YOUTH Programs
Youth Classes
2023 Spring Program
Registration 2/8 @ 5PM online only – Classes begin 2/20
Gymnastics
TINY TUMBLERS (ages 2-5)- Children will explore movement through the fun of gymnastics. Classes are non-competitive and will focus on developing coordination and listening skills. Have fun while developing basic gymnastic skills, body awareness, balance and flexibility.* parent must be present and participating
BEGINNER (ages 5-12)- Say hello to the sport of gymnastics in this school age class. Classes are non-competitive and will focus on gymnastic shapes and positions. Have fun while developing basic gymnastic skills, body awareness, balance and flexibility.
ADVANCED (ages 5-12) – Continue on your gymnastic journey by improving your flexibility, balance and body awareness. Learn more advanced rolling and tumbling. Have fun exploring and practicing headstands, handstands, cartwheels and more. This is a non-competitive class but requires a coaches recommendation.
Guitar
AGES: 10+
In this beginner class you will learn guitar basics like strumming, picking, strings and parts of the guitar. Must bring your own guitar – if you have questions regarding the type of guitar please contact us.
In this beginner class you will learn guitar basics like strumming, picking, strings and parts of the guitar. Must bring your own guitar – if you have questions regarding the type of guitar please contact us.
Playgroup
AGES: 6-36 months (parent/child) parent must be present and participating
In this family oriented class you will complete activities including story time, art projects, free play, a movement segment, and circle time, learning basic readiness skills and group interaction
In this family oriented class you will complete activities including story time, art projects, free play, a movement segment, and circle time, learning basic readiness skills and group interaction
Messy Art
AGES: 1-4 (parent/child) parent must be present and participating
In this class, they will explore art through hands on activities where they will have a good messy time. Come make a mess with us!
In this class, they will explore art through hands on activities where they will have a good messy time. Come make a mess with us!
Preschool Prep
AGES: 2-3 (child only)Let your child’s curiosity flourish through exploration! Get set for preschool. This course will help our friends who are getting ready to take off and learn all about preschool.
Rising Stars
AGES: 2-3 (parent/child) Children will be introduced to new sports and movements throughout the course. Parents will assist the children led by teacher instruction with the goal to have them find their sport of passion. This is a parent child class, so an adult must be present and sign a waiver prior to entering the class.
Mini All Stars
AGES: 4-6This class will help to further develop children’s fundamental motor skills and movement patterns. This class will teach them the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship through a variety of different sports.
Soccer Skills
AGES: 5-7 and 8-10Learn essential soccer skills – dribbling, passing, and shooting in a fun environment.
Basketball Skills
AGES: 6-9 and 10-12Learn essential basketball skills – dribbling, passing, and shooting in a fun environment.
Baseball Skills
AGES: 6-8 and 9-12
Class focuses on basic fundamentals of baseball. Running, throwing, hitting and catching
Zumba Kids
AGES: 5-8 Zumba® Kids classes feature kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. We break down the steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class structure. Helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of children’s lives by making fitness fun.
Teen Functional Foundations
AGES: 10-14 This program will help teenagers learn and understand the importance of maintaining and progressing our health and fitness at an early age. The class will focus on exercises, skills and drills that will help with conditioning, strength, endurance and overall athleticism. This class will help them create a solid foundation which they can continue to progress upon as they develop skills and add exercises to their toolbox that will be apart of their fitness routine for years to come.
Hip-Hop Move & Dance
AGES: 3-5
Little ones can get moving and energized in this upbeat class! Your child will learn the basic fundamentals of hip-hop and how to move to the music with ease.
Little ones can get moving and energized in this upbeat class! Your child will learn the basic fundamentals of hip-hop and how to move to the music with ease.
Movers & Shakers
AGES: 1-2 (parent/child) parent must be present and participating
Does your toddler like to move and shake? Then they will have a blast in this class! Toddlers will enjoy singing songs, moving, and playing with musical instruments in this upbeat music and movement class!
Does your toddler like to move and shake? Then they will have a blast in this class! Toddlers will enjoy singing songs, moving, and playing with musical instruments in this upbeat music and movement class!
Paper, Fabric,& Food Crafts
AGES: 7-13
In this class, kids will be creating professional looking greeting cards, felt stuffies, candy melts, and lollipops as DIY gifts which can be used for festive occasions or building professional skills. Let the creative star in your child chine.
In this class, kids will be creating professional looking greeting cards, felt stuffies, candy melts, and lollipops as DIY gifts which can be used for festive occasions or building professional skills. Let the creative star in your child chine.
Sports Skills & SAQ
AGES: 6-10
Children will be introduced to specific skills in different sports to enhance their development as well as increasing their levels of coordination in general through speed, agility and quickness training
Children will be introduced to specific skills in different sports to enhance their development as well as increasing their levels of coordination in general through speed, agility and quickness training
Tennis
BEGINNERS (ages 5-8) – This class is designed to help kids with understanding the very basic fundamentals of learning to play tennis at a rudimentary level. It will involve learning to strike, volleys, serves and different return styles.
INTERMEDIATE (ages 6-10) – This class is for those that have the basics of tennis under control and are looking to be able to utilize ground strokes, volleys and serves.
Youth Swim Lessons
Martial Arts
PARENT & CHILD AGES: 2-6 (parent/child) Moms, dads and kids learn simple martial arts techniques together to keep them safe in our modern world
SELF DEFENSE AGES: 7-12 Learn how to recognize danger and avoid it. Simple martial arts techniques to learn how to defend yourself.
Gymnastics
TINY TUMBLERS (ages 2-5)- Children will explore movement through the fun of gymnastics. Classes are non-competitive and will focus on developing coordination and listening skills. Have fun while developing basic gymnastic skills, body awareness, balance and flexibility.* parent must be present and participating
BEGINNER (ages 5-12)- Say hello to the sport of gymnastics in this school age class. Classes are non-competitive and will focus on gymnastic shapes and positions. Have fun while developing basic gymnastic skills, body awareness, balance and flexibility.
ADVANCED (ages 5-12) – Continue on your gymnastic journey by improving your flexibility, balance and body awareness. Learn more advanced rolling and tumbling. Have fun exploring and practicing headstands, handstands, cartwheels and more. This is a non-competitive class but requires a coaches recommendation.
Guitar
AGES: 10+
In this beginner class you will learn guitar basics like strumming, picking, strings and parts of the guitar. Must bring your own guitar – if you have questions regarding the type of guitar please contact us.
In this beginner class you will learn guitar basics like strumming, picking, strings and parts of the guitar. Must bring your own guitar – if you have questions regarding the type of guitar please contact us.
Playgroup
AGES: 6-36 months (parent/child) parent must be present and participating
In this family oriented class you will complete activities including story time, art projects, free play, a movement segment, and circle time, learning basic readiness skills and group interaction
In this family oriented class you will complete activities including story time, art projects, free play, a movement segment, and circle time, learning basic readiness skills and group interaction
Messy Art
AGES: 1-4 (parent/child) parent must be present and participating
In this class, they will explore art through hands on activities where they will have a good messy time. Come make a mess with us!
In this class, they will explore art through hands on activities where they will have a good messy time. Come make a mess with us!
Preschool Prep
AGES: 2-3 (child only)Let your child’s curiosity flourish through exploration! Get set for preschool. This course will help our friends who are getting ready to take off and learn all about preschool.
Rising Stars
AGES: 2-3 (parent/child) Children will be introduced to new sports and movements throughout the course. Parents will assist the children led by teacher instruction with the goal to have them find their sport of passion. This is a parent child class, so an adult must be present and sign a waiver prior to entering the class.
Mini All Stars
AGES: 4-6This class will help to further develop children’s fundamental motor skills and movement patterns. This class will teach them the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship through a variety of different sports.
Soccer Skills
AGES: 5-7 and 8-10Learn essential soccer skills – dribbling, passing, and shooting in a fun environment.
Basketball Skills
AGES: 6-9 and 10-12Learn essential basketball skills – dribbling, passing, and shooting in a fun environment.
Zumba Kids
AGES: 5-8 Zumba® Kids classes feature kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. We break down the steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class structure. Helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of children’s lives by making fitness fun.
Teen Functional Foundations
AGES: 10-14 This program will help teenagers learn and understand the importance of maintaining and progressing our health and fitness at an early age. The class will focus on exercises, skills and drills that will help with conditioning, strength, endurance and overall athleticism. This class will help them create a solid foundation which they can continue to progress upon as they develop skills and add exercises to their toolbox that will be apart of their fitness routine for years to come.
Hip-Hop Move & Dance
AGES: 3-5
Little ones can get moving and energized in this upbeat class! Your child will learn the basic fundamentals of hip-hop and how to move to the music with ease.
Little ones can get moving and energized in this upbeat class! Your child will learn the basic fundamentals of hip-hop and how to move to the music with ease.
Movers & Shakers
AGES: 1-2 (parent/child) parent must be present and participating
Does your toddler like to move and shake? Then they will have a blast in this class! Toddlers will enjoy singing songs, moving, and playing with musical instruments in this upbeat music and movement class!
Does your toddler like to move and shake? Then they will have a blast in this class! Toddlers will enjoy singing songs, moving, and playing with musical instruments in this upbeat music and movement class!
Paper, Fabric,& Food Crafts
AGES: 7-13
In this class, kids will be creating professional looking greeting cards, felt stuffies, candy melts, and lollipops as DIY gifts which can be used for festive occasions or building professional skills. Let the creative star in your child chine.
In this class, kids will be creating professional looking greeting cards, felt stuffies, candy melts, and lollipops as DIY gifts which can be used for festive occasions or building professional skills. Let the creative star in your child chine.
Sports Skills & SAQ
AGES: 6-10
Children will be introduced to specific skills in different sports to enhance their development as well as increasing their levels of coordination in general through speed, agility and quickness training
Children will be introduced to specific skills in different sports to enhance their development as well as increasing their levels of coordination in general through speed, agility and quickness training
Tennis
BEGINNERS (ages 5-8) – This class is designed to help kids with understanding the very basic fundamentals of learning to play tennis at a rudimentary level. It will involve learning to strike, volleys, serves and different return styles.
INTERMEDIATE (ages 6-10) – This class is for those that have the basics of tennis under control and are looking to be able to utilize ground strokes, volleys and serves.
Youth Swim Lessons
How to Register
Registration for all programs can be completed by visiting the Front Desk. Many of our programs (excluding swim lessons) can also be registered for online at www.meadowlandsymca.org/register. Follow the instructions for setting up your account and you’re good to go!