Hillsborough YMCA is a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA and is located on East Mountain Road in Hillsborough, NJ. Our members enjoy a lap pool plus a therapy pool, fitness center, numerous group exercise classes for all ages and abilities, a gymnasium, and an early childhood education and child care center. We also offer babysitting services, school age child care, enrichment classes for kids, exercise programs for seniors, a dynamic summer camp program, and more. Our facility is fully accessible.
(908) 369-0490Â | 19 East Mountain Road | Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | Get Directions
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
5:00am – 10:00pm
Saturday – Sunday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Amenities
- Indoor Lap Pool
- Indoor Therapy Pool
- State Of The Art Fitness Center
- Hot Tub
- Sauna
- Gymnasium
- Group Exercise Classes
- Personal Training
- Youth & Adult Sports
- Chronic Disease Programs
- Swim Team
- Enrichment Classes
- Daycare & Early Education
- School Age Child Care
- Summer Camp
- Kids Corner Babysitting
- Giving Garden
- Fully Accessible
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Membership Rates at Hillsborough YMCA
When you join the Y, you’ll discover new ways to connect with your potential, purpose and community. No matter where you are on your journey, the Y is where you can be, belong and become.
FAMILY
two adults & any children 23 & under at the same address
Monthly Rate
$119
JOIN FEE: $75
SINGLE PARENT FAMILY
one adult & any children 23 & under at the same address
Monthly Rate
$96
JOIN FEE: $60
FAMILY PLUS
add up to 4 additional adults for $35/month per adult
Monthly Rate
$38
Contact our Membership Team at 908 369 0490 x1 to add additional adults
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Swim Lessons for Youth, Teens & Adults
Swim lessons not only keep kids and adults safe in the water, they also build self-esteem and confidence!
GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Our lessons are typically 30-45 minutes each and are offered one to four times a week, depending on the session.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
In addition to group lessons, we also offer private swim lessons for all ages 3 years and above.
Competitive Aquatics
The Greater Somerset County YMCA STORM Swim Team nurtures swimmers to grow as individuals, empowers them to achieve their personal goals as young athletes, and helps ignite their overall potential in a supportive, safe, yet demanding environment. GSCY STORM Swimming is a Silver Medal program recognized by USA Swimming as one of the top-200 teams in the nation.
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Build More Than Muscle
Working together in creating a healthier community, one workout at a time.
Group Exercise Classes
With an array of fitness classes each week to choose from, the Y is committed to supporting you and your health and wellness goals.
Virtual On-Demand & Livestream
YMCA360 is FREE with your Y membership. Offering 2000+ on-demand exercise classes and programs, it’s healthy living for all – on all your screens!
Water Exercise Classes
If you’re recovering from sports injury, require low impact workouts or just need to relax fatigued muscles, take a dip in our pool for some exciting water exercise programs!
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Health and Wellness at Every Age
From personalized one-on-one nutrition coaching and weight loss programs, to preventative programs for certain health-related diseases and cancer rehabilitation, the Y is here for you.
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Enrichment and Education Classes
We want to help develop our neighbors in our community to be leaders and changemakers – but above all, we want to see everyone lead healthy and happy lives.
Offerings include:
Youth and Adult Sports
Whether it’s a game of basketball or flag football, the sportsmanship learned through the Y’s sports programs brings friends and neighbors together – regardless of age. The sports programs we offer improve self-confidence and promote diversity among our community and include:
Recreation Programs
At the Y, we’re all about bringing people together. You’ll find that our recreational programs help kids, teens, and adults of all ages and abilities learn how to experience and enjoy a wide variety of activities in a supportive environment, including:
Teen Activities
Our teen programs encourage youth to realize who they are and what they are capable of achieving, while making friends and memories along their journey.
What Doesn’t Challenge You Doesn’t Change You
Whether you’re new to the gym and need guidance on your fitness regimen or want to fine tune your routine, our certified personal trainers can help you set your goals with an introductory fitness assessment, and will help you reach them with a customized program tailored to your unique needs.
Our Training Options
- Tri-Pack Personal Training Introductory Offer
- Traditional One-on-One Personal Training
- FitCommit One-on-one Personal Training
- Pairs Personal Training & Small-Group Training
- Water Personal Training
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Current Training Clients
Use your YMCA key fob barcode number to log in and schedule your next personal training appointment!
Adaptive Fitness and All Abilities Programs
We are proud to offer many adaptive fitness and all abilities programs and services for individuals with special needs and diverse abilities. Recognizing the need for these programs in our community, we aim to help individuals gain confidence, promote independence and responsibility, socialize and work with others, and nurture a healthy and active lifestyle. Qualified, trained staff members lead these programs and in a safe, friendly and supportive environment.
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Ensuring Bright Futures
Each day at the Y, we nurture the potential of every child. We provide a fun, safe and structured hands-on learning experience where children can discover their full learning potential in a home away from home.
Program Options For School Year 2023-2024
Infant Care (Ages 6 weeks to 22 months)
5 Full Days | Monday – Friday |  7:00am-6:30pm
3 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
2 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
Infants build cognitive sensory skills through play-based activities such as music, storytelling and other physical activities that foster growth and learning through independent exploration. Our teachers engage children while providing care tailored to each infant’s schedule.
Toddlers (Ages 22 months to 3 years)
5 Full Days | Monday – Friday |  7:00am-6:30pm
3 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
2 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
Toddlers explore the world and work on their social skills in a group through immersive activities that include music, sports, stories and science. We also introduce them to shapes, colors, letters and numbers.
Preschool 1 (Ages 3 years to 4 years)
5 Full Days | Monday – Friday |  7:00am-6:30pm
3 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
2 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
Children participate in age-appropriate, engaging group activities. Our staff inspires and supports literacy, math and language both socially and cognitively through interactive learning, such as recognizing patterns, sequences, numbers, and letters. Children also enjoy music and a healthy dose of physical activity.
Preschool 2 (Ages 4 years to 5 years)
5 Full Days | Monday – Friday |  7:00am-6:30pm
3 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
2 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00am-6:30pm
Children explore the worlds of science, math, literacy and social studies to acquire kindergarten readiness. Our Preschool 2 students learn the alphabet, develop pre-writing and pre-reading skills, and early number concepts. Children also enjoy science and a healthy dose of physical activity.
Strong Foundations for Bright Futures
Our Kindergarten Programs prepare children for a seamless academic and social transition to 1st Grade.
Full Day Kindergarten (Ages 5 years to 6 years)
5 Full Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00 am-6:30 pm
Hillsborough YMCA’s Full Day Kindergarten Program is dedicated to successfully preparing each child for a smooth transition to 1st Grade and elementary school. This program includes the required academic skills and provides the nurturing necessary to build confidence and positive self-esteem in each child. Our values emphasize caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and we are committed to building healthy, confident children who reflect these values. Social skills are encouraged through group projects and physical fitness.
Kindergarten Enrichment (Ages 5 years to 6 years)
5 Full Days | Monday – FridayÂ
Hillsborough YMCA’s Full Day Kindergarten Program is dedicated to successfully preparing each child for a smooth transition to 1st Grade and elementary school. This program includes the required academic skills and provides the nurturing necessary to build confidence and positive self-esteem in each child. Our values emphasize caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and we are committed to building healthy, confident children who reflect these values. Social skills are encouraged through group projects and physical fitness.
Kindergarten Enrichment is available to Woodfern, Sunnymead, and Triangle schools.
Count on the Y for Quality Care
The Y is here to support the needs of area working families with safe, supervised care where kids can continue to focus on cognitive, physical, and social development.
HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Before School Care
Our Y staff will ensure students are engaged with morning activities including sports, art, and S.T.E.M.
After School Care
Our Y staff will ensure students complete daily homework requirements followed by supervised enrichment activities.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Buses will pick up and/or drop off from the following schools and pick up or drop off at the YMCA:
- Triangle (Before & Aftercare)
- Hillsborough Elementary School (Aftercare)
- Hillsborough Middle School (Before & Aftercare)
- Woodfern (Before & Aftercare)
- Auten Road Intermediate School (Before & Aftercare)
- Sunnymead (Aftercare)
Please note: a 10-participant minimum is required to run before and after care programs.
School’s Out, But The Y Is Always In!
When school is out or closed for holiday breaks, we have you covered with full-day care in a safe, supervised environment where kids can have fun while school is out of session.
Hillsborough YMCA Kids Day Out
(Non-School Vacation Day Care)
Our vacation child care program is offered for children in grades K-8 from 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily. Care is offered according to the school calendar, excluding holidays.
Welcome to Camp STAR at Hillsborough YMCA
Get ready to enjoy the familiar, fun, and exciting summer day camp experience you’ve come to expect from the Y, including:
- A 10-week program that runs 5 days per week, Monday, June 23rd through Friday, August 29th
- For campers entering grades K-10 in September
- Regular camp hours:Â 8:30am-4:30pm
- Before care hours:Â 7:00am-8:30am
- After care hours:Â 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Camp location:Â Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844
SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS
KINDERCAMP
- KinderCampers feel like true members of the camp community as they take part in the full spectrum of activities that engage and entertain campers, including theme days and daily performances here at Camp STAR, while still having a separate age-appropriate schedule
TRADITIONAL MULTI-ACTIVITY DAY CAMP
- Traditional day camp is for campers entering grades 1-7 in September
- Camp STAR’s popular, outdoor multi-activity day camp offers a broad array of activities that engage, challenge, and entertain.
- Register for one or more weeks
SPORTS CAMPS
Campers explore their talents, build new skills, and foster a sense of teamwork:
- BASKETBALL
- FLAG FOOTBALL
- GYMNASTICS
- MARTIAL ARTS
- SOCCER
- WATER GAMES JR.
- TRIATHLON
SPECIALTY CAMPS
Campers explore their creativity and pursue passions:
- ART
- CULINARY CREATIONS
- DANCE
- ECO EXPEDITION
- FASHION & JEWELRY
- FUTURE VETS
- KINGS/KNIGHTS/DRAGONS
- LEGO ROBOTICS
- LITTLE EINSTEINS
- OOEY GOOEY
- PINT-SIZED PICASSO
- PRINCESSES/FAIRIES/MERMAIDS
- SCULPTING/POTTERY
- SIGN LANGUAGE
COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT)
- Camp STAR’s signature Counselor in Training (CIT) program is for participants entering grades 8-10 in September
- Offered Monday, June 23rd through Friday, August 29th during all 10 weeks of camp at Hillsborough YMCA in five 2-week sessionsÂ
Take a Workout Break
Kids Corner is a safe, nurturing place for your children to play while you work out at the Y.
Hillsborough YMCA Kids Corner
For ages 2 months to 13 years old
| Monday – Friday | 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
*Free for all members.
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