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Family Fun Nights • Red Wing Golf Club Family Days
Welch Village Ski/Snowboard Nights • Special Events
Looking for something fun you can do together as a family? The YMCA has a variety of programs and open gym and swim times available to help solve that challenge. Watch for special programs in the current Program Schedule. In addition to these programs, be sure to check out our Get Active page for information on upcoming community events, runs and races.
YMCA Family Programs are a great way to try new things, meet new people, make new friends, and have fun.
Beginning June 10, every Thursday evening is Family Fun Night at the YMCA! Both the Rec Pool with Water Slide and the Lap Pool with Yellow Submarine will be open for families to come in and use. During Family Fun Nights families may play in the gyms and racquetball courts from 5:00-9:00 pm and swim, slide and play on the Yellow Submarine in the Lap Pool between 6:30-8:30 pm. Family fun Nights are open to all families in the community. The cost is $10 per family, FREE for YMCA Family members. For more information, contact David Anderson.
The YMCA has set aside time when the pool and/or the gyms are available for families to play. During the summer, the Rec Pool is open every afternoon (Monday - Friday) and evenings (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday (10:00 am-1:00 pm). The gyms are open every evening for those who wish to practice their basketball skills. also, the racquetball courts are available and may be reserved for families to hit the ball around.
RED WING GOLF CLUB FAMILY DAYS
This coming summer the Red Wing Golf Club will be offering a special deal to YMCA members. Every Thursday, beginning June 10th, families may play 9 holes of golf and have the use of a cart for only $12.00 per adult. Kids play for free. Tee times may be made between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm by calling 388-9524. Please inform them you are a YMCA member if you call and show your membership card when you play. For more information, contact David Anderson.
SKI & SNOWBOARD AT WELCH VILLAGE SKI
Welch Village is offering YMCA members two different opportunities to ski or snowboard this winter.
Option 1 - Thursday evenings, 4:00-9:00 pm on December 17th, January 14th & 28th, February 11th & 25th and March 18th. The cost for a lift ticket only is $23. A Learning package which includes a lift ticket, rental and an optional 6:00 pm lesson is $39.
Option 2 - Sunday afternoons, beginning at 1:00 pm on January 17th, February 21st and March 14th. The cost for a lift ticket only is $27. A Learning package which includes a lift ticket, rental and an optional 2:00 pm or 3:30 pm lesson is $39. For children there is: Snow Explores (for ages 4 & 5) or Kid's Club (for ages 5-10) Packages are $39 and includes a two hour lesson at 2:00 pm. Parents should check in no later than 1:15 pm at the Ski Link Learning Center.
To take advantage of these special deals, YMCA members will need to go to: https://sales.welchvillage.com/E-Commerce/grplogin.aspx. Enter YRWONLINE as the group name and RWYmcA as the password. For more information contact David Anderson.
Zumba in the Park & Get Ready to Ramble Kids Rally
At 5:15 pm on Wednesday, June 9th the YMCA will be hosting a Zumba in the Park and the Get Ready to Ramble Kids Rally in Central Park. JeriLyn and Julie, YMCA Zumba Instructors, will be leading a class for all ability levels from 5:15-6:15 pm. David Anderson will be available to explain the Get Ready to Ramble Kids Program and to take registration. For more information, contact David Anderson.
Camp Pepin Maple Syrup and Family Fun Day
Families are invited to Camp Pepin on Saturday, March 27th for a day of Maple Syrup making and family fun. Eat pancakes with homemade maple syrup, try your hand at archery, climb the tower or make some arts and crafts. The day will run from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Registration is required, please call Joetta Oien at the YMCA, (651) 388-4724.
Healthy Kids DaySaturday, April 17th is Healthy Kids Day. Families in the community are invited to the YMCA to participate in our Family Olympics. The schedule is: 9:00-10:00 am - Registration, 10:00-10:15 - Opening Ceremony, 10:15-12:30 - Gym games, Pool Activities, 12:30-12;45 - Closing Ceremony. Families may also stay and play in the gyms (1-6 pm), swim in the Rec Pool (1-5 pm), and try the waterslide (1:30-4:00 pm). Healthy Kids Day is open to everyone in the community for free. Children, age 10 and younger, must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Stephen McKenzie.