January Events Calendar

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Healthy Habits, Month 1: Get Started

Are you looking forward to the New Year? 2024 is almost here! This year, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina and Tidelands Health will help you get 1% better every day in 2024 by creating consistent healthy habits.

  • What is it? The Healthy Habits program includes 12 monthly goals that can help you be the best version of yourself and a Healthy Habits tracker to help you stay on track! 
  • Get a 1% Better Every Day T-Shirt: The first 100 members who visit the Y on Jan. 1 will receive a t-shirt! 
  • January Goal: Just get started!
  • Learn more: Healthy Habits, Month 1

EVENTS

Tidelands Tuesday Talk: Eat Right and Exercise More! POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

  • What:Tidelands Health Registered Dietitian, Hope Brinkman, will share simple ways to eat healthier. Angie Hill, Senior Health and Wellness Director at the Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA, will help you move more. 
  • Cost: Free to everyone (but must register online)
  • Date and Time: Originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 9th. Currently rescheduling the event for a later time.
  • Location: Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA 
  • Sign up: Healthy Living Programs – YMCA of Coastal Carolina (coastalcarolinaymca.org)

YMCA of Coastal Carolina Special Announcement in Andrews

The YMCA of Coastal Carolina received an incredible grant to expand programs into Andrews, South Carolina in 2024. 

YMCA of Coastal Carolina representatives will be making an official announcement about the grant and future plans in Andrews on January 15th at the Town of Andrews Martin Luther King Event. Following the event, we will host a meet and greet event to answer questions and share program information at our new office space on Main Street in Andrews.

  • Date: January 15 
  • Time: 12 p.m. 
  • Location: Andrews Town Hall to the MLK, Jr. Monument
  • Reception Following: New YMCA of Coastal Community Development & Outreach Director Future Office on Main Street

Active Adults Snacks, Learn, and Mingle

  • What: Meet Donna Brown, the new Active Adult Director for the YMCA of Coastal Carolina and learn about current and future fitness classes along with upcoming social activities for Active Adults!
  • Tidelands Health Pawleys Family YMCA: 1 – 2 p.m. on Jan. 18 and Jan. 25
  • Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA: 11 – 12 p.m. on Jan. 19 and Jan. 23
  • Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 22 and Jan. 29

Blood Drive with The Blood Connection

Farmer’s Market with K-Bar Farm 

  • What: K-Bar Farm,South Carolina’s only Elderberry Farm, is setting up a Farmer’s Market at the Myrtle Beach Y! 
  • Shop: Honey, Produce, Elderberry Syrup, Jams, BBQ Sauce, & More 
  • Myrtle Beach: Every Thursday from 9am – 1pm at Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA 

PROGRAMS

Georgetown Golf at the Y 

  • What: Join us for six one-hour sessions of golfing fun suitable for all ages 4 and up. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced golfer, this event is for you! Our dedicated golf pros, Champ, and Mike, will guide you through learning and improving your golf game. 
  • When: January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th and 21st  
  • Times: 4:30PM-5:30PM 
  • Fees: Members $109 Non-members $136, Registration opens 12/1/23  
  • Sign Up: Register online

Georgetown Homeschool Swim and Gym 

  • Have your kids start the new year off right by getting involved in our Swim and Gym program!
  • Ages: 4-14
  • Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31 
  • Times: 1:00pm-3:00pm 

Myrtle Beach Homeschool Swim & Gym 

  • New session starts January 17th 
  • Now accepting 3 and 4-year-olds 

Myrtle Beach Group Swim Lessons  

  • January 15th-March 9th  
  • Registration open 
  • Age 6 months – adult 
  • NEW midday sessions added 

Myrtle Beach Private Lessons 

  • Registration now available online 
  • Now accepting 2-year-olds 

Community CPR + babysitting classes 

  • Stay tuned – coming soon! 

Lifeguard Certification Course 

  • January 3rd-5th 
  • Registration open 
  • FREE for anyone hired from the course 

Swim Instructor Certification Course 

  • January 26th-28th 
  • Contact Autumn Finney at [email protected] for more information 
  • FREE for anyone hired from the course 

Hurricanes Swim Team 

  • Still accepting new swimmers 
  • Team evaluations every Monday-Thursday at 5pm-6pm 
  • Contact Coach Jillian at [email protected] for more information 

Myrtle Beach Adult Soccer

  • What: Our 5v5 Adult league is a great way to have a fun and safe soccer experience! All games are on Sunday afternoons behind the YMCA. Cost is $25 for members and $45 for non-members.  Season includes a minimum of 6 games.
  • Rules: For more information about the rules please click here YMCA-Adult-5v5-Soccer-Rules
  • Questions: please contact Jason Mueller (Sports Director) at 843-449-9622 or [email protected]
  • Sign up: Adult Soccer 5 v 5 Registration

July 4th Hours 

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Delayed Opening on Friday, Sept. 27th

 

Due to the impending Tropical Storm and potential weather conditions overnight, in order to keep our members and staff safe, all YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations will delay opening hours on Friday, September 27th, 2024.

  • Friday, September 27, 2024: All three YMCA of Coastal Carolina centers will open at 10 a.m. 
     

Please stay safe and check our website for updates.

 

Updated Hours Today

We hope you and your family stayed safe during the storm. We will resume normal operations at all three YMCA of Coastal Carolina center locations at 11 a.m. today. 

  • Thursday, August 31: All three center locations will reopen at 11 a.m.
  • Friday, September 1: All three center locations will be open during normal hours.
 24-hour access will be unavailable to Tidelands Health Georgetown Family YMCA during the times the center is closed but will resume as normal tonight.