Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Youth Programs

Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Programs offers Preschool Enrichment with cooking, music, and arts and crafts. It also offers School Age Enrichment with cooking, chess, and arts and crafts, along with sports programs for beginners and more experienced athletes, gymnastics, dance classes, child care, Kids Night Out, Vacation Full Days, and summer camp and enrichment programs.

Programs

• Preschool Enrichment — kids ages 3 to 5 · Offers cooking, music and arts and crafts; different classes are offered each session.
• Child Care — ages 3 months-4 years · Monday-Friday, from 7am-6:30pm · 12-month program, licensed by the state of New Jersey, held at the Martine Avenue facility; staff is trained in CPR and First Aid; implements the Creative Curriculum.
• Kids Night Out — Open to active FSPY members; a fun, activity-filled night at the Y while parents can enjoy an evening out without the kids.
• 2026-2027 School Age Child Care — State-licensed school age child care program following the YMCA of the USA School Age Child Care Curriculum Framework.
• Vacation Full Days — Vacation Full Days are back at the Y for 2026-2027.
• Summer Camp and Enrichment Programs — Camps for every age group; children will have a summer to remember.
• Sports — preschool through high school students · Sports programs for beginners and more experienced athletes.
• School Age Enrichment — kids ages 5 to 16 · Offers cooking, chess, and arts and crafts; different classes are offered each session.
• Gymnastics — children of all ages · A fun way for a child to develop motor skills, self-esteem, self-discipline and coordination.
• Dance — kids ages 3 and up · Dance classes focused on introducing different techniques, building or enhancing skills and having fun.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–16 years old
• Facility hours: 5:00am-10:00pm Mon-Fri; 7:00am-5:00pm Sat-Sun

About the provider

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities it serves through programs and services that build wholeness of spirit, mind and body. It holds Praesidium Accreditation®.

Last updated October 19, 2026.