Spring into Fitness at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA

Find your Y and discover your passion, purpose and people at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA this Spring. The Y is excited to offer a variety of programs for youth, teens and adults, including sports, swimming, gymnastics, health and fitness options and so much more.

The Y’s Spring 1 program session runs from February 28-April 24, 2022 and registration begins Monday, February 14 at 9:00am. Registration is open to active members of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and can be done online at fspymca.org/register under “Daxko Program Registration.”

Plus, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA continues to offer programs and services included with membership such as: group exercise classes for all fitness levels and interests; lap swimming and water walking lanes; select adult sports programs; open gym; special events, and more!

You can view all the Y’s Spring 1 offerings in the Spring 1 Program Brochure or read on for some program highlights from the upcoming session.

Swim Lessons: New structure! Enjoy a worry free one time sign up for all of your swim lessons, with a new easy, automatic monthly draft system. The Y’s swim programs work on developing sequence based skill sets that organically build on one another. Students learn faster, are safer in water sooner, and progress quickly through the various stages until they succeed.

Health and Safety Courses: The Y offers American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED courses throughout the year to help prepare individuals to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. The Y also hosts American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses monthly, paving the way for a rewarding career in Aquatics.

Youth Gymnastics: Gymnastics is a fun way for a child to develop motor skills, self-esteem, self-discipline and coordination. The Y’s caring teachers encourage each gymnast to progress at their own pace – whether their goal is to someday be a competitive gymnast or just to have fun.

Youth Sports: For preschoolers, the Y is offering Preschool Basketball, Gym Games and Mini Ninja Warrior; for school aged kids, there’s Ninja Warrior and Floor Hockey as well as a co-ed basketball league for 2nd and 3rd graders. Plus, the popular Middle School Track program is back, and the Y is introducing the new class “Have A Ball” (a combination of various games) for middle schoolers.

Preschool Programs: For kids ages 3-5, the Y offers preschool enrichment programs throughout the year to help them learn and thrive. During the Spring 1 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 “A Trip to the Zoo,” a new class that teaches about different animals through books, songs and crafts.

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 at fspymca.org/register under “Daxko Program Registration.”

For more information on the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and how the Y can help you meet your goals, visit the Y’s website, fspymca.org. We can’t wait to see you at the Y this Spring!

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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.