STONEHAM YMCA CHILDCARE AND PROGRAM CENTER TO OFFER NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

Stoneham – The Stoneham YMCA Childcare and Program Center, a branch of the YMCA of Metro North, has announced a new roster of youth enrichment programs and adult fitness classes that will be offered at its 39 Pleasant Street location. The Stoneham YMCA has also partnered with the Town of Stoneham to offer the community a new junior golf league and will be making the Y’s Stoneham facility available for birthday parties. The new programs come in direct response from requests from local families to offer more Y programming on-site.

“The Y’s Stoneham Childcare Center has been a part of the fabric of the community for 15 years, meeting the childcare needs of local families,” said Maureen McGurl, Executive Director at the Stoneham YMCA Childcare and Program Center. “Many of our families have expressed an interest in seeing the Y offer some additional programs here, so we’re bringing some of the Y’s most popular programs for adults and kids to Stoneham.”

Young golfers ages 9-14 will get the chance to play 9 holes of golf each week and learn the ins and outs of golf etiquette as part of the new Junior Golf League that begins on October 4th. The league will be held at the Stoneham Oaks Golf Course, a par 3, 9-hole golf course and participants must bring their own golf clubs. The league will meet Saturday mornings 10:00 – 12:00 AM and the fee for the four-week session is $70. Registration for the Junior Golf League is underway, so please stop by the Stoneham YMCA Childcare and Program Center or visit www.ymcametronorth.org to register.

The additional youth enrichment classes and adult fitness classes will follow the regular YMCA Fall II Session calendar, with the class session beginning on October 27th and ending on December 21st.

The Stoneham Y will offer weekday morning enrichment classes for youngsters aged 2.9-5 years at the Childcare and Program Center. Classes include Mini Musicians, Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 AM; Preschool Bookworms, Tuesdays 10:00-10:30 AM; and Youth Soccer, Thursdays 10:30-11:15 AM.

Also new this fall, the Stoneham Y will host themed birthday parties, including the Picasso Paint Party, the Princess Royal Ball and the Neverland Pirates Party. If you’re looking for the perfect birthday bash, try the Y for your next party! Leave the planning and prep-work to us and enjoy the big day with your family.

For adults, the Y is bringing two of its most popular classes, Zumba and Yoga, to Stoneham. Zumba classes will run Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM and Yoga will be offered on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM. The classes are free for members and $120 for the 8 week session for non-members.

Online member registration for the youth enrichment and adult fitness classes begins on October 6th and member walk-in registration begins on October 10th. Non-member online registration begins October 16th and non-member walk-in registration begins October 17th.

To register, visit www.ymcametronorth.org or stop by the Stoneham YMCA Childcare and Program Center at 39 Pleasant Street or call (781) 279-2002.

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About YMCA of Metro North

The YMCA of Metro North, a cause-drive charitable organization with facilities in Lynn, Melrose, Peabody, and Stoneham, is one of the area’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As part of a nation-wide movement of over 2,700 Y’s across the U.S., the YMCA of Metro North serves over 55,000 men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – and nurtures the potential of children and teens, improves the communities health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. For more information on the YMCA of Metro North visit www.ymcametronorth.org.