Northwest YMCA Teen & Family Programs

The Northwest YMCA is proud to offer a variety of exciting programs for youth and teens ages 8 to 18, as well as several programs to enrich your family life.  The YMCA Teen and Family Program offers educational, social, leadership and physical activity programs in an effort to promote healthy lifestyles and overall well-being.   From Teen Nights and field trips to dodge ball and Gladiator, we've designed our programs to match the interests of teens in the Northwest Tucson community.

Teen Programs - Winter 2010

Teen Nights
Come out for an evening of fun and excitement in this program designed for teens by teens.  Our Monthly Teen Night provides a safe environment for teens in grades 6 through 9.   Events wil include a Teen Dance in the gym, Wii Rock Band and DDR, ping pong and foosball. Snacks will be available for purchase at every Teen Night. Cost is $5.

Date	Event	Time
January 29th (Grades 9-12)	Dance	7:00pm - 10:00pm
February 26th (Grades 6-9)		7:00pm - 10:00pm
March 26th (Grades 6-9)		7:00pm - 10:00pm
May 7th (Grades 6-9)		8:00pm - 10:00pm

Hip Hop Dance
Youth and teens ages 10 to 18 may participate in our Hip Hop class every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Students get to express themselves through a variety of Hip Hop styles, including urban, street, pop and lock, funk and latin.  All classes begin with a short warm-up followed by various techniques and conditioning exercises.  Each week the students learn a new dance with new music that they will perform at the end of the session. The class costs $30 for Facility Members and $35 for Program Members. Our current Winter session begins on January 12th and ends on March 4th.

YLeaders
YLeaders is a program for teenagers who are committed to being a voice for their generation.  A YLeader helps to create fun and interactive opportunities for other teens and has a desire to make a difference in their community and the world.  This program is free for Facility Members and Program Members in grades 7 through 12.

YLeaders meetings take place every other Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm starting August 11th in the Conference Room.

Leaders in Training
This program is dedicated to building strong leaders. Leaders in Training will participate in volunteer opportunities, team building, group work and career exploration field trips. This is a great chance to make new friends, learn lifelong leadership skills and have fun!

This program is designed for teens ages 13 to 16. The next session is from March 15th to the 19th. The cos is $50 (non-members also pay a $20 program membership fee). For more information please contact Terry Kling, Family & Teen Coordinator, at 229-9001 or by email.

 

Weekly Activities - Winter 2009/2010

YMCA Dodgeball Wednesdays
We invite you to come play Dodgeball every Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in our gymnasium.  This is free for all members and $3.50 for non-members.  Open to youth and teens ages 8 and up. 

YMCA Gladiator Fridays
YMCA Gladiator is a game of skill that combines elements of dodgeball, capture-the-flag, and hide-and-seek into one exciting game!  Do you have what it takes to be the next YMCA Gladiator?  Gladiator is held from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on Fridays in the gym. This is free for all members and $3.50 for non-members.  Open to youth ages 8-18.

Parent's Night Out
Friday, February 12th from 5-9pm, for ages 6 weeks to 12 year old. Limit 45 kids.  Activities will include; movies, Wii, pizza and drinks. The cost is $15 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.

Play Group
The play group is a parent/toddlers class designed for kids between the ages of 1-4 years. This program will help children understand their bodies to the fullest potential and stimulate brain development through activities that enhance gross motor skills. These activities include: warm-ups, dance, games, and arts & crafts. This class will start on January 12th and ends on March 4th, and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-9:30am in the gym. Cost: for facility members is$16, and Program Members pay a $20 annual membership fee plus a $21 program fee.

Fit Kids
This program is for children between the ages of five to eight years old. It will give children the opportunity to participate in regular physical activity and to understand what leading a healthy lifestyle is all about. The focus of the program is on fitness, health and nutrition. This class will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm starting on January 12th and ends on March 4th. Classes are held in the gym.