Active Kids

As the nation’s leading not-for-profit provider of child care, afterschool and youth sports programs, helping kids develop healthy attitudes, exhibit healthy behaviors and make healthy choices is vital to our mission, as is making a healthy lifestyle available to all.  We believe every kid can and should be a healthy ‘Y kid.’

Greater Portland YMCA
70 Forest Ave
Portland, ME 04101
207-874-1111

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Strength Center & Osher Weight Room Youth Fitness Orientations

Dates: Ongoing
Days: Friday or Saturday
Times: Fri: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages: 12+ (parent/guardian required for age 12)
Fee: Free
Members only. Pre-registration Required

Before utilizing the strength center and weight room areas, all youth ages 12 – 17 must attend the Youth Fitness Orientation. Learn how to safely begin your strength and cardiovascular training, Strength Center room etiquette and the rules of the fitness areas.

Kid Gym

Dates:  Winter II: March 1 – April 17
Day: Friday
Times: 9:30 am – 10:20 am
Ages: 3 – 5 years
Fees: $15 Family Members, $45 Youth Members, $90 Non-Members
Non-members welcome! Pre-registration Required

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Kid Gym is a 45-minute unstructured time of physical activity for young children. Children will play a variety of games with new and unique classes each week. Class runs parallel to adult Power Flex class.

Dance

Dates: Winter II: March 1 – April 17
Day: Friday
Times: 2-3 years: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm; 3-4 years: 3:50 pm – 4:35 pm; 4-5 years: 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Ages: 2 – 5 years
Fees: $15 Family Members, $45 Youth Members, $90 Non-Members
Non-members welcome! Pre-registration Required

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Explore the world of dance by introducing your child to the fundamentals of ballet, tap, and jazz. Helps improve coordination. Participants should provide own ballet and tap shoes.

Munchkin Triple Play

Dates: Winter II: March 1 – April 17
Day: Thursday
Times: 9:15 am – 10:00 am
Ages: 3 – 5 years
Fees: $15 Family Members, $45 Youth Members, $90 Non-Members
Non-members welcome! Pre-registration Required

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Two weeks each of three sports: soccer, basketball and baseball! Plus one class with parent participation at the end of the session. Classes run parallel to adult Step Blast class.

Soccer Skills

Dates: March 1 – April 12
Day: Monday
Times: 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Ages: 6 – 8 years
Fees: $15 Family Members, $45 Youth Members, $90 Non-Members
Non-members welcome! Pre-registration Required

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This 7-week program will allow participants to learn the fundamentals of soccer. Participants will learn to dribble, trap, pass, shoot, and more. Program runs after General Swim time in the Malcolm Pool, a great time to swim together as a family!

Baseball Fundamentals

Dates: March 2 – April 13
Day: Tuesday
Times: 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Ages: 8 – 10 years
Fees: $15 Family Members, $45 Youth Members, $90 Non-Members
Non-members welcome! Pre-registration Required

This 7-week program will allow participants to learn the fundamentals of baseball. Participants will learn to throw, catch, bat, and more. Program runs after General Swim time in the Malcolm Pool, a great time to swim together as a family!