Welcome to the Toby Wells YMCA!

 
   

This 45,000-square-foot facility is a satellite branch of the Mission Valley YMCA. Located on 6 acres of the former General Dynamics Missile Park site at 5105 Overland Avenue in Kearny Mesa, the Y serves the communities of Serra Mesa, Kearny Mesa and Tierrasanta.

It offers yet another option for members of the Mission Valley YMCA, who may now utilize four locations with their memberships: the original facility on Friars Road, the YMCA at Hazard Center, Toby Wells YMCA and the Downtown YMCA.

 

The Winter/Spring Program Guide!

A pdf version of the program guide we mail to homes and pass out at the facilities. Note: Dates from this guide are currently being posted on the individual Web pages, and should be up by 11/7/08.

Click here

 

For more information on programs and the facility, use the following links:

Facility features
New Programs & Events (all facilities)
Preschool
Adult Fitness
Schedules: Fitness & Mind/Body classes
Teen Programs
Aquatics
Pool & Water Exercise class schedules
Gymnastics
Youth Sports
Adult Sports
Day Camp
Community Programs
Birthday Parties
Family Programs
Adult Special Interest programs/classes
       
    Toby Wells Developmental Preschool (Ages 2 - 5)  
   

The Toby Wells YMCA Developmental Preschool is modeled after the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s “Playing to Learn” curriculum. This program is our guide to
quality care and education of young children ages 2-5 years old.


The cornerstone of this curriculum is children’s play; understood to be essential to the healthy social and cognitive development of all children. We understand play to be the foundation for learning to read and write, and for learning mathematics, science and technology. This method of learning also ensures the foundation of the arts as part of a young child’s learning. Play ensures a sound basis for healthy development and future
academic success.

Developmental Preschool

       
 
 

Hours of Operation
     
Mon. - Fri. 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m

 

Toby Wells YMCA
5105 Overland Ave.
Tel: (858) 496-9622
Fax: (858) 496-8950

 

 
 
 

Kid's Place Sitting Service:
     
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  (closed for 1 hour daily on weekdays)
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Located at Mission Valley and Toby Wells ONLY
  • Ages 3 months to 12 years
  • Free with Family Memberships
  • $5/hour per child for program participants
  • Two-hour time limit; parents must stay on site.
  • $1 per minute late fee past the 2 hour limit.
  • During peak hours a wait list may occur.
  • Children not accepted 30 minutes before closing.
  • Bring child in fresh diapers; staff will no longer change diapers.)
  • See Policy Brochure

(Donations of new or used toys are always welcomed in Kids Place. Ask about our volunteer opportunities)
 
     
 

Toby Wells & the Wells Family

Toby Wells was a young man who, even with his early passing, continues to make a difference. The Toby Wells YMCA is dedicated to both embracing and sharing Toby’s compassion and leadership by making the differences he recognized as important to the community.

"Our family is grateful to have the opportunity to share both Toby’s commitment to caring for others and his tremendous love of life through this interactive community service center. We are hopeful that the Toby Wells YMCA will not only serve as a much deserved permanent tribute to a very caring and influential young man, but also make positive differences in the lives of many for
generations to come,” affirms Adrienne Wells Castaneda.


In the summer of 2004, the Mission Valley YMCA announced that the Lloyd H. Wells Family, through the Toby Wells Foundation, had donated $4 million for the construction of the new Toby Wells YMCA. It is the largest gift in the history of the YMCA of San Diego County.

Lennar Partners, developers of the Spectrum Project, provided the additional support for the project by donating the land (6.8 acres) to the YMCA. In addition, the McGrath Family contributed $1 million to the project and the aquatic center is named after their family.