In addition to camp programs, our YMCA is excited to launch new programs at the James A. Rutherford Patch Reef Community Center (located at 2000 Yamato Road in Boca) such as sports, cooking, group exercise, robotics, special needs specialty programs and more.
If you are interested, would like more information or would like to register for a progam, please contact Director of Youth Development and Specialty programs, Jenna Lawrence, 561-237-0976.
*Please note, we need a minimum of three participants in order to run below programs.
Sports of All Sorts
Participants play games, participate in exercise programs and team-building exercises. Games range from soccer, to football to dodge ball to kickball.
SESSION 2: November 6 - November 30, 2023
SESSION 3: December 4 - December 20, 2023
WHEN: Mondays, 4p - 5:00p
AGES: 7-11 years old
COST: $80 per month
Top Chef
Chefs in training! Participants will learn to read recipes, create shopping lists. maintain kitchen safety and plan meals. Each week we will have a different theme and encourage kids to expand their pallets.
SESSION 2: November 6 - November 30, 2023
SESSION 3: December 4 - December 20, 2023
WHEN: Tuesdays, 4p - 5p
AGES: 7-11 years old
COST: $80 per month
Youth Yoga Wednesdays
Nothing like mid-week Yoga to ease tension, promote reflection and enhance body awareness.
SESSION 2: November 6 - November 30, 2023
SESSION 3: December 4 - December 20, 2023
WHEN: Wednesdays, 5p-5p
AGES: 6-11 years old
COST: $100 per month
Robotics
Participants will learn the fundamentals of STEM through hands-on activities that help young students perceive coding and engineering in a fun and positive way. The VEX curriculum is a snap-together robotics curriculum designed to teach algorithmic thinking, abstraction, problem solving and pattern recognition.
SESSION 2: November 6 - November 30, 2023
SESSION 3: December 4 - December 20, 2023
WHEN: Thursdays 3:30p - 4:30p
AGES: 7-12 years old
COST: $160 per month
Karate
Participants will learn the fundamentals of STEM through hands-on activities that help young students perceive coding and engineering in a fun and positive way. The VEX curriculum is a snap-together robotics curriculum designed to teach algorithmic thinking, abstraction, problem solving and pattern recognition.
SESSION 2: November 6 - November 30, 2023
SESSION 3: December 4 - December 20, 2023
WHEN: Tuesdays/Thursdays ages 5-6 from 3p - 3:45p, ages 7-11 from 3:45p-4:30p
AGES: 5-11 years old
COST: $80 per month
SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS
Engineers
Each week participants will take part in a lesson, contract a build and have the opportunity to play with or enhance their build. This program works on fine motor skills, motor planning and creative play through hands-on experiential learning.
SESSION 1: October 12 - November 2, 2023
WHEN: Thursdays ages 7-12 from 4p - 5p, adults 18+ from 3p-4p
AGES: 7-12 years old, adults 18+
COST: $110 per month
Art Club
Let your creativity shine in Art Club! Participants will use a variety of mediums to unleash their creativity each week.
SESSION 1: October 9 - October 30, 2023
WHEN: Mondays ages 7-10 from 3p - 4p, tweens and teens from 4p - 5p
AGES: age 7 to teen
COST: $80 per month
Crafty Care Respite
This program is intended for adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Join us in our community center on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Participants will paint, sculpt and create while you take a break.
SESSION 1: October 9 - November 1, 2023
WHEN: Mondays, Wednesdays from 9a -1p
AGES: Adults 18+
COST: $65 per day
