An AWESOME new program for students in our Middle Schools to LIVE, LEARN & GROW! Students will work on team building activities,community service, homework tutoring, and taking part in all the physical activity options that comes with a Y membership, such as climbing wall, swimming, and exercise.
Come join this exciting new class and learn to make easy food recipes while having fun! Participants will learn kitchen safety, how to prepare ingredients, measure, and other useful cooking tips. A great class for the beginner cook! At the end of the session, all participants will get to take home their very own cookbook with the recipes taught from class! This class runs for 7 weeks and is held at the Marjorie Moore Child Development Center, 362 Main Street, Berlin. Offered for the Winter and Spring Sessions.
This 6 week class will give kids an opportunity to paint 4 pottery pieces and create their own masterpieces! Pottery will be picked out ahead of time by the instructor. Class fee includes the pottery, use of all supplies, and firing fee. Class is held at the Marjorie Moore Child Development Center, 362 Main Street, Berlin. Offered for the Winter and Spring Sessions.
The New Britain YMCA will remain open on select Saturday nights from 6 - 8:30 pm to allow our middle school members an opportunity to use the pool, rock wall, gym and other program areas exclusively. Each night there will be a variety of programs for participants to take part in. Participants will be able to help plan activities with guidance from our staff members. Participants must be a member to take part and may elect to bring guests. Guest and participants must pre-register 1 day in advance.
The New Britain Youth & Government Program will meet weekly at New Britain High School from September through March, right after school. This program is a unique opportunity for High School aged students to get a feel for our state government and the process of turning bills into laws and all the steps in-between. Youth participants will have the opportunity to represent many different officers of the state government from Governor and representatives to lobbyists and journalists in this comprehensive view of our state government.The program culminates in a three day, state-wide conference held at the Capital Building in Hartford where participants will get to use the actual facilities our legislators do. The program fee includes the cost of the trip and a student membership at the New Britain YMCA for the duration of the program.
Parties are held on Saturdays or Sundays in our Youth Department from 2-5 pm. Please contact Lily Ziegler, Youth and Family Director, if you have any questions.
