Youth Development

Empowering young people to reach their full potential

We believe that positive activities and influences from an early age help young people reach their full potential, so they can grow into thriving adults.

 

Child Watch

Our Y provides free supervision of children 1-9 years old for members participating in YMCA classes or programs for a maximum of 2 hours a day. Parents must remain in the building during this time. All children under the age of 9 are required to be placed in Child Watch if the child is not under the direct supervision of an adult.

Child Care

The Marietta Family YMCA offers many different Child Care Programs to meet community needs. With different enrollment options, you're sure to find what works best for your family.

Youth Sports Leagues

We offer a variety of sports programs for area youth throughout the year that focus on skills, quality game play, sportsmanship and teamwork. 

Sports Training

Stay in shape, even during the off-season of your favorite sport. Work with staff to increase endurance, strength, flexibility, overall health and self confidence.

1. YMCA Wellness Center at St. John Arena: Pre-Registration required - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM
2. Marietta Family YMCA: Pre-Registration required - Tuesdays at 5:15 PM

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1. Hapkido Karate - YMCA Wellness Center at St. John Arena - Tuesday/Thursday at 3:15 PM - ages 10+
2. Ninjutsu Self-Defense - YMCA Wellness Center at St. John Arena - Tuesday/Thursday at 6:00 PM - ages 14+
3. Karate - Marietta Family YMCA - Saturdays at 10:30 AM - ages 6+ - Registration Required
4. Judo - Marietta Family YMCA - Saturdays at 12:00 Noon - ages 6+ - Registration Required

Teen Pickleball

Marietta Family YMCA

 Thursdays at 6:15 PM - ages 12-15 - Registration required

Swim Lessons

Swimming is a life skill as well as great exercise and a challenging sport. The Calcutta YMCA offers swim lessons for children ages 6 months, all the way to intermediate adult swimmers, as well as  many kinds of adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs, so we can all safely enjoy the pleasures of an aquatic environment.

 

Wave Runners

The Calcutta YMCA's competitive youth swim team, the Wave Runners, take to the pool each winter and face off against other youth swim teams from around the tri-state area. Swimmers ages 7 to 18 can register for to become a Wave Runner in the fall.    

Safety Around Water

Through Safety Around Water, parents and caregivers are encouraged to help their children learn fundamental water safety and swimming skills. During the course, children will learn how to respond if they find themselves in unexpected water situations -- from how to reach the water's surface if they submerge to safely reaching a pool's edge or exiting any body of water. In addition to learning lifesaving water safety skills, children can increase their physical activity by swimming. Swimming also motivates children to strive for self-improvement, teaches goal orientation and cultivates a positive mental attitude and high self-esteem. It also teaches life lessons of sport and sportsmanship, so that children can learn how to work well with teammates and coaches and how to deal with winning and losing. 

Teen Strength Certification

Teen Strength Certification is designed to introduce YMCA members ages 12 to 15 to basic strength training principles and techniques. Teen Strength Certification must be successfully completed before teen members are allowed to utilize the YMCA Wellness Center. Once the certification is completed, a guardian must accompany the teen member while they use the Wellness Center. Teen Strength Certified members are subject to restricted hours for Wellness Center use.

Healthy Kids Day

A child’s development is never on vacation and Healthy Kids Day serves as the annual summer kick-off event that helps kids stay healthy and achieving all summer long. YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day includes fun active play and educational activities to keep kids moving and learning, in order to maintain healthy habits and academic skills to achieve goals and reach their full potential.

 

And More!

 Indoor Soccer, Craft classes, family movie nights, dodge-ball, Nerf Wars, water games and more!