Department HomeYouth Programs
Youth programs are for all ages and are designed to interest all the community's kids! Together we can help build the future of America. Youth programs will be added monthly and ideas/suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to contact the City Auditorium at 363-2630 or email cfolts@cityofyork.net or mstuhr@cityofyork.net for more information about each program.
Community Organization Contact Information - Looking for outside YPR programs (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Dance Instructors, Youth Baseball, Football, Soccer, Softball, etc...) check out the list of other youth activities offered by the York community.
We will keep this google document continuously updated for the public to view for when the Auditorium will be closed for rentals. Please check this before coming down for the gym or basement/workout equipment.
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*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, October 1
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the City Auditorium gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, October 2
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Lego Land
We have the Legos, you have the imagination!
When: Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: K-5th Grade
Fee: $5/Child
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 28
Parent's Night Out
Parents, can’t find a babysitter and want to attend Sip & Stroll? Kids, do you enjoy pizza and movies with friends? Now everybody wins with Parent’s Night Out!
When: Thursday, October 7
Time: 4:30-8:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: 3 Years-5th Grade
Fee: $10/Child OR $5/Child with a Sip & Stroll ticket purchase
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 4
Pumpkin Decorating
Come decorate pumpkins with York Parks & Recreation! We will have some pumpkins, paint, feathers, glitter, googly eyes, carving tools, and anything else that you could possibly need.
When: Saturday, October 23
Time: 9:00-10:30 am, drop in whenever
Where: City Auditorium
Who: All Ages
Fee: $5/Pumpkin
Haunt at the Holthus
York Parks & Recreation will be joining the Holthus Convention Center crew for Haunt at the Holthus again this year! Children will spend the afternoon trick-or-treating, decorating pumpkins, and playing Halloween-themed games! Local businesses will be handing out goodies throughout the ballroom maze. The monetary donations and food items from admission will be passed on to Blue Valley Community Action York County Food Pantry.
When: Sunday, October 24
Time: 3:00-6:00 pm
Where: Holthus Convention Center
Who: 6th Grade & Under
Fee: $1/Child or a Non-Perishable Food Item
Read & Rec
Join the Kilgore Memorial Library and York Parks & Recreation for crafts, story time, and gym time!
When: Mondays, November 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: K-5th Grade
Fee: FREE
*NEW* Play-Doh Playtime
Do you love playing with Play-Doh but don’t love the mess or the stress of the colors mixing? Then give yourself and hour of freedom and drop your kids off with us for Play-Doh Playtime! We will have all the colors, accessories, and the right amount of mess to make it a great time.
When: Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $5/Child
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 26
*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, November 5
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the City Auditorium gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, November 6
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Middle School “Lock-In”
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: We want to welcome you to the City Auditorium for a late-night after-hours party! We will be eating snacks, watching a movie, and playing games in the gym. This will be a night you do not want to miss!
When: Friday, November 19
Time: 9:00-11:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: 6th-8th Grade
Fee: $5/Person
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 16
*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, December 3
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the City Auditorium gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, December 4
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Parent's Night Out - Holiday Edition
Parents, still have some holiday shopping or wrapping that needs to be done? Kids, do you enjoy gym time, movies, pizza, and games? Come out for the Parent’s Night Out - Holiday Edition!
When: Friday, December 10
Time: 5:30-9:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: 3 Years-5th Grade
Fee: $10/Child
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 7
Candy Cane Hunt & Cookie Decorating
York Parks & Recreation will be teaming up with York Young Professionals again this year to provide a morning of holiday fun! We will hide candy canes throughout East Hill Park where we welcome you to come hunt and collect as many of them as possible! After that, cookies will follow, provided by York Young Professionals.
When: Saturday, December 11
Time: 10:00 am
Where: East Hill Park
Who: All Ages
Fee: FREE
Snowblazers
Stay warm during the cold winter weather by joining York Parks & Recreation! We will entertain your children all day to make it easier on the working parents with games, gym time, snacks, crafts, and even a New Year’s Party on the last day! Lunch will be provided.
When: Monday-Thursday, December 27, 28, 29, 30
Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: K-5th Grade
Fee: $70/All 4 Days or $20/Day
Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 16
Online Registration: All 4 Days
Online Registration: Dec 27 only
Online Registration: Dec 28 only
Online Registration: Dec 29 only
Online Registration: Dec 30 only
Science Reactors
Unlock your inner scientist! Join York Parks & Recreation in discovering some of the coolest secrets about science in everyday life. You will be sure to have a blast and learn a lot!
When: Tuesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: 2nd-5th Grade
Fee: $25/Scientist
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 28
Artistic Me!
Let your artistic juices flow! Become an artist using crayons, markers, paint, clay, foam, stickers, cardboard, and much more. Come and show off your artwork!
When: Thursdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: K-5th Grade
Fee: $25/Artist
Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 30
*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, January 7
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the City Auditorium gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, January 8
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: City Auditorium Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Tot Picasso
Calling all toddlers who are creative and do not mind getting a little paint, ink, or clay on their hands! Come create masterpieces with York Parks & Recreation.
When: Tuesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 3-5 Years
Fee: $10/Toddler
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 25
Float 4 Life
This is a class designed for infants to learn how to survival float if they were to ever fall into water when no one else is around. Drowning is the #2 cause of death in infants only second to car accidents. Our trained staff wants every child to know how to self-rescue if the situation ever came to it.
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
Time: 5:30-5:50 pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: Infants, Toddlers, Kids – Anyone who wants to learn
Fee: FREE
*To fully gain the benefits of this class, participating in all 8 sessions is recommended
*For more information, watch videos online to see how this class works
Winter Swim Lessons
The Community Center will be offering public swim lessons. Class size is limited. For lesson descriptions, visit our website at www.cityofyork.net. For any other questions, contact York Parks & Recreation at 402-363-2630.
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
Time: Primary & Secondary: 6:00-6:25 pm
Beginner & Advanced: 6:35-7:00 pm
Professional & Adult: 7:05-7:30 pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: Anyone who wants to learn
Fee: $35/Swimmer
Online Registration: Beginner Level
Online Registration: Primary Level
Online Registration: Secondary Level
Online Registration: Advanced Level
Online Registration: Professional Level
*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, February 4
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, February 5
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Water Babies
This program is for children and their parents to build swimming readiness by emphasizing fun and safety in the water. Swim diapers must be used unless potty trained.
When: Dates still TBD
Time: 5:30-6:00 pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: 6 Months-4 Years & Their Parents
Fee: $25/Child
Rookie All-Stars
Get a jumpstart on becoming an All-Star! This program will focus on a different sport each week, teaching the fundamentals and increasing the awareness of each sport for the kids. The program is set up to have the first hour focused on the fundaments and the last 30 minutes on playing the game.
When: Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 2nd-5th Grade
Fee: $20/Child
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 22
*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, March 4
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Middle School “Lock-In”
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: We want to welcome you to the Community Center for a late-night after-hours party! We will be swimming, eating snacks, watching a movie, and playing games in the gym. This will be a night you do not want to miss!
When: Friday, March 4
Time: 9:00-11:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 6th-8th Grade
Fee: $5/Person
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 1
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, March 5
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Read & Rec
Join the Kilgore Memorial Library and York Parks & Recreation for crafts, story time, and SWIMMING!
When: Mondays, March 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Community Center
Who: K-5th Grade
Fee: FREE
Grandparents Day
Looking for something to fill your spring break? Join us for a morning of learning, playing, and laughing. Want to bring along your own grandparent? Absolutely! We will learn the basics of baking, cards, knitting, etc.
When: Thursday, March 10
Time: 9:00-10:30 am
Where: York Elementary School
Who: Youth & Grandparents, not required to bring a grandparent
Fee: $5/Youth
Youth Involvement Fair
This is a one-stop-shop of all activities for the youth in our community and surrounding areas. Parents can sign their kids up with over 30 organizations in one place on one night! You do not want to miss this night and the convenience it provides.
When: Thursday, March 24
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: All Ages
Fee: FREE
Tie-Dye Tuesday
Make your favorite Tie-Dye clothing with York Parks & Recreation! Bring a white piece of clothing, and we will tie-dye it into a beautiful piece of wearable artwork.
When: Tuesday, March 29
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm, come and go as you tie-dye
Where: Community Center
Who: All Ages
Fee: $5/Person
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 22, pre-registration preferred but on-site registrations accepted
*Must bring own piece of white clothing to tie-dye
*NEW* Game On!
Bring your family and friends out for a night of competition! York Parks & Recreation will provide the board & card games, just bring yourself and whoever you want to beat in a peaceful game. You can come and go during the time and even bring your favorite game if you want!
When: 1st Friday of each month, April 1
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center
Who: All Ages
Fee: $1/Player
Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym! York Parks & Recreation has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month, April 2
Time: 10:00-11:00 am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 Years & Under
Fee: $1/Child, parents are FREE
Pee Wee Sports
Pee Wee Sports includes learning sports skills and playing games in the gym! Skills will include catching, dribbling, running, and throwing. Sports may include basketball, hockey, football, soccer, t-ball, volleyball, etc. There is so much fun in store during Pee Wee Sports!
When: Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Community Center
Who: Preschool-1st Grade
Fee: $15/Child
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 29
Be a Builder
Set your architecture and engineering mind free! We will create masterpieces using different types of materials, including wood, plastic, paper, and clay.
When: Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 2nd-5th Grade
Fee: $25/Builder
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 31
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Bunny cannot swim, but you can! Come hunt for Easter eggs in the swimming pool and then stick around to enjoy a pool party.
When: Friday, April 15
Time: 3:45-5:00 pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: K-5th Grade
Fee: Community Center Membership or Daily Fee
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