South Mountain YMCA Youth Programs and Camps

South Mountain YMCA Youth Programs and Camps offers School-Age Child Care, Summer Camp, Vacation Camp, Enrichment, and Youth Sports. It also includes Beyond the Bell, an after-school enrichment program coordinated by the South Mountain YMCA in partnership with the South Orange Maplewood School District. Other offerings include Youth Theatre Production: How to Train Your Dragon Jr, Kids Night Out, Teen Leaders Interact Club, American Red Cross Training: Babysitter, Open Volleyball Drop-In, and KinderDucks Basketball: Girls.

Programs

• School-Age Child Care
• Summer Camp
• Vacation Camp
• Enrichment
• Youth Sports
• Beyond the Bell — After-school enrichment program coordinated by the South Mountain YMCA in partnership with the South Orange Maplewood School District.
• Youth Theatre Production: How to Train Your Dragon Jr — Grades K-5 · For actors in grades K-5. No prior experience is necessary.
• Kids Night Out — Ages 10-18 yrs · Pizza dinner included.
• Teen Leaders Interact Club — 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month · Tweens and teens can come together to enhance their leadership skills through activities, projects, and volunteer work. Pizza dinner and snacks provided at each meeting.
• American Red Cross Training: Babysitter — 11-15 years old
• Open Volleyball Drop-In — Ages 14+ · Every Sunday · Drop-in volleyball.
• KinderDucks Basketball: Girls — For ages 18 and under · Structured to provide consistent, low-pressure playing opportunities with staff supervision, fair teams, positive sportsmanship, and a fun, competitive atmosphere.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Facility hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs: 8:30AM-5:00PM; Weds & Fri: 8:30AM-1:00PM

About the provider

The South Mountain YMCA strengthens the Maplewood and South Orange community by offering high-quality childcare, youth enrichment, and family-focused programs. The program also supports local families and works in partnership with the South Orange Maplewood School District.

Last updated October 20, 2026.