Youth and Family Programs at the Springfield YMCA
Class sizes have been limited to allow for physical distancing. All employees and participants will practice hand hygiene prior to the start of class, masks must be worn throughout the class, and children will not share materials/equipment.
Arts & Humanities
We celebrate diversity and the arts everywhere at the Y. Our arts and humanities program encourages personal expression and the freedom to create, and provides new experiences for kids. Youth can explore and express their creative talents in a healthy and supportive environment for building new skills. Classes help children develop confidence and increased self-awareness as they participate in problem solving, critical thinking and attention to detail.
Here are the classes available to you at the Y: Classes start June 21.
Basketball (6-9yrs) Court B Tuesdays, 6:30pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Fundamental skills including dribbling, passing and shooting.
Basketball (10-13yrs) Court B Tuesdays, 7:15pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Fundamental skills including dribbling, passing and shooting.
Preschool Picasso (3.5-5.5yrs) Multi Activity Room Wednesdays, 6:15pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Create your own masterpieces using a wide range of art materials. Develop fine motor skills, language, cognitive skills and listening and following directions in an enriching environment.
Artist Studio (6-9yrs) Multi Activity Room Wednesdays, 7:15pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Try famous artists’ techniques to explore various mediums and develop your inner artist.
Kids Yoga (6-10yrs) Barre Studio Wednesdays, 6:15pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch your body and also calm your mind. It is like a dance class but in slow motion. The instructor will lead you through a variety of yoga moves while you listen to peaceful music. It is a great skill for children to learn. Participants are required to bring a floor mat to class.
Intro to Ballet (3-5yrs) Barre Studio Thursdays, 6:30pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Introduction to ballet with position and movement through music.
Intro to Ballet (6-9yrs) Barre Studio Thursdays, 7:05pm $35 Member $70 Non-Member
Introduction to ballet with position and movement through music.
Little Ninjas (3-5yrs) Court 4 Fridays, 5:15pm $40 Member $75 Non-Member
Allows children to be engaged with our martial arts program, providing strong visuals cues to help them align with their achievements & goals.
Ninjas (6-9yrs) Court 4 Fridays, 5:50pm $40 Member $75 Non-Member
This curriculum is the ongoing review & development of life skills such as positive mental attitude, perseverance, self-control, & confidence.
Juniors Karate (10-13yrs) Court 4 Fridays, 6:40pm $40 Member $75 Non-Member
The foundation of Juniors Karate curriculum is the ongoing review and development of life skills such high-goal setting, self-control, confidence, and perseverance.
Sports Spectacular (3-5yrs) Turf Field Saturdays, 10am $35 Member $70 Non-Member
We will play soccer, kickball, wiffleball, run the bases and relay races with the children. We will teach them the rules of each game and let them work on their skills while we practice good sportsmanship. We start and end each class with a great body stretch.
Sports Spectacular (6-9yrs) Turf Field Saturdays, 10:45am $35 Member $70 Non-Member
We will play soccer, kickball, wiffleball, run the bases and relay races with the children. We will teach them the rules of each game and let them work on their skills while we practice good sportsmanship. We start and end each class with a great body stretch.
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1 on 1 Youth Training for our Wellness Center.
Children from ages 12 to 14 will be trained in a 30 minute class how to use the equipment in the wellness center.
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