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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.
Rookie All-Stars
Get a jump start 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 fundamentals and the last 30 minutes on playing the game.
When: Mondays:
April 1: Basketball
April 8: Volleyball
April 15: Soccer
April 22: Flag Football
April 29: Baseball/Softball
Time: 3:30 –5:00pm
Who: 1st – 5th Grade
Cost: $8.00/day or $25.00/all 5 days
Location: Community Center
Registration Deadline: March 25
Online Registration (all 5 days)
Be a Builder
Set your architecture and engineering mind free at Be a Builder where we will create masterpieces using different times of materials; wood, legos, plastic, clay, and of course paper.
When: Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 3:30 –5:00pm
Who: 2nd – 5th Grade
Cost: $25.00
Where: Community Center
Registration Deadline: March 29
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: April 19
Time: 3:45 –5:00pm
Who: K – 5th Grade
Cost: $3 or Community Center Membership
Where: Community Center Pool
Parents Night Out
Need a place to drop off your kids while you go to Sip & Stroll or just looking for a night to do things while kid-free? Let YPR and Kilgore Memorial Library entertain and feed them for a night!
When: May 2
Time: 4:30-8:30pm
Who: 3 year olds – 5th Graders
Where: York Community Center & Kilgore Library
Fee: $5 with Sip & Stroll ticket or $10 without a ticket
Online Registration (for people NOT using the Sip & Stroll discount-contact the Chamber if you are using the Sip & Stroll discount)
Tie-Dye Tuesday
Make your favorite Tie-Dye clothing with YPR! Bring a white piece of clothing and we’ll tie-dye it into a beautiful piece of wearable artwork!
When: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 3:45-5:00pm
Age: 3-5th graders
Where: Community Center
Cost: $5.00
Deadline: May 1
Must bring own piece of white clothing to tie-dye
Central Nebraska Track Meet
This meet will be available at no cost for boys and girls ages 8-13 years old as of December 31, 2019. The local meet will be at the York High School Track on May 10th starting at 4pm. There will be an athlete check in at 3:30pm. Athletes have the choice of competing in two field events and one running event or two running events and one field event; relays do not count towards a running event. First – Fourth place in each event will be invited to the Central Nebraska Youth Track and Field Championship Meet in North Platte on June 8th. Also, we will be offering 50, 100, 200, 400 meter runs and 4x100 meter relay options in preparation for the Special Olympics! Participants must be born before September 30, 2011 to participate in the Special Olympic events. Registration forms for the track meet can be found at the Community Center, or online at www.cityofyork.net.
When: May 10
Where: York High School Track
Time: 4:00pm, check in at 3:30pm
Ages: 8-13 year olds
Registration Deadline: May 6
T-Ball
This introduction to baseball/softball is designed for boys and girls who are 5-7 years old by August 1, 2019. Players will learn and practice the basic fundamentals in a fun, energetic and organized atmosphere. They will also develop teamwork skills and learn how to be a team player.
When: Games: Tuesdays and Thursdays in June
Practices: Starting the week of May 6
Time: Evenings TBA depending on number of teams; no earlier than 5:30pm.
Ages: 5-7 year olds as of August 1, 2019
Where: York Ballpark Complex & Miller Park
Fee: $30.00 includes a jersey
Registration Deadline: April 26
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline, no registration accepted after May 3rd
*Coaches are always needed to make T-Ball a success. If you are interested in becoming a coach please contact the Community Center at 402-363-2630. There will be a coaches meeting April 29th, at 5:45pm at the Community Center in the meeting room.
*Team sponsors are also needed. To sponsor a team, there is a $100 sponsorship fee to pay for jerseys with your logo on the back of the team’s jerseys. If interested in becoming a sponsor please contact the York Community Center at 402-363-2630.
Spring into Summer
Do you like to play in the dirt and give back to the community? If the answer is yes, then this program is just for you! Help make the Family Aquatic Center beautiful and ready for summer by planting flowers, and then cool off with an afternoon at the pool.
When: Friday, May 31
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Who: K – 5th grade
Where: Family Aquatic Center
Fee: $5.00
Registration Deadline: May 28
Youth Summer Camp
Deadline to sign up for all 8 weeks: May 23rd
Register for all 8 weeks of camp for $175
Register for all 8 weeks additional child for $144
Each individual week of camp is $25/week
Each additional child per family is $18/week
Online Registration for 8 All Weeks
Online Registration for Additional Child All 8 Weeks
- Week 1: Creepy Crawling Campers
- Calling all campers who love to dig in the dirt, search through nature and get slime all over their hands. We will explore all about bugs this week as Monday we will watch Bug's Life and Tuesday-Thursday we will be at Harrison Park learning, playing and discovering the little creatures. Friday we’ll clean off at the Family Aquatic Center!
- When: June 3-7
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday – Auditorium, Tues-Thurs – Harrison Park, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: May 26
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 1
- Online Registration Week 1 Additional Child
- Calling all campers who love to dig in the dirt, search through nature and get slime all over their hands. We will explore all about bugs this week as Monday we will watch Bug's Life and Tuesday-Thursday we will be at Harrison Park learning, playing and discovering the little creatures. Friday we’ll clean off at the Family Aquatic Center!
- Week 2: #HANGRY
- Start your ovens and come hungry because Summer Camp is about to get cookin’. This week is full of cooking and eating competitions, food fear factor and learning good food choices for a healthy lifestyle. Movie Monday will be Ratatouille. We will end the week by taking a dip at the Family Aquatic Center. We can hear your tummy rumblin’ now.
- When: June 10-14
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday-Thursday - Auditorium, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: June 3
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 2
- Online Registration Week 2 Additional Child
- Start your ovens and come hungry because Summer Camp is about to get cookin’. This week is full of cooking and eating competitions, food fear factor and learning good food choices for a healthy lifestyle. Movie Monday will be Ratatouille. We will end the week by taking a dip at the Family Aquatic Center. We can hear your tummy rumblin’ now.
- Week 3: Heart of a Champion
- Time to get off the couch and put down those electronics because this week is going to be full of physical activities. Join YPR for a week of sand volleyball, football, baseball, tennis, bubble soccer, capture the flag, red rover, 4-square, kickball, freeze tag and all those fun favorites. Monday we will start the week off with watching Ralph Breaks the Internet and end the week on Friday with water games at the Family Aquatic Center.
- When: June 17-21
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday – Auditorium, Tues-Thurs – East Hill Park, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: June 10
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 3
- Online Registration Week 3 Additional Child
- Time to get off the couch and put down those electronics because this week is going to be full of physical activities. Join YPR for a week of sand volleyball, football, baseball, tennis, bubble soccer, capture the flag, red rover, 4-square, kickball, freeze tag and all those fun favorites. Monday we will start the week off with watching Ralph Breaks the Internet and end the week on Friday with water games at the Family Aquatic Center.
- Week 4: You’re the Next Contestant
- Come on down to Summer Camp Game Show! It's your turn for a week of battles. Campers will face off on Double Dare, America’s Got Talent, Supermarket Sweep, Amazing Race, Minute-It-To-Win-It, Price Is Right and Family Feud. These games are sure to spark some friendly competition as we learn about teamwork. On Monday we’ll start the competition by watching Cars. On Friday we’ll celebrate our victories with an afternoon at the Family Aquatic Center.
- When: June 24-28
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday – Auditorium, Tues-Thurs – East Hill Park, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: June 17
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 4
- Online Registration Week 4 Additional Child
- Come on down to Summer Camp Game Show! It's your turn for a week of battles. Campers will face off on Double Dare, America’s Got Talent, Supermarket Sweep, Amazing Race, Minute-It-To-Win-It, Price Is Right and Family Feud. These games are sure to spark some friendly competition as we learn about teamwork. On Monday we’ll start the competition by watching Cars. On Friday we’ll celebrate our victories with an afternoon at the Family Aquatic Center.
- Week 5: Happy Birthday America
- Let’s celebrate America’s 243rd birthday by throwing it the best party anyone has ever seen. It’ll be a week of red, white and blue and making crafts too. On Monday we will be watching Big Hero 6. On Tuesday we will be making our party shirts so please bring a plain white shirt. Friday we will be celebrating at the FAC.
- When: July 1-3, and 5th
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday - Auditorium, Tuesday/Wednesday - Harrison Park, Thursday - NO CAMP, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: June 24
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 5
- Online Registration Week 5 Additional Child
- Let’s celebrate America’s 243rd birthday by throwing it the best party anyone has ever seen. It’ll be a week of red, white and blue and making crafts too. On Monday we will be watching Big Hero 6. On Tuesday we will be making our party shirts so please bring a plain white shirt. Friday we will be celebrating at the FAC.
- Week 6: Blast Off
- Campers, we have lift off. Join Parks & Rec as we team up with 4-H for a week of rocketry. During this week you will build and launch your very own homemade rocket. Rockets will be judged on display appearance, rocket appearance, workmanship, design and number of times launched. These rockets can then be entered in the 4-H rocket classification in the York County Fair. On Monday we will watch Wall-E and on Friday we will cool down at the Family Aquatic Center
- When: July 8-12
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday – Auditorium, Tues-Thurs – 4-H Building, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: July 1
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 6
- Online Registration Week 6 Additional Child
- Campers, we have lift off. Join Parks & Rec as we team up with 4-H for a week of rocketry. During this week you will build and launch your very own homemade rocket. Rockets will be judged on display appearance, rocket appearance, workmanship, design and number of times launched. These rockets can then be entered in the 4-H rocket classification in the York County Fair. On Monday we will watch Wall-E and on Friday we will cool down at the Family Aquatic Center
- Week 7: Christmas in July
- Join us for a holly jolly week of Summer Camp! This week we will be celebrating Christmas in July; kicking the holiday off with Christmas cookies on Monday and The Grinch Stole Christmas. Tuesday - Thursday we will be celebrating with holiday games, crafts and gifts. On Friday we’ll do a polar plunge to end Christmas in July at the FAC.
- When: July 15-19
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday – Auditorium, Tues-Thurs – East Hill Park, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: July 8
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 7
- Online Registration Week 7 Additional Child
- Join us for a holly jolly week of Summer Camp! This week we will be celebrating Christmas in July; kicking the holiday off with Christmas cookies on Monday and The Grinch Stole Christmas. Tuesday - Thursday we will be celebrating with holiday games, crafts and gifts. On Friday we’ll do a polar plunge to end Christmas in July at the FAC.
- Week 8: WhoDunIt?
- Do you have what it takes? This perplexing week will be full of testing your senses, puzzles, investigations, scavenger hunts and an escape room. The week will start off by learning from Scooby-Doo and his crew for Movie Monday. Once all the mysteries have been solved, we will top off the week at the FAC on Friday.
- When: July 22-26
- Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
- Who: Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Where: Monday – Auditorium, Tues-Thurs – Harrison Park, Friday - FAC
- Fee: $25.00
- Registration Deadline: July 15
- Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline until max enrollment is reached.
- Online Registration Week 8
- Online Registration Week 8 Additional Child
- Do you have what it takes? This perplexing week will be full of testing your senses, puzzles, investigations, scavenger hunts and an escape room. The week will start off by learning from Scooby-Doo and his crew for Movie Monday. Once all the mysteries have been solved, we will top off the week at the FAC on Friday.
Archery Camp
Join YPR and the 4-H Extension office as we team up for a fun-filled week of learning all about archery! We will start with the basics and introduce safety topics before participants get to shoot. Then we will wrap up the week at Recharge Lake’s Upper Big Blue Outdoor Archery Range. Bows and arrows will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you have it. See you all out on the range!
When: June 3-6
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Ages: 8-13 years old
Where: Mon-Wed: Cornerstone Building (Fairgrounds), Thurs: Upper Big Blue Outdoor Archery Range
Fee: $10
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
Registration Deadline: May 28
Tot-Time
Parents, give yourself a break and your child a little play time. Each session will include fun activities that allow your child to interact, create, develop, exercise and have fun. The first session is June 3-6. The second is July 8-11
When: June 3-6, July 8-11
Time: 11:00 am – Noon
Who: 3 – 5 years old
Where: York Community Center
Fee: $15.00 per session, both sessions $25.00
Registration Deadline: July 1
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
Online Registration (Both Sessions)
Online Registration (Session I)
Online Registration (Session II)
Float for Life
This is a class designed for young kids to learn how to survival float if they were to ever fall into the water and no one else is around. Our trained staff will teach every child to know how to self-rescue. This class is FREE to whoever wants to participate! Session 3 will be in July.
When: Session I: June 3-14, Session II: June 17-28
Time: 12:15-12:30pm, 2:50-3pm, and 5:50-6pm
Who: Infants, Toddlers, Kids - Anyone that wants to learn
Where: Family Aquatic Center
Fee: FREE
*To fully gain the benefits of this class, coming to 8 sessions is recommended. For more information, check online and watch videos to see how this class works.
Progressive Ag Safety Day
Progressive Ag Safety Day is an event where youth will learn about safety on a farm as well as home. All sessions are hands on and some of the topics included this year will be: lawn mower safety, PTO safety, gun safety, animal safety, train safety, chemical safety, proper hand-washing and they will get to make and take home their own first-aid kit. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, snack, and lunch. To register, a permission form must be filled out. Forms can be found online at york.unl.edu or can be picked up a the York County Extension Office or the York Community Center.
When: Tuesday, June 11
Time: 8:30am-2pm
Who: 5-13 year olds
Where: York County Fairgrounds
Fee: $5
Registration Deadline: May 8: registration fee will be $10. After May 8 we cannot guarantee a t-shirt.
Online Registration coming soon!
Parent's Night Out
Parents, can’t find a babysitter? Kids, do you enjoy pool parties, pizza, movies and games with friends? Now everybody wins with Parents Night Out!
When: June 13
Time: 5:30-9:00pm
Who: 5 years old – 5th grade
Where: Family Aquatic Center
Fee: $10.00
Registration Deadline: June 10
Creative Cookin’
Do you have a craving for food and fun? Join us as we create delicious healthy treats and goodies in a camp dedicated entirely to cooking. We will also learn about the importance of making healthy food choices.
When: June 17-20
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Who: 2nd – 5th Grade
Where: City Auditorium Kitchen
Fee: $20.00
Registration Deadline: June 10
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
Little Movers and Shakers
Little Movers and Shakers is designed around basic motor skills: Matching colors, shapes, coloring, following direction, balance and coordination. This program would be an excellent practice of all skills as your child enters pre-school.
When: June 24-27
Time: 11:00am-Noon
Who: 3-5 years old
Where: York Community Center
Fee: $10.00
Registration Deadline: June 17
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
Float for Life
This is a class designed for young kids to learn how to survival float if they were to ever fall into the water and no one else is around. Our trained staff will teach every child to know how to self-rescue. This class is FREE to whoever wants to participate! The first two sessions are in June.
When: July 8-19 (Monday-Friday, no Wednesday's)
Time: 12:15-12:30pm, 2:50-3pm, and 5:50-6pm
Who: Infants, Toddlers, Kids - Anyone that wants to learn
Where: Family Aquatic Center
Fee: FREE
*To fully gain the benefits of this class, coming to 8 sessions is recommended. For more information, check online and watch videos to see how this class works.
Ready, Set, Rally
Ready, Set, Rally is a 10 and under tennis league that teaches the fundamentals of tennis at a pace where the kids will develop a passion for the game. It makes tennis extra fun with the use of age appropriate racquets, balls and court size. Everything is slowed down and sized down which makes the game easier and exciting for the kids to learn.
When: July 15-18
Time: 10:30am-Noon
Who: 6 – 10 years old
Where: Indoor tennis courts at York High School
Fee: $25.00 will include a size appropriate racquet for them to keep
Registration Deadline: July 8
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
Artistic Me!
Let your artistic juices flow! Become an artist using clay, markers, foam, stickers, paint, crayons, cardboard and much more! Then, once we’ve created master pieces, the Parks and Recreation will have a spot saved at the fair to have your work on display! Come and show off your artwork!
When: July 22-25
Time: 10:30am-noon
Who: K-5th grade
Where: York Community Center
Fee: $20.00
Registration Deadline: July 15
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
Baker’s Dozen
There are hundreds of things to bake so team up with YPR and let’s hit the kitchen! We will be baking cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pudding, cake-pops, or any other sweet treat that could be made! Not to mention the fun we’ll have making a mess in the kitchen.
When: July 29 – August 1
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Who: 2-5th grade
Where: City Auditorium Kitchen
Fee: $20.00
Registration Deadline: July 22nd
Late Fee: $5.00 after assigned registration deadline
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