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Youth Sports and Dance Programs include Youth Dance, Youth Indoor Soccer, Youth Basketball, Youth Volleyball, Youth Flag Football, and Youth Outdoor Soccer. The YMCA Dance Program is open to all skill levels and welcomes kids ages 3–13. Youth Indoor Soccer and Youth Outdoor Soccer are progressive programs with multiple age-specific levels, and Youth Basketball Leagues, Youth Volleyball, and Youth Flag Football each focus on specific sport skills named in their program descriptions.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
• Schedule: Program options available during YMCA open hours (Mon–Fri 5am–8:30pm, Sat 7am–5pm, Sun 9am–4pm)
• Price: Highland Community College part-time students (3–11 credit hours): $45 per semester.
Youth Flag Football is a traditional flag football league that teaches running, receiving, and defending and is played on Saturday afternoons on Highland Community College fields located west of the YMCA building. Youth Outdoor Soccer is played on Saturday mornings on the same fields. Youth Basketball Leagues teach kids the basics of the sport and include parent participation, and Youth Volleyball teaches kids to bump, set, and serve while emphasizing values, sportsmanship, friendship, and fun. The YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy is based on nine concepts: Participation, Fun, Fitness, Skills, Teamwork, Fair play, Family Involvement, Volunteers, and Character Development.
The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois has been serving community needs since 1869 and, as of 2019, has served the region for over 150 years. Its mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois and Highland Community College have a partnership in which the YMCA serves as the HCC Sports Complex, and Highland Community College students receive discounted YMCA membership rates. The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois is a proud Red Cross Training Site, and its newest addition in 2019 is the Family Fun Zone. Group Exercise Classes are now free with YMCA membership, and the YMCA offers a variety of programming for the entire family, from infants to senior citizens.
Last updated May 26, 2026.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
• Schedule: Program options available during YMCA open hours (Mon–Fri 5am–8:30pm, Sat 7am–5pm, Sun 9am–4pm)
• Price: Highland Community College part-time students (3–11 credit hours): $45 per semester.
Youth Flag Football is a traditional flag football league that teaches running, receiving, and defending and is played on Saturday afternoons on Highland Community College fields located west of the YMCA building. Youth Outdoor Soccer is played on Saturday mornings on the same fields. Youth Basketball Leagues teach kids the basics of the sport and include parent participation, and Youth Volleyball teaches kids to bump, set, and serve while emphasizing values, sportsmanship, friendship, and fun. The YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy is based on nine concepts: Participation, Fun, Fitness, Skills, Teamwork, Fair play, Family Involvement, Volunteers, and Character Development.
The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois has been serving community needs since 1869 and, as of 2019, has served the region for over 150 years. Its mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois and Highland Community College have a partnership in which the YMCA serves as the HCC Sports Complex, and Highland Community College students receive discounted YMCA membership rates. The Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois is a proud Red Cross Training Site, and its newest addition in 2019 is the Family Fun Zone. Group Exercise Classes are now free with YMCA membership, and the YMCA offers a variety of programming for the entire family, from infants to senior citizens.
Last updated May 26, 2026.
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