Name: Rise & Shine at the Movies
Start: 2026-09-27T10:00:00-04:00

Start off your Sunday with a trip to the theater! Wear your coziest pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and settle in for SHREK on the big screen. Concessions will be available for purchase.<ul><li>Open to the community of all ages!</li><li>10:00am-12:30pm at the Cranford Theater</li><li>$18/person benefits the Strong Kids+ Campaign</li><li>Registration required in advance. <a href="https://app.amilia.com/store/en/westfieldareay/shop/activities/7131647" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register Here</a></li></ul>



Thanks to the Westfield Area YMCA Strong Kids+ Campaign, financial assistance is available for YMCA programs and memberships so that no one experiencing a bona fide financial hardship that live or work in Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside, or Westfield is turned away for inability to pay.Questions? Contact Amanda Aguirre at aaguirre@westfieldynj.org or 908-301-9622 ext.258

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This&nbsp;special event is a part of Westfield Area YMCA’s Adapt-Ability program, which provides physical, recreational and social activities for young adults age 18+ with special/adaptive needs. If you have questions about this event or want to learn more about Adapt-Ability, please contact Carly Kaplan, Inclusion Coordinator at ckaplan@westfieldynj.org.

Local Event: Adapt-Ability Pop-Up Dance Fitness Class at the Westfield Area YMCA

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Move to energizing music while engaging your entire body in a fun, high-energy dance workout with our Inclusion staff! Routines...

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