Tweens and Teens

New! Tween Center

Need a place to do homework, play games, or hang-out with friends? The Garden Ranch Family Center YMCA now offers a Tween Center!

  • Ages: 11 years-Grade 8
  • Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm
  • Days: Mondays/Wednesdays
  • Cost: FREE to all YMCA Members
  • Activities will begin at 5:30pm each evening. Must show membership card and sign-in to enter.

Make Friends, Explore Your World

There are hundreds of opportunities to make friends and help create activities you want to participate in at the YMCA. Fitness equipment, exercise classes, basketball, swimming, dances, service learning volunteer projects, Camp Shady Brook adventure programs, and more are just a few things to explore. Visit the YMCA today and you can have fun, learn skills for the future and make new friends!

Teen Leadership & Volunteering

You make it happen at the YMCA. Learn leadership skills and volunteer to create needed activities for yourself and other teens. The YMCA is a place where the potential is limited only by your own imagination and energy. Organize a Teen Night, provide leadership for a Teen Service Project, or be part of a group to plan a weekend of fun and adventure.

Teen Job Opportunities

The YMCA is one of the largest employers of teens in the area, and with the YMCA you'll be developing strong leadership and people skills. Perhaps you've already volunteered or participated in swimming classes, camp, Counselors in Training or other YMCA activities. Put these skills to use as a lifeguard (age 16+), swimming instructor (age 16+), day camp counselor (age 18+), membership specialist (age 18+), Childwatch Attendant (age 16+), Kid's Club Attendant (16+) or Camp Shady Brook counselor (age 18+).

Junior Lifeguard Program

This progam is called Guard Start, it is offered at the Garden Ranch Family YMCA, through the American Red Cross. This course is designed for ages 11-14, it will teach water safety and the duties and responsibities of a lifegaurd. It will prepare children, when they reach 15 years of age, to take an actual American Red Cross Lifegaurd course. Call for session dates.

Babysitting Course

Get certified (ages 11-15) through our American Red Cross babysitting course. In this program you will learn about responsibilty and saftey while taking care of children.