YMCA of Middletown Youth Programs

YMCA of Middletown Youth Programs offers activities such as Actin’ Up-Drama, Advanced Poetry Workshop, Basketball, Girls Basketball for ages 6-13, Basketball League | Coed for middle school boys and girls, Bollywood Groove Dance, Bollywood Groove Family Dance, Canvas Painting, Chess, Clay Play, Arts & Crafts, Color Pencil Art, and Crochet. The program includes acting practice with monologues, improv, skits, and short plays; Spoken Word poetry writing and performance; basketball drills for dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, and teamwork; and art and craft activities such as painting, clay projects, and crochet.

Programs

• Actin’ Up-Drama — Students enhance their acting skills through monologues, improv, skits, and short plays.
• Advanced Poetry Workshop — Learn all elements of writing Spoken Word poetry, bringing it to life using dramatic techniques for performance, and work on composing your own book of poetry.
• Basketball — Learn and develop skills of the sport through drills for dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, and teamwork.
• Girls Basketball — 6-13 · Learn and develop skills of the sport through drills in dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, and teamwork.
• Basketball League | Coed — Middle school boys & girls · Limited to 60 players; 6 balanced teams drafted based on skill level to create competitive games; single-elimination playoffs.
• Bollywood Groove Dance — Learn expressive movements, upbeat choreography, and cultural dance styles inspired by Indian film and music.
• Bollywood Groove Family Dance — Sign Up a child & Bring 2 Family Members. Experience the energy and joy of Bollywood dance as a family.
• Canvas Painting — Enjoy painting on a canvas every at every class. Complete at least 7 of your own works to take home throughout the session.
• Chess — Games are set up by age and/or skill level.
• Clay Play, Arts & Crafts — Students explore imagination and self-expression through hands-on clay projects, painting, crafting, and a variety of other engaging art activities.
• Color Pencil Art — Create inspirational works of art while learning techniques such as layering, blending, shading, and more.
• Crochet — Discover the relaxing & creative art of crochet. Learn basic techniques on how to use a crochet hook as you create slip knots, and simple stitches & projects.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: Fall (Sep 14–Nov 8, 2026)
• General schedule: Sessions are offered in Summer and Fall. Summer: June 29 – August 23. Fall: September 14 – November 8, 2026.
• Facility hours: Mon-Thurs 5am-10pm; Fri 5am-8pm; Sat 7am-5pm; Sun 8am-4pm

About the provider

The YMCA says it offers a wide range of programs for family wellness, creativity, and development, across sports, fitness, music, and the arts. It also says its dedicated staff and donors provide opportunities for kids in Club Kid, youth, teen and adult members, Saturday evening Beat The Streets participants, people receiving financial assistance, individuals with disabilities in adaptive aquatics programs, and youth and teens on the Barracudas Swim team.

Last updated September 7, 2026.