YMCA of Madison County Youth Programs

YMCA of Madison County Youth Programs offers Summer Day Camps, youth soccer, youth basketball, cheerleading, flag football, preschool and early learning, and before and after school care. Youth soccer includes endurance, teamwork, sportsmanship, and basic skills, and youth basketball teaches the basics of the sport, new skills, and friend-making, with every child playing at least half of every game. Cheerleading includes basic skills, chants, cheers, jumps, stunts, and performances in front of a crowd, and flag football teaches kids in 3rd to 6th grade to catch, throw, and snap a football using official NFL flag football rules and guidelines.

Programs

• Summer Day Camps — Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Youth Soccer — Youth soccer builds endurance and teaches teamwork, sportsmanship, and basic skills. No tryouts and no getting cut.
• Youth Basketball — Basketball leagues teach kids the basics of the sport, help them make new friends, and learn new skills. Every child plays at least half of every game.
• Cheerleading — Cheerleading teaches basic skills, chants, cheers, jumps, and stunts and includes performances in front of a crowd.
• Flag Football — Kids from 3rd to 6th grade learn to catch, throw, and snap a football and participate in drills using official NFL flag football rules and guidelines.
• Preschool and Early Learning — Child care option that encourages learning and social development with positive attention.
• Before and After School Care — Affordable before and after-school childcare program that creates a safe, nurturing environment for kids to learn, grow and develop new skills.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Youth sports include soccer, basketball, cheerleading, and flag football. Day camps are available during summer, fall, winter and spring break.

About the provider

The Y says it is dedicated to helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life reach their full potential through programs and community that build healthy spirit, mind, and body. The YMCA of Madison County also works to provide members and the community with options to stay fit and active.

The YMCA never turns a child away from camp due to inability to pay. Youth sports are described as safe, fair and fun. Registration is online by selecting a program and then a location.

What families say

“T’Jay has been going to the YMCA’s After School Program since he was eight. Now a high school junior, he works in that very same program, where he is a role model and friend to the kids, while learning responsibility and building job skills.” — T'jay

Last updated October 14, 2026.