ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

YMCA enrichment programs provide safe, nurturing, and hands-on activities for children and teens designed to foster social, physical, and academic growth. These programs often include S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), arts and crafts, cooking, and music & movement. They are aimed at building confidence, creativity, and new friendships.

S.T.E.A.M PROGRAMS

Let's MAKE & CREATE! The YMCA offers steam programs for kids who like to learn, build, and create. Click below to see the upcoming offerings!

Little Sensors

Summer 2026

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Sensory play can be extremely important to a child's development. Through sensory play toddlers develop language skills, motor skills, cognitive growth, and encourage experimentation. This class will allow parents and children to create, play, and interact while getting some much-needed sensory stimulation! Little Sensors will be a mixture of 3 sensory activities per session focusing on the 7 senses; smell, taste, touch, sight, sound, vestibular and proprioceptive. Examples of activities include sensory bin fun, messy art, obstacle courses for toddlers, edible art and much more. Come explore this fun new class.

Session Dates:

Wednesdays, April 8-May 13, 2026

Time:

9:00-9:45 AM

Pricing:

$50-$70

Location:

YMCA Sports Center

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Sport Tykes 101

Summer 2026

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Children are invited to explore a wide range of sports in a fun and engaging way! Throughout the program, kids will have the opportunity to learn the basics of an assortment of sports! Kids should come prepared to learn and have fun!

Session Dates:

Mondays, April 6-May 18, 2026

Time:

5:15-6:00 PM

Pricing:

$70-$105

Location:

YMCA Sports Center

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Sensory Explorers

Summer 2026

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Let your little one’s imagination run wild! Sensory Explorers is a hands-on sensory adventure where kids with parents direction can paint, squish, splash, build, and create without limits. Each class combines art projects, sensory play activities, and exciting obstacle courses that spark curiosity and keep kids exploring. Designed to boost creativity, exploration, and sensory play, this class gives children the freedom to explore textures, colors, and movement in a safe, playful environment.

Session Dates:

Wednesdays, April 8-May 13, 2026

Time:

10:00-10:50 AM

Pricing:

$50-$70

Location:

YMCA Sports Center

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SAFETY COURSES

Train today, save a life tomorrow!

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/FA #5

Summer 2026

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American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid class. This is an entry level CPR course required for most non-health care jobs such as day care providers, office workers, construction workers and the general public. It is designed for a wide variety of participants. No online portion, all in-person at the Downtown Branch

Session Dates:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Time:

8:30 AM-1:00 PM

Pricing:

$125-$140

Location:

Eau Claire Downtown YMCA

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Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/FA #6

Summer 2026

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American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid class. This is an entry level CPR course required for most non-health care jobs such as day care providers, office workers, construction workers and the general public. It is designed for a wide variety of participants. No online portion, all in-person at the Downtown Branch

Session Dates:

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Time:

8:00 AM-12:30 PM

Pricing:

$125-$140

Location:

Eau Claire Downtown YMCA

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Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/FA #7

Summer 2026

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American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid class. This is an entry level CPR course required for most non-health care jobs such as day care providers, office workers, construction workers and the general public. It is designed for a wide variety of participants. No online portion, all in-person at the Downtown Branch

Session Dates:

Monday, July 13, 2026

Time:

4:30 PM-9:00 PM

Pricing:

$125-$140

Location:

Eau Claire Downtown YMCA

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