Camp Y-Ki Group Interview

Hiring Counselors & Leadership Positions for Summer 2023

Thursday, March 30; 6:30-8:00 PM

Interested in becoming a counselor or holding a leadership position at Camp Y-Ki this summer? Join us for a group interview tonight at 6:30 PM at the Y!

Apply online ahead of the interview!

For additional information and any questions, contact Phil Prout, Youth, Family & Camp Y-Ki Director at 203-966-4528 ext. 193 or [email protected].

Apply Online

Health and Wellness Book Club

Brought to you by the New Canaan Library & the New Canaan YMCA

The New Canaan Library & the Y have collaborated to bring you a new book group about Health and Wellness!

The group meets in the the Y's Wagner Room beginning Wednesday, May 3 from 9:15-10:15 AM and will meet four times a year, additional dates to be announced.

The first book is The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert J. Waldinger and Marc Shultz Ph.D.; a perfect fit for Mental Health Awareness Month!

According to the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, the stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives.

Discussion Leader: Melisa Pelikan, the Y's registered Wellness Nurse Coordinator from Stamford Health. Her 30 years of experience includes treating people in both inpatient and outpatient settings, community outreach and education, clinical research, and patient advocacy.

For additional information and any questions about the Health and Wellness Book Club, contact Melisa Pelikan, Melisa Pelikan, Wellness Nurse Coordinator, at 203-920-1642 or [email protected]

Register for the Health & Wellness Book Club

Bouncing Bears Open Gym Returns!

Available for Ages 4 and Under (Pre-K)

Bouncing Bears Open Gym officially reopened Tuesday, March 21!

Days & Times:

Tuesdays: 3:15-4:00 PM and 4:00-4:45 PM

Wednesdays: 3:15-4:00 PM and 4:00-4:45 PM

Saturdays: 1:30-2:25 PM and 2:15-3:00 PM

Please note: For the safety of all, Open Gym is limited to 12 children on a first come, first-served basis. Parents are required stay and supervise play.

Location: Kid Zone

Fees:

Free with a New Canaan YMCA Family Membership or when enrolled in a Bouncing Bears gymnastics class; $20 for all others.*

*Non-members and local Y reciprocity members may not register for Open Gym unless they purchase a day pass in addition to paying admission.

Registration:

Registration is available online three days in advance.

Contact:

For additional information and any questions, contact Mason Capozza, Youth Program Associate, at 203-966-4528 ext. 182 or by email.

Register for Bouncing Bears Open Gym

Bring Your A-Game

April Break Basketball Clinic (Grades 1-8)

Monday, April 10-Thursday, April 13

Strengthen your basketball skills while you are off from school! Join us for a clinic over April Break that challenges kids in grades 1-8 to develop all aspects of their game.

Through individual skills development and team drills, our experienced coaches focus on improving participants' overall basketball skillset in a structure, fun learning environment!

Work on your game while enjoying your break!

April Break Basketball Clinic (Grades 1-8)

Monday, April 10-Thursday, April 13 (4-day session)

Fees: $220/member, $320/non-member

Register today!

For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email

Register for April Break Clinic

Take your Game to New Heights!

Basketball Camp for Boys & Girls Ages 6-14

Join us for Basketball Camp this summer at the Y! Develop and hone your all-round basketball skills with individual and team drills, games, and more! Basketball camp is offered in six, four-day sessions for boys and girls ages 6-14.

Basketball Camp (Ages 6-14)

Session 1: 7/17-7/28

Session 2: 7/24-7/27

Session 3: 7/31-8/3

Session 4: 8/7-8/10

Session 5: 8/14-8/17

Session 6: 8/21-8/24

Fees: $220/member, $320/non-member

*Register by session. Register today!

For additional information and any questions, contact Lenwood Latta at 203-920-1634 or by email

Register for Basketball Camp

Best. Summer. Ever.

Summer Camp 2023 Registration

Registration for Year-Round and Summer Youth Members is currently available.

Whether it's making new friends, learning how to swim, or building self-confidence, each child grows at New Canaan YMCA summer camps; developing skills and memories that last far beyond the summer. Join us for your best summer ever at the Y!

Camp Mini: Ages 3-5 (Pre-K) *Currently full, waitlist available.

Camp Y-Ki: Completed Grades K-5 *Limited spots available for certain age groups

Leader-In-Training: Completed Grades 6 & 7

Counselor-In-Training: Ages 14-15

Artistic Swimming Camp: Boys & Girls, Ages 6-12

Camp Jam for Teens & Young Adults with Special Needs: Ages 13+

Special Cares Support for Campers with Special Needs: Special cares support is offered at Camp Mini and Camp Y-Ki for ages 3-14 on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about inclusive support services offered at our camps, contact Carolynn Kaufman, Director of Special Needs Programming, at 203-920-1656 or by email.

Registration is available online and at our Front Desk.

View 2023 Summer Camp Brochure

Diabetes Prevention Program

Supportive Lifestyle Intervention Program

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or believe you may be at risk for developing diabetes, the Y is here to help you!

We recently launched the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at our Y in January. This 12-month, evidence-based program helps overweight adults at risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging healthy eating, increased physical activity, and modest weight loss. The program provides a supportive environment where participants work together with a trained lifestyle coach in a group setting to achieve the following goals:

-Reduce body weight by 5-7%

-Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week

To find out your participation readiness, fill out the self-assessment form. For any questions, additional information, and if you are interested in enrolling in the Y's DPP program, please contact:

Eva Saint,

Wellness Director

203-920-1623

[email protected]

Melisa Pelikan, RN

Wellness Nurse Coordinator

203-920-1642

[email protected]

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Commit to Fit 2023

Start Off the New Year with Fitness!

ONE MORE WEEK!

Commit to fitness with support from the Y! Our popular challenge is back again this year to help you find your routine and the chance to win a $250 New Canaan YMCA online credit.

THE PROGRAM

Complete 39 workouts or more between now and April 9, 2023! Track your workouts on our New Canaan YMCA mobile app manually or through a connected device.

Any 30-minute workout counts: at the Y, outside, at home, YMCA360 on-demand and livestream classes, and more... The opportunities are endless!

THE REWARD

Make a commitment to wellness while feeling great, getting in shape, and building a routine to keep you motivated all year long.

THE BONUS

Complete 39 workouts and you will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a $250 New Canaan YMCA online credit!

HOW TO JOIN

-Download the New Canaan YMCA mobile app for iPhone or Android

-Click the Community tab along the bottom menu bar

-Click Commit to Fit 2023 under Challenges

-Click join and you're in!

Don't have a smartphone to track workouts through the app? Stop by our Wellness Center desk to receive a Commit to Fit workout tracking card.

Join the challenge and start your year off right!

For additional information and any questions, please contact Bridget Philipp at 203-920-1626 or by email.

Dante's Café Operated by EB222 Catering, LLC

Coffee, Smoothies, Salads, Sandwiches, Snacks & More!

Dante's Café Hours:

Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00-2:00 PM

Sunday: Seasonal

Lost and Found

If you LOST it, we may have FOUND it!

If you are missing any items that you think you could have misplaced while at the Y, please take a look in our Lost & Found cabinet. The cabinet is located in the Wet Hallway (on the way to the pools) at the Y. Items found include various articles of clothing, water bottles, and goggles. Please note that unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the month.

'Y' Not Work at the Y!

Employment Opportunities: Join our Team!

Looking for that special job in a special place? ‘Y’ not work here at the New Canaan YMCA? We have job openings!

-Summer Camp Counselors at Camp Mini, Camp Y-Ki, & Special Cares

-My Playroom Attendant

-Lifeguard

-Group Fitness Instructor

Did you know? All New Canaan YMCA employees receive a free membership, program discounts, and more!

Apply Today!