Button up those summer plans, Water Safety Month, teen fitness programs and loads more! |
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In this issue:
⛺ Summer Camp spots available! Don't sweat it, we've got you covered
🏊 May is Water Safety Month
🏋️♀️ Keep the tweens and teens active with Y youth fitness programs
🎈 Itty Bitty June and summer sessions are open for registration! |
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🌞 Summer Camp | PRESCHOOL-7TH GRADE
Sign-up is OPEN for Y Summer Camps, and we've still got spots available! From sports-focused camps to STEM, traditional summer experiences to collaborative art workshops for teens, special opportunities just for BIPOC youth, and half-day tennis and pickleball camps, we're got something for everyone!
If cost is a barrier, please don't hesitate to ask us about Financial Assistance! |
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Fun for all! Upcoming family events and activities
Wibit Days | AGES 4+
The Wibit floating obstacle course will be set up on the Lap Pool on Jun. 24, Jul. 17 and Jul. 25! Click the link for details.
Parents' Night Out | AGES 6 WEEKS TO 11 YEARS You deserve a Saturday night off! Next events are Jul. 11 and Aug. 8.
Homeschool Hangouts | GRADES K-5TH
Y members with an active Family Membership, join us Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.! Youth enjoy the KidZone while their grownups use the facility. Note that our last Hangout of this school year will be Jun. 9, after which our youth spaces shift into summer mode! |
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May Youth Protection Focus: Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that mental well‑being is just as important as physical health. At the Y, we notice when youth are struggling and provide calm, consistent spaces where they can connect, regroup and feel safe. Families can support their youth by checking in regularly and listening without judgment. Try a quick routine at dinner or bedtime, asking:
What was your high today? Your low?
Anything you want me to know?
Normalize talking about feelings. Help your youth identify coping strategies that work for them, from movement and music to journaling or quiet time. If something seems bigger than a rough day, remind your youth that asking for help is a sign of strength. When youth know they can share openly and find support, they build resilience, trust and the confidence to navigate challenges. 💙
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Swim Lessons for littles 🐠
There are still some spots available for Parent-and-Child Swim Lessons for kids as young as 6 months plus a trusted adult, and Preschool Swim Lessons for kids ages 3 to 5!
Also, did you know that May is Water Safety Month? Swim lessons teach kids potentially life-saving skills, and build their confidence both in and out of the pool! Thank you for joining us in preparing the next generation for a lifelong love of enjoying the water—safely 💜 |
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Itty Bitty programs | AGES 3-5 PLUS A TRUSTED ADULT For June we're offering sessions of Itty Bitty Track & Field, T-Ball and Ninjas!
And get excited for Itty Bitty one-off summer workshops! Itty Bitty Gardening, Teddy Bears' Picnic, Dance Party and more. Registration's open now 🌱🎶🧸 |
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Let's keep those bodies BUSY! 🎾🏈🥒⚾🥋🏀⚽ Kids Aikido | AGES 6-12 Register as you would any group exercise class! Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 p.m.
Tennis and Pickleball Summer Camps | GRADES K-12TH
Week-long morning and afternoon sessions available! No experience necessary.
Summer Sports Camps | 1ST-6TH GRADE Our Rookies and All-Stars sports camps feature a new focus each week—basketball, soccer, kickball and baseball, flag football and Olympics. |
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Summer Swim Lessons | K-5TH GRADE Summer swim lesson registration is OPEN. We've still got some spots left, plus plans change—join a waitlist and you may be pleasantly surprised! Swim lessons build coordination, save lives, and help those growing bodies get stronger and more confident, in the water and beyond!
And as it's Water Safety Month and summer is just around the corner, we encourage you to check out these helpful resources from Boat U.S., illustrating the correct way to fit a life jacket. |
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Tween and teen fitness offerings
⭐ Sneak Peek! Teen Time summer fitness programs | 9TH-12TH GRADE We're excited to announce these new and returning classes for high schoolers in the Health & Wellness Center, starting next month: -
Teen Strength Program returns! Register here.
- CapoFit: Capoeira
- Mat Club: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Teen Time Aikido
Plus our ongoing offerings:
Aerial Yoga for Teens | 6TH-12TH GRADE Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Register through the app.
Middle School Fitness Basics | 6TH-8TH GRADE
Earn Yellow Band access to our Cardio, Circuit and Stretching areas!
Middle School Boxing Skills | 6TH-8TH GRADE Fridays at 4 p.m. Register through the Y app! |
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Youth Wing activities | MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
High School Hangout | 9TH-12TH GRADE
Teens rule the pool, gym, courts and more on Jun. 20! Free for Y members, community members can purchase a day pass.
🧪 BIPOC Middle School STEM Lab | 6TH-8TH GRADE
Build, code, discover! This free drop-in program for BIPOC youth (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jul. 21 to Aug. 13. Middle-schoolers explore robotics, coding and physics through fun, hands-on activities.
Middle School Madness | 6TH-8TH GRADE Middle-schoolers take over the Y, including the Wibit inflatable obstacle course, on Jul. 25 🌊
🎨 You Are Y: Self-Portrait program | 6TH-12TH GRADE
In partnership with LaneARTS, a unique week-long art program from 12 to 4 p.m., Aug. 3 to 7. Just $20 for Y members!
Pizza Tuesdays | 9TH-12TH GRADE High schoolers, score a slice! 4 p.m. until we run out 🍕 Middle School Movie Matinees | 6TH-8TH GRADE Drop in the Creation Station on Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. High School Movie Nights | 9TH-12TH GRADE Drop in the Corner Hut every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. |
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Memorial Day closure Your Y and Tennis & Pickleball Center will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25. |
Juneteenth closure Your Y and Tennis & Pickleball Center will be CLOSED on Friday, Jun. 19. |
Child Care & Youth Wing closure
The Youth Wing and all Child Care will be CLOSED on Saturday, Jun. 20, for staff training. |
Aquatics early closure
The Aquatics Center will be closing early at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jun. 28, for staff training. |
Fourth of July closure
Your Y and Tennis & Pickleball Center will CLOSED on Saturday, Jul. 4. |
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