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Stroke Introduction: YMCA teen and adult intermediate swim lessons are designed to build stroke introduction and endurance. Participants should be able to swim 25 yards continuously and be comfortable in deep water. Skills will include proper lap swimming etiquette, endurance, stroke refinement of front and back crawl, and introduce breastroke, sidestroke, and treading water.

Teen/Adult Water Movement and Stamina: YMCA teen and adult beginner swim lessons are designed for those with little or no swimming experience. Skills will include water acclimation and comfort, proper floating, breathing techniques, and basic swim strokes including front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke.

Stroke Introduction: YMCA teen and adult intermediate swim lessons are designed to build stroke introduction and endurance. Participants should be able to swim 25 yards continuously and be comfortable in deep water. Skills will include proper lap swimming etiquette, endurance, stroke refinement of front and back crawl, and introduce breastroke, sidestroke, and treading water.

It's a whole week of water sports, water safety, and water fun. Campers will go snorkeling, fishing, canoeing, and swimming while learning about the YMCA's Safety Around Water (SAW) curriculum.

"Let�s create! Campers will ignite their imagination with a variety of media. They will take part in engaging, creativity-driven activities that will encourage them to collaborate, communicate, and imagine new things as they innovate and express what art means for themselves and others! "

Coding & Robotics Camp is designed to engage campers in hands-on activities that stimulate interest in computer science and lay a foundation for careers in STEAM disciplines. With a focus on the Vex IQ robotics system, campers will be introduced to basic concepts in mechanical engineering, computer logic and circuitry, and programming and will then collaborate to create their own robots that can play games, complete challenges, and compete in low-stakes robotics competitions.

This is a blended learning course and upon completion participants will receive an Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED cert

Calling all creative types! In our "do it yourself" (DIY) program, campers will use materials, tools, and media of all kinds to create projects. Throughout the week, creations and crafts will be made using techniques in woodworking, stitching, plaster, and papier-mache, with the goal of creating final take-home products by the end of the week.

This program will focus on teaching the fundamentals of basketball. Instructors work with participants of all skill levels to develop their basketball skills in shooting, passing, dribbling, to more advance skills in defense and offense plays. Location: 1834 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Contact: 773.235.2525

Love all things LEGO? At LEGO Imagination Camp, campers will be challenged to create creatures, cityscapes, mechanical inventions, and more! They will engage in LEGO activities designed to strengthen their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills while applying useful and fun science and engineering concepts.

LEGO Mechanics campers will engage in hands-on LEGO projects and challenges, building up their engineering knowledge and skills, brick by brick! Campers will work collaboratively to investigate simple machines, energy forms, and mechanical processes while designing and building awesome LEGO creations in the process.

Private swim lessons are the perfect answer for the participant who cannot make our scheduled group lessons or need that extra attention. The benefits of a private swim lesson are that they are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn: to dive, to swim, to complete a triathlon!

Private swim lessons are the perfect answer for the participant who cannot make our scheduled group lessons or need that extra attention. The benefits of a private swim lesson are that they are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn: to dive, to swim, to complete a triathlon!

Private swim lessons are the perfect answer for the participant who cannot make our scheduled group lessons or need that extra attention. The benefits of a private swim lesson are that they are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn: to dive, to swim, to complete a triathlon!

Learn the skills and knowledge required to become a lifeguard, including how to recognize, prevent and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies. Learn CPR for the professional rescuer, AED and First Aid. Participants will receive certifications after attending all class sessions, passing all written exams, water skills and tests. Certifications are good for 2 years. Class fee includes lifeguard manual. Prerequisites: Participant must be age 15 or older and be able to pass pretest. (Pretest consists of: 300 yard swim using front crawl with rhythmic breathing and also using the breast stroke without stopping; swim 20 yards of either stroke, perform a surface dive and retrieve a ten pound brick in 10 feet of water and then return the brick 20 yards; and tread water for 2 minutes with hands out of the water.)

Semi-private swim lessons are the perfect answer for two participants who cannot make our scheduled group lessons or need that extra attention. The benefits of a semi-private swim lesson are that they are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn: to dive, to swim, to complete a triathlon!

Semi-private swim lessons are the perfect answer for two participants who cannot make our scheduled group lessons or need that extra attention. The benefits of a semi-private swim lesson are that they are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn: to dive, to swim, to complete a triathlon!

Semi-private swim lessons are the perfect answer for two participants who cannot make our scheduled group lessons or need that extra attention. The benefits of a semi-private swim lesson are that they are scheduled for your convenience, and you can focus your lesson on what you want to learn: to dive, to swim, to complete a triathlon!

Sports Specialty Camp focuses on a different sport (or sports!) each session. Campers will learn specific skills and strategies for the week's sport(s) using the appropriate equipment in gym and outdoor spaces. Offerings include basketball, multi-sport (Sports of All Sorts), and more.

Sports Specialty Camp focuses on a different sport (or sports!) each session. Campers will learn specific skills and strategies for the week's sport(s) using the appropriate equipment in gym and outdoor spaces. Offerings include basketball, multi-sport (Sports of All Sorts), and more.

Hollywood bound? At Stage & Screen Camp, budding actors, directors, and producers will engage with storytelling through acting, improvisation, and introductory filmmaking. Activities include story planning, setting, and character development, as youth dream up and direct projects both on stage and in digital format!

"Detectives wanted! Your Y needs a force of STEM Detectives to uncover the mysteries of forensic science and to discover the science behind objects in our everyday lives. Campers will crack codes, engage in scientific problem solving, and close cases in the process. "

All campers are invited to our designated group swim lesson sessions! Rather than participating in our standard group lessons, make them part of your camper's day � no additional parental sign-in and sign-out needed.

Swim Lessons Stage 1: WATER ACCLIMATION Water Acclimation is appropriate for preschool and school age participants. Students will become comfortable independently going underwater and learn how to exit the water safely. Safety is reinforced when students learn about the importance of lifeguard/adult supervision, asking permission before going into any body of water, and life jackets. Goggles are not recommended for this stage. The price indicated is a monthly rate. The monthly charge will continue while progressing through the stages and until you notify us that you wish to discontinue the lessons.

Swim Lessons Stage 2: WATER MOVEMENT Water Movement is appropriate for preschool and school age participants. Students will learn independent front and back glides, and swim sequences to reach safety. Safety will be reinforced when students learn about finding help, reach or throw, don't go, and backyard pool safety. Goggles are not recommended for this stage. The price indicated is a monthly rate. The monthly charge will continue while progressing through the stages and until you notify us that you wish to discontinue the lessons.

Swim Lessions Stage 3: WATER STAMINA Water Stamina is appropriate for preschool and school age participants. Students will build endurance to perform the safety sequence of swim-float-swim up to a length of the pool. Treading water up to one minute and getting to safety in deep water will be reinforced through jump-push-turn-grab sequence. Safety will be reinforced when students learn about sun safety and calling 9-1-1. Goggles are not recommended for this stage. The price indicated is a monthly rate. The monthly charge will continue while progressing through the stages and until you notify us that you wish to discontinue the lessons.