Chautauqua Institution Youth & Family Programs
Chautauqua Institution, 4731 W Lake Rd, Chautauqua, NY 14722
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Chautauqua Institution Youth & Family Programs include pre-school and day camp options, sports instruction, informal youth centers, enrichment classes, entertainment, reading, and experiences in the arts. Activities offered across the programs include Gentle Yoga, Wine Tasting, gluten-free baking, computer skills, art, dance, music, writing, language, Beginner Optimist Sailing, 420 Sailing, Intermediate Sailing, Saturday morning races, swimming, junior golf camps and clinics, and junior tennis group instruction. The Youth Activities Center (YAC) operates as a drop-in center with a snack bar, televisions, games, table tennis, and pool tables.
• Ages: 2–17 years old
• Schedule: The Youth Activities Center (YAC) is open for food service Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., and open evenings Monday through Thursday starting at 5 p.m. for YACtivities.
• Price: The Youth Activities Center (YAC) snack bar has daily lunch specials at “kid” prices.
Chautauqua’s programs for youth include pre-school, day camp, sports instruction, informal youth centers, enrichment classes, entertainment, reading, and experiences in the arts, and encourage youth to grow in independence, make choices, take responsibility and celebrate family time in the Chautauqua community. Chautauqua Children’s School was built in 1921, with additions in 1926, 1947 and 1969, followed by a full renovation and expansion in 1994, and it pioneered the concept of nursery school education. Group One began in 1997, and the Boys’ and Girls’ Club is considered the oldest day camp in the United States, with most buildings dating from the 1890s and the turn of the century. The CLSC Young Readers Program focuses on the enjoyment of good reading, and the Special Studies curriculum offers interactive courses that engage youth in lifelong learning. Youth Sailing offers a summer-long curriculum of sailing courses for youth ages 8 and up, the Chautauqua Golf Club offers junior golf camps and clinics for ages 4–17, and the Chautauqua Tennis Center runs a junior development program with group instruction for ages 4–18 and all skill levels. Racquets may be borrowed at no charge during junior tennis programs, and private lessons, junior memberships, and private sailing lessons may be arranged. Every Wednesday of the season, Chautauqua County students, faculty, administration and staff receive free admission.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
• Ages: 2–17 years old
• Schedule: The Youth Activities Center (YAC) is open for food service Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., and open evenings Monday through Thursday starting at 5 p.m. for YACtivities.
• Price: The Youth Activities Center (YAC) snack bar has daily lunch specials at “kid” prices.
Chautauqua’s programs for youth include pre-school, day camp, sports instruction, informal youth centers, enrichment classes, entertainment, reading, and experiences in the arts, and encourage youth to grow in independence, make choices, take responsibility and celebrate family time in the Chautauqua community. Chautauqua Children’s School was built in 1921, with additions in 1926, 1947 and 1969, followed by a full renovation and expansion in 1994, and it pioneered the concept of nursery school education. Group One began in 1997, and the Boys’ and Girls’ Club is considered the oldest day camp in the United States, with most buildings dating from the 1890s and the turn of the century. The CLSC Young Readers Program focuses on the enjoyment of good reading, and the Special Studies curriculum offers interactive courses that engage youth in lifelong learning. Youth Sailing offers a summer-long curriculum of sailing courses for youth ages 8 and up, the Chautauqua Golf Club offers junior golf camps and clinics for ages 4–17, and the Chautauqua Tennis Center runs a junior development program with group instruction for ages 4–18 and all skill levels. Racquets may be borrowed at no charge during junior tennis programs, and private lessons, junior memberships, and private sailing lessons may be arranged. Every Wednesday of the season, Chautauqua County students, faculty, administration and staff receive free admission.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
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