The YMCA

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For Healthy Living
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Summer Programs

Welcome to Summer at the Y

The Y is committed to quality family programming and strengthening our community. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background has the opportunity to learn grow and thrive.

Programs vary by Y so choose the location nearest you to see what's available.

Summer Power Preschool

Ages 25 months – 5 years (varies by location)

Qualified teachers lead children in activities that will help prepare them for their school years. Children learn to write, count, sit and listen, follow directions, interact with other children, recognize and express feelings, and use words to solve conflict. Choose full or partial weeks.

Summer Power Kindergarten

Entering or just completed Grade K

Summer Power Kindergarten is a full-day, fun-filled program where children make new friends and learn new things through play in preparation for school in the fall. Choose from 3-, 4- or 5-day options.

Summer Power

Grades K-6

Summer Power is a super-lively, full-day enrichment program focused on quality, small group, age-appropriate activities. Kid’s days are filled with adventure and discovery activities that outpace regular day care options. Summer Power adds enrichment to a child’s summer and balance to family life. Choose from 3-, 4- or 5-day options.

Summer Power Specialty

Grades 2-5

Summer Power Specialty is designed to give kids a chance to focus on their favorite hobby or explore new ones. Enjoy specialty programs like Theater, Girl Power!, Cooking Creations and more.

Kids spend a large portion of each day focusing on the selected program. Remaining time will be spent on traditional Summer Power activities like swimming, games and theme-based activities. A program related field trip is included.

Summer At The Y (Hastings YMCA)

Grades K-8

Summer At The Y is a lively, full-day enrichment program focused on quality, small-group, age-appropriate activities. Many options to choose from.

Summer Sports

Locations and ages vary

Kids learn new sports, build sports skills and have fun playing! Specific sports vary by location.

Summer Uproar

For preteens and teens entering grades 6-8 

Summer Uproar is a full-day, experience-based enrichment program that encourages older kids to explore their ever-expanding world, increase understanding, build independence and have a boatload of fun. Uproar brings a multitude of character development experiences to kids through community involvement, leadership activities, team building exercises goal setting and more. Days are filled with super field trips, outings to amusement and water parks, and in fun group activities that exercise the body, challenge the mind and nurture the spirit of our youth. Choose from 3-, 4- or 5-day options.

Summer Extreme

Grades 6-9

Program locations vary

Each week of Y Summer extreme focuses on a challenging theme for an unforgettable adventure! Learn valuable skills and build self-confidence from any of our high adventure extreme weeks.

Leadership

Locations and ages vary

Program is designed to focus on personal development areas such as: Building Confidence, Time Management, and Activity Planning.