YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CLASSES AND FAMILY EVENTS Winter Session: January 9-March 11 WE SERVE FAMILIES AND HEALTH SEEKERS! At Gahanna/John E Bickley YMCA FREE and FEE-Based Activities and Events FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES Get your child involved in a variety of different classes that you can take together or they can participate in while you are working out! Don t forget to ask about our Child Watch and Kids Time hours! ATION FOR MORE INFORMATION Teen and Family Programs-Kim Shearer: kim.shearer@ymcacolumbus.org Sports-Emily Bernard: Emily.bernard@ymcacolumbus.org Kindergarten Ready-Kim Blevins: kim.blevins@ymcacolumbus.org
WINTER SESSION: JANUARY 8th-MARCH 11th CLASS FEE MONDAY TUES WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Dance-BALLET (studio 2) M= $44.95 Y=$64.95 N= $84.95 Ages 3-4 6:30-7:00pm Ages 5-6 7:10-7:40pm Ages 7-10 7:50-8:20pm Youth Fitness Class Ages 10+ (Studio 2) M/YM= Free! NM: 5 sessions: $25 9 sessions: $45 5:30-6:15pm *Alternate strength training with yoga PeeWee Basketball Y=$74.95 NM:=$93.95 Ages 3-5 6:00-6:35pm 6:40-7:20pm U5 Basketball M=$42.95 Y=$62.95 NM: $82.95 4:30pm- 5:30pm Dodgeball League M=$42.95 Y=$62.95 NM:=$82.95 Ages 6-9 6:00-6:40pm Ages 10-13 6:45-7:30pm Cheerleading Clinic Y=$74.95 NM: $93.90 Ages 3-6 6:30pm- 7:15pm Toddler Time *no need to register, just drop in M=FREE N=$2/per day 5:30-6:10pm 10:45-11:15am 4:00-4:30pm Tumbling/ Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics M= $44.95 Y=$64.95 N= $84.95 Y=-$74.95 Nm=$93.95 Saturdays 1:00pm-1:30pm 3-4 year olds 1:45pm-2:25pm 5-7 year olds Saturdays-Keru 2:45pm-3:45pm 8-14 year olds Check out additional youth and family opportunities on the following pages!
CLASS SESSION INFORMATION PEEWEE BASKETBALL (AGES 3-5) IDEAL FOR YOUNG ONES: Children learn basketball fundamentals in a safe, encouraging environment! They are taught the basics of dribbling and passing in a place where they can make friends and develop a love for the game. Parent involvement in practices is encouraged! TODDLER TIME (AGES 6 month-5 years) Come play with your child! We will set up our gymnastics mats, bounce houses, games and more. Feel free to bring a tricycle or scooter to ride around in the gymnasium. Let your little one get all their energy out at this indoor play time! BALLET (AGES 3-10) GREAT FOR A VARIETY OF AGES: Students are taught fundamental ballet technique and develop the self-discipline necessary to begin the study of classical ballet. CHEERLEADING CLINIC (AGES 3-6) We ve got spirit, yeah yeah, we ve got spirit!! If your child is full of spirit and energy, join our new cheerleading clinic! Cheerleaders will be taught basics of facials, chants, jumps, claps, clasps and how to pump everyone up! They will also be able to use their new skills cheering on the Jr. Cavs Y Basketball league this winter. TUMBLING (AGES 3-7) Come learn the basics of Tumbling including handstands, cartwheels, forward rolls, backwards rolls, bridges, bridge kick overs, and more! RYTHMIC GYMNASTICS (AGES 8-14) In this new class, kids will continue learning basic tumbling, as well as a ribbon, ball or hoola hoop routine to music. There will be practice in body strengthening, flexibility, coordination, ballet turns, leaps, and dance steps to music. DODGEBALL LEAGUE (AGES 6-13) The gym favorite is open for play! Sign-up to join your age bracket and get practice every week. There will be a short skills lesson for throwing and dodging, while the majority of the time is structured play! The season will conclude with tournament. U5 BASKETBALL LEAGUE (AGES 4-5) Learn basketball skills and drills in this beginner basketball class! Half of class time will be devoted to practicing specific skills, while the other half will be scrimmaging one another. YOUTH FITNESS CLASSES (AGES 10+) In this class, youth and teens will work one week with our personal training staff to learn proper lifting, strengthening, and cardio technique. The next week, a group fitness instructor will lead youth through yoga and other exercises. Non-members can purchase a punch card for 5 or 9 class visits!
KINDERGARTEN READY! EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS KINDER KIDS (AGES 3-5) Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Time: 9:30am-11:30am Dates: January 8-March 11 Cost: $168.85 In this classroom-based program, we will work on gross and fine motor skills, social and personal skills, all while helping your child be ready for kindergarten. We will enhance our knowledge of letters, numbers, shapes, and colors all through hands-on experience. New this year: STEM lab and hands-on centers! **Parents must stay in the building during program and child must be potty-trained. TEEN PROGRAMS TEEN LEADERS CLUB (GRADES 6-12) Every other Wednesday, 6:30pm-7:30pm, beginning 1/10 Join the newest club at the Y! If you are in 6th-12th grade and you ve always wanted to make a difference in the world around you, this is the perfect place! Leaders Club will meet every other Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm and discuss real issues facing teens, plan volunteer opportunities and drives, participate in service projects, and brainstorm fun events for teens at the Y. This is a great way to meet new people, gain new skills, and see how much of a difference you can make! MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL M-F School Days, 3:30PM-6:00PM Middle Schoolers from Gahanna East, West, and South Looking for something to do after school? Check out the Middle School After School program! Students will be bused from their middle school to the Gahanna YMCA. They ll eat a snack and socialize, then play an active game (gaga, basketball, dodgeball and more!) or do a craft. Students also have homework time, where they can receive help from our staff members! Every other Thursday, a COSI Educator will come teach handson lessons in robotics, astronomy, anatomy, and more! Payment options of $50/month, or punch cards for 10, 20, or 30 visits. TEEN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (ages 13-15) Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm Cost: $59.95 (member), $89.95 (youth member), $109.95 (non-member) Are you between the ages 13 and 15, interested in basketball and ready to compete in a fun, educational environment? This might be the league for you! One day of the week is devoted to practicing specific skills with the help of a qualified coach passionate about character and athletic development. The other day will be scrimmaging teammates, learning new positions and growing together as a team. There is no additional jersey fee.
YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS CONTINUED FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS First Friday of the month, 6:30pm-8:30pm Free for the family! Looking for something for the whole family to do on a Friday night? Bring your blankets and chairs to watch a movie at the Y! Light concessions will be available for purchase to enjoy while you watch a family-friendly film. Begins Friday, January 5th, 2018. PARENTS NIGHT OUT (PNO) Second Friday of each month, 6:00pm-10:00pm Ages 6-12 Calling all parents! Looking for a night out but don t know where your kids can come that s fun and safe? Check out the Y! On the second Friday of every month, the Y hosts a Parents Night Out. Each month will have a different theme, kids can come swim, eat a meal, watch a movie, do activities and play active games. The first PNO of 2018 will be January 12th. WINTER LUAU FAMILY NIGHT Saturday, January 26th, 6:30-8:30pm $15 per family When we say fun for the whole family, we mean for the whole family! There will be plenty of games and activities for a variety of ages, a calming room for those who need a little sensory break, and games the whole family can play! Do a craft together, challenge each other in a board game, hop on the bounce house all that and more! VALENTINE S DAY FAMILY PARTY Saturday, February 10th, 4:00pm-6:00pm $25 per family Join us at the YMCA for a fun-filled Valentine s Day party! There will be a photo booth, cookiedecorating station, goodie bags, bounce houses, Valentine s Day Bingo, a make-your-own valentine card station, and more!