Chautauqua Institution Youth Programs
Chautauqua Institution, 71 S Lake Dr, Chautauqua, NY 14722
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Chautauqua Institution Youth Programs include activities such as Beginner Optimist Sailing, 420 Sailing, Intermediate Sailing, Saturday morning races, junior golf camps and clinics, a junior development tennis program, and group tennis instruction. The Youth Activities Center (YAC) is a drop-in center for kids ages 12–17 and features a snack bar, televisions, games, table tennis, and pool tables.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: The Youth Activities Center food service is open Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the YAC is open evenings Monday through Thursday starting at 5 p.m. for YACtivities.
• Price: The Youth Activities Center snack bar has daily lunch specials at “kid” prices.
The Chautauqua Sailing Department presents a summer-long curriculum of sailing courses for youth ages 8 and up, and private sailing lessons may be arranged. The Chautauqua Golf Club offers junior golf camps and clinics for ages 4–17. The Chautauqua Tennis Center offers a junior development program with group instruction for ages 4–18 and all skill levels, and racquets may be borrowed at no charge during the junior tennis programs; private tennis lessons and junior tennis memberships are available. The 25-yard indoor pool at the Turner Community Center is open year-round.
Chautauqua’s programs for youth include pre-school, day camp, sports instruction, informal youth centers, enrichment classes, entertainment, reading, and experiences in the arts. The 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. Boys’ and Girls’ Club is considered the oldest day camp in the United States, and Group One began in 1997. Every Wednesday of the season, Chautauqua County students, faculty, administration and staff get free admission.
Last updated February 6, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: The Youth Activities Center food service is open Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the YAC is open evenings Monday through Thursday starting at 5 p.m. for YACtivities.
• Price: The Youth Activities Center snack bar has daily lunch specials at “kid” prices.
The Chautauqua Sailing Department presents a summer-long curriculum of sailing courses for youth ages 8 and up, and private sailing lessons may be arranged. The Chautauqua Golf Club offers junior golf camps and clinics for ages 4–17. The Chautauqua Tennis Center offers a junior development program with group instruction for ages 4–18 and all skill levels, and racquets may be borrowed at no charge during the junior tennis programs; private tennis lessons and junior tennis memberships are available. The 25-yard indoor pool at the Turner Community Center is open year-round.
Chautauqua’s programs for youth include pre-school, day camp, sports instruction, informal youth centers, enrichment classes, entertainment, reading, and experiences in the arts. The 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. Boys’ and Girls’ Club is considered the oldest day camp in the United States, and Group One began in 1997. Every Wednesday of the season, Chautauqua County students, faculty, administration and staff get free admission.
Last updated February 6, 2026.
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