Celebrate your child's special day
Book a gymnasium or pool party for children and youth ages 0–18! Both party options reserve a party room with tables and chairs, and we encourage you to have fun and make it your own by bringing food and decorations. Scroll to the FAQ for more details.
Use the button below to book a party at the Kelowna Family Y or H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre.
For Penticton (Parkway Gym) and Summerland (Giant’s Head Gym), please send an email to gymnasiums.so@ymcasibc.ca
Birthday Party FAQ
The cost to book a party at a YMCA-operated facility in Kelowna, Penticton, or Summerland is $225 for members and $275 for non-members (plus tax).
Birthday parties at all YMCA-operated facilities in Kelowna, Penticton, and Summerland can be booked on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Choose between a gymnasium or pool party.
Gymnasium parties are available at the Kelowna Family Y, Parkway Gym, and Giant's Head Gym. This will reserve half the gymnasium and a party room with 3 rectangular tables and 25 chairs. Gymnasium parties include a selection of sporting equipment such as balls, nets, and gym equipment.
Pool parties are available at the Kelowna Family Y and H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre. This will reserve a party room with 3 rectangular tables and 25 chairs and provide access to the pool area, which will be shared with the public. For pool parties, you and your guests can continue to swim past the allotted time slot if all your items are removed from the party room.
The end of the time slot indicates when the party room needs to be cleaned. For example, if you have a party booked for 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., you may continue to swim past 3:30 p.m. as long as your personal items are cleared from the party room. However, you may not come before your allotted time to swim.
Please note that birthday bookings reserve space and equipment only. You will be responsible for all supplies, food, decorations, and supervision of all attending.
YMCA staff will not lead activities and will not stay in the pool or gym with the group. A YMCA staff member will be available to help with cold food storage, distributing gym/pool equipment, and unlocking the party room. Alcohol and other age-restricted substances are not permitted in our family-friendly facilities.
You may invite up to 25 guests total including those supervising.
If you are booking a pool party, you must follow the minimum adult to child ratios for child safety.
Pool ratios are as follows:
- 1:3 adults to children ages 1–7
- 1:5 adults to children ages 8–9
Children under 8 must always have a responsible caregiver (age 16 or older) with them. While in the pool, the caregiver must be within arm's reach and attired in swimwear.
For the Kelowna Family Y or H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, you may book a party online.
For Penticton (Parkway Gym) and Summerland (Giant’s Head Gym), please send an email to gymnasiums.so@ymcasibc.ca
Payment is required at the time of booking. All guests must sign in upon arrival.
Please contact us before your party date if you need to cancel.
A full refund will be provided if the party is cancelled 14 days or more before the party date.
A 50% refund will be provided if the party is cancelled 7 days before the party date.
A refund will not be provided if the party is cancelled less than 7 days before the party date.
Financial Assistance
As a charity, the Y believes no family should be turned away because of financial circumstances. Thanks to generous donors, the Y is able to provide financial assistance to families who could not otherwise afford the full cost of Y programs and memberships.