AT THE Y WE ARE MORE THAN A GYM
Welcome to the Ipswich Family YMCA! We have all of the amenities you and your family need to be together, play together, and stay healthy together.
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- State-of-the-art fitness equipment, indoor pool, outdoor pool/waterpark
- Hundreds of group exercise classes including, Zumba, aqua aerobics, strength training, yoga, bootcamp and more
- FREE Kids Club Babysitting - children can play and learn while you get your workout in
- Childcare, sports, summer camp, senior programs, special events, and more
- Volunteer opportunities through our national initiative "Togetherhood"
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Swim Lessons
PARENT CHILD, PRESCHOOL, YOUTH, TEEN AND ADULT SWIM LESSONS
The YMCA Swim lessons boast an innovative curriculum designed to advance individual swimmer’s skills and abilities in a wide variety of swimming proficiencies including personal safety, submersion, stroke work, diving, boating safety, competitive swimming, endurance and physical fitness. Each Swimmer’s progress is tracked as they earn rewards for benchmarks achieved. Complete all the skills at one level and advance to the next. Our program produces the future lifeguards and swim instructors that we count on to keep our community safe.
INFANT, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL SWIM WITH PARENT
Ages: 6 months - 5 years
Through skill specific games and water play, children learn water safety, find a love for the water, and progress through innovative skills and fun drills, one-on-one with a parent. Kicking, floating, swimming without flotation, and submerging will be explored. Build a foundation for future swimming success while sharing with your child the importance of playing and swimming safely in, and around water.
PRESCHOOL SHARKS SWIM ACADEMY
Ages: 3 years - 5 years
Fun with a splash of confidence. Preschoolers are introduced to the water and total submersion, then progress to kicking and pulling independently with flotation. Once comfortable, basic strokes, deep water skills, and diving are encouraged while on the way to swimming flotation free! These classes are for all levels of children ranging from children who are entering the water the first time and may be apprehensive to those who already have a love for water and need to hone their skills.
YOUTH SHARKS SWIM ACADEMY
Ages: 6 years and up
Float, pull, and kick your way to swimming 25 yards. Increase stamina and personal water safety as you tackle the challenge of the Front Crawl, Backstroke, Sidestroke, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. Advance to swimming up to 500 yards while discovering the fun of snorkeling, diving, competitive starts & turns, and playing games that combine all of your newly acquired skills.
The Y Connection Age 55+
FREE ENRICHMENT FOR MEMBERS 55+
The Y Connection meets once a month to dream up fun programs and adventures! Aqua exercise, country line dancing, fitness classes, special events, knitting and, of course, great conversation and fun.
Sign up for Connectors at our Marblehead Y
Sign up for the monthly Book Club at our Marblehead Y
Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA contact: Ashley Snell snella@northshoreymca.org
Ipswich YMCA contact: Farrah Dube Parent dubef@northshoreymca.org
After School Program at Camp Cedar Mill Rowley
LEARN, EXPLORE, THRIVE AT OUR NEW AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT CAMP CEDAR MILL
390 Wethersfield St, Rowley, MA
What adventures will we have today? Your child will experience the benefits of an enriching After School Care program with the fun of the outdoors! Our After School Care program helps elementary school children develop self-confidence, interpersonal relationships, and positive values while enhancing their education, sense of community belonging, and love for the outdoors.
NATURE IS THE HEALTHIEST CLASSROOM
- Provides child-centered learning in nature
- Develops building blocks for future S.T.E.M success
- Builds a sense of community
- Encourages a love for physical activity
OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES
- The program will run 3-6 pm and serves Rowley and Ipswich.
- Transportation from school
- Daily homework time
- Gross and fine motor activities
- Enrichment activities like climbing, yoga, and sports
- Arts and crafts
- Healthy snacks
- S.T.E.M activities
- Literacy activities
For more information contact Sarah Reed reeds@northshoreymca.org
*Pending EEC Licensure
