Winter/Spring Family Nights
Surf’s Up Winter Luau
Bring your family to the Link Aquatic Center for a night of fun the whole family can enjoy. We will be serving Pizza, BBQ pulled pork, fruit, and a dessert will be provided. Children will receive leis and be able to participate in a fun game of limbo. It is FREE to members ONLY!
DATE:
TIME: 6-8 PM
AGES: All ages
FEE: Y-MEMBERS ONLY/FREE
Wild West Night
Bring your family to the Link Aquatic Center for a night of fun the whole family can enjoy. We will be serving pizza and a drink for all families. Kids will be able to bring squirt guns, ride noodle animals, and play games. It is FREE to members ONLY.
DATE:
TIME: 6-8 PM
AGES: All ages
FEE: Y-MEMBERS ONLY/FREE
St. Patrick’s Day
Bring your family to the Link Aquatic center for a night of fun the whole family can enjoy. We will be serving pizza and a drink for all families. Kids will be able to collect gold coins out of the zero depth pool and receive a chance to win prizes. It is FREE to members ONLY!
DATE:
TIME: 6-8 PM
AGES: All ages
FEE: Y-MEMBERS ONLY/FREE
Underwater Egg Hunt
Bring your family to the Link Aquatic Center for a night of fun the whole family can enjoy. We will be serving pizza and a drink for all families. Kids will be able to collect eggs out of our zero depth pool and receive a chance to win prizes. It is FREE for members ONLY! There will be different times for each age group.
DATE:
TIME: 6-8 PM
AGES: All ages
FEE: Y-MEMBERS ONLY/FREE
Fall Family Nights
Dive-in- Movie Night
Dive into a night full of adventure as Moana restores the Heart of Te Fiti. The water park opens at 6pm and the movie starts at 7:30pm. Bring a raft of enjoy one of ours. Pizza and drinks will be available.
Date: Friday, September 14, 2018
Code #: 18SEP1AQDIVE
Time: 6-9:30pm
Ages: All ages
Fee: Y Members Only/FREE
Pumpkins in the Pool
Come and enjoy a unique seasonal special night of family fun, swimming, and harvesting a real pumpkin from the pool, and decorating the pumpkin. Free treat bag for each child. (While supplies last) Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Code #: 18OCT1AQPUMP
Time: 6-8:00pm
Ages: All ages
Fee: Y Members Only/FREE
Turkey Chase
Enjoy a night full of fun and competition. Build your boat out of cardboard and set sail. Win a race and WIN A TURKEY! Pizza and drinks will be available. Cardboard will be provided.
Date: Friday, November 16, 2018
Code #: 18NOV1AQTURK
Time: 6-8:00pm
Ages: All ages
Fee: Y Members Only/FREE
Swim with Santa
Santa will visit the good boys and girls at the Link Aquatic Center for pizza, cookies, and a drink. Meet in the Teen Center with Santa at 6pm. After dinner, swim with Santa in our warm water family fun water park. Each child will receive a special gift bag from Santa. (While supplies last)
Date: Friday, December 14, 2018
Code #: 18DEC1AQSWIM
Time: 6-8:00pm
Ages: All ages
Fee: Y Members Only/FREE
Fall Youth Activities
Parent’s Night Out 2018/2019
Enjoy a night out away from the children with our Parent’s Night Out program. This program allows parents to drop their children off at the YMCA with the youth sports staff supervising and enjoy a night out without the children. Sports, crafts, games and pizza will be provided for your children. Limited enrollment.
Who: Boys/Girls, Ages 5-12
When: Fourth Saturday of the month, except for holidays
Dates: November 24, December 22, and January 26, February 23 , March 23, April 27, and May 25
Time: 5:30-9:00pm
Fee: $8/First child YMCA member $13/First child non-YMCA member $7/Second child YMCA member $9/Second child non-YMCA member $5/Third child YMCA member $6/Third child non-YMCA member
Nerf Nights 2018/2019
Drop the kids off for a night of fun, pizza and NERF wars. Participants need to provide their own NERF guns, darts and protective eye wear. We will provide the obstacle course. A variety of games will be offered including Capture the Flag, King of the Hill and Team Elimination. Age levels will be separated.
Who: Boys & girls ages 6-12 yr olds
When: 1st Friday of the Month
Dates: December 7, and January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3
Time: 5-7pm
Fee: $5/Y Members & $9/Non Y Members
**Please have your child write their first and last name on their guns, ammo, and safety glasses**
2018-2019 School’s Out Camp
School’s Out Camp
Turn the kids break from school into a fun/active experience at the Illinois Valley YMCA. Come join classmates and other peers from the Illinois Valley for games, projects, swimming, tumbling, and other various sports and activities.
Dates:
1. Thanksgiving Break; Nov. 23 (1 day)
2. Christmas Break; Dec. 26, 27, 28 (3 days)
3. New Year’s Break; Jan. 2, 3, 4, (3 days)
Ages: Kindergarten-5th grade
Time: 8:00-4:00pm
Fee: Daily; $15/Members & $20/Non-Members
Weekly; $50/Members & $75/Non-Members