Youth Programs
ATTENTION: YORK CITY YOUTH
Looking for something to do......special events, trips, activities?
This is the place to find it! You will find information on youth programs not only sponsored by York City Recreation & Parks Bureau, but by various groups and organizations throughout York County.
Contact Information
York City Youth Programs Coordinator
Sandie Walker @ 717-849-2251
swalker@yorkcity.org
 YORK CITY SPONSORED EVENTS
York City Girls Basketball Clinics
Open to girls in grades 2-6
Open to girls in grades 2-6 Tuesdays and Thursdays William Penn Senior High Gymnasium 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Princess Street Center After School Program
368 West Princess Street
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Monday - Thursday October 5, 2009 - May 28, 2010
Henry Dickson's Karate 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Monday-Thursday Princess Street Center (Multi Purpose Room)
Antoine Dorm's Boxing
Monday - Friday
Session 1: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Session 2: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Yorktown Center
Family Fun Day hosted by The Broken Wall, Inc.
Princess Street Center
Saturday, March 20
1:00-3:00 pm
Girls Scouts
Princess Street Center After School Room
Every Friday 3:30-4:30 pm
35th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
WHO: Children Ages 8 and younger WHAT: 35th Annual Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: Saturday, March 27th, 2010 1:00-3:00 pm WHERE: Kiwanis Lake/Farquhar Park The City of York’s 35th Annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Kiwanis Lake/Farquhar Park. Rain date will be Sunday, March 28, from 3 p.m to 5 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
Annual Fishing Derby WHO: Children ages 15 and under and their parents WHAT: Annual Fishing Derby WHEN: Saturday, April 3rd , 2010 - 8:00 am-Noon WHERE: Kiwanis Lake The York City Recreation and Parks Bureau, Izaak Walton League and Gander Mountain invite all youth in the community, ages 15 and younger, to the Annual Fishing Derby. The event is free and is held rain or shine. Izaak Walton League and the PA Fish Commission will stock Kiwanis Lake with trout for the opening day of Trout Season. York’s Helping Hand for the Homeless will provide a free lunch for all youth. Come out for a day of fun at Kiwanis Lake. Arrive early for registration!
Summer Movie Series
Kiwanis Lake
Movie Titles, Dates & Times TBA.
2010 Summer Parks & Playgrounds Day Camp When: June 28th - August 5th
Monday-Thursday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Ages: 6-12
Cost: City Residents-$25.00/summer: Non-City- $120/summer Park Locations: Albemarle, Lincoln, Memorial, and Thackston
2010 Summer Parks & Playgrounds Evening Camp
Monday-Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm
July 5th- August 5th, 2010 Ages: 18 and under Cost: Free Park Locations: TBA
Summer Lunch Program
When: June 28th - August 5th Monday-Thursday 12:00-12:30 pm
Ages: 18 and younger Cost: Free Kids under 18 can eat free at any of our summer camp locations. This program is offered in conjunction with the York City School District. Sites are at the following parks: Albemarle, Lincoln, Memorial, Penn, and Thackston.
York City Recreation & Parks AND York Area State Parks Adventure Camp
August 9 - 12 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Gifford Pinchot Park and Codorus Park Transportation provided. Lunch, snack, drinks provided. Swimming, kayaking, hiking, fishing Ages: 13-17 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION & DETAILED SCHEDULE HERE!
EVENTS SPONSORED BY OTHER GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS
Y.O.R.K (Youth Obtaining Respect & Knowledge) After School Program
Offered through York’s Helping Hands for the Homeless, Inc.
Program focused on York City Teens ages 13-17
For More Info: Contact Sean Walker at 717-846-9275
Monday-Friday
3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Grades 1-5
Youth will be picked up from elementary schools.
Purpose is to help youth obtain respect and knowledge for themselves and their community through education, community service and traveling. Offers an opportunity for teenagers to benefit educationally, while also getting a chance to visit different exciting cities, states, and countries! Youth are registered on a first come, first serve basis. Cost: Free |
The Urban Leadership Academy of York is right around the corner and I am extremely excited, as we are expanding this year to offer the ULA for Boys in August!!! The Urban Leadership Academy Theme is "Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Soul", and is open to minority males and females ages 14-17. Each morning interactive sessions will be conducted in addition to an enrichment workshop that will focus on empowering ULA participants. During the afternoon, ULA will participate in "Service to Society", where our youth will learn and develop through active participation in service experiences that meet actual community needs.
Currently there is a need for more sponsors: The cost for each participant is $150, and our goal every year is to make sure that no young person is denied due to their financial situation. Please contact me if you would like to sponsor a ULA participant, or sponsorship checks can be made sent to: York’s Helping Hand (Memo: ULA) Attention: Sandie Walker 412 West King Street York, PA 17401 For more information about the Urban Leadership Academy, please visit the website below and see attached ULA Brochures. Feel free to pass on the brochure to youth that may be interested in attending the Urban Leadership Academy. Due to limited space and increasing interest, ULA Alum are not eligible to participate in the Academy. http://sites.google.com/site/ulaofyork/Sandie Walker Youth Program Coordinator for the City of York 1 Marketway West, 3rd Floor, York, PA 17401
(717)-849-2251 (w)(717)-324-6569 (c) |
Tennis for Kids
This FREE program for ages 8 - 16 will begin June 21 through July 23, 2010 at Farquhar and Penn Parks. The program will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information please contact Henry R. Merges, 755-1788. DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE.
The Christian School of York
All children are invited to attend the Christian School of York's summer camping program. As of 2010, the cost is $125 per week for a full day, or $80 per week for half-day campers, and $110 for each additional child. Extended care is also available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for $15 to $25 per week per child. A non-refundable camper registration fee is required, with the remainder paid in full or on a weekly basis once camp starts. Camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities that include day trips, crazy games, wild dress-up days, clubs, daily activities and crafts, and theme park weeks.
Christian School of York 907 Greenbriar Road York, PA 17404 717-767-6842 csyonline.com/csy/site/default.asp | Temple Christian Academy & Pre-School Summer Programs
Temple Christian Academy & Preschool, a non-profit Christian School, located at 2550 Pine Grove Road, York, PA is excited to announce our NEW 2010 Summer Program, for Ages 3 through Grade 5. Our Summer Program has varying schedules & times, with affordable monthly rates. Your child’s Summer will be filled with a relaxed learning environment with various educational activities, extra-curricular events, crafts, and lots of Summer fun. Check us out at www.templebaptistyork.com/tcap, or call the School at 717-741-6892 for more information. Registration and forms are required to reserve your child, and can be obtained on our website. If you would like to hear about the Summer Program in person, please feel free to come to our Open House on May 17th @ 6:00 pm!
Date: Monday, June 7 to Friday, August 20, 2010
9:30 am (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Location: 2550 Pine Grove Road York, PA 17403 I-83, Exit 14 Leader Heights More info: www.templebaptistyork.com/tcap |
Eastminster Summer Day Camp
Eastminster Summer Day Camp, located at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in East York, is once again offering a five week, fun-filled day camp experience for children ages 4 to 12. Camp begins June 21 with "Wild, Wacky, Western Whatevers". Week 2 is June 28-July 2 "Sneaker Stompin' Beastly Boppin' Busyness! Week 3 starts July 12 with "Creepy Crawlies and the Prehistoric Past". Week 4 features "Culinary Camp Cuisine" beginning July 19-23. Week 5 is making a splash with "Wet, Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Water" from July 26-30. Camp hours are 9 am until 2 pm. Daily activities include sports, games, drama, arts & crafts, music, science, and water play. Campers should pack a lunch, bathing suit and towel each day. Camp is never cancelled due to inclement weather. For more information or an application, call (717) 755-0543 or download one at www.eastminsterpreschool.org.
Date: Monday, June 21 to Friday, July 30, 2010
9:00 am-2:00 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Location: 311 Haines Road, York PA 17402
More info: www.eastminsterpreschool.org |
Dreamwrights Theatre 2010 Summer Camps
DreamWrights fosters and inspires growth, creativity, responsibility and an appreciation for live theatre in people of all ages and cultures through an educational theatre arts program. We strive to enhance students’ critical thinking skills and ability to create relationships, build self esteem, and improve self-confidence. From performance and musical focused classes to playwriting, history based, and even prop building, we offer a wide range of classes to allow students with many different interests to be involved in the creative arts. We offer classes for students starting at age four. Focus classes are offered for those up to age 20. Summer classes run for one week sessions starting the week of June 21st and ending with the week of August 2nd.There is a half day (9-12, 1-4) or a full day option (9-3). For class descriptions visit www.dreamwrights.org DreamWrights Youth & Family Theatre 100 Carlisle Ave York PA 17401
Date: Monday, June 21 to Saturday, August 7, 2010
9:00 am-4:00 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Location: 100 Carlisle Ave. York, PA 17401
Cost: $180 + Full day classes run 9:00 am-3:00 pm and are $180 for a non members and $162 for a member.
Step Back in Time runs 9-4 and includes a trip to the Renaissance Faire. The cost of this camp $215 for a non member and $193.50 for a member. Half Day camps run 9-12 or 1-4 and are $100 for a non member and $90 dollars for a member. All camps come with a camp t-shirt, art supplies, snacks and beverages. Scholarships may be available. Please call (717)848-8623 ext 225 for more information
More info: dreamwrights.org/Uploads/DWSummerCamps2010.pdf |
Irish Boys' and Girls Basketball Camps
Basketball Camp for Boys entering Grades 1-6. The intent of the staff at the Irish Basketball Camp is to provide an enjoyable summer experience for children and to improve the game of each individual camper. This will be done by providing concentrated instruction in a competitive, yet comfortable atmosphere. Instruction will be based on a one instructor per 10 student ratio for maximum teaching. All aspects of the game will be addressed during the week, including learning how to play the game as a member of a team. Contact Coach Mike Keesey to register: 717-843-7531
Date: Monday June 21 to Friday, June 25, 2010
9:00 am-3:30 pm (Every day)
Location: York Catholic High School 601 E. Springettsbury Avenue, York, PA 17403 Cost: $140 + $20 discount if payment is received by May 1. |
Greater York Dance PA Summer Camp/Northeast Summer Dance Experience
Greater York Dance PA announces Summer Dance Camps! The Time To Dance Is Now! Dont miss out on: Ballet Intensive Dance Camp, Weekly Summer Dance Classes, or Weekly Dance Camps. Greater York Dance will offer: Discover Dance Camp, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hippity Hop, Youth and Teen Hip Hop along with a Performing Arts Workshop. There will also be a Jungle Adventure Singing and Dancing Camp. Northeast Summer Dance Experience will be offered to the more serious dancer featuring national and international professional faculty. For more information contact Greater York Dance PA 3524 East Market Street, York PA 17402 717-755-MOVE (6683) www.greateryorkdance.org or www.gycde.org
Date: Wednesday, July 14 to Friday, August 20, 2010
12:00 Noon (Every day) Location: Greater York Dance 3524 East Market Street York, PA 17402 |
Colonial Gents & Dames: Settling Colonial PennsylvaniaJoin the camp 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Campers will experience an array of hands-on fun, interactive and educational activities. Discover the past and learn what it was like to live during the Colonial Era through tours, period costumes, and historic crafts and activities. To register, contact the Education Department at 846-6452 or Education@yorkheritage.org.
Date: Monday July 26 to Friday, July 26, 2010
9:30 am - 12;30 pm (Every day)
Location: York County Heritage Trust's Colonial Complex, 157 W. Market St., York, PA 17401 Cost: $75 + $100 for non-Trust members More info: www.yorkheritage.org |
So You Think You Know Pets? CAMP
Kids in grades 6 to 8 can learn about pets at the "So You Think You Know Pets?" camp offered by Penn State Harrisburg in partnership with the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area. Topics will include responsible pet ownership, how to help animals in need, how animals help people, careers working with animals and how animal shelters and related organizations can make a difference in an animal's life. The camp is 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Instructor is Suzanne Donnelly of HSHA. On the last day of camp, participants will take a field trip to the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area.
Date: Mondae June 28 to Friday, July 2, 2010
1:00-4:00 pm (Every day) Location: York, PA Cost: $135 + More info: harrisburg.psu.edu//ce/youth-day-camps.php |
York YMCA Camp Spirit Summer Day Camp
Camp Spirit offers a variety of activities for children ages 5–12 (5 year olds must have completed kindergarten). Each day your child will participate in arts & crafts, music & drama, swim, nature activities, and sports & games that are age appropriate. Sport & game activities are planned to enhance movement & coordination skills. Camp Spirit also offers special activities such as special guests (Jack Hubley from WGAL, DJ’s, and Magicians) and daytime adventure trips throughout the summer. Roundtrip transportation is provided to and from Camp Spirit from each YMCA branch. Camp weeks begin on June 14th. Register and pay only for the weeks you want. Financial assistance is available. Organized activities at camp from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Extended care at YMCA sites from 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM at no additional charge. FREE Camp T-shirt to each registrant while supplies last. 50% discount – 1 week camp for 1 child per family with YMCA family membership. Registration fee - $30.00 (one time fee for summer) All field trips are included in the weekly fee.
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ARC of York County - Camp Pennwood
Since it was founded in 1962, Camp Pennwood has provided children with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to enjoy a traditional day camp. Our campers, ages 6 to 21, enjoy age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, archery, swimming, horseback riding and musical activities during camp's six-week summer run. With our dedicated staff and volunteers, approximately 80 campers benefit from a safe and educational rural camp experience each year. |
Boy Scouts of York - Summer Day Camps
Scouts have four opportunities to attend day camp this summer. Camp opens at 8:30 AM and day camp programming ends at 4 PM. The Scouts will be busy the entire day moving from station to station playing games, working on advancements, and having fun:
Farquhar Park in York Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18, 2010 The cost is $70 per boy for the full week of camp. The reservation fee also covers the camp patch, crafts that the Scouts will be making throughout the week. All the needed materials to provide a great day camp experience are covered by the reservation cost of $70. Camperships are available for up to 50% off the reservation fee. All requests for camperships are kept confidential. The York-Adams Area Council would like to see every Scout be able to participate in the summer programs. Reservations and camperships are due to the council service center by Friday, May 1. |
Salvation Army Day Camp 50 East King St. June 28 – August 6, 2010 (Daily)
Ages 6 -12 Activitites – swimming, roller skating, ice skating, weekly trips, carnival Fee - $135 Applications in the main office from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm daily. Registrations accepted until filled. |
Lighthouse Youth Center Camps
Summer Day Camp: Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for six weeks, approximately 200 kids meet at the Lighthouse Youth Center to take day trips to parks, museums, swimming areas and much more.
There is a one-time registration fee of $5.00 and an admission fee of $10.00 per week per child. Transportation is provided from/to designated stops throughout the city.
Residential Day Camp: Up to 60 children per week (for two weeks) are enrolled during the summer at Camp Andrews. Here, they are able to be "kids" by participating in activities such as swimming, boating, archery and Bible studies. Many lives are changed at Camp Andrews. There is a $7.50 registration fee per child.
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Girl Scout Summer Camps
Camp is where girls discover, connect and take action! Camp provides girls the opportunity to learn about themselves and others, build confidence, and develop interpersonal, leadership and outdoor skills while making new friends. Positive values and critical thinking skills are developed and enhanced. Central PA Girl Scouts offer dozens of day camp, evening camp, and sleepaway camp opportunities. Go to the web address below to view the GS Summer Camp Catalog. http://www.gshpa.org/images/camp_guide.pdf |
York Heritage Trust Summer Camps The York County Heritage Trust provides a series of summer history camps to children ages 8-12.
For 2010, children will have a chance to experience Eighteenth Century through a half-day camp taking place at the Trust's Colonial Complex. The camp will run July 26-30 running from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Colonial Complex which encompasses the Golden Plough Tavern, the General Gates House, the Barnett Bobb Log House, and the Colonial Court House, provides a unique atmosphere to discover York's rich Colonial and Revolutionary era history. Campers are able to participate in various activities that are educational, fun and interactive, helping them to imagine what their lives would have been like if they had been part of the families that settled and lived in York during the 1700s. Some of the activities include touring our sites, acting out a colonial York trial, wearing colonial clothing, doing chores that children their age would have done, and making crafts of the period. Check back soon for more details and registration forms.
For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Educational Programming at 717-845-2951.
Archaeology Week Each summer the York County Heritage Trust partners with the York County Department of Parks and Recreation to offer two sessions of Archaeology Week. Students ages 9-12 are exposed to the basics of archaeology, first hand as they participate in actual excavations at real archaeological sites. Campers also learn about how artifacts are preserved and interpreted in a museum setting with visits to York County Heritage Trust sites and museums.
New for 2010, the camps will take place at Codorus State Park, the former location of Mary Anne Furnace that operated during the 1700s and 1800s, and is known to have produced ammunition during the American Revolutionary War.
The Week long camps will run July 5-9 and August 9-13. For more information and registration materials please contact the York County Department of Parks and Recreation at www.yorkcountyparks.org or 717-428-1961. Space is limited! |
YOUTH SPORTS INFORMATION
Boys Club of York www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=boysclubofyork/basketball
Contact Carmelo Casiano: 873-3204
Activities Offered: Basketball (*Girls and Boys), Football, Cheerleading
*For Girls Basketball contact Sandie Walker at 849-2251
| York City Youth League
www.leaguelineup.com/schedules.asp?cmenuid=6&url=eyc
Contact Mark Rhodes: 848-3434
Activities Offered: Basketball (Girls and Boys), Football, Cheerleading
| York City Youth League
Contact Steve Busch-843-7722, Tim Peachey-771-4232, Mark Rhodes-848-3434
Activities Offered: Baseball, Softball, T-Ball
| Soccer
York Unified Soccer Association
YorkUSA Soccer League
90 Grumbacher Rd., York, PA 17402
Phone: 717-767-9441 Fax: 717-764-3837
York City Recreation is looking to start a York City Travel Soccer Team. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sandie Walker at 849-2251.
| Have a student in the York City School District and would like to find out more information on scholastic sports contact Athletic Director Chaz Green at 600-6367.
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