Children Programs

Tiny Tots: The Garfield YMCA is offering a Tiny Tot program for children 22 months – 36 months. The classes will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Cost of the program is $90.00 per month. Children will enjoy arts & crafts, be introduced to shapes, colors, numbers, letters and names. They will sing songs, enjoy solicitation and develop self esteem. For more information, please contact the Garfield YMCA at (973) 772-7450.

Youth Basketball: ages 4 – 6 boys & girls, Monday nights 6:30pm It is over look for next year date around Nov. 2009.

Fun Afterschool Activities!!!THE GARFIELD YMCA WILL BE HAVING AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR!! KIDS CAN ENJOY THEMSELVES WHILE MOM & DAD HAVE MORE TIME TO GET HOME FROM WORK! ***ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR BOTH GIRLS & BOYS AND ARE FOR FUN ONLY!*** REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!!

Mondays 3:45 – 4:45 - Double Dutch/Jump Rope
Tuesdays 3:45 – 5:30 - Wiffle Ball & Kickball
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:45 - Floor Hockey & Soccer
Thursdays 3:45 – 4:45 - Speed, Fitness, Agility Training & Cheer/Stepping
Friday 3:45 – 5:30 - Basketball/Open Gym

in September try-outs will be held from 6:30pm to 8:00 pm. Ages 8 & under must be able to swim one lap of pool unattended and without stopping and 9 yrs old & up two laps of pool unattended and w/o stopping. Practice days will be announced. Meets are on the weekends. For further questions please contact the YMCA at 973-772-7450.

Karate: The Garfield Y offers Karate for children ages 5 to 13. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Cost is $65.00 per month for twice a week of $100 a month for all 4 times a week. A $35.00 registration fee for new children and children must be a member of the YMCA.

Outdoor Recreation Soccer: Registers first 3 weeks of August and children start up after Labor Day and play at Spring Street Park. It’s a league designed for all levels, is co-ed and children from the surrounding community may play. Members $40.00 Non-Members $55.00. 8 weeks long. Plays on Saturdays. Team Sponsorship $120.00

Indoor Recreation Soccer: For boys and girls ages 4 to 13. Practices are on Saturday mornings in the gym at the YMCA. The league does not travel and does not have formal games. League starts in January. Registration is the first 3 weeks of December. Open to everyone. Members $30.00 non-members $40.00. Team Sponsorship $120.00

T-Ball: For children ages 4 to 6 years old. Registration starts March 1,2009 and children start to play in April. 4 year olds play inside on Saturday mornings inside the gym at the YMCA. 5 and 6 year olds practice once during the week and have games on Saturdays at Dolphine Park. All are welcomed to register. Members $35.00 Non-Members $45.00. Team Sponsorship $120.00

Summer Camp: Children ages 5 (completed kindergarten) to 13 are welcome to join us for their summer vacation. Our summer camp is a 9 week program. Registration is May 1, 2009. Doors open at 5:30 a.m.

Before School and After School program 2008-2009 School Year for schools 4, 5 and 8 in Garfield. The registration takes place on August 10, 2009. Before school program is $75.00 a month and after school program is $150.00 a month. Drop off is at the YMCA for before school no earlier than 7:30 a.m. and pick up after school is no later than 6:00 p.m. at your child’s school. Parents must have a copy of the children’s immunization records and first month and last month deposit to register. Children must pay a $45.00 membership fee.