Programs & Wellness
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Ages Crawling-5yrs
We offer drop-in care as a FREE service to our Y Family Memberships. Family Membership parents/guardians are welcome to bring their children to Child Watch while they work out, attend a group exercise class, or utilize any other areas of the facility. Notably, Y Family Members receive 90 minuets per child per day. The Child Watch program is exempt from state licensing.
Operating Hours:
AM: Monday - Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm.
PM: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm-7:00pm
Adult and Non Members: $3/use and limited to 45 minutes
Questions? Give us a call at (509) 662-2109
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Ages 6yrs-10yrs
We offer drop-in care as a FREE service to our Y Family Memberships. Family Membership parents/guardians are welcome to bring their children to Kid Zone while they work out, attend a group exercise class, or utilize any other areas of the facility. Notably, Y Family Members receive 90 minuets per child per day. The Kid Zone program is exempt from state licensing.
Operating Hours:
PM: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm-7:00pm
AM: Saturday’s 9:00am-11:00am
Adult and Non Members: $3/use and limited to 45 minutes
Questions? Give us a call at (509) 662-2109
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The American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course is fun and fast-paced with hands-on activities, exciting video, role-plays and lively discussions. Youth ages 11 to 15 learn child-care, first aid, leadership and communication skills such as:
Supervising children and infants
Performing basic child-care skills such as diapering, feeding and dressing
Choosing safe, age-appropriate games and toys
Handling bedtime and discipline issues
Identifying safety hazards and preventing injuries
Caring for common injuries such as burns, cuts and bee stings
Communicating effectively with parents
Finding and interviewing for babysitting jobs
Participants will earn CPR & First Aid Certification.
Next Session: August 16th
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: YMCA
Ages: 11-15 years old
Cost: $95 YMCA Household Members | $105 YMCA Members | $120 Community Members
*Fees increase by $10 the Friday before the class
For more information contact Cara at cara@wenymca.org or 509.662.2109
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See our Pool Schedule for current Youth Swim offerings.
Grades K-8 welcome.
During Youth Swim children must be signed in and out by their supervising adult when they arrive and when they leave the pool deck. Parents must stay within the building but do not need to stay on the pool deck.
Children will not be allowed to leave the pool deck without their supervising adult present.
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On behalf of the entire staff at the YMCA, we are excited to participate in your child’s development toward understanding the importance of exercising and its benefits toward long-term health and wellness.
At the YMCA, Safety is our top priority. The UPLIFT program for ages 11-15 is designed to ensure that your child/s clearly understands:
All Fitness Center Safety guidelines
Fitness Center Dress Code
Fitness Center etiquette
Proper conduct and behavior
Proper use of all cardio and strength training machines
Basic examples of strength and conditioning workouts
General fitness recommendations
The initial instructions will be written and hands-on in 3 areas of the Fitness Center.
The first scheduled session will be $10- 1 hour session and free for Household memberships. The training will include proper instructions on how to use all the cardio and strength training machines, along with fitness center etiquette and rules. Students will receive wrist bands that allow them access to ONLY 3 areas of the fitness center. They must have their bracelet on and visible at all times to be in the fitness center.
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THIS SESSION YOUR CHILD WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE CARDIO, FUNCTIONAL and WEIGHT MACHINES ONLY! NO WEIGHT ROOM ACCESS
After your child has become comfortable with what they have learned and have demonstrated the proper behavior required, staff can schedule 1-hour session for weight room access. These will have specific dates they can sign up for. We expect your child to be ready for that session one month after the first session.
The training Session will be 60 min. It covers all safety expectations and guidelines in the weight room. They will be able to Identify potential safety hazards to themselves and others after this session.
Areas to be covered in this program:
Kettle bell work, Dumbbell work, Importance of unilateral movement, and Band work
Squat rack, Smith Machine, Cable, Bench, and other weight room machines.
Proper form and spotting technique
How to build a workout program to meet your goals
After that last training session is completed, your child will be given a New Bracelet that will allow FULL access to the Fitness Center without adult supervision. Wrist bands must always be worn while working out and be shown to lifeguards to have access to the pool during open swim.
We realize the Fitness Center environment can be a little intimidating, so we understand if your child does not initially feel comfortable with what they have learned. For any questions, reach out to the fitness staff so we can address any concerns you or your child might have.
Click here to get started on your Uplift journey!
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Seasonally we offer various Itty Bitty sports for ages 4-8.
Winter - Basketball
Spring - Soccer
Fall - Soccer
Note: All families that use Child Watch / Kid Zone must register.
Our Promise
The Y nurtures the potential of children through programs that strengthen character in our youth, engage families, and build lasting relationships.
Participants in these programs build skills, learn about teamwork, and focus on sportsmanship. Families are presented with second-to-none volunteer opportunities as coaches, team parents, and committee members. Youth learn new skills, make new friends, develop essential character traits, and set individual and team goals. We offer a variety of programs throughout the year to keep youth active and engaged here at the Y.