When you go to the office in the morning or finish up your workday in the afternoon, the Y can help you be sure that your child is in a fun, safe, and educational environment.
YMCA Summer Out of School Time (OST) is an all-day, Monday through Friday childcare program that offers a combination of free-choice and structured activities for children ages five to nine.
Nationwide no one cares for more children than the YMCA. At the Y, we believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Our programs provide an exciting, safe community for young people to explore the outdoors, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, and make lasting friendships and memories. They also help reinforce the YMCA's four core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.
The key to your child's experience is our talented and dedicated staff team. They are the key leadership and heart of our programs. They work very hard to help each child feel successful and to know they are cared about.
ACTIVITIES
- Swim Time
- Assorted Arts & Crafts
- Various Sports & Games
- S.T.E.M
- Fitness Classes
- Healthy Cooking
- Lego Legends
- Table Talks
- Club Time
- SEL
- CATCH
2025 Summer Out of School Weekly Themes
Week 1: May 26 - May 30 (Closed 5/26)
Theme: Art Explosion
Week 2: June 2 - June 6
Theme: Science & Slime
Week 3: June 9 - June 13
Theme: Space Explorers
Week 4: June 16 - June 20
Theme: Superhero Academy
Week 5: June 23 - June 27
Theme: Around the World
Week 6: June 30 - July 4 (Closed 7/4)
Theme: Stars & Stripes
Week 7: July 7 - July 11
Theme: Mystery Week
Week 8: July 14 - July 28
Theme: Outer Space Odyssey
Week 9: July 21 - July 25
Theme: Fantasy & Fairy Tales
Week 10: July 28 - August 1
Theme: Wacky Week
Week 11: August 4 - August 8
Theme: So Long Summer- A $25 deposit is required per week to reserve your spot and is due at registration
- Weeks of child care must be selected at the time of registration
- All deposits are non-refundable
- Email Kiersten for more information: kiersten@lafayettefamilyymca.org
Cost:
4 - 5 days a week: - $160/members
- $180/non-members
- 3 days a week:
- $125/members
- $145/non-members
- Monday - Friday
6:00am - 6:00pm
Ages five to nine may begin the first day school is out for summer. (Child must be potty trained). - Drop-off: 6:30am to 8:30am (Drop off not available after 8:35a)
- Pick-up: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
- *Closed Memorial Day & 4th of July
- WHAT TO BRING
We encourage you to bring the following items to help your child have the best experience at the Y! - Bring a non-plastic bag with your child's name on it
- Cold lunch either in a lunch box or paper bag with child's name
- Drink
- Sunscreen labeled with child's name
- Water Shoes/Flip Flops
- Swimming suit (M/W/F)
- Towel
- YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The YMCA believes every child in our community deserves access to the services we provide. That's why we offer our Open Door Scholarship Program. We hope to crate an environment where all people feel welcomed and valued. Applications for assistance are available at the front desk at the YMCA.
