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.
- 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"
Visit our Rowley Campus, 390 Wethersfield Street, Rowley, MA 01969
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 PROGRAMMING FOR OUR MEMBERS AGE 55+
The Y Connection meets once a month to dream up fun programs and adventures! Canoeing, hiking, biking, golf club, apple picking, snow shoeing to name a few. Our weekly Clubs include; mah jongg, cribbage, book club, walking, country line dancing, and, of course, great conversation and fun. We have field trips, tours, bus trips, classes such as a Creative Writing , Astrology, Geneology and more!
Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA Newsletter/Events
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Contact: Jeanne Smith smithj@northshoreymca.org or 781.990.7024
Contact: Farrah Dube Parent dubef@northshoreyma.org or 978-356-1102
YMCA Summer Camps
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE AT SUMMER DAY CAMP!
Explore all our camp locations below.
PLEASE NOTE! Registration is not yet available on mobile devices so please visit our registration page via a computer.
OUR CAMP PHILOSOPHY
At YMCA summer camp your child will learn new skills, achieve, develop character, gain confidence, stay active and have fun!
Our camps offer children positive developmental experiences that build confidence through skill-building activities suited to their age. Campers are able to explore creativity, teamwork, and leadership in a wide range of physically active programs that influence positive lifelong skills. Whatever interest your child has, there is a Y camp for them. We have waterfront camps where your child can enjoy activities like kayaking and canoeing, camps with acres of outdoor space to explore and have summer adventures. Does your child dream of taking a boat to an Island for the day? We have a camp for that too! For those children who prefer indoor activities, we also offer fun and engaging camps on-site at many of our YMCA facilities. Explore this guide to learn more about how you can build a summer to remember for your child!
OUR STAFF
Your child’s happiness and safety are our staff’s top priority. We are fortunate to have highly qualified team members who also want to make each day at camp fun for every camper. In addition to our camp directors who have extensive experience working with children of all ages and abilities, we have camp counselors with strong backgrounds in fields such as education, health, sports, and counseling. Our staff teams meet high expectations of training, safety, and care.
NEW THIS YEAR! ELECTIVES
This year, your child has the opportunity to add special electives to their camp weeks. Think art, music, adventure, pop culture, sports and more. From Hogwart's Science and Lego Engineering to Super Heroes Training and CSI Detective camps, there is something for everyone! All electives give your child the opportunity to explore activities they love and ones they want to try. Check out all of the elective options in our camp guides! These added electives are FREE if you have a YMCA membership.
CAMP DEPOSIT & PAYMENT
NEW! Just a $10 non-refundable camp deposit for each week of camp (there is a $25 cancellation fee) will reserve your spot! That payment is applied to the camp tuition. A credit card must be placed on file in the registration system for the deposit and camp tuition. Camp payments will be automatically drafted on Sundays one week prior to attending camp.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Once you have signed up online or at your YMCA you will need to provide important authorization information. This year all forms will be done through ePACT, a leader in secure online child care and camp registration. Once you have enrolled in the camps of your choice, you will receive an email with steps to complete the necessary paperwork to get your child ready for their summer of fun.
