WESTFIELD AREA Y OFFERS GREAT SKI/SNOWBOARD TRIPS AND MORE FOR TEENS AND FAMILIES THIS WINTER

There is no time for winter boredom at the Westfield Area Y! Teens are invited to grab their friends and family and head to the slopes where the cold and snowy weather has made for perfect conditions at the Mountains for skiing and snowboarding.

Interested participants will board a coach bus to Hunter Mountain on February 22nd and to Blue Mountain on March 8th. Both trips depart at 6:00 am. The trip to Hunter Mountain will return at 7:00 pm and the trip to Blue Mountain will return around 5:00 pm. Both depart from the Robert & Virginia Bauer Branch, 422 East Broad Street.

Any child age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The fee for this trip includes the lift ticket, coach bus and adult chaperones. Rentals and lessons are available for an additional fee. To get the most out of your day we recommend renting locally and bringing your equipment with you on the trip. Food is not included. However, participants can bring lunch or money to purchase food at the lodge. Discounted price is available to season pass holders.

Fun trips don’t end on the wintery slopes! Heat up at a New Jersey Devils vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets game on March 6th. The Y is offering Devil’s fans an opportunity to bring their family and friends for a discounted price that includes transportation, game ticket, Y adult chaperone counselors and even a food voucher to this game! Participants meet at 5:00 pm at the Main Y. Pick up after the game is at the Westfield Train Station.

The Y provides affordable options for teens through structured and supervised activities such as trips that give them opportunities to increase their level of responsibility and independence and build self-esteem, important building blocks in the healthy development of adolescents and teenagers. Other teen and pre-teen activities at the Y include sports classes and leagues, fitness classes, swim team, Leaders Club, Achievers, Friday Night Teen Nights, Dances and more.

Y membership is not required. Trip registration forms can be found online at www.westfieldynj.org and registration for the trips is available online to current members. Please note: only the base fee can be paid online. Non-members can visit the Welcome Center at the Main Y, 220 Clark Street in Westfield to register. Rentals and/or lessons are paid separately. Hard copies of the registration form and waiver are required. One hard copy of the registration form and one hard copy of each waiver are required for each trip.

For more information on programs and activities for teens and pre-teens, please visit www.westfieldynj.org; call Marty Collett at 908-233-2700 x405 or e-mail mcollett@westfieldynj.org. Visit www.westfieldynj.org to learn more about Westfield Area Y programs. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.