Program Category: Youth
Activities and classes for children ages 6-12, aimed at promoting physical, social, and emotional growth.
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The Y is the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit offers Swim Lessons for people of all ages.
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Y on the Fly is a collaborative that provides access to sports sampling, free play and free sports equipment to kids so they can play in their own neighborhoods.
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Besides increasing strength throughout the body, rock climbing helps develop balance and coordination. With the sport of climbing, you can improve endurance and feel an excitement that comes with this unique kind of challenge.
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At the Y, children learn basic basketball skills using age-appropriate equipment (i.e. smaller balls and baskets for preschool ages). They do fun drills and games that teach ball handling and shooting skills. Early in the program, skill work is stressed as they practice, and as players develop, coaches work on the idea of team play…
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Gymnastics and Dance classes at the YMCA give youth and adults a place to develop balance, coordination, and enjoy the benefits of creative movement.
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit offers a variety of styles of martial arts practice, giving you lots of fun ways to achieve fitness and focus, and cultivate self-discipline and socialization skills.
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Our Ys STEAM enrichment programs give kids a place to belong where they can gain confidence while building skills to become future leaders.
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At the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, volleyball allows kids to build confidence in themselves while they learn to bump, set, and serve. Team circles and trained coaches teach players to live a healthy lifestyle by building skills in this lifetime sport.
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At the Y, children learn basic soccer skills using age-appropriate equipment (i.e. smaller balls and goals for young kids). Players do fun drills and games that teach fundamental soccer skills, such as dribbling, passing and shooting. As players develop, coaches work with the kids on the idea of team play and basic strategy.
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Arts and Humanities programs at the Y celebrates that everyone has potential, giving opportunities for preschoolers to adults to explore their creative side.
