SPORTS FOR SHORTS– Children ages 3-5 will play with a YMCA instructor and other children in a structured class setting to advance their skills in a wide variety of sports. The program will meet every Tuesday for 8 weeks, June 14 through August 2, 5:30-6:30 pm at the THMS fields. Every two weeks we will focus on basic skills for a different sport. T-ball, soccer, basketball, and football will be the sports emphasized. The fee for this program is $35 and the registration deadline is June 10. Parent volunteers are needed.

YARD SALE– Fifth annual Mathews Family YMCA fundraising yard sale on Saturday, June 4, from 8 am to 1 pm in Donk’s parking lot. Donate your used items, shop for new treasures, and help send a few youngsters back to school with new supplies. Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit YMCA Bright Beginnings and Mathews County Department of Social Services Fresh Start Programs. Drop off or arrange for pickup during business hours at the YMCA.

SUMMER SOCCER CAMP– Kids ages 4-15 will learn soccer skills and drills. Camp will be conducted by Mathews High School Varsity Soccer Coach Ben Hurst and the Varsity Soccer Players. This one week camp runs from July 25-28, 5-7:30 pm. Cost is $30 for ages 6-15 and $15 for ages 4-5.

CAMP S.A.F.E.– This camp gives kids an introduction to fitness through a variety of sports and games. Snacks and daily field trips are included!  Camp runs August 8-12, 9 am – 5 pm. Cost is $89.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP– Campers will enjoy many different and exciting outdoor activities, including Sailing or Stand up Paddling, Kayaking, archeology, and more. The one week camps run from 9 am-5 pm, August 1-5 for ages 10-15 and August 15-19 for ages 8-12. Cost is $109.

REGISTER NOW FOR SWIM LESSONS AND SAILING – Limited space available.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

 ZUMBA© – NOW OFFERING CHILDWATCH DURING ZUMBA, 5:45-7:15PM.  AGES 2-10 ONLY.  (Non-Member fee applies; free for members.)  Zumba is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 pm, THMS multi-purpose room. Free for members, program fee is $45 per month or $7 per class to drop in. 

PILATES  - Wednesdays at 9 am. Location: Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free for members and seniors over 60, program fee is $40 for 7 weeks or $7 per class to drop in.

YOGA – Mondays, 5:30 pm, Kingston Parish. Free for members, program fee is $40 for 7 weeks, or $7 to drop in. Sorry, no class on March 7 and 14.

50+ AEROBICS – Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10am, Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free.

Register for all programs at the Mathews Family YMCA, 10746 Buckley Hall Rd. For more information about this or any other YMCA programs, call 725-1488 or visit our website at www.peninsulaymca.org. As always, financial aid is available for all programs. All of the Mathews YMCA programs are conducted with financial support from the Mathews County Parks and Recreation funding.