Lego and Soccer Camp — Ages 8 to 14. Each week during the summer the Y has four summer camps for children ages 4 to 14. Camp Apex has specialty camps each week. Lego will be offered July 25 to 29 and Aug. 1 to 5 and Soccer Aug. 1 to 5 for boys and girls ages 8 to 14. The specialty part of the day is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the afternoons are spent doing regular Apex activities. The fees per week are $180 for Y members, $190 for Program Associates and $200 for nonmembers. Some financial aid is still available to cover two weeks of summer camps.
Call 773-3646, ext. 0, for more info or see the Y’s website.
Y Preschool Registration — The YMCA operates a full-day 50 weeks per year preschool for children ages 2.9 to 5 years old. Parents can choose from two-, three- and five-day options. Early and/or late care is available along with snow day care. The school has two classrooms but also utilizes the Y’s pool, gymnastics center and gym for daily P.E. activities. Parents of 5 day/50 week enrollees also get a free Silver Family YMCA membership. There will be an open house on Monday, Aug. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Parents can also call Lisa Jackson the schools director at 773-3646, ext 431, to schedule a visit and tour. The school accepts voucher funding and the Y has some financial aid available.
Youth Swim Lessons — The YMCA is offering a second session of swimming lessons for children ages 3 to 14. The classes meet twice per week July 25 to Aug. 19. Skippers (ages 3 to 5) are Monday/Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m., Polliwog/Guppy I (ages 6 to 12 beginner skills) is Monday/Wednesday from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., Guppy II/Minnows (ages 6 to 14 advanced beginner) meet Tuesday/Thursday from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. and Fish/Flying Fish/Shark (ages 6 to 14 intermediate to advanced) meet Tuesday/Thursday from 4:30 to 5:15pm. The session fees for eight lessons are $35 for Y members and $45 for Program Associates. Call 773-3646, ext. 0, for more info or see Page 8 of “Brochure” at ymcaingreenfield.org.
Water Therapy/Fitness Classes — These classes are great for people of all fitness and mobility levels. The Y offers 32 classes at 13 different time slots per week. See Page 9 of “Brochure” at ymcaingreenfield.org. All of the prices will be pro-rated and financial aid is available to cover up to 70 percent of the regular fee. Call 773-3646, ext. 0, for more info.
Fun Sports Camps — Each week of the summer, the Y offers a sports camp in air conditioned comfort for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. July 25 to 29 is multi-sports, Aug. 1 to 5 offers choices of Girls Basketball and Gaga/Dodgeball, Aug. 8 to 12 will be Wiffleball/kickball and Aug. 15 to 19 indoor flag football. The camps have three options; mornings., aftermoons and full day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with early and late care options for working parents. Call 773-3646, ext. 0, for more info or see “Camps” at the Y’s website ymcaingreenfield.org.
Parkour & Super Hero Camps — The Y offers two unique camps for boy and girls in its air conditioned gymnastics center. Parkour is fun and challenging for 8- to 14-year-olds and involves running, jumping, climbing and bouncing on equipment. Parkour runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m,, Aug. 1 to 5. Super Hero Camps help train all campers ages 4 to 7 to do amazing feats that super heroes do; this camp runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 8 to 12. Campers can register for afternoon sports camps or gymnastics to get a full day of action and child care. See “Camps” at ymcaingreenfield.org or call 773-3646, ext., 0 for more info.