There’s Still Time to Sign Up!

 

There’s still time to sign your kids up for FLAG FOOTBALL or T-BALL and music classes at Arioso Music Academy or Music and Me classes at UND.

The YMCA youth sports start THIS SATURDAY. Flag football is open to children grades 1-4 and T-Ball is open to ages 4-6. Call 701.775.2586 for more information.

Call 701.777.2830 to sign up for Music and Me classes at UND. The class is open to ages infant-5 ½ years old. www.musictherapyinmotion.com. Classes start next week.

For various Kindermusik classes at Arioso Music Academy call 701.738.0088. There are LOTS of classes at lots of different times throughout the week. Classes run for 14 weeks and START next week!

Classes for Kids (6 months-16 yrs) at the YMCA!

 

Grand Forks Nodak Mommies are SUPER EXCITED to share this with you guys!!! More details soon about the start date.

 

Family Fitness at the YMCA

Developing fun and fit family lifestyles from birth!

All Classes:                  Members (YMCA or Center Court) – Free                                   Non-Members- $5.00/ class

Baby-Fit (6mo-2yr)

parent/child class!

Monday/ Wednesday 10:45-11:15am

 

You and your child will thoroughly enjoy the cognitive, social and motor learning that occurs in this class all through fitness fun and play!  Each class will feature a “warm-up” (ex: music and movement), “workout” (ex: mini drums alive) and “cool-down” (ex: baby yoga) that you and your child will learn and grow together, building the foundations for fitness as a family.  The class will focus on one theme for a complete week so children can learn from repition.  At-home activities and family nutrition information
will also be available through this class.

 

 

Kid-Fit (3yr- pre-school)

child class (parents always welcome!)

Tuesday/ Thursday 8:30-9:30am

 

Your child will feel proud about going to the gym for their workout class!  This hour long class will feature MANY activities for children that will include age appropriate learning including shapes, colors, letters, numbers, enhancing gross and fine motor
skills through play and fitness activities. The children will also learn the early techniques of teamwork and togetherness.  The class will focus on one theme for a complete week so children can learn through repetition.  At-home activities and family nutrition
information will also be available through this class.

Most importantly, kids will find fitness is FUN!

 

 

Youth-Fit (5-8yr old)

Monday/ Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm

 

Feeling good…. feeling fit….. making friends.  That’s what this class will give your child.  Each class will feature proper warm-up, workout through play/activity and cool down.  Teaching your child about teamwork, fair play, respect, responsibility, compassion is only the beginning of this hour-long class.  Participants will get PLENTY of physical activity through a fitness workout, while also learning the importance of hydration and keeping their bodies healthy.  This class is designed to give your child a wonderful level of activity as well as motivate them to WANT to stay fit!

 

Contact Dori Hardee at your Grand Forks YMCA for more information!
(email: YFamFit@yahoo.com)

Y.F.M Training(10-16yrs)

Youth Fitness Membership

Members 10-16 will have the opportunity to go through a 45 minute training that teaches them proper and safe fitness center etiquette as well as proper use of age appropriate fitness center equipment.  After successful completion of this training, youth members will receive a Y.F.M card that they use to enter the fitness center at ANY TIME!!!!  Y.F.M card….. it has its’ privileges!

Contact Dori Hardee at your Grand Forks YMCA to schedule a training! OR email: YFamFit@yahoo.com

Family Swim Time

 

The outdoor pools are closing up and the weather is getting cooler, but you and the kiddos can STILL swim! The YMCA offers Family Swim time in its indoor heated pool. Family Swim is on Friday from 7:30-8:30pm and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00-5:00pm. If you are a member of the YMCA or Center Court Fitness then this feature is part of your membership! Otherwise there is nominal fee. Swimming is a great way to exercise for the whole family and it’s easy on the joints of us old folks!

What’s Happening: Mon. Sept. 5

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

@Lake Agassiz Elementary

St. Paul’s Playgroup 10am-12pm – all are welcome!

@ Minneapolis/St. Paul

Last Day of Minnesota State Fair

@ Science Museum of Minnesota

Last day of King Tut Exhibit

@ online

Sign your child up to audition for the Grand Cities Children’s Choir

Sign the family up for the Choice Financial 10K Fun Run/Walk

Sign your child up for swim lessons at the YMCA

Sign your child up for the youth sports programs at the YMCA

Sign your child up for music classes at UND or at Arioso Music Academy

Sign your child up for the Greater Grand Forks Community Theater Fall Workshops

Sign your child up for the Sioux Kids Club

Check out the ECFE and the PIC websites and consider going to a session

Buy pre-sale tickets to Barney’s Birthday party at the Alerus Center (10/11/11)

Swim Classes

We’ve already posted about the youth sports programs the YMCA has to offer but here’s a testimonial from a grandforknodakdaddy on the swim classes:

The outdoor pools may be closed but that doesn’t mean you have to put away your suit for the winter!  The YMCA offers swim lessons for parents and their children ages 6 months-adult.  GFNodakDaddy has done this class with his little one for going on 3 years now (since she was 6 months).  It has proven to be a great time to play with your child, meet some other parents and introduce your baby to water at a young age.  Activities include singing songs and playing with other kids.  As usual the YMCA has an available water slide for your older more adventurous youngsters.  If you are interested you better move quickly as space is limited!

 

To check the schedule and get signed up just call the YMCA at 701-775-2586.

YMCA Youth Programs

Exercise is important and there’s no better way for you and your child to spend time together than with the YMCA Youth Programs! Their theme for youth sports is “Having fun as a team!” Exercising and healthy living can begin as early as 6 months old! Volunteer coaches are always appreciated! Visit the YMCA for program details and to register. Registration began Aug. 12. Program fees are less for members (YMCA or Center Court). Programs for this fall include:

SEPTEMBER:

Co-ed Volleyball Clinic      Sept. 10-Oct. 8                 Grades 2-6

Mighty Mite Basketball     Sept. 10-Oct. 8                  Grades K-1^st

Flag Football                       Sept. 17-Oct. 15                Grades 1^st-4^th

T-Ball                                     Sept. 17-Oct. 15                 Ages 4-6

Swim Lessons                    Sept. 6-29                             6 months-adult

OCTOBER

Mighty Mite Basketball   Oct. 15-Nov. 12                 Grades K-1^st

Girls Youth Basketball    Oct. 22-Dec. 15                  Grades 2^nd-6^th

Itty Bitty Sports                Oct. 22-Nov. 12                 Ages 3-5

Swim Lessons                     Oct. 3-Oct. 27                     6 months-adult

NOVEMBER

Floor Hockey                      Nov. 19-Dec. 17                                Grades K-3

Happy Feet Soccer           Nov. 19-Dec. 17                                Pre-K

Indoor Soccer                    Nov. 19-Dec. 17                                Grades 1^st-4^th

Swim Lessons                     Nov. 1-Nov. 22                                  6 months-adult

DECEMBER

Swim Lessons                    Nov. 28^th-Dec. 8                                school age

Altru YMCA Family Center

7^th St. & Univ. Ave

701.775.2586

www.gfymca.org