Activities for All Ages
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Outdoor Archery 9-13 Years Old
Ready, aim, lose! Refine your sharpshooter skills on our outdoor archery range. Learn archery safety, and terminology, and build confidence. Weekly themes and friendly competitions will engage archers at any level. Do not miss your chance to get a bullseye!
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Swim, Gym, and Fun! 3-5 years old (must be potty trained)
ONE AND TWO-DAY OPTIONS AVAILABLE
LOCATION: THRIVESPACE
Help your child build confidence, make friends, and get ready for school in a fun, supportive environment. Through art, music, play, story time, gym activities, and an optional swim lesson, children grow in curiosity, communication, and a love for learning. Please send a light snack and drink. Swimming is now offered as an optional add-on.
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Basketball (Clinics and Leagues)
After over a hundred years of teaching this sport, we’ve learned a thing or two. YMCA basketball emphasizes fun while encouraging fundamental skill development, teamwork and sportsmanship. Our program gives kids exposure to positive competition as they continue to grow as a player, athlete and person by focusing on skills, rules, mechanics and basics like listening to coaches or being a good teammate to help participants refine their skills in a sport they love. Our coaches focus on the youth basketball players’ development of building core skills such as ball handling, defense, offense, rebounding, shooting, conditioning and more. We’re creating team players and future leaders through team sports.
Fit Kids 8 – 12 Years Old
Kids build fitness at the Y! Lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle, train towards sports specific goals, or just get up and move with fun workouts. Workouts are entirely customized because healthy living is accessible to EVERYONE. Bring a friend or teammate and do it together. Kids get access to our fitness center with the guidance and encouragement of our experienced staff.
Our new package ranges in commitment levels so you can pick what is best for you. Fit Kids is by appointment only, we can find time in your schedule for after school or weekend training sessions (homeschoolers are also welcome at flexible times).
1 one-hour session $45
8 one-hour sessions/once a week$320
16 one-hour sessions/twice a week $600
24 one-hour sessions/three times a week $840
For more information contact Gerry Gessie at GerryG@lhymca.com
Dance Academy at the Y!
Discover the joy of movement at Lakeland Hills Dance Academy, where dancers of all levels can explore a variety of styles in a fun, supportive environment. Our academy offers expert instruction in Acro-Dance, Hip Hop & Jazz, Dance & Movement, and Ballet, helping students build confidence, strength, and technique.
Dance Academy Programs:
Acro-Dance blends gymnastics and dance for strength, flexibility, and coordination.
Hip Hop & Jazz Dance brings high-energy moves and expressive choreography.
Dance & Movement introduces young dancers to rhythm, creativity, and foundational skills.
Ballet focuses on grace, discipline, and classical technique.
Join us and let your passion for dance shine! Register today.
New! Senior Dodgeball Ages 9 – 12 Years Old
Join us for our NEW Dodgeball class! Kids will dodge, throw and catch their way through various dodgeball games. Kids will use strategy and hand-eye-coordination while learning the best way to throw and evade dodgeballs!
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Tuck, Tumble & Jump 3-5 Years Old
This beginner class will introduce basic techniques. Young children are taught simple warm-ups. They will then move into fun and challenging stations to introduce the development skills needed for beginner gymnastics Learn a variety of sports and games! Sports skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship will be taught through drills and gameplay.
GRIT ‘N Snow – Award Winning Program! Grades 3-8 (All Levels Welcome)
The Morris County of Commerce Award for Innovative Program of the Year and the National Ski Area Association Award for Mountains are for Everyone! GRIT ‘n Snow is a Youth Resilience Series program in collaboration with Mountain Creek and the Mental Health Association to guide children towards developing strong mental health and well-being AND learn how to snowboard! This 8-week program features 3-indoor sessions at the Y including indoor snowboard lessons from Mountain Creek pros before we take it to the mountain for 5 trips with lessons on the snow. Every session and trip we will be doing games and activities that create a safe environment for kids of all backgrounds to build their confidence, make new friends, and grow their resiliency in time (their GRIT).
Youth Soccer League
The YMCA youth soccer program helps kids become not only better soccer players, but better people as well. With an emphasis on fair play and safety first, our program is progressive with age-appropriate rules to help teach soccer for kids and keep it fun. Our youth soccer leagues build winners in life, emphasizing good sportsmanship, fitness, fair play, fundamentals and fun while implementing our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Jr. Parkour Games 4 – 7 Years Old
LOCATION: BIG TENT
This is Lakeland Hills Y’s parents’ favorite class for energetic kids! Kids will have a great time exercising in a non-competitive environment while still socializing and learning teamwork. This structured program includes strength and conditioning and specialty skill development while playing FUN games and navigation obstacle courses. Escape lava monsters, travel through space, and become a ninja in one program!
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Sr. Parkour Fitness 8 – 13 Years Old
LOCATION: BIG TENT
This class is the definition of fun and fitness! Train to get stronger, build endurance, and have fun by completing fitness challenges and moving through obstacle courses. Using our gymnastics equipment, climb the warp wall and vault to new heights.
Homeschool Gym 6-13 Years Old
LOCATION: FIELD
A fun, active space just for homeschoolers to move, play, and connect! Each class includes warm-ups, skill-building games, and team activities that boost coordination, confidence, and healthy habits- all in a supportive, social environment.
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Youth and Teen Special Events
For upcoming special events geared towards our youth and teens, visit our Special Events Page for Youth and Teens. Information such as, Kids Night Out, esports tournaments and our new Sensational Saturday Youth Night can be found there plus any additional special events that are coming your way!
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New STEM Classes 7-10 Years Old
Discover the exciting world of STEM in our brand-new, state-of-the-art STEM room! Join us for engaging 1-hour classes where we introduce foundational coding concepts and equip you with essential computer skills. Weather you’re new to technology or looking to sharpen your skills, our classes offer the perfect start to your learning journey!
The Y Adaptive Programs
The YMCA has been the leader in serving those with disabilities, special needs and developmental challenges. for kids who have special needs, reaching milestones comes with unique challenges.
Our programs encourage and support the participation of individuals with disabilities in programs and services in the same environment as their peers. With individual attention, we will work to target a wide range of skills including conversations: (i.e., winning and losing, personal space, joining a group, social cues and so much more). To learn more visit our Adaptive Programs Page.
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Teen Leaders
Are you interested in developing event production skills? Do you also have an interest in learning more about political science and government history? Join us for this 15-week program to tap into your creativity, build your leadership skills, and learn the ins and outs of event production. A few weeks of this program will also include a deeper dive into political science and government history.
Teens will focus on building event planning and leadership skills with Community Service projects, assist with planning station(s) and volunteering at YMCA special events, and learning about the government. A trip to historical Philadelphia, where America started, may be included (for an additional fee, details to be discussed in the first couple of weeks of the program)
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SCIENCE AND ARTS
Our Science and Art Lab is a dynamic hub of creativity, innovation, and fun, offering a wide range of engaging classes that blend technology, design, and imagination. From high-energy Mario Kart tournaments and Pokémon Battle classes to the collaborative spirit of our Gaming Club, there’s something for every young innovator. Budding digital artists can explore their talents in our Canva Design and Digital Art classes, while future tech leaders dive into hands-on STEM experiences with Scratch Coding, TinkerCAD 3D design, and our App Creation and Design course. Whether you’re here to play, create, or code, the Science and Art Lab is the place where ideas come to life.
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Birthday Parties
Have Your Child’s Next Birthday Party at the Y!
Make your child’s birthday unforgettable at Lakeland Hills Family YMCA! Whether they love running, jumping, gaming, or bouncing, we have the perfect party for them. Choose from exciting themes like preschool and school-age parties, esports parties, or our high-energy parkour party—plus, add inflatables or a gaga pit for even more fun! Our experienced staff handle the details, so you can relax and enjoy the celebration. Ready to plan the ultimate party? Click below to explore all our options!
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