Western YMSC Fields - Western Y (Newark, Delaware)

Western YMCA is at 2600 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, Delaware. Phone 302-453-1482.

From Highway 95 south, take Route 7 north (the exit after 141, about 7 miles south of Wilmington. Route 7 south would get you to Christianna Mall).

The exit ramp feeds you into Route 58. After a short block, turn right onto Route 7 North.

After a few miles, turn left on Kirkwood Highway (Route 2). You will see a Shell gas station on your right at this intersection.

Follow Kirkwood Highway a couple miles to the entrance of the YMCA.

Western YMCA is on south (left) side of Kirkwood Highway. The entrance will be the first left after you pass under a foot bridge at Meadowood Rd. Get in the left turn lane. You'll have to cut across the east bound lanes to enter the parking lot.

When you enter the parking lot, take a quick right and then left and follow the road down to the soccer fields (over a couple of speed bumps). When you pass through the gate of the fence, you'll see baseball fields and soccer fields ahead. There is some parking but you may have to park closer to the main Y building (on the road with the speed bumps) and walk down.

Walk onto the soccer fields and look for the pavilion. It has a roof over it and some picnic benches under the roof. [Don't go to the pavilion near the Roller Hockey rink. Find the one near the soccer fields]. The YMCA rep at the soccer pavilion can send you to the proper field.