YMCA Programs

Kids Night Out at the Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands! Dinner at KNO is back! When: Friday October 15th & October 29th 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Where: Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands 6100 S Kewaunee Way Aurora, CO 80016 What: Kids Night Out Drop the kids off for 3 hours of fun. Dinner, games, crafts, and a movie. Our staff will start the evening with dinner and then lead the kids through a craft and some fun games and activities, followed by a movie.   Ages: Potty-trained to 12 years old. Please register by the previous Wednesday. Cost: $15/child Limited to 15 kids. In order for us to have Kids Night Out will need at least 6 children to sign up.

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Staying in town during Fall Break? Want your kids to have some fun at Day Camp Fall? Join us for Fall Break Kids Camp, offered Monday-Thursday the week of October 18th, from 9:00am-3:00pm for a day of fun at the Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands located at 6100 S Kewaunee Way. Ages: Potty trained to 12 years old. $30 per child per day for members and $45 for non-members. Please register by the previous Wednesday. Our staff will lead the kids through crafts, some fun games and activities, followed by a movie and snack.  Please have your kiddo eat breakfast before you drop them off and please pack a bagged lunch.

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Community Events

Does your house stand out as the spookiest one in the neighborhood, or the most inviting for the little ghost and goblins who will be trick-or-treating?  Join us for the Wicked Wheatlands Halloween Decorating Contest.    When: October 1st – 31st  Where: Wicked Wheatlands Neighborhood   The Details:  Sign up on the link below by OCTOBER 15th to have your house entered in the contest and on the map.  Entries will be shared on a community map so you can take a night time drive and view all the decorations. The décor will be judged in the evening (after dark) between October 22nd and October 24th by our panel of ghostly judges. The winners will be announced on October 29th.  1st place winner will receive a $150 gift card. 2nd place winners will receive a $100 gift card and 3rd place winners will receive a $75 gift card If you have any questions please email me at [email protected]   We can’t wait to see your Spooky Halloween Spirit!  Happy Halloween!

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Tis the season to BOO! Want to participate in a fun Neighborhood Halloween Tradition? Bring on the “Boo-ing!” During the month of October, give the kids a reason to bring your neighbors and friends some tricks and treats. Print the signs below and have so Halloween fun!

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WHEATLANDS PUMPKIN PATCH Saturday, October 23rd from 2pm-4pm @ Wheatlands Park 6171 S Wheatlands Parkway This event will include: A PUMPKIN PATCH (one pumpkin per child, while supplies last)  FREE HOT DRINKS from Funky Brewster (SPONSORED BY JEN CRONK with 1320 Homes) A FACE-PAINTER SCAVENGER HUNT AND HALLOWEEN CRAFT to go with the pumpkin you find in the patch A DESSERT TENT Madly Sugared will be selling sandwich cookies, whoopie pies and cupcakes in fall festive flavors (pumpkin-butterscotch whoopie pies, oatmeal cream sandwiches, etc). Everything will be $3/each, individually-package.   Cash and card will be accepted.  . Feel free to wear your Halloween Costume if you like. Hope you can join the fun and please sign up below, so we know approximately how many pumpkins to order.

Sign up here!

Save the dates

Wheatlands Metro District and the YMCA present…. A NIGHT OF COMEDY Saturday, November 13th starting at 7pm Doors open at 6:30pm (21 and over) Opener Geoff Tice followed by Headliner Bryan Kellen Bring your ID… everyone will be carded! Some snacks and appetizers will be provided, but BYOB!

Click here to check out some Bryan’ Kellen’s comedy

Wheatlands Clubhouse 6601 S Wheatlands Parkway Aurora, CO 80016 Tickets are $10 per person. Limited tickets available! Only 140 tickets will be sold, so act fast!

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

When you received your confirmation email after purchasing your tickets, stop by the Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands Front desk and pick up your actual tickets.

Southlands Events

Trick-or-Treat Trail & Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 23 | 10am–12pm The Southlands Shopping center continues to offer events and programs virtually and in-person Please sure to check it out. Check it out HERE

YMCA Blood Drive at Southlands Mall The YMCA will be continuing to host their monthly blood drive, the 3rd Thursday of every month (Oct 21st) from 2-6pm at the YMCA Southlands teen center classroom. Located at: 6295 S Main Street Unit 104 Aurora, Colorado 80016 (next to Message Envy) Click HERE to register HELP SAVE A LIFE…GIVE THE GIFT OF BLOOD So far this year just at the Southlands location alone, we have had 114 Donors and have saved 334 Lives! That’s amazing!! Keep up the good work!