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What's Happening At The Y?

August 28, 2023

Homework HelpThis program teams you up with Signature School students to help with school work. This is a FREE service that allows for your child to get time to work on homework and focus on areas where they may be needing assistance. Tutoring is available at the Ascension St Vincent YMCA in Downtown Evansville on Mondays & Thursdays from 4-5:30PM and at the Dunigan Family YMCA on the Eastside of Evansville on Mondays & Wednesdays from 4-5:3:0PM. Registration can be done for 2 weeks at a time, and up to 2 weeks in advance. YMCA membership is not required. This is a FREE program for the community.
Spanish Club
Spanish Club engages young learners with a lot of fun and exploration, combining words, phrases, reading, games, songs, arts and many other activities to teach children the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This is a FREE community program, and YMCA membership is not required.  Spanish Club meets on Mondays from 5-6PM at the Dunigan Family YMCA.
School Day Off Program

We understand that school breaks and inclement weather can pose a challenge for working parents. YMCA School Day Off Program provides full day care in a safe, engaging, and fun-filled environment for children when school is out. We facilitate a variety of fun activities like indoor and outdoor games and sports, swimming, arts and crafts, team building exercises and more. Registration is done on a PER DAY basis. Children must be registered by 5:00pm the day before school is out. For a list of specific days and the YMCA Branch where care is offered, visit www.ymcaswin.org/school-day-off-program.  YMCA membership is not required to participate. $25 (YM) / $35 (NM) PER DAY. $5 Multi-child discount for children in the same household.  *For days when school is canceled due to inclement weather, we will only offer care at the Dunigan Family YMCA. Registration will be open as soon as possible but no longer than 1 hour after announcement.

Fall Sports at the YMCA

The next session of sports of all sorts begins Oct 16th - Dec 22nd at the Y. Help your athlete meet new kids, try something new, or level up their skills. With lessons, leagues, and clinics in Archery, Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Kayaking, Ninjanastics, Martial Arts, NERF, Running, and Volleyball, there's something for everyone. YMCA membership is not required to participate so discover what moves you. Learn more or register at www.ymcaswin.org/sports.

Learn to Swim at the YMCA

The Y is America's swim instructor. We teach hundreds of children in Southwestern Indiana safety around water each year. The next session of swim lessons starts October 23rd. YMCA membership is not required to participate. Learn more or register for lessons at www.ymcaswin.org/swim-lessons.