Winter & Spring Youth Programs 2024

Birthday parties: (both branches)

Pool Party - Basketball Party - Games & Crafts Party - Standard Room Rental - *10% discount for Members

Email us for pricing and more information

Wendy (Palmer Ranch Branch) - wrichards@ymcaswfl.org

Taylor (Sarasota City Branch) - thill@ymcaswfl.org

Sarasota City Branch

PeeWee Gymnastics (3yrs-5yrs)

Time Slot #1 - Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:15pm-3:55pm

Time Slot #2 - Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30pm-5:10pm

4 Week Sessions:

Session #1 Jan 9-Feb 2 Session #2 Feb 6-Feb 29,

Session #3 Mar 5-Mar 28 Session #4 Apr 2-Apr 25

Kidzone (6wks-9yrs)

Daily childcare for members while they work out -

Mon-Fri 8am-12pm & 4:30pm-7:30pm / Sat 8am-1pm / Sun 10am-1pm

Parents Morning Out (3yrs-9yrs)

3 hour block by registration only. Time is during KidZone Hours. Register in branch for your day and time.

Schools Out Camp (5yrs-12yrs)

Dates: February 19th, March 8th, March 11th-15th (Spring Break! - Daily rates available), March 29th

Camp Time: 7:30am-6:00pm

Parent’s Night Out (3yrs-10yrs)

Dates: January 19th: Glow Night, February 9th: Cupid’s Escape, March 22nd: Art Night, April 12th: Splash into Spring

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm. 20% Sibling discount. (must be potty trained)

New World Reading engagement Family Events

January 26th (Fri) - Parent Reading Engagement Workshop (5pm-6:45pm) Click Here for Pre Registration

During this seminar parents will learn what it means to read on “Grade Level” and learn strategies for improving reading comprehension at home. (VPK-5th Grade) Hot dinner will be provided and the heated pool will be open to kids while parents engage in this seminar

March 1st (Fri) - Summer Camp Kickoff & Literacy Event (5pm-730pm)

Come see about all the fun we will be having during summer camp this year! Check out our summer camp table, enjoy games, crafts and dinner with the YMCA. The event will close with an example of our reading program we will be doing over the summer and a New World Reading Book to take home.


Palmer Ranch Branch

After-school Care (Grades K-5th)

Pick up transportation from Ashton Elementary School and Gulf Gate Elementary School

Email Wendy (wrichards@ymcaswfl.org) for more info on participant availability and program details

Kidzone (6wks-9yrs)

Daily childcare for members while they work out -

Mon-Fri 8am-12pm & 4:30pm-7:30pm / Sat 8am-1pm / Sun 10am-1pm

Parents Morning Out (3yrs-9yrs)

3 hour block by registration only. Time is during KidZone Hours. Register in branch for your day and time.

Schools Out Camp (5yrs-12yrs)

Dates: February 19th, March 8th, March 11th-15th (Spring Break! - Daily rates available), March 29th

Camp Time: 7:30am-6:00pm

Parent’s Night Out (3yrs-10yrs)

Dates: January 19th: Glow Night, February 9th: Cupid’s Escape, March 22nd: Art Night, April 12th: Splash into Spring

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm. 20% Sibling discount. (must be potty trained)

New World Reading engagement Family Events

February 23rd (Fri) - Parent Reading Engagement Workshop Click Here for Pre Registration

During this seminar parents will learn what it means to read on “Grade Level” and learn strategies for improving reading comprehension at home. (VPK-5th Grade) Hot dinner will be provided and the heated pool will be open to kids while parents engage in this seminar

March 2nd (Sat) - Summer Camp Kickoff & Literacy Event

Come see about all the fun we will be having during summer camp this year! Check out our summer camp table, enjoy games, crafts and dinner with the YMCA. The event will close with an example of our reading program we will be doing over the summer and a New World Reading Book to take home.