YMCA of Coastal Georgia Celebrates Grand Opening of New Guyton Location with Family-Friendly Event

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Aug. 26, 2024 - PRLog -- The YMCA of Coastal Georgia held the grand opening of its first-ever Guyton location at 718 Central Blvd., Guyton, GA. The event, open to the public, kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a day of family-friendly fun.

Guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks provided by The Rusty Pig in Rincon and Southern Kafe in Guyton. For entertainment, there were a variety of activities including inflatables from Flippin Out Inflatables in Guyton, face painting, caricature drawing and more.

Attendees were able to explore a selection of Y Swag and merchandise and entered to win a brand new 28" Blackstone Griddle in a raffle. Additionally, as a special offer, anyone that joined the YMCA association-wide on the day of the grand opening received a waived joiner's fee.

"We are excited to bring the YMCA's longstanding tradition of community service to Guyton," said Shelly Fickau, Regional Executive Branch Director. "Our new facility will provide a comprehensive range of programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the community. We look forward to becoming a vital part of the Guyton community."

The new YMCA in Guyton occupies a thoughtfully renovated space that once served as a church and family home. Designed by the award-winning Savannah architecture firm Felder & Associates, the building now boasts a modern and functional layout.

"We've had great success renovating other YMCA facilities in the area," says Brian Felder, owner and principal architect at Felder & Associates. "We used that expertise to create a functional and inviting space in Guyton with plenty of opportunity for growth. We're pleased the YMCA leadership is happy with the results, and we think the community will be too."

Tours of the new facility were offered at the event, showcasing the state-of-the-art health and wellness center, open and welcoming reception area, expansive gymnasium and exercise floor with eGym equipment, group exercise studios, bright and cheerful child watch space, locker rooms, dedicated space for teen activities and flexible classroom space for diverse programs.

"The opening of the Guyton Family YMCA marks our dedication to expanding services and support to the Guyton community. We welcome everyone to explore the diverse programs and amenities we offer," said YMCA of Coastal Georgia CEO Joel Smoker.

For more information, visit https://www.ymcaofcoastalga.org/branch/guyton-family