete with cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights and group exercise studios.

  • Personal Training
  • KickStart
    • KickStart is a personalized wellness program consisting of three one-on-one sessions over thirty days, free for all members of the YMCA!
  • Group Exercise Class
  • LIVESTRONG
    • LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a small group program developed and established in partnership with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, assists those who are living with, through, or beyond cancer to strengthen their spirit, mind and body.

Sports at the Y: Do More, Be More

Look at our sports, aquatics and special-interest programs, including running, martial arts and hiking to try a new activity or pursue one you've always loved.

  • Youth and Adult Team Sports
  • Martial Arts
  • PLAY (Physical Learning Activities for Youth)
    • PLAY is a program that the YMCA sponsors at public, charter, and private schools. Its curriculum and daily activities center around physical fitness, health education, and character development
    • For more information, message our PLAY Director, Kayla Timmons, [email protected] 

Swim at the Y: Learn Together, Play Together

We offer an outdoor pool for swim lessons for all ages, family swim, water aerobics, and many kinds of adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs. 

  • Youth and Adult Swim is offered at many locations across YMCA of San Diego as a learning and strengthening experience
  • Please see our Pool Schedule to know when swim lessons, open lap swim, and public swim occurs
  • Use our Program Finder to find swim lessons at Peninsula Family YMCA

Childcare at the Y: Call on Us

The YMCA is the nation's leading provider of childcare. Playful, engaging options are plentiful for young children at the Y.

  • Child Watch and Kids Club
    • Child Watch and Kids Club is a program where the YMCA provides up to two hours of free supervised playtime in a safe, enriching environment for those with family memberships while they utilize the Y's facilities
    • The hours for Child Watch, for children 6 weeks to 12 years old, are Sundays 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Monday through Friday 7:45 am-2:00 pm and 3:00 pm-8:00 pm, and Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm.
  • Character Builders
    • Character Builders is an on site before and after school program. For more information, contact our Character Builders Director Pam Meza at [email protected] 

Camp with the Y: Our Doors Are Open

The YMCA of San Diego County is proud to offer several amazing camps where every child can build confidence and make new friends in a safe and nurturing environment. Members get up to 25% off camp registration and we offer scholarships to families who qualify.

Socialize at the Y: Strengthening Our Community

The Y is a place where you can challenge yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, foster connections with friends through our lifelong learning programs, or bring your loved ones closer together through our many family-centered activities. 

  • Adventure Guides and Family Camp are opportunities for parents and children to develop strong bonds and set the foundation for positive, lifelong relationships.
  • Y Active Adults: Age 50+ group
    • In addition to offering health and wellness activities geared toward the active older adults, Mission Valley YMCA also offers events for the Y Active Adults to socialize and go on outings.
    • To see what's coming up, contact our YAA Program Director, Audrey Hillman at [email protected] 

Membership and Program Assistance

The YMCA offers financial scholarships to reduce membership and program fees to those that qualify, helping ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Our scholarship program is based on a sliding fee scale that is designed to fit each family's financial situation, and is available thanks to our generous Annual Campaign donors.

Apply online for a scholarship here and find out if you are qualified for a membership and/or program assistance through express or traditional verification methods.

Better Together: Be a Part of Our Mission

The YMCA is a charitable, cause driven nonprofit. We are able to have the impact in our communities and on the lives of people because of those who dedicate themselves to making a difference. 

  • Join the Y: Be a part of a cause for strengthening community that is committed every day to helping you and your kids to learn, grow and thrive
  • Give to the Y: Donate vital financial resources for nurturing the potential of kids, improving your neighbor's health and well-being, and giving back and supporting the community
  • Volunteer with the Y: Take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood by volunteering
  • Advocate with the Y: Address the nation's most pressing social issues, with a nonprofit that has the long-standing track record and on-the-ground presence to not just promise, but deliver, lasting personal and social change

Did You Know?

Last year we raised over $6.1 million to provide scholarships and subsidies to fulfill our mission to serve all people regardless of their ability to pay.

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Take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood.

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Our Partners

It is with deep gratitude that we recognize and acknowledge our partners for their continued dedication and support of the Y's mission.

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