{"id":717,"date":"2015-09-15T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.ysandbox.org\/?page_id=717"},"modified":"2022-11-30T12:55:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:55:42","slug":"friends-family-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hockymca.org\/franklin\/healthy-living\/friends-family-time\/friends-family-events\/","title":{"rendered":"FRIENDS &#038; FAMILY EVENTS"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"program-block back-purple-2\">\r\n  <h3>BETTER TOGETHER<\/h3>\r\n  <p>We believe strong communities can be achieved when we invest in our kids, our families, and our neighbors. Our YMCA is where cause meets community every day. The Y is where families grow and our focus is to bring families and communities together.<\/p>\r\n  <p>Our branches host family-friendly events including Winter Wonderland, March Madness, Breakfast with the Bunny, Spooky Games, Breakfast with Santa, Lunch with Special Characters, Camp Family Nights, Parents Night Out\/Kids Nights at the Y and Drop &amp; Shop events.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"register-link clearfix\">\r\n    <p>Keep up-to-date by checking our Stay Updated section! <a href=\"\/news\/the-franklin-y\" class=\"btn btn-primary pull-right\">VIEW NEWS &amp; UPDATES<\/a><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class hidden =\"program-block back-purple-1\">\r\n  <h3 hidden>FAMILY TIME<\/h3>\r\n  <p hidden>In these busy days, getting everyone together for a family meal may seem a burden. Yet there are so many reasons to do so! At the Y, we promote healthy family homes and offer regular events that promote family bonding. Feel free to bring a friend to activities listed below. These are fun ways to get kids\u2019 eyes off the screen, promote creativity, and show how much you care. <\/p>\r\n  <h4 hidden style=\"margin-top:20px;\">UPCOMING FAMILY ACTIVITIES:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n  <table class=\"table\" hidden>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Enrichment Activity<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>monthly<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Lunch w\/ a Character (e.g. Elmo, Curious George)<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>monthly<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Parents Night Out<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>periodically offered<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;k=night\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Winter Wonderland<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>January &#8211; Friday PM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Valentine&#8217;s Dance<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>February &#8211; Friday PM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">March Madness Festival<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>March &#8211; Friday PM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Breakfast with the Bunny<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>April &#8211; Saturday AM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Hippity Hop Egg Hunt in the pool<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>April &#8211; Saturday AM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Healthy Kids Day<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>Sept 28, 2019<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockymca.org\/franklin\/social-responsibility\/events\/healthy-kids-day\/\"target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n          <!--<td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScb4ZMDosZTubaK5SNDwqC7AnvUDMGUOI5BPabyOC_KfwpCiQ\/viewformRegister\/\"target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>FREE! Register to speed up check-in<\/p><\/td>-->\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Summer Sizzler cookout<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>July &#8211; Thursday PM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"\/news\/the-franklin-y\"target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Spooky Games<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>October &#8211; Friday PM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"\/news\/the-franklin-y\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">National Family Week<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>Thanksgiving Week<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"\/news\/the-franklin-y\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/Program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\"target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register <\/p><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Breakfast with Santa<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>December &#8211; Saturday AM<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"\/news\/the-franklin-y\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trinexum.com\/HUB\/Hockomock\/Program\/programenrollment?b=03&#038;c=40\"target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register <\/p><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div hidden class=\"program-block back-purple-3\">\r\n  <h3 hidden>HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA RACE SERIES<\/h3>\r\n  <p hidden>Each year, we host a series of races to bring the community together and raise funds for important community initiatives.<\/p>\r\n  <h4 hidden style=\"margin-top:20px;\">THE 2019 RACES:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n  <table class=\"table\" hidden>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <!--<tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">12th Annual Franklin 5k Run \u2219 Walk \u2219 Roll<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>JUNE 26, 2016<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockymca.org\/run-walk-roll-for-charity-franklin-5k-june-26-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Race Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hockymca.ejoinme.org\/MyPages\/2016Franklin5K\/tabid\/759718\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right:5px;\"><\/span>Register to Run<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>-->\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Spier Family Triathlon<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>JULY 21, 2019<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockymca.org\/triathlon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Race Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imathlete.com\/#\/legacy?url=%2Fevents%2FEventOverview.aspx%3FfEID%3D71396\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Register to Run<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">The Foxboro YMCA 5K at Patriot Place  Run \u2022 Walk<\/th>\r\n          <td><p>SEPTEMBER 28, 2019<\/p><\/td>\r\n          <td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockymca.org\/5k\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Race Information<\/a><\/p><\/td>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n          <!--<td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hockymca.ejoinme.org\/MyPages\/2018Foxboro5K\/tabid\/979804\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-blue-1\"><span class=\"glyphicon-r glyphicon-circle-arrow-right\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\"><\/span>Register to Run<\/a><\/p><\/td>-->\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"program-block back-purple-1\">\r\n  <h3>COMMUNITY SPACE<\/h3>\r\n  <p>Our branch lobbies serve as open, inviting space for mini events where people gather, interact, and explore. Events include story time, face painting, craft-making, and sing-a-longs. Throughout the year, we host many community events such as costume swaps and candy give back drives during Halloween, Blood Drives, Vendor Fairs, Food Drives, Touch-a Truck events.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BETTER TOGETHER We believe strong communities can be achieved when we invest in our kids, our families, and our neighbors. Our YMCA is where cause meets community every day. The Y is where families grow and our focus is to bring families and communities together. 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