ForeverWell (including Active Older Adults)

ForeverWell (including Active Older Adults)

What is ForeverWell at the YMCA?

ForeverWell programs are aimed at engaging empty nesters, retirees, and older adults with a focus on maintaining wellness throughout the spectrum of life.

ForeverWell workshops, classes and events will keep you forever belonging, forever learning, and forever moving — no matter your age.

Advance Directive Workshop

YMCA at Pabst Farms
4/16/25 - 12/17/25
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Register for a workshop to learn about and complete an advance directive. Workshops facilitated by a medical social worker who can assist you with questions you may have. Registrations preferred, but drop-ins are welcome.

Attend only one workshop.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
2/20/25 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/16/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
04/16/2025
05/21/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
05/21/2025
06/18/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
06/18/2025
07/16/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
07/16/2025
08/20/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
08/20/2025
09/17/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
09/17/2025
10/15/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
10/15/2025
11/19/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
11/19/2025
12/17/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
12/17/2025

AOA Bingo

YMCA at Pabst Farms
3/14/25 - 12/19/25
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Join in for Bingo! Select Fridays, at either 10:30am or 1pm! Great fun, friends, prizes and light refreshments. Register today.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
11/21/22 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 2.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
03/14/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
03/11/2025
04/11/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
04/08/2025
04/25/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Closes
04/22/2025
05/09/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
05/06/2025
05/23/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Closes
05/20/2025
08/22/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Closes
08/19/2025
09/12/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
09/09/2025
09/26/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Closes
09/23/2025
10/10/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
10/07/2025
10/24/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Closes
10/21/2025
11/14/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
11/11/2025
11/21/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Register  
Closes
11/18/2025
12/12/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Closes
12/09/2025
12/19/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Register  
Closes
12/16/2025

Beginner Sign Language

YMCA at Pabst Farms
3/15/25 - 5/3/25
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Learn the basics of sign language from an instructor who communicates daily using her hands. For ages 12 and up.

Registering with a partner is helpful for practicing purposes, but not necessary.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
7/18/24 3/12/25 Online / Front Desk $ 52.00$ 74.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
03/15/25 - 05/03/25
Sa - 9:50 am - 10:40 am
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Closes
03/12/2025

Brewers Baseball Game

YMCA at Pabst Farms
5/7/25 - 5/7/25
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Milwaukee Brewers VS Houston Astros

Wed, May 7, 2025

Includes: Game ticket, Coach bus, Tips, Cousin’s Box Lunch (7.5″ sub, chips, cookie)

Seats are in the shade on the 1st base side!


Available Sessions

Date(s)
05/07/25
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Closes
04/19/2025

Bucks Game 2025

YMCA at Pabst Farms
3/30/25 - 3/30/25
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Come along to cheer on our Milwaukee Bucks vs the Atlanta Hawks at the Fiserv Forum!

Price includes game ticket, coach bus ride, meal before the game at Saz’s, driver and meal gratuities.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
03/30/25
Su - 2:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Registration
Closed

Celebration Belle Cruise

YMCA at Pabst Farms
7/16/25 - 7/16/25
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Register today for a 4-hour narrated tour of the mighty Mississippi River! Includes sticky rolls and fruit for a snack, a full lunch, and beautiful sightseeing. This trip always sells out quickly!

 


Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/16/25
Waiting List  

Classic Movie Day - Ehlinger Center

Watertown Area YMCA
8/15/25 - 8/15/25
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Watch a classic movie with your Y friends in the conference room.  Come early to enjoy snacks and conversations before the movie instead of watching ads.  We will vote on what movie is shown.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
2/12/25 8/13/25 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/15/25
Movie - Fr - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Community Mental Health Workshop - Ehlinger Center

Watertown Area YMCA
4/18/25 - 4/18/25
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Christopher Olson from Miramont Behavioral Health will help you understand better what mental health is and how it effects our overall wellness.  You will learn simple strategies for managing stress and anxiety in daily life.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
1/31/25 4/16/25 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/18/25
Mental Health - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Container Gardening Class

YMCA at Pabst Farms
5/16/25 - 5/16/25
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Create your gardening masterpiece with the assistance of professional landscape designer, Peggy Morrissey. Classroom portion takes place at the Y followed by hands-on at Rhodee’s Greenhouses.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
2/26/25 5/9/25 Online / Front Desk $ 13.00$ 15.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
05/16/25
Fr - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Closes
05/09/2025

Farmer's Market Potluck Picnic - Ehlinger Center

Watertown Area YMCA
7/18/25 - 7/18/25
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Bring a dish to pass and join in fellowship with your Y friends.  Weather permitting, we can eat outside.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
2/12/25 7/18/25 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
07/18/25
Potluck Picnic - Fr - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Floral Arranging Workshop- Ehlinger Center

Watertown Area YMCA
6/13/25 - 6/13/25
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Draeger’s Floral staff will share how to arrange your own floral bouquet.  Bring a cup or mug.

$22 for each participant

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 10th at Noon


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
1/31/25 6/10/25 Online / Front Desk $ 22.00$ 22.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/13/25
Floral Arranging - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Closes
06/10/2025

Forever Well Bicycle Safety and Etiquette

YMCA at Pabst Farms
4/25/25 - 4/25/25
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Whether you are new to bicycling, are getting back into it, or have cycled for quite some time, it’s always a good idea to refresh safety, etiquette, and legal guidelines associated with the sport. Pros and cons of various types of bikes will be discussed as well. All skill levels are invited to attend this one hour workshop. Register today!


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
2/26/25 4/23/25 Online / Front Desk $ 2.00$ 4.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/25/25
Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register  
Closes
04/23/2025

Gut Health - Ehlinger Center

Watertown Area YMCA
3/21/25 - 3/21/25
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FOREVERWELL

Learn natural ways to support your digestion and immune system through diet and lifestyle; and strategies to manage common gut issues.

Presented by the health team at Pine Hill Farm.

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
11/10/24 3/21/25 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
03/21/25
Gut Health - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Ho-Chunk Casino Trip

YMCA at Pabst Farms
4/10/25 - 4/10/25
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Spend the day in Wisconsin Dells at the Ho-Chunk Casino followed by a stop at the famous Baraboo Candy Company, home of the “Cow Pie”.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/10/25
Registration
Closed

Intermediate-Beginner Sign Language Class

YMCA at Pabst Farms
3/15/25 - 5/3/25
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A continuation of the beginner class. Build on current skills while adding to your signing repertoire.

This class is not for someone brand new to signing.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
10/17/24 3/12/25 Online / Front Desk $ 52.00$ 74.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
03/15/25 - 05/03/25
Sa - 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Register  
Closes
03/12/2025

Lake Geneva: Narrated Lake Cruise and Pier 290 Lunch

YMCA at Pabst Farms
6/19/25 - 6/19/25
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This is a rain or shine trip! Enjoy a two hour narrated cruise learning about Lake Geneva’s history aboard the “Walworth’, a beautiful boat with both enclosed and  open air spaces. You will cruise after a delicious lunch at Pier 90. There will be time to explore the downtown between lunch and cruise.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/19/25
Registration
Closed

Nashville and Louisville, 100th Opry Birthday, Cash or Check

YMCA at Pabst Farms
10/8/25 - 10/12/25
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Celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Birthday in person! You will stay at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, enjoy a backstage tour of the Opry, and spend time in Louisville, KY, to visit the Slugger Museum, Churchill Downs, and the Kentucky Derby Museum! Details on the flyer.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
10/08/25 - 10/12/25
Register  
Closes
07/25/2025

Nashville and Louisville, 100th Opry Birthday, Credit Card

YMCA at Pabst Farms
10/8/25 - 10/12/25
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Celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Birthday in person! You will stay at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, enjoy a backstage tour of the Opry, and spend time in Louisville, KY, to visit the Slugger Museum, Churchill Downs, and the Kentucky Derby Museum! Details on the flyer.


Available Sessions

Date(s)
10/08/25 - 10/12/25
Register  
Closes
07/25/2025

Painting As Therapy - Ehlinger Center

Watertown Area YMCA
5/16/25 - 5/16/25
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Our Y association’s Mind Health Program Director and artist, Mel Kistner, will lead you through a relaxing painting experience. All painting abilities welcome.  The Y will provide the canvas, paints, brushes and guidance to create a painting of flowers. 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
1/31/25 5/14/25 Online / Front Desk $ 10.00$ 10.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
05/16/25
Painting Therapy - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing Class: The Second Half of Life

YMCA at Pabst Farms
8/12/25 - 8/26/25
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The second half of life is not defined by a particular age, but rather, when we recognize the need to reconsider who we are apart from occupations, daily duties and our past. Led by psychotherapist, author, and university instructor Joanne Nelson, you will reflect and write about what may be to come.

Class Dates: Tuesdays, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26

*Bring your laptop or paper and pen.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
7/24/24 8/26/25 Online / Front Desk $ 75.00$ 95.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/12/25 - 08/26/25
Tu - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Closes
08/06/2025