Valley Points Family YMCA Youth Programs

Valley Points Family YMCA Youth Programs includes aquatics, pre-school swim lessons, school-age swim lessons, a competitive swim team, sports, child care, camps, school age enrichment, and early learning centers. The aquatics program includes water safety-focused instruction and family friendly activities at the pools at the New Kensington and Allegheny Valley branches. Private swim lessons are available by appointment only for ages 6+ and are 30 minutes long.

Programs

• Aquatics — The Valley Points Family YMCA provides aquatic opportunities, safety-focused instruction, and family friendly activities at its pools at the New Kensington and Allegheny Valley branches.
• Pre-school Swim Lessons — Water safety skills, personal water safety, and basic swimming competency.
• School-Age Swim Lessons — Additional water safety skills, stroke technique, and major competitive strokes.
• Competitive Swim Team — The Allegheny Valley Branch YMCA Gators Swim Team is a structured, competitive swim program that competes against other local, regional, and state YMCAs.
• Adult Water Activities — Includes Aquacize, Arthritis Aquatics, Buoyant Body Works, Evening Hydro/BBW, and SilverSplash Class.
• Private Swim Lessons (Ages 6+) — 6+ · By appointment only, 30 minutes in duration, for beginners up to the competitive swimmer.
• Sports — Sports and recreation programs that keep kids active, teach friendly competition, and introduce healthy practices for life.
• Youth Programs — Youth programming that helps children set and achieve personal and educational goals.
• Child Care — Early learning and school-age childcare programs.
• Camps — Camps for kids with trained leaders and counselors.
• School Age Enrichment — Kindergarten through the 6th grade · Before- and after-school program with arts, sports, homework support, literacy programs, fitness activities, recreational games, art projects, and an afternoon snack or hot meal.
• Early Learning Centers — Experiential learning early learning programs with full- and part-time options.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

Last updated October 24, 2026.