Events & Workshops

With events happening year-round, we make sure the good times keep on rolling here at the Y.

Something for Everyone

Discover what’s happening at the MetroWest YMCA! From hands-on garden workshops and one-time cooking classes to family dinner nights, fitness events, sports clinics, and kids’ programs like Parents’ Night Out and Kids Day Out — there’s something for everyone. You’ll also find holiday parties, volunteer days, safety trainings, and special fundraisers that bring our community together.

Events are free or offered at discounted rates for members—but everyone is welcome! Click on any of the events below for more details and registration.

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Featured Events

Jul 23

Run Clinics (ages 18+)

Interested in trying an endurance event like a Mud Runner or a 5k? This class will help you train. Learn about a proper warm-up, training modalities, strength exercises, stretch & recovery through out this educational and physical clinic.

Thu, Jul 23 2026, 6 - 7:30pm

Framingham Branch

Jul 18

Pickling Workshop

Ready to turn your garden harvest into tasty, tangy treats? In this hands-on workshop led by our Farm to School Coordinator, Lindsey, you will harvest veggies straight from the garden; pickle cucumbers, carrots, beans, radishes, and more; and make your own brine with herbs and spices. We will also explore fun flavor twists like garlic, dill, and spicy peppers! Please bring a jar or two (extra available), an apron (optional), and a love for crunchy, tangy snacks!

Sat, Jul 18 2026, 10 - 11:30am

Outdoor Center

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Jul 09

Cooking with Saba!

Join Food Network-featured chef Saba Wahid Duffy to create meals for our food program! Volunteers will meet Thursdays, from 12:00 2:00 PM at the Framingham Branch staring July 9.

Jul 9, 2026, 12 - 2pm

Framingham Branch

Jul 11

Family Dinner Night

Gather your family for a fun and flavorful culinary adventure celebrating the bounty of our onsite garden beds! In this hands-on cooking class, we'll explore the vibrant, seasonal produce available right here in our community and transform it into delicious and customizable flatbreads. Enjoy fresh vegetable flatbreads, a seasonal salad, and a refreshing drink!

Jul 11, 2026, 4 - 6pm

Outdoor Center

Jul 18

Pickling Workshop

Jul 18, 2026, 10 - 11:30am

Outdoor Center

Jul 23

Run Clinics (ages 18+)

Jul 23, 2026, 6 - 7:30pm

Framingham Branch

Jul 27

MetroWest Chamber Educational Foundation Golf Tournament

Join us for the MetroWest Chamber Educational Foundation Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, July 27, at Marlborough Country Club! Enjoy a day of golf, networking, and community while supporting the MetroWest Chamber Educational Foundation, the Rotary Club of Framingham Education Foundation, and MetroWest YMCA Early Education programs.

Jul 27, 2026, 9am - 6pm

Marlborough Country Club

Jul 29

Giving Games 2026

Join us for an adults-only fundraiser to support our Y summer camps!

Jul 29, 2026, 5:30 - 9pm

MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center

Recurring Events

Hopkinton Outdoor Center

Open Climb

Fridays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the Rec Hall
The indoor climbing gym is open to climbers of all ages, shapes, and sizes. If you can be appropriately harnessed, you may climb. The last hour is glow-in-the dark/black-light climb. Anyone over 18 wishing to belay must attend the belay class.

Y Member FREE! | Community Member $10/person

Private Events

Hopkinton Outdoor Center

Birthday Parties & Space Rentals for Meetings

Our Hopkinton Outdoor Center offers a full range of indoor and outdoor facility space rentals for events. Plan your next meeting, workshop, or team practice with us!

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