Free Activities for YMCA Family Members

*Events that are also open to the public.

July 2009

Saturday, July 4: Walk with the YMCA in the Bonita Springs 4th of July Parade!*
YMCA Members and Staff will be out in force at the City of Bonita Springs 4th of July Parade! 

Bring the family for a movie night at the Greater Naples YMCA form 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  You bring the kids and chairs, we'll provide popcorn and the movie!  Sign up at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 597-3148 for more details.

Thursday, July 23 and July 30: Seminar - Learn Tips to Feed Your Children Well
Join Dr. Caroline Cederquiest as she presents practical solutions to feed your children and family well.  Both seminars will start at 6:00 pm at the Greater Naples YMCA.  Dr. Cederquist is board certified in Family Practice and in Bariatric Medicine, which is the medical specialty of weight loss.  Participants will receive a copy of Dr. Cederquit's book, Helping Your Overweight Child.  Sign up at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 597-3148 for more details.

Saturday, July 25: Summer Luau

Bring the family for a summer luau on the pool deck at the Bonita Springs YMCA from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Join us for a casual, fun night of fellowship with other YMCA members and enjoy music, food, games, and more.  Feel free to bring a friend!  Call (239) 992-9622 for more details.

June 2009

Saturday, June 6: Family Movie Night
Bring the family for a movie night at the Bonita Springs YMCA from 7:00-9:00 pm. 

Saturday, June 20: Basketball Clinic
YMCA Sports Director Zach Moss will provide a special basketball clinic for YMCA members ages 6-12 at the Greater Naples YMCA.  Register at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 597-3148 for more details.

Saturday, June 27: Water Safety Lesson
Offered for beginning swimmers ages 6-8, register your child for a free water safety lesson at either the Bonita Springs or Greater Naples YMCA from 12:00-12:30 pm.  Register at the Member Service Desk at the branch of your choice.

Saturday, May 2: Safe Kids Event*

In observance of National Safe Kids Week, the Lee/Collier Counties Safe Kids Coalition and The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida invite you to attend our Raising Safe Kids: One Stage at a Time Summer Fest.  We will come together  as a community with entertainment, activities, giveaways, and education for the whole family to enjoy and at the same time give tips on how to keep children safe as they grow.  The event is FREE and we invite everyone to come to help us spread safety awareness in our community.  The event will be held at the Greater Naples YMCA from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Saturday, May 16: Soccer Clinic
YMCA Soccer Program Manager Dave Catullo will provide a special soccer clinic for YMCA members ages 6-12 at the Bonita Springs YMCA.  Register at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 992-9622 for more details.

Saturday, May 30: Water Safety Lesson
Offered for beginning swimmers ages 3-5, register your child for a free water safety lesson at either the Bonita Springs or Greater Naples YMCA from 12:00-12:30 pm.  Register at the Member Service Desk at the branch of your choice.

Brought to you by the Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County, and the Naples Children & Education Foundation, this free educational workshop begins Wednesday, April 8, for 8 weeks. Classes run from 5:30-7:30 pm and food and child care will be provided. Learn new techniques such as: nurturing routines, effective communication skills, and managing your child’s behavior without spanking or yelling. To register or for more information, please call: (239) 263-8383 x 35 (for Spanish – (239) 236-8383 x 22). .

 

Bearmy the Build-A-Bear Mascot will be at the Greater Naples YMCA from 1:00-3:00 pm with games and prizes for everyone. Register at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 597-3148 for more details.

 

Home Depot will be doing a variety of arts and crafts projects for kids ages 4-12 at the Bonita Springs YMCA from 1:00-3:00 pm. Register at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 992-9622 for more details.

 

On Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the YMCA of the Palms invites our community to participate in YMCA Healthy Kids® Day, the nation’s largest health day for children and families.  The event will be held at the Bonita Springs YMCA.

 

Offered for beginning swimmers ages 3-5, register your child for a free water safety lesson at the Bonita Springs YMCA from 12:00-12:30 pm. Register at the Member Service Desk or call (239) 992-9622 for more details.