For adults who have experience with swimming, but need to work on endurance. Participants should be comfortable in the water, be able to float on their front and back, and swim 25 feet front crawl and back crawl. Participants will learn how to swim proper front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke and breaststroke.

Grades 4th-6th 3 Days a Week (MUST notify director of days each week) Our Adventure Camp allows campers to express themselves as individuals while gaining self-confidence. This camp will help youth build their self-esteem adn focus on putting the four core values of the YMCA into practice. Campers will participate in weekly field trips, sports, group games, reading time, healthy living activities, swimming, arts and crafts, skits and trips to the park.

Grades 4th-6th 3 Days a Week (MUST notify director of days each week) Our Adventure Camp allows campers to express themselves as individuals while gaining self-confidence. This camp will help youth build their self-esteem adn focus on putting the four core values of the YMCA into practice. Campers will participate in weekly field trips, sports, group games, reading time, healthy living activities, swimming, arts and crafts, skits and trips to the park.

Grades 4th-6th 5 Days a Week Our Adventure Camp allows campers to express themselves as individuals while gaining self-confidence. This camp will help youth build their self-esteem adn focus on putting the four core values of the YMCA into practice. Campers will participate in weekly field trips, sports, group games, reading time, healthy living activities, swimming, arts and crafts, skits and trips to the park.

Grades 4th-6th 5 Days a Week Our Adventure Camp allows campers to express themselves as individuals while gaining self-confidence. This camp will help youth build their self-esteem adn focus on putting the four core values of the YMCA into practice. Campers will participate in weekly field trips, sports, group games, reading time, healthy living activities, swimming, arts and crafts, skits and trips to the park.

Our DCFS licensed After School program is a safe, fun and active place where children are given an opportunity to participate in many supervised activities. It allows children to complete homework, have a healthy afternoon snack, play games in the gym, swim, play table games, create arts and crafts and have playground time. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of children in our community by enriching their lives.

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

In preparation for classical ballet technique, students will be introduced to basic terminology, stretches and barre work. Students will develop motor skills by learning basic skips, jumps, gallops and leaps.

Budding ballerinas will build on the movements, etiquette and vocabulary from Ballet I. In addition, students will learn more complex barre exercises as well as continue to build on center floor work, stretches, jumps, and turns

3 to 5 year olds learn the basic skills of basketball including passing and dribbling. Gym shoes and athletic clothes are required. The YMCA provides additional equipment.

Players 6 to 12 years old will focus on improving passing, dribbling and shooting skills. Athletes will learn new offensive moves, develop footwork and ball skills.

Knock out the competition! Winning boxing combinations and athletic drills challenge you as you build upper body strength and improve coordination. This class is suitable for all fitness levels and no experience is necessary.

Accelerated Swim Lessons are a great way to make time for swim lessons. The repetition of swimming four days a week for two weeks may give your child the boost they need to progress faster.

(Ages 3-5) Our preschool swim lessons introduce water propulsion, floating, body awareness and independence, all while focusing on water safety and drowning prevention. We introduce a few basic swim strokes: front crawl, back crawl and butterfly. On the first day of class, instructors will determine the starting “stage” for your child and place them into the appropriate lesson group. From there, children progress at their own pace through the four preschool stages.

Young artists to express their creativity through a variety of media. Artists be crafty, have fun and socialize!

Keeping Kids Safe and Engaged When School is Out. When school's out, the Y is there to keep kids safe and engaged in fun, healthy activities. Our winter break options are designed to engage children in healthy physical activity and foster positive social interactions. Our programs offer the highest quality instruction and supervision, provided by trained and qualified staff members.