West Cook YMCA Youth Programs

West Cook YMCA Youth Programs includes Kids Zone, School's Out Specials, Competitive Swim Team, Adventure Camp 2026, Kindergarten After-School Program, After-School Signature Program, Power Scholars Academy, and Esports Enrichment. Kids Zone is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, plus Saturday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It is complimentary for members, and it has rules for parent or guardian sign-in, items to bring, and time limits.

Programs

• Kids Zone — 6 weeks to 7 years old in the morning and 6 weeks to 9 years old in the evening · Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Complimentary for members. Parents or guardians must remain in the facility at all times. Members are required to remain in the facility at all times when their child is being cared for in Kids Zone.
• School's Out Specials — When school is closed; following D90 schedule · Care for children when school is closed.
• Competitive Swim Team — Spring/summer competitive season focused on skill-building, endurance, and teamwork.
• Adventure Camp 2026 — Summer camp program.
• Kindergarten After-School Program — Provides a seamless transition from the full-school-day to the after-school program.
• After-School Signature Program — Curated to align with the district's school day learning.
• Power Scholars Academy — A five-week summer program designed to tackle summer learning loss in math and reading and foster physical and social-emotional growth.
• Esports Enrichment — An after school enrichment program that is a collection of competitive sports played through a video game.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–9 years old

About the provider

The West Cook YMCA has been serving the community since 1902. The Y is known for programs such as residence, swim lessons, fitness, sports, after-school care, and summer camp.

Kids Zone requires a parent or guardian who is 18 years or older to sign in each child and remain in the facility at all times. Children may be in Kids Zone for a maximum of 2 hours per day. Members get 90 minutes complimentary access; after that, an additional 30 minutes costs $5 per child. For non-members, the fee is $5 per 30 minutes per child for a max of 2 hours. Pickup after closing results in a charge of $1.00 per minute. The Y reserves the right to change the hours based on usage.

What families say

“Water safety is one of the most valuable life lessons and I am rest assured that my children have complete knowledge of what to do in a crisis, that is priceless.” — Swim Access Parent

“Both my children enjoyed their swim lessons, however my son, being older, was able to tell the differences in the lessons he had before at another school. He loved that he was challenged which helped him progress.” — Swim Lesson Parent

Last updated August 24, 2026.