Take advantage of our FREE Child Watch program!

Members enjoy up to two hours of free child care per day while using Y facilities. It’s a safe, fun space for your kids to enjoy while you focus on your health and wellness. Members cannot to exceed 10 hours per week.

Ready for a date night? Our Parents’ Night Out program gives you time to relax while your kids enjoy supervised games, activities and fun with friends. Offered every Friday on a rotating basis at participating YMCA branches. Contact your local Y for details!

Children ages 8 weeks-11 years old may participate in child watch. Child watch hours vary by location:

 

CHILD WATCH SPACES

Downtown YMCA

Downtown YMCA Child Watch Space

Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 8 pm (closed 2-4 pm)

Fri: 8 am - 7 pm (closed 2-4 pm)

Sat: 8 am - 1 pm

Sun: 12 - 4:30 pm

Hamilton YMCA

The Adventure Center at Hamilton Family YMCA Child Watch

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 8 pm (closed 1-4 pm)

Sat: 8 am - 12 pm

Sun: 9 am - 1 pm

Cleveland YMCA

Cleveland Child Watch

HOURS & AGES:

Child Watch (8 weeks-5 years)

Youth Activity Center (5-11 years)

M-F 8 am-1:15 pm & 3 - 8 pm

Sat. 8 am-1 pm

North River YMCA

North River Family YMCA Child Watch

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 8 pm (closed 1-4 pm)

Sat: 8 am -  1 pm

Sun: 1-5 pm

 

Youth Activity Centers

Cleveland

Youth Activity Center

SCHEDULE:

Monday
3pm-5pm - Free Time
5pm-5:30pm - Martial Arts with Cleveland Family Martial Arts
6pm-7pm - Build Lab (STEM Builder/Maker challenge)
7pm-8pm - Free Time

Tuesday
3pm-6pm - Free Time
6pm-7pm - Build Lab
7pm-8pm - Free Time

Wednesday
3pm-4:30pm - Free Time
4:30pm-5:30pm - Chess Club Biweekly (2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/27)
6pm-7pm - Build Lab
7pm-8pm - Free Time

Thursday
3pm-5pm - Free Time
5pm-5:30pm - Zumba
6pm-7pm - Build Lab
7pm-8pm - Free Time

Downtown

youth activity center downtown ymca

Open to children 5 - 11 years old.

Have Questions? Reach out!

Downtown Family YMCA: Ashlin R 

Hamilton Family YMCA: Nikki Bryant

Cleveland Family YMCA: Chelsea Sandidge

North River Family YMCA: Chris Dodson

 

Join the Y

Increase energy, decrease stress, prevent illness, maintain a healthy weight, find personal balance, and enjoy quality time with family and friends... at the Y! We combine spirit, mind, and body in an integrated approach to well-being that goes beyond just fitness.

Learn More »

Join the Y

Our Mission: to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 

At the YMCA, we believe in working together to achieve an environment that is welcoming for all individuals regardless of age, religion, ability, gender or socioeconomic status. To achieve our mission of empowering all people, the Y is committed to providing a space that embodies our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.