Make Yourself a Priority in the New Year at the YMCA

The Winter of 2022 is the perfect time to get healthy and fit and focus on YOU. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is excited to offer a variety of programs for youth, teens and adults in the new year to help you discover your passion, purpose and people. Whether you’re interested in sports, swimming, health and fitness or weight loss, or looking to join a community of individuals with similar interests, the Y has you covered.

The Winter 2022 session runs from January 3-February 27, and online registration kicks off Monday, December 20 at 9:00am. A complete Winter 2022 Program Guide can be found at fspymca.org/brochures. Programs are currently open to active members of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Y. Not a member? Learn how you can become part of the Y community at fspymca.org/join-the-y.

Plus, don’t miss out! The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is waiving its Joiner’s Fee through December 31, 2021 – a savings of up to $100.

Included with Y membership is access to a variety of group exercise classes for all fitness levels and interests, lap swimming and water walking lanes, select adult sports programs, special programs and events just for members, and more!

Here are a few program highlights from the upcoming session:

Updated Swim Lessons Structure: In the new year, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is offering an easy, one-time sign up for its popular swim lessons programs. The next swim lesson session will run from January through June and participants only need to sign up for lessons once during this time. The lesson day and time remains the same throughout the program, and individuals progress through swim lessons until they have successfully achieved the benchmarks of the program or meet their personal goals.

Youth Gymnastics: Gymnastics is a fun way for a child to develop motor skills, self-esteem, self-discipline and coordination. Providing the foundation for fitness and the fundamentals of movement, gymnastics prepares a child for participation in all sports and provides lifelong benefits to its participants. Classes are offered for toddlers through teens with beginner through more advanced levels.

Youth Sports: A number of the Y’s fantastic and fun sports programs are being offered during the Winter. For preschoolers, the Y is offering Preschool Basketball, Gym Games and Mini Ninja Warrior; for school-aged kids, the Y is offering Ninja Warrior, Teen Volleyball and Cheerleading. Plus, Winter Basketball Leagues are back at the Y!

Preschool Programs: For kids ages 3-5, the Y offers preschool enrichment programs throughout the year to help them learn and thrive. During the Winter Session, the Y is offering “Let’s Meet Famous Artists,” a class in which children will be introduced to 8 famous artists and create artwork inspired by them, as well as “Cooking Around the World,” which explores different cultures and cooking.

Vacation Full Days: When school’s out, the Y is in. The Vacation Full Days program is open to active FSPY members in grades kindergarten through 5 on most days that the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools are closed for the holidays or vacation days. The program runs from 7:00am-6:30pm at the main Y building and each day has its own theme. Registration for this program is currently open here under “Daxko Program Registration.”

Kids & Middle School Night Out: This Winter, the Y is offering these two specialty youth programs open to its members. Kids Night Out is for children in kindergarten through 4th grade. Parents get the opportunity to go out without the kids while the kids are having a blast at the Y with a movie, pizza and free swim. Middle School Night Out is specifically tailored for grades 5-8 and revolves around socializing with friends and being active at the Y.

For more information on the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and how the Y can help you meet your goals in the new year, visit the Y’s website, fspymca.org.

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The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities it serves through programs and services that build wholeness of spirit, mind and body. The YMCA is a not-for-profit organization founded on Christian principles, serving people of all ages, races, faith, cultures and socio-economic conditions. For information please call the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA at (908) 889-8880 or visit https://fspymca.org. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.