Y KIDS ZONE

Enjoy a worry free work out! YMCA Kids Zone (formally Child Watch) is open on a limited basis. You can now enjoy your YMCA workout knowing that your child is safe and having fun with YMCA staff. Children 6 weeks – 10 years of age are welcome to attend.

New to Kids Zone will be scheduled activities such as art, science, games and physical activities for youth 5 – 10 years old starting at the 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM hour. A monthly schedule of activities will be published and posted on our website and at our centers.

The Kids Zone is available at both the H.B. Horn Family YMCA as well as the McLeod Family YMCA

KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE

The YMCA Kids Zone will be adhering to all COVID-19 safe practices and sanitizing all equipment and frequently touched surfaces before and after each use. All YMCA staff are required to wear mask and children over 2 years of age will be required to wear masks while in the Kids Zone area. Additionally, all participant’s temperature will be checked at drop off. Staff to child ratio will be 1 to 5 with a capacity of 10 children.

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

At this time no advanced reservations are required. However, if we do not have any participants by 6:30 PM Kid Zone will close for the evening.

HOURS

The YMCA reserves the right to close the Kids Zone for the evening if we have no participants by 6:30 PM.

5:15 PM – 7:35 PM

Monday – Thursday

MONTHLY SCHEDULE

Click here to view the monthly activity schedule

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Children must be signed in and out by the same person
• Parents must remain on the premises at all times          
• While signed into Kids Zone, children must remain in the Kid Zone area at all times
• Parents must bring their infants and toddlers with full tummies, fresh diapers, and clean hands and faces
• Diaper bags and strollers are not permitted in the Kids Zone
• No toys from home are allowed. Food is allowed but be mindful of common allergies
• Children over 2 years of age will be required to wear masks while attending Kids Zone
• Children must wear shoes (crawlers may wear socks)
• Children attending the Kids Zone program must be full Y members
• Limit 1.5 hours

CHILD WATCH IS A FREE SERVICE FOR OUR MEMBERS UTILIZING THE Y FACILITIES.