WELCOME TO YOUTH PROGRAMS AT THE Y

Spring 2 Session

Registration: May 13-14

Late Registration: May 19-June 1

Session Dates: May 19-June 21

Summer 1 Session

Registration: June 24-25

Late Registration: June 30-July 13

Session Dates: June 30-July 26

Summer 1A Session

Registration: June 24-25

Late Registration: N/A

Session Dates: June 30-July 10

Summer 1B Session

Registration: June 24-25

Late Registration: N/A

Session Dates: July 14-24

Summer 2 Session

Registration: July 29-30

Late Registration: August 4-August 17

Session Dates: August 4-August 30

Summer 2A Session

Registration: July 29-30

Late Registration: N/A

Session Dates: August 4-August 14

Summer 2B Session

Registration: July 29-30

Late Registration: N/A

Session Dates: August 18-28

Fall 1 Session

Registration: September 9-10

Late Registration: September 15-28

Session Dates: September 15-October 18

Fall 2 Session

Registration: October 21-22

Late Registration: October 27-November 9

Session Dates: October 27-November 29

Holiday Blast 2025 Session

Registration: TBD

Late Registration: N/A

Session Dates: TBD

Group 1 | Opens at 7am

• Mel Korum
• Gordon

Group Two | Opens at 8am

• Lakewood
• Tacoma Center
• University Y

Group Three | Opens at 5:30pm

• Tom Taylor
• Pearl Street
• Virtual+

Group Three | Opens at 6:30pm

• Bremerton
• Haselwood

Yes, you are able to register for programs at multiple centers within the YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties. Simply login to your My Community account at the identified time for your center(s) and complete the registration process.

You can either visit your local Y, send us an email at membership@ymcapkc.org or give us a call at 253-534-7800

We understand you enjoy watching your kids engage in programs and are happy to accommodate parent/guardian viewing as much as possible based on capacity.  

If a non-member would like to watch a class as a spectator, they will need to be checked in at the Welcome Center and complete the waiver process. If the spectator is 16 or older, they will need to present a photo ID upon checking in.  

If the spectator would like to participate in an activity or wants to use the facility, they will need to purchase a guest pass at the Welcome Center. 

You may register for an unlimited number of classes.

Make Sure Your MyCommunity Account Is Active

Confirm in advance that the email used to login to your MyCommunity account is the same address that is attached to your membership. Opening a new account under a separate email will create registration challenges. Contact membership@ymcapkc.org for support with your My Community account. 

Be On Time

Plan on being ready prior to 7am as classes fill up quickly. Think of it like you are buying tickets to your favorite concert - the more prepared you are right when registration opens, the better chance you have of getting the classes you want!

Have A Backup Plan

In case you don't get into the class you want; it is best to have a backup class ready. Add your child to the waitlist if the desired class is full. Someone may drop the class and a spot may become available.

Membership is required for active participation in all parent and child programs, including Parent and Child Swim Lessons, and Toddler Gym. Membership is not required for parent viewing. However, one non-member parent/guardian with youth-only accounts may access the Y with the youth member. Photo identification and standard check-in process required.

Yes, waitlists are available for most classes and programs. If you attempt to register for a class and you see ‘X’ spot listed or attempt to check out and receive a message regarding a waitlist option, please complete the waitlist process. This means there are members in front of you eligible for the open spot(s) for the class. Waitlists help guide our program offerings for this session and the next session. Additionally, program directors monitor class registrations and will move a participant into the class if there is an opening. If your child is moved from the waitlist to the class, you will receive an email from the director with this information.

A full session commitment is required. If you are unable to attend a class you are registered for, please contact us here. Without communication with the program contact regarding an excused absence by the second week of the session, participants will be automatically withdrawn from the class.

Membership is required for all individuals participating in registered classes. For parent and child classes (swim lessons and toddler gym) both the child and the participating parent/guardian need an active membership.

Age limits are in place for the safety of all participants. If your child is moving into a different level during the upcoming session, you will be able to register them for the next level. However, you will need to either call or visit your local Y to support with this enrollment. Please contact us at membership@ymcapkc.org or 253 534 7800 for registration assistance.

Login to your My Community account and select the “My Classes” tile. From there, you will be able to see any classes your household is currently enrolled in as well as any previous classes you’ve attended.

Please email membership@ymcapkc.org with any class cancellation requests. Class cancellations can only be completed by Y staff.

View a full list of supplies to bring to class, attire recommendations, and how to inspire a creative environment for everyone.

View Arts FAQ

We offer virtual arts sessions on YMCA360. Classes are open to current Y members, with no additional participation fee.

Enroll your child for the class appropriate for their skill level. If they are new to the program, they can refer to the Gymnastics Skills Progression chart. Gymnastics Coaches assign a class level to each gymnast during the last class of each session. If you missed the last class, please refer to the progression chart or contact the director to find an appropriate level for the gymnast.

Parent/guardian viewing opportunities vary by location. Where viewing space is available there may be limitations due to capacity. We do not allow parents, guardians, or non-class participants to walk around the gymnastics floor.

If you would like a photo/video of your child doing a skill, please ask the coach after class. For the privacy of our members and staff, we do not allow parents to take photos of their child during class time.

• Bring a personal water bottle.
• Leave all other belongings with a guardian or secure in a security locker outside of program space.
• Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
• No dangling jewelry.
• Encouraged to come to class ready in athletic bottoms, tucked in t-shirt and/or leotard, and bare feet.

Girls Beginner and Girls Beginner 2: Classes provide instruction on gymnastics equipment and skills. Participants develop body awareness, improve strength and flexibility, and learn the fundamentals of gymnastics skills and terminology.

Girls Intermediate: Testing out of the Beginner 2 level required. This class builds on the basic skills achieved in Beginner Gymnastics, and further develops coordination, strength, and flexibility. Prepares gymnasts for the Advanced Gymnastics class.

Girls Advanced and Girls Advanced 2: Testing out of the Intermediate level required. This class builds on the skills achieved in Intermediate Gymnastics, and challenges gymnasts to a new level of coordination, strength, and flexibility. Prepares gymnasts for Team tryouts if that is an interest for the family.

Teen Gymnastics: An opportunity for teens to learn new skills and improve coordination, strength, and flexibility. This class is for beginner through advanced gymnasts.

Boys Beginner and Boys Beginner 2: Classes provide instruction on gymnastics equipment and skills. Participants develop body awareness, improve strength and flexibility, and learn the fundamentals of gymnastics skills and terminology.

Boys Intermediate: Testing out of the Beginner level required. This class builds on the basic skills achieved in Beginner Gymnastics, and further develops coordination, strength, and flexibility.

Cheerleading: Participants learn cheers, jumps, motions, tumbling, stunts, and teamwork in a fun and energetic environment.

Our gymnastics directors will contact members directly regarding team invitations and opportunities for tryouts.

Interested in your child joining a competitive gymnastics team? Attend the pre-team tryouts at the Lakewood Family Y. Build confidence, body awareness, social skills, and more.

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Toddler Gym is a Parent and Child Movement Education interaction program where children learn through play. We create an environment in the gym where children explore their cognitive abilities and body awareness (learning how their body moves, learning how objects move, and learning about each other). Class structure includes a safe movement exploration time, obstacle course, circle time with songs/finger play, toddler tunes, and play around safe age-appropriate gymnastics mats and equipment.

We require anyone actively participating in our programs -- independently or with a youth member -- to be a member and this includes Toddler Gym.

Toddler Gym Parent and Child classes are for ages 10 months to 4 years old.

The following is a timeline of the 40-minute class:

• 10 minutes of Movement Exploration: Participants begin with time to explore how their body moves on safe, age-appropriate gymnastics mats and equipment. Parents must be at arm’s length of child for safe exploration and interactive guidance
• 10 minutes of Circle Time: Parents enjoy interacting with their child, assisting them with songs and games. Songs will include some type of motion or finger play.
• 5 minutes of Obstacle Course: Parents mentor their child around the obstacle course. Please ensure a safe distance between participants.
• 10 minutes of Movement Exploration.
• 5 minutes of Circle Time and the Goodbye Song.

Similar to the use of exercise equipment in the Y, parents and staff are responsible for wiping down pieces of equipment that a child handles. This does not include areas where walking, jumping, hopping, galloping, and balancing occur. Staff will clean during class as needed and between each class period.

Yes. Individuals may visit the Y to observe a program or class. Please note anyone 16 and older must have photo identification. All observers must complete a guest waiver.

• Children should wear loose athletic clothing to move around in
• Hair pulled back and out of the face
• No dangling jewelry or barrettes
• Bare feet
• Athletic bottoms (no buttons or zippers)
• T-shirt that can be tucked into bottoms or leotard

We highly encourage you to bring your own water bottle. There will be space to take drink breaks if needed. Personal toys and valuables are discouraged to avoid distraction, injury and loss.

We realize families come to class equipped with strollers and larger bags to accommodate their younger children’s needs. Each community center will have a designated area for these larger items to be placed with space between them.

Preschool gymnastics is a basic introduction to gymnastics, strength, and flexibility. Gymnasts will move through tuck, pike, and straddle positions. Beginning skill introduction on appropriate preschool gymnastics apparatus, learning basic bars, vault, floor, and low beam movements.

Parents and guardians are not required to stay inside the room but they must remain in the building.

• Children should wear loose athletic clothing to move around in
• Hair pulled back and out of the face
• No dangling jewelry or barrettes
• Bare feet or socks
• Athletic bottoms (no buttons or zippers)
• T-shirt that can be tucked into bottoms or leotard

We are following the guidelines of developmental stages and offering classes by age. For example, we are offering a class for 3-year-olds to support their developmental growth through skills progression.

We have designed a comprehensive curriculum that will involve a mix of cardio, strength, and agility exercises. We will also focus on the social and emotional well-being of the participants by incorporating group activities and discussing the Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

• Athletic clothing – NO JEANS
• Athletic shoes – NO BOOTS WITH A HEEL
• Bring a reusable water bottle – Water fountains will not be available for use

OEE is an outdoor program at YMCA Camp Seymour or YMCA Camp Lake Helena designed for multiple ages to learn outdoor skills, learn about the environment, socialize, and be active outdoors. The Friday class is perfect for Home School students and families, but all six years and above are welcome. The fee includes gear rental and professional facilitation.

Each week we’ll do a different activity such as canoeing, marine science, archery, zip line, forest ecology, and more.

Please wear clothing to be comfortable and active in the outdoors, rain or shine.

Bring a reusable water bottle and a good attitude. We will provide any gear needed for the activity such as harnesses, archery supplies, life jackets, etc.

We do the activities rain or shine. Please dress to be outdoors regardless of the weather. In the event of snow, dangerous winds, or other weather that would be unsafe, we will contact all registered participants to cancel.

Check-in begins 15 minutes before the scheduled start time at the Camp Seymour or Camp Lake Helena parking lot. Camp Staff will e-mail you with details before the first class.

Parents must stay in the facility for all participants until age 8.

Membership is not required for parent viewing. However, membership is required for parent participation. One community member parent/guardian with youth only accounts may access the Y with a youth member for viewing purposes only. If the parent/guardian is involved in the class (i.e. participating in the zip line or canoeing) the parent/guardian must be on the active membership photo identification and standard check-in process required.

Please contact Scott Gjertson at 253-460-8890 or sgjertson@ymcapkc.org for additional questions.

No. We look to maximize our space as much as possible in the water. We ask that those on the pool deck be aware of where the lifeguards need to be in order to safely monitor the water and swimmers.

Please see the following guidelines to best determine which class to register for. View our swim lesson level guide to find the right class for your child.

We require anyone actively participating in our programs -- independently or with a youth member -- to be a member and this includes swim lessons and recreational swimming.

There is a one parent to one child ratio in Parent and Child Swim Lessons. We do not allow parents to support two children in the same class.

For all Parent and Child Swim Lessons, a parent is required to be in the water with their child. This will help us to teach your child in a safe environment while considering the spacing of students, distancing of instructors and participants, and meeting the new required guidelines for swim instruction.

We ask that everyone bring their own towel and are ready to be in the water with a required swimsuit. Cotton-style shirts and shorts are not accepted. It must be a swimsuit or clothing made of swimsuit type material, such as a dryfit shirt.

Goggles can be used for our swimmers in more advanced levels but are not recommended for beginner levels. The same information as listed above is requested for any parent that is going in the water with their child for classes.

All pools maintain the appropriate chemical levels as determined by the health department and industry standards that support a continuous cleaning and sanitizing process of our pools.

Any time that we have available for open swim is outlined on the schedules page of our website.