Child and Youth Services

Stay up to date on what is currently available within your YMCA and H2O centres on our COVID-19 Updates page

Are you offering child and youth camps and programs this winter?

Yes. Our caring and welcoming child and youth staff team are preparing for an exceptional winter season for your children. Member registration opens on December 14 and non-member registration opens on  December 28. Stay tuned for more details coming soon. 

Are child minding and Zoned In available?

Yes, these programs are now available on a first-come first-served drop-in basis (as usual).

Find the details for Kelowna Family YMCA and H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre. 

Please carefully review our new policies and procedures prior to returning to our facilities so we can ensure a safe and seamless transition to our new child minding/Zoned In processes. You will need to sign the agreement on the last page.

What programs and services are available for child members?

There are lots of activities for your child to participate in at the Y, including:

COVID-19 restrictions have limited children's ability to engage in physical activity and play with their friends. Our focus is to get kids active and interactive at the Y.

Will the Kelowna Family Y Gymnasium be open for drop-in sports?

At this time, to ensure proper 2-metre physical distancing within the Kelowna Family Y, we have had to adapt our gymnasium based on capacity restrictions and programming needs. We will not be offering drop-in sports at this time and will revisit this as we know more about the risk of this pandemic in our community. We will continue to follow this pandemic closely and assess our local community's needs.

Is YMCA preschool still open in Kelowna Family Y?

Yes! YMCA Preschool is open within the Kelowna Family Y and our child care team is now accepting registration for September. This program is for children ages 3–5 years old. Spaces are currently available in all four programs including M/W/F and T/Th groups, for both morning and afternoons. This trusted program and proven Playing to Learn Curriculum will prepare your child for kindergarten while keeping them active, social and engaged. Children in all YMCA child care programs receive a free YMCA child membership to access more programs for their health and development.