'Tis the season for fun in the sun! |
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In this issue:
⛺ Camp is here, and that means big changes at your Y
🌞 Keep the kids active through the lazy days 🎈 Itty Bitty summer sessions are open for registration! |
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Summer at the Y—what to expect
Summer camp season begins NEXT WEEK! You’ll notice more youth and activity around the facility, and we appreciate your patience and support as we create a fun and safe experience for all.
🛑 Parking lot safety
Please drive carefully, especially during busy drop-off (7 to 9 a.m.) and pick-up (4 to 6 p.m.) times. Expect increased traffic with families and campers.
☀️ Hot, rainy or smoky weather
When weather conditions become extreme—whether it’s very hot, rainy or smoky—camp activities may move indoors to keep youth safe and comfortable. This can impact gym spaces and other areas of the facility. We appreciate your flexibility! 👕 Join the fun on dress-up days!
Campers celebrate with themed days each week:
Mondays—Y shirt day Wednesdays—tie-dye day
Members are welcome to join in the fun if you have Y gear or tie-dye!
📆 Space and schedule updates
Some program areas will be dedicated to camp activities throughout the summer: Kalapuya Room—Camp use, weekdays
Creation Station & Corner Hut—Youth programming all day
Check the app or posted schedules for the latest updates.
🍳 Camper-of-the-Week Friday breakfasts
From Jun. 22 to Aug. 28, each Friday from 8 to 8:45 a.m. we celebrate our Campers-of-the-Week in the Lobby. You’ll see decorated tables and a lively breakfast gathering while we celebrate these amazing kids 🥳 🧰 End-of-Summer facility closure
The Y will be closed during the first week of September for annual facility improvements. More details will be shared soon! |
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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
👟 Walk It Off is BACK! | EVERYONE
Grab the whole family and join us in Alton Baker Park Wednesday evenings this summer. Awesome raffle prizes, fun themes each week and balmy nights spent keeping the family active. Join us at the Y on Jun. 24 to get registered and score your free 2026 shirt, then the walks begin on Jul. 1! Download and print the 2026 flier in English and Spanish here.
🌊 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. |
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Youth Protection at the Y, June focus
June is Pride Month and National Safety Month—a reminder that safety includes belonging and identity affirmation. At the Y, we respect and affirm every youth’s identity and work to create spaces where all feel welcome.
Families can reinforce this by listening closely to your youth’s experiences, using the names and pronouns they share, and encouraging kindness toward others. Ask questions like: What makes you feel proud of who you are?
What helps you feel included?
When youth feel safe to be themselves, they engage more fully, take healthy risks and build stronger relationships. Our staff promote a culture of dignity and respect—where differences are recognized as strengths and harassment or teasing is addressed quickly. Together, families and the Y can model what true safety looks like: a community where every youth belongs 🌈 |
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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 guardian, and Preschool Swim Lessons for kids ages 3 to 5! |
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Itty Bitty programs | AGES 3-5 PLUS A TRUSTED ADULT It's time to get excited for Itty Bitty
one-off summer workshops! Itty Bitty Gardening, Teddy Bears' Picnic, Dance Party and more. Registration is open now 🌱🎶🧸 |
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Let's keep those bodies BUSY! 🎾🏈🥒⚾🥋🏀⚽
Youth 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 got just a few school-age spots left, but 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!
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Tween and teen fitness offerings
Cardio Dance workshop | AGES 9-12
Join us on Jul. 23! Register through the app, 2 weeks before the class.
Teen Time summer fitness programs | 9TH-12TH GRADE Get ready for these new and returning classes for high schoolers in the Health & Wellness Center: -
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 Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:15! 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 Register through the Y app! |
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Youth Wing activities | MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
🧪 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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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 closures The Aquatics Center will be closing early at 4:45 p.m. on Sundays, Jun. 28 and Jul. 19, for staff training. |
Fourth of July closure Your Y and Tennis & Pickleball Center will CLOSED on Saturday, Jul. 4. |
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