Eric Trout, Youth / Sports Director


Youth Activities

Wee Sign Together:  For ages 9-18 months. Adult/Child Class. Why, when and how of baby signs. Basic signs. Songs and activities.

Toddler Art Zone: For ages 1-3. An adult/child class. Experience different types of art forms. Get toddlers involved with kids their own age. Includes story, art project and music.

Kiddy Craft and Cooking Corner:  For ages 3-5 years. Meets 2 Friday a month - one for crafts and one for cooking. Parent's are welcome but not required. Meets at the East Branch.

Puppet & Picnic:  For ages 1-5. 1st Monday of month. Fun & educational puppet show for adult/child participation. Bring your own picnic lunch.

Donuts with Daddy:  For ages 3-5 years. Daddy and child(ren). One day event for Daddy and kids to enjoy a snack, craft, story and gym activities.

Muffins with Mommy:  For ages 3-5 years. Mommy and child(ren). One day event for Mommy and kids to enjoy muffins, craft, story and gym activities.

Exercise with Me:  Ages 3-5 years. Adult/Child Class. Enjoy active movement, stretches and warm ups to fun music!

Friday Fun Nights: For ages 7-12 years. Hosted by the YMCA Leaders Club. Enjoy snacks, movies, swimming, crafts, Game Room.


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Overnights 

Spring Fling Overnight for Grades K-6. Activities include swimming, games, movies, pizza and fun!

Halloween Overnight For Grades K-3 and Grades 4-6. Activities include- Dinner, costume display, hayride, haunted trail walk, movies, swimming, game room, crafts, gym games and lots of fun!

New Years Eve Overnight for Grades K-6:
Activities include dinner, movies, crafts, gym games, game room activities, Karaoke, ball drop and more.

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Summer Day Camps 

Summer Day Camp: Camp meets Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.  Camp is a creative, recreational and educational camp program for campers entering grades 1-5.  Activities include weekly field trips, canoeing, archery, crafts, nature activities, swimming, climbing our 50 ft Alpine Tower and lots more!

Summer Day Camp (Teens):
Camp meets Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.  Teen Camp is an extension of Day Camp but involves more field trips geared to the older child.  For campers entering Grades 6-8.

 

Alpine II Tower 

An Adventure you'll never forget! The Alpine Tower - A unique and challenging experience for small and large groups of all ages.  Enjoy learning and climbing our 50ft Alpine Tower.  The Tower programs are meant to build self esteem, teamwork, trust, personal responsibility, respect, goal setting and more.

We are currently taking reservations for tower groups, beginning in April.  These groups include: Private School, Not for Profit, and Corporate.  Spend a half day (4hrs.) or a full day (8 hrs.). Come join the fun!

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Alpine II Tower Rental
50 ft Climbing Tower, Designed to build trust, self esteem, team work, communication, confidence, etc.  The climbing tower has different levels and obstacles to conquer.  Contact the Y for more information.


Clubs
 

Y Teen Club:  For Grades 6-8 with transportation from school to the Findlay YMCA (Donnell, Glenwood, Central and Liberty Benton) until 6 pm. Activities include homework assistance, tutoring, arts & crafts, teen leadership, sports that include dodgeball, basketball, racquetball, kickball, judo. Also includes fitness classes and guest speakers.

Y Guides (formerly Indian Guides & Princesses): Father daughter or Father son program.  Children ages 5-11.  Children join one of the different tribes with their Dad.  Each tribe host their own meetings and activities.  Nation events include all tribes together.  Different Nation events include, Fall Campout, Winter and Spring Campout, Pinewood Derby, etc.

Leaders Club:
For Grades 6-12.  Our main goal is to volunteer within the YMCA and community.  Involvement includes weekly meetings, volunteering, club outings, trainings and special events and activities. Must be a YMCA member. For more information you can call or email at Leadersclub@findlayymca.com
 

Youth
Game Rooms

Jr Youth:  Area for ages 7-12 years. Play pool, foosball, ping pong, air hockey or just watch TV and socialize with friends. 

Sr Youth:  Plus an area for youth 13-18 years old to gather and enjoy same equipment as Jr Youth.

 

 

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