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Youth 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 Community Center at 363-2630 or email: cfolts@cityofyork.net or mstuhr@cityofyork.net for more information about each program.
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Community Organization Contact Information - Looking for outside YPR programs (Girl Scouts, Dance Instructors, Boy Scouts, Youth Football, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc...) check out the list of other youth activities offered by the York community.
Bike at Nite
- Enjoy the well-lit trails of York at night this year as part of Yorkfest! This event will start at the Blackburn Ave. entrance and go all the way through Harrison Park. Stop along the way at stations put on by different organizations from the York community. Come and go at anytime, we will be there until dark. This is a great way to get the family out and see the community in a different light.
- When: Saturday, September 7
- Time: 7-9pm
- Who: Everyone
- Where: Beaver Creek Trails
- Fee: FREE
Spy Kids
CALLING ALL KID DETECTIVES: Your expertise is needed in our quest to solve mysteries! We will be unraveling riddles, discovering clues, investigating evidence, and interrogating witnesses all in a search to find the culprit! We need your help!
When: Mondays, September 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 2nd-5th grade
Fee: $15/detective
Registration Deadline: September 3
Parent's Night Out
Parents, can’t find a babysitter? Kids, do you enjoy pool parties, pizza, and movies with friends? Now everybody wins with Parent’s Night Out!
When: Friday, September 13
Time: 5:30-9:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 3 years-5th grade
Fee: $10/child
Registration Deadline: September 10
*NEW* Middle School Dodgeball Tournament
Dodge, duck, dip, and dive! Get your teams together and costumes ready for a night of fun with a dodgeball tournament. Don’t want to play? That’s ok, come and hang out and cheer on your friends. Snacks will be provided. Each team will have 8 people and must consist of at least 3 girls.
When: Friday, October 4
Time: 8:00-11:00pm
Where: City Auditorium
Who: 6th-8th grade
Fee: $10/person or player
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (October 5)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
Pumpkin Decorating
Come decorate pumpkins with YPR! We’ll have some pumpkins, paint, feathers, glitter, carving tools, markers, google eyes, and anything else that you could possibly need!
When: Saturday, October 26
Time: 9:00-10:30am, drop in whenever
Where: Community Center
Who: Everyone
Fee: $5/decorator
Haunt at the Holthus
YPR will be joining the Holthus Convention Center crew for Haunt at the Holthus again this year! Children 6th grade and younger will spend the afternoon trick-or-treating, decorating pumpkins, playing Halloween-themed games led by YPR, and much more! Local businesses will be handing out the 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 27
Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Where: Holthus Convention Center
Who: 6th grade & younger
Fee: $1/child or a non-perishable food item
No Registration Required
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (November 2)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
Lego Land
We have the Legos, you have the imagination!
When: Mondays, November 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: $5.00/child
Registration Deadline: November 1
Read & Rec
Join the Kilgore Memorial Library and YPR for crafts, story time, and SWIMMING!
When: Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: FREE
Tot-Time
Give yourself an hour of freedom and your toddler some time to make friends, play games, discover crafts, and learn developmental skills!
When: Mondays, December 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 3-5 years
Fee: $10.00/toddler
Registration Deadline: November 25
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (December 7)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
Parent's Night Out - Holiday Edition
Parents, still have some holiday shopping or wrapping that needs to be done? Kids, do you enjoy swimming, movies, pizza, and games? Come out for the Parent’s Night Out - Holiday Edition!
When: Friday, December 13
Time: 5:30-9:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 3 years-5th grade
Fee: $10.00/child
Registration Deadline: December 9
Candy Cane Hunt & Cookie Decorating
YPR will be teaming up with York Area Young Professionals again this year to provide a morning of holiday fun! YPR will hide candy canes throughout East Hill Park where we welcome you to come hunt for candy canes and try to collect as many as possible! After that, we will head over to York College’s Sack Hall to decorate cookies, provided by York Area Young Professionals. The hunt will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, December 14, followed directly by cookie decorating!
When: Saturday, December 14
Time: 9:00am
Where: East Hill Park
Who: Everyone
Fee: FREE
No Registration Required
Polar Bear Plunge Pool Party
It might be cold and snowy outside, but inside the pool is nice and warm! Join us for a polar bear plunge in 85-degree water, which is perfect for a pool party!
When: Wednesday, December 18
Time: 2:30-5:00pm (come & go as needed)
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: Kindergarten & older
Fee: $3.00/person or Community Center membership
Snowblazers
*NEW TIMES* Stay warm during the cold winter weather by joining YPR! New this year is that we will entertain your children all day to make it easier on the working parents. We will play games, eat snacks, construct crafts, provide lunch, and don’t forget we will swim in the afternoon! We will even have a New Year’s Party on the last day!
When: December 26, 27, 30, & 31
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: $50.00/all 4 days or $15/day
Additional Children: $40/all 4 days or $12/day
Registration Deadline: December 19
Online Registration: All 4 Days
Online Registration: Individual Day
Online Registration: Additional Child All 4 Days
Online Registration: Additional Child Individual Day
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (January 4)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
Science Reactors
Unlock your inner scientist! Join YPR in discovering some of the coolest secrets about science in everyday life! You will be sure to have a blast and learn a lot at this year’s Science Reactors!
When: Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 3rd-5th grade
Fee: $25.00/scientist
Registration Deadline: December 31
Artistic Me!
Let your artistic juices flow! Become an artist using clay, markers, foam, stickers, paint, crayons, cardboard, and much more. Come and show off your artwork!
When: Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: York Community Center
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: $20.00/artist
Registration Deadline: January 2
Water Babies
This program is for children 6 months to 4 years of age and their parents. It will build swimming readiness by emphasizing fun and safety in the water. Swim diapers must be used unless potty trained.
When: January 27-31
Time: 5:30-6:00pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: 6 months-4 years
Fee: $25.00
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (February 1)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
Float for 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 in February (4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27)
Time: 5:30-5:50pm
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
No Registration Required
YPR Winter Swim Lessons
The Community Center will be offering public swim lessons. Class size is limited. For lesson descriptions, see below or call the Community Center. For any other questions and registration, contact the Community Center at 402-363-2630.
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays in February (4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27)
Time: Primary & Secondary 6:00-6:25pm
Beginner & Advanced 6:35-7:00pm
Professional & Adult 7:10-7:35pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: Anyone who wants to learn
Fee: $35
Online Registration: Beginner Level
Online Registration: Primary Level
Online Registration: Secondary Level
Online Registration: Advanced Level
Online Registration: Professional Level
Online Registration: Adult Level
Level Descriptions
Beginner–
Participants will learn water safety and basic swimming fundamentals. Upon completion, participants will be able to blow bubbles, bob, front and back float with assistance and enter and exit the water.
Primary-
Participants will continue to learn and begin to practice water safety while building on previous skills learned. Upon completion, participants will be able to submerge whole body, front and back glide with assistance and have knowledge of the kicks and arm motions.
Secondary-
Participants will practice water safety while continuing to improve skills learned in the Primary. Upon completion, participants will be able to front and back crawl, jump into chest deep water and front and back glide, and continue to learn the elementary backstroke and breast stroke.
Advanced-
Participants will be taking their skills to deeper water and practicing water safety at a higher level. Upon completion, participants will be able to tread water for 30 seconds, jump into deeper water, front crawl with head in the water and dive. Participants will also master elementary backstroke, back crawl, and breaststroke. Advanced participants will be able to go off the diving board.
Professional-
Participants will be fine tuning the skills that they have learned from the previous levels. Participants are good swimmers and fill confident around water. Upon completion, participants will be able dive for objects in the deep end, change direction while swimming the front/back stroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke. They will learn the butterfly. They will be able to tread water for an extended period of time.
Tot-Picasso
Calling all toddlers who are creative and don’t mind getting a little paint, clay, or ink on their hands! Come create masterpieces with YPR.
When: Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 3-5 years
Fee: $10.00/toddler
Registration Deadline: January 28
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, and playing video games as well as other games in the gym. This will be a night you do not want to miss!
When: Friday, February 28
Time: 9:00pm-12am
Where: Community Center
Who: 6th-8th grade
Fee: $10/person
Registration Deadline: February 24
Pee Wee Sports
Pee Wee Sports is playing games in the gym and learning sports skills! Skills will include dribbling, catching, throwing, and running. Sports may include basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, t-ball, hockey, etc. So much fun in store during Pee Wee Sports!
When: Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center & City Auditorium
Who: Preschool-1st grade
Fee: $15.00/child
Registration Deadline: February 24
Read & Rec
Join the Kilgore Memorial Library and YPR for crafts, story time, and SWIMMING!
When: Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: FREE
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (March 7)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
*NEW* Grandparents Day
Looking for something to fill your spring break? Join us for a morning of learning, playing, and laughing with the wonderful group at York Senior Center. Want to bring along your own grandparent? Absolutely! We will learn the basics of cards, knitting, baking, etc.
When: Thursday, March 12
Time: 9:00-11:00am
Where: York Senior Center
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: $5/participant
Registration Deadline: March 5
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 don’t want to miss this night and the convenience it provides!
When: Thursday, March 19
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: York City Auditorium
Who: Everyone
Be a Builder
Set your architecture and engineering mind free at Be a Builder where we will create masterpieces using different types of materials, including wood, Legos, plastic, clay, and paper.
When: Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center
Who: 2nd-5th grade
Fee: $25.00/builder
Registration Deadline: March 26
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (April 4)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
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, April 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Community Center & City Auditorium
Who: 1st-5th grade
Fee: $25.00/child
Registration Deadline: April 1
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Bunny can’t swim, but you can! Come hunt for Easter eggs in the swimming pool, then stick around and enjoy a pool party!
When: Friday, April 10
Time: 3:45-5:00pm
Where: Community Center Pool
Who: K-5th grade
Fee: $3/child or Community Center membership
*NEW* Munchkin Mornings
Bring your toddlers to enjoy some play time and burn off energy at the Community Center gym. YPR has balls, scooters, tunnels, etc. that will let the tots be creative and interact with each other.
When: 1st Saturday of each month (May 2)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, drop in & play whenever
Where: Community Center Gym
Who: 5 years & under
Fee: $1/child (parents are FREE)
No Registration Required
Tie-Dye Tuesday
Make your favorite Tie-Dye clothing with YPR! Bring a white piece of clothing, and we will tie-dye it into a beautiful piece of wearable artwork!
When: Tuesday, May 5
Time: 4:00-5:00pm (come and go as you tie-dye)
Where: Community Center
Who: Everyone (adults included)
Fee: $5.00/person
Deadline: May 1
*Must bring own piece of white clothing to tie-dye
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