Bring your kites or other homemade flying machines and rockets and spend time enjoying your friends, family, and your Y Guides Crew in the beautiful outdoors. This event is open to the public! There will be food trucks, kite vendors and some of your favorite Y Guides and YMCA of the Triangle staff!

Date & Time

Sunday, May 31, 2026

2 p.m. -3 p.m. Early Access for Y guides families

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Open to the public

LOCATION

A.E Finley YMCA 
9216 Baileywick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615

WHAT TO BRING 

Kites, rockets, rocket launcher pad, rocket motors, chairs, coolers, snacks, sunscreen and Crew meeting supplies.

You must bring your own supplies, but we will have a kite vendor on-site selling kites and supplies. Also available for repairs.

Join the Y guides team LIVE as we prepare you for your 2026 Spring Outing!

We'll provide details and answers to your questions for our annual outing to YMCA Camp Sea Gull & Seafarer.

Register here if you plan to join!  

We're excited to partner with NC State Athletics for multiple athletic events this Winter and Spring. With the different offerings, there's something for everybody!

Head to the main ticket site, select "Enter Promo Code" in the top right corner of the page, and enter "YGUIDES" to be taken to our specific events page.

Before gameday, review the digital ticketing guide and general information guide.

Gymnastics and softball are general admission; baseball tickets are tied to a specific seat.

NC State Athletics | North Carolina State University

Upcoming Events: 

NC State Gymnastics vs GW/UNH/YALE: Friday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. 

NC State Baseball vs Boston College: Saturday, March 14, 2:00 p.m. 

NC State Softball vs California: Friday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.

Looking for an Awesome Service project?

The Third year service project will be held inside the food bank warehouse from 9:00 a.m.-12: p.m. on Saturday, March 14th.

This project is a third-year event intended to allow pairs or crews the opportunity to volunteer.  While supporting the Food Bank in this activity, volunteers may be asked to assist with the following tasks:

• Sorting produce and placing it into family-size bags
• Sorting donations from retail stores
• Cleaning and bagging Capri Sun pouches
• Building CSFP boxes for senior citizens
• Sorting and inspecting food drive donations from individuals and corporate partners
• Cleaning and sorting eggs
• Bagging cereal, rice, or pasta into family-size bags
• Assisting with other activities, depending on donations received

Reminder: Closed-toe shoes are required at all times while volunteering at the Food Bank.

Location: 1924 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC, 27604

Reserve your spot Here!

Y GUIDES DRIVE-IN MOVIE

When: Saturday, March 21. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. 
Where: Front field at Camp Kanata. 13524 Camp Kanata Road, Wake Forest, NC 2758

Movie: Monster's Inc, rated PG.

Bring the whole family and join Y Guides for a Drive-In at Camp Kanata on Saturday, March 21 as we enjoy Monster's Inc. All you have to do is park your car and we'll handle the rest! 

Registration is $25 per car (bring the whole family, but only one adult per car needs to register)

Register Here!

This year's Captain's Challenge is all about telling your Y Guide's story.

Capture details and memories of your adventures together!
Big Guides and Little Guides—this is your chance to reflect on your Y Guides journey. Journal about a favorite experience or activity you’ve shared or a new skill you learned together. Get creative and decorate your story with drawings, photos or stickers.

Your challenge is to answer three questions from your program year Here.

Complete your story and share it with your other crew members by your Spring Outing and earn the
exclusive Captain’s Challenge patch at Camp Sea Gull or Camp Seafarer. Use the back of the Captain's Challenge sheet linked to answer your questions.

Extra credit: Display your story on construction paper, poster board, or small notebook or find Captain's Laughing Owl at upcoming 2026 events and share.

2026 Polar Bear Swim Location, Dates, and Times

More information can be found on the Polar Bear Swim and Challenge webpage.

Registration opening soon! 

Chatham Park YMCA

Sat., February 21: 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.

A.E. Finley YMCA

Sun., February: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Taylor Family YMCA

Sat., February 21: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.

Swim assessments are available at the YMCA whenever "Family Play" is listed on their pool schedule. To view their pool schedule and book a time to take your swim assessment, visit the YMCA of the Triangle's schedule page, then scroll down to "Pool Schedules," filter the category to "Family Play" and change the location to a pool near you. Upon arrival, please head to the front desk for assistance in directing you to the lifeguard's office. You can take the swim assessment even if you are not a member of the YMCA.
 

Kick off the holiday season by walking in the Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade with Crews from all over the Triangle!

Y Guides and Trailblazers are invited to join a group of seasoned parade walkers. Bring the whole family to participate! You're encouraged to wear festive gear (Santa hats, reindeer antlers, holiday sweaters etc.) and Y Guides Crews are encouraged to wear vests and make Crew banners. As a bonus, all Y Guides walkers will earn a patch! 

Only one person from each Crew should complete this form.

Make sure to include the number of people who will be in your group (including any non Y Guides, such as family members), a primary email address, and a mobile number for coordination.

The 2025 Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade will be on Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 am. Additional details will be sent out closer to the event date, but plan to arrive with your full group between 8:30am - 9:00am.

Sign Up HERE

Kick-off the holiday season by walking in the Cary Christmas Parade with crews from all over the Triangle!

Y Guides and Trailblazers are invited to join a group of seasoned parade walkers on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1 - 4 p.m. (the parade starts at 2 p.m., but parade walkers must arrive to line up at 1 p.m.).

Bring the whole family to participate! Each family should plan to bring two bags of candy to hand out to the parade attendees. You're encouraged to wear festive gear (Santa hats, reindeer ears, etc.), and Y Guides crews are encouraged to wear vests and make crew banners. And plus, all Y Guides walkers will earn a patch! 

Sign Up Here