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Remember when you were a child, and the pool, lake, or ocean was the most inviting summer place you knew? You dreamed about swimming, playing with your friends, and having fun splashing around. But then there was always someone...your mother, father, grandparent, camp counselor, or chaperone whose voice pierced the air with the familiar, “Be careful! Stay together. Don’t go in the deep water. Watch out for those waves! Did you wait an hour after eating?”
The Meriden YMCA’s Little Hounds Preschool Program at Hanover School had a Special Person Breakfast. Students were so excited to have their special person visit their classroom, see their work,meet their friends and enjoy breakfast with them. What a great way to start the day.
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Families celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday month with a another free fun family event at the Meriden YMCA.
The Cat in the Hat read stories, we went fishing for “One Fish, Two Fish,” created hats for “Cat in the Hat” and another art project for “Put Me In the Zoo”.
Instead of “Hopping on Pop” we hopped in our bouncy houses.
Everyone enjoyed healthy snacks and entered drawings for a chance to win free classes.
For information visit www.meridenymca.org or call Joan at (203) 235-6386 ext. 16.
We will be closing at 2 p.m. on Good Friday and we will be close Easter Sunday.
There are probably as many different day camps as there are different kinds of kids, so one-size-fits all day camps no longer exist. Like children, camps also have their own unique personalities.
Day camp should offer a pleasant summer experience of activity, learning, growth; and most of all, fun.
Now enrolling for preschool for the 2015-2016 school year at the Meriden YMCA Martin Gaffey Child Care Center on Crown St. and Little Panthers Preschool.
On February 19th the kids and camp staff came out to play at the Meriden YMCA gymnasium to get in the summer camp spirit with our favorite camp games. The gymnasium was filled with happy past and future campers playing Star Wars Dodgeball, Shipwrecked, Four Square, Basketball and more.
MERIDEN — Olympic swim medalists Kim Vandenberg and Jason Lezak made a splash at the YMCA Sunday, sharing training tips with 105 swimmers from the statewide Yankee Cluster Swim League.
The Olympians began with a dry-land presentation to swimmers and parents. The swimmers, ranging from seven to 10 years old, made waves of their own with a mass entry into the YMCA pool, with parents lining the pool deck.
At the Meriden YMCA we love our members! This Valentine's Week we show our appreciation with three special valentines: bring your sweetheart to try the Y for free, free babysitting for Valentine's Date Night for members with family or single parent family memberships, and a Why I Love the Y contest.
Time to sign up for CrossFit Kids and CrossFit Teens. Learn more at crossfitmeriden.com
Children have not been left idle this week with school out of session.
The Meriden YMCA rolled out two new bounce houses to entertain children in the vacation week program. The new houses were in full use Tuesday and will be open again on New Year’s Day for Y members and non-members from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Meriden YMCA is looking for Red Cross certified lifeguards for part time positions at our indoor pool.
Families poured downtown to partake in hayrides, face painting, and Santa-sighting during the 4th annual Downtown Holiday Extravaganza hosted by the YMCA on Saturday.
We have exciting news for families! Starting January 2015 we will offer free babysitting for our Meriden YMCA members with family memberships during our regular Child Watch hours. Enjoy your workout while we watch your children.
