Madison Area YMCA

The Family Center of the Madison Area YMCA features an indoor pool, fitness center, gymnastics center, gymnasium, racquetball courts, cycle room, teen center, playing fields, and Kids Central, an indoor playground. The Studio is used for small group classes and is also the home of MVe chair Pilates classes. Specialty programs in swimming, sports, gymnastics, art, music, dance and fitness are offered for all ages and abilities.

The Family Center is also home to the nationally ranked Madison Area YMCA Rosettes Gymnastics Team and the Madison Area YMCA Mariners Swim Team. Programs for seniors include specialized exercise classes and senior lap swimming. A teen center is open afternoons and Friday nights for teens to socialize in a chaperoned environment.


F. M. Kirby Children's Center
54 East Street
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-4945

The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA is one of the largest early childhood education centers in the area offering programs and care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, Young 5 students and kindergartners. The Center offers Before- and After-School Care and a Kindergarten Wraparound program. Newer programming includes Talking Tots, a half-day toddler program with an intensive focus on speech and language acquisition and development taught by a specially-trained teaching team under the direction of a licensed speech and language pathologist.
As a former elementary school, the Kirby Center facility is specifically designed for children. Located on almost 3 acres of property, the Center has a full-size gym, full kitchen that serves snacks and meals developed by a staff nutritionist, a registered nurse on staff and five state-of-the-art playgrounds to serve all age groups.

The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center is a member of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance and a participating partner in the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s Healthy U program which teaches children the importance of physical activity and healthful nutrition. Financial assistance may be available for eligible families.

For more information, please contact Harriet McCarter, Executive Director of the F. M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA at 973.377.4945.

Products Carried: Activities|After School Care|Athletic Services|Child Care Resources|Children|Counseling|Day Care|Instruction|Parent Services|Recreational Services|Rehabilitation Programs|Support|Vocational Services

Languages Spoken: English