This is a free babysitting service for our members, enabling parents to use our YMCA facilities unrestricted. Children are signed in and out of the Child Watch. Parents are required to remain in the YMCA facility when their children are attending Childwatch. The maximum daily stay is

2 hours. Ages – 6 Weeks – 12 years of age

Monday – Saturday Mornings 8:45 am – 12 noon,   Monday – Friday Evenings

4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come join us every 2nd Saturday night of the month for food, games, crafts, songs and lots of fun. Each month we have a new theme – from Luaus to Christmas parties, we celebrate year round! Children ages 5 months – 12 yrs old are welcome! Rates: Members $15/ child, Nonmembers

$20 / child (20 % off each add. Child)     

Dinner is included! Parents, please remember a change of clothing, diapers, baby food and a comfort item. Pre-paying at the front desk will make your drop off speedier and get your Parents Evening Out started more quickly!

We offer over 30 classes per week, which include Yoga, Pilates, Hip Hop, Tangroove, Active and Ageless, and much more! ALL included with your membership.

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Effingham YMCA swim lessons are taught by well-trained instructors and focused on creating a student-centered, caring atmosphere.   In this program, not only will the swimmer learn basic swimming skills, but there is also a focus on character values, personal safety and survival skills. 

Registration begins April 5th for the first session beginning May 17th!  For class descriptions and  availibility, please see attached flyer.

The Leaders In Training program is one of the most popular leadership development programs in the country. Incorporated into day camp orgrams, it trains young people (ages 14 & 15) in group work in the camp setting. It provides practical experience for jobs involving work with children. 

Rates: $35 / Registration Fee, Members $45.00/ week, Non-members $65.00

We offer seasonal sports programs for all ages.  Fall Soccer, Basketball and Cheerleading in the winter and Spring Soccer and T-Ball.  Please check with the front desk for registration information and dates. YMCA sports are designed to encourage all players to make team sports a part of their lifestyle.  The focus is fun and fellowship, and healthy competition is encouraged. 

The registration form is available below.  Please print out the front and back of the form and return with payment to the front desk of the YMCA.  If you are applying for a scholarship, please return registration forms with your scholarship application.

Effingham YMCA Day Camp

Whether it's through singing or swimming, through nature hikes or vacation bible school, counselors at YMCA day camp have led kids in developing good values -- and having fun -- for more than 110 summers.

YMCA day camp provides: Kids have fun while they learn how to make new friends, build new skills and grow in self-reliance. Y camp uses a natural setting to teach youth about the wonders of the world around them and how they can take good care of it.

For kids, Y camp is a fun way to enjoy the summer. For moms and dads, it's a way to give their children a positive developmental experience. And for parents who work outside the home, Y camp also serves as child care.

This summer we are going "Into the Wyld" and our tribes of children can look forward to many adventures!  Whether a member of the Wadago, Maji, Jua or Moto Tribes, you can count on a camp experience like no other! 

Specialty Camps are available as well for the 1/2 day experience or as an enrichment option on our full day program.

Day Camp is for ages 5 - 13 yrs old.  Children must be 5 before the start of camp.

 Camp for 4 year olds (Campers In Training) is available through our licensed 3 & 4 yr Preschool Program. 

Please see attached flyers or call 826-2199 for more information.