After School Camps - Provides an environment and variety of experiences that will allow your child opportunities to grow. The Family Y challenges children to accept and demonstrate positive values. Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith are values emphasized in all Family Y programs. All YMCA staff persons are trained thoroughly in CPR, First Aid, AED, child abuse prevention, positive motivational techniques and YMCA polices and procedures.

Locations: Family YMCA, Petal YMCA
Ages: K5 - 12
Time: From school dismissal until 6:00 p.m.

The Family YMCA Afterschool
Petal Family YMCA Afterschool
Printable 2010-2011 Afterschool Registration Form (both locations)

School's Out, Holiday and Summer Camp at The Family YMCA and Petal Family YMCA
Ages K5-12
Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
As in After School, we encourage children to use their creativity through a curriculum that includes music, dramatic activities, art & crafts, sports and physical activities. Children are taught the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith.

The Family YMCA
Petal Family YMCA
Printable Summer Camp Application (both locations)

One of the benefits of being a YMCA member is the free quality care provided for your children while you enjoy our facilities. YMCA Child Watch is staffed with trained, qualified childcare staff. We provide short-term sitting services for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years who accompany their parents to the facility. Age-appropriate activities are offered during this time.

To ensure your child’s happiness, we ask that all stays be limited to two (2) hours per day. All parents/guardians must be on the premises while children utilize the Child Watch service. A member/guardian may run outdoors if the Child Watch staff is provided with a cell phone number.

So that we may better serve all our members with children, please note the following Child Watch guidelines:

• You must have a Family or Single Parent membership
• Must have a Child Watch form on file for each child
• Call for reservations 24 hours in advance.
• If you must cancel, please call so that another family might be served during that time.
• Reservations will be held for 15 minutes. Last minute drop-ins are taken according to availability.
• Children must be signed in and out.
• Children may only bring light snacks. No full meals are permitted.
• The YMCA reserves the right to close the Center on days or times when no reservations have been made.

Child Watch Policies and Procedures
Printable Child Watch Form