Youth Programs
- Youth Sports
- After School
- Childwatch
- Summer Day Camp
- Waterbugs Swim Team
- Swim Lessons
- Father/Daughter Dance
- Tumbling/Gymnastics/Ninja Crew
Looking for a fun way to keep your kids busy after school? When you sign your children up for Y Youth Sports, you can rest assured knowing they will learn the basics of different sports while improving their skills and making new friends. Here at the Y, we make sure each child plays and that our games are always safe, fair, and fun.
Registration
Online registration is now open for the youth sports listed below. Once the programs begin, online registration will be closed. However, you may still register your child at the Y. Please contact us if you have any questions or click on the program name below to pull up the registration form. We look forward to seeing you on the field or the court.
Thank You To Our 2022 Youth Sports Sponsors Who Help Make Our Youth Sports Programs Go!
All-Sport Sponsors:
Advanced Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC
Dame Fine Coffee
Jenks Family Farms
Midwest Bank of Western Illinois
Smithfield Foods
Multi-Sport Sponsors:
ADM – Archer Daniels Midland Company
eCard Transactions
H&L Plumbing & Heating
Scooter’s Coffee
Shyvel’s Photography
Single-Sport Sponsors:
Good Dental Care – Brian Good D.M.D.
Leary’s Construction
Quality Roofing Pro – Jamie Shawler
Shike Cattle Company
Thompson Brothers Painting
STARTING SOON:
Summer T-Ball and Big-K Baseball League Registration is OPEN
Sign ups for Summer T-Ball and Big K Baseball are open now!
T-Ball (PreK 3-4 years olds) is a beginner program that teaches your youth the fundamentals/skills of baseball. Kids will be placed on teams and will play “games” against each other throughout the Summer. T-Ball Games will take place on Monday nights starting June 13th. Games begin at 5pm and go for 1 hour. Kids will hit off a Tee. If kids feel comfortable enough, slow underhand pitches can be done towards the end of the program.
Big-K Baseball (5-7 years olds AND/OR kids CURRENTLY in OR ENTERING Kindergarten and 1st Grade) is an expansion on our T-Ball program. Continued baseball fundamentals are taught with the addition of gameplay, rules and the use of a pitching machine for hitting. Kids will be placed on teams for games. Games will be played Tuesday nights starting June 14th. Games begin at 5pm and go for 1 hour. More info to come.
The T-Ball and Big K Baseball CLINIC will take place Saturday, May 28th here at the Y. T-Ball will start @1pm followed by Big-K at 2pm. REGISTRATIONS HAVE CHANGED (Slightly). Registrations are no longer done on paper. All are either ONLINE, or by phone, or by stopping at the Front Desk at the Y. You will enter all needed info online (will be asked for info over the phone or at the desk). A signature will be required (similar to the signature needed on the paper sign ups in the past.) To VIEW THE FLYERS click from the following: T-BALL BIG K BASEBALL
To REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE
*No T-Ball Games on July 4th. No Big K Games on June 28th
Spring Soccer Updated Schedule with Make-Up Game Days
The remaining games schedule has been updated with the new times for the Make-Up Week 5 games. NOTE* The games are on weeknights this coming week.
View Updated Schedule HERE
Register OnlineAthletics are a great way to keep kids active while teaching them fitness habits and cooperation skills that will last a lifetime. Sign up today to get your kids on the sports court/field.
If you would like more information or have questions please contact Ben Davis ben@warrencountyymca.org
Searching for the best after-school care option for your kids? At the Warren County YMCA, we offer educational, engaging child watch in a safe and fun environment.
After School is for School-Aged Students:
Kindergarten-6th Grade
*Pre-K is NOT part of the School-Aged Group
Location:
Warren County YMCA After School Program will take place at the Warren County YMCA
Check-In and Check-Out will be at the Warren County YMCA
Afterschool is available for Monmouth-Roseville, United and ICS Students. Financial Assistance offered if needed.
Items to bring to After School include:
- Chromebooks or iPads (Whatever the schools provide)
- Bookbags
- Note Books
- Pencils/Pens
- Sun Screen (Outside activities when weather is nice)
- Masks
- Hand Sanitizer
- Lanyard (Helps kids carry mask around)
- Extra clothes if needed
For more info, please download the Parent manual, call the YMCA at 309-734-3183, or email Membership/Youth Development Director Emily Brooks at emily@warrencountyymca.org for more information, pricing, COVID-19 procedures and to check for availability.
With so many demands on today’s families and the increased focus on early brain development, we all need to do more to support our community’s youths. The Y’s childcare staff does a great job of interacting with your child through crafts, games, activities, and more.
Fees
$20 per month per family (not per child)
Childwatch Hours
Monday – Thursday: Mornings – Currently Unavailable, Evenings 4:30-7:00pm
Friday: Currently Unavailable
Camp Meskwaki 
Registration for Camp Meskwaki opens on April 18th, 2022
– spots are limited –
Camp Meskwaki will be from June 6, 2022-August 12, 2022
Registration will be strictly online this year
You can find the parent manual and parent meeting information attached below
Once registration opens, parents must complete the Google Forms that are attached below
- Parent Meeting Information – Click HERE
- Is My Child Ready for Camp Form – (This form MUST be filled out by parents whose child(ren) are attending camp and entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022 – Click HERE
- Camp Meskwaki Health & Safety Forms – (This form MUST be filled out by ALL Camp Meskwaki Parents) – Click HERE
Camp Meskwaki 2022 is completely full! If you’d like to put your child(ren) on a waiting list, please contact Emily Brooks at emily@warrencountyymca.org or at 309-734-3183
Do you love to swim? Are you more at home in the water than on land? Whether you’re a new swimmer or one with years of experience in the pool, the Warren County YMCA offers a swim team to suit your unique needs. A competitive swim team, Waterbugs features high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities.
Expert Swim Team Training & Instruction
At Waterbugs, students 21 and under receive instruction from highly qualified swim pros. As members of the American Swimming Coaches Association, our coaches possess the extensive training and certification needed to keep kids and teens safe in the water while helping them develop their skills. Our goal is to provide each and every team member with the opportunity to improve swimming prowess and achieve success at his or her level.
From novice swimmers to international competitors, swimmers at all levels trust us to boost their skills and abilities.
See If Swim Team Is Right For You!
Swim Team Pre-Swim
TBD
Basic warm-ups, drills, endurance training and stroke development
Swim Team Quick Facts
Parent Meeting: TBD
First Official Practice: TBD
Practices: TBD
Where: Warren County YMCA
Meets: Saturdays, November through March at area YMCAs
Requirements: Must be a YMCA member (fee assistance is available) and able to swim one length of the pool
Fee: $200 1st swimmer, $150 2nd swimmer, $125 3rd swimmer, $100 4th swimmer
Learn More About Water Bugs
Don’t wait any longer to get back in the water. To learn more about our swim team, contact us today.
Interested in joining the Board? Stop by the front desk to speak to a team member. We look forward to seeing you at the pool.
The YMCA is the place where the children of America learn to swim. At the Warren County YMCA, we believe that every child has the right to learn to swim. To keep kids in our community safe, we offer swimming lessons from trusted experts. Our goal is to teach young people the fundamentals of different strokes while building their confidence and self-esteem in the water. Additionally, we instruct students in the safety and rescue skills they need to protect themselves and their peers.
At the Y, we happily teach swim lessons year-round in our indoor pool. After graduating from our lesson program, children can participate in our swim teams.
Online registration for swimming lessons will follow the session schedules. If a session has already begun, please contact the YMCA’s front desk to register or visit us online. We also offer private and semi-private lessons for older children just learning to swim, children with special needs, adults who are nervous around the water, and busy families that can’t fit the regularly scheduled group lessons into their days.
Download Swim Lesson Schedule
Parent and Tot (Ages 6 months- 3 years) (Winter 1) -Feb 7-March 21
The YMCA Parent & Child Water Enrichment Program helps children explore and adjust to a water environment with their parents. It’s a great way to spend quality time together! Songs, games and activities help parents promote a love and respect of the water.
Returning late Fall
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
This class teaches children how to paddle on their front and back with a float belt, as well as other basic skills appropriate for this age level. Children will build their confidence and become more comfortable in the water.
Tuesday or Thursday 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Saturday 11.00 – 11:30 am
Class teaches children to swim further distances and helps children master swimming without a float belt. Children will begin to develop coordinated strokes on front and back. Children will become more independent in the water and prepared for youth classes. Successful completion of Level 1 is required.
Tuesday or Thursday 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Saturday 11.00 – 11:30 am
Youth Lessons (Ages 6-12)
Class is designed for older children. Focuses on gaining confidence in the water, floating and gliding on the front and back, as well as the beginning of stroke development. No experience is necessary.
Tuesday or Thursday 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Saturday 11.00 – 11:30 am
Children start to perfect the front crawl with rhythmic breathing and backstroke. They also start to build endurance and coordination in the water. Successful completion of Level 3 is required.
Tuesday 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10.30 – 11:00 am
Class is designed to help intermediate and advanced children work together. Class practices and review skills learned in Minnow and helps students achieve the more advanced skills.
Tuesday 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10.30 – 11:00 am
Class is designed to help children work together. Class practices and reviews skills learned in earlier levels and helps students achieve the more advanced skills learned in Level 5.
Tuesday 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Register Online
Group swim lessons are not for everyone. Whether your child learns better in a one-on-one environment (Private) or 2-3 children (Semi) or you prefer the convenience of planning their lessons around a busy schedule, we can accommodate you. Please contact Ben Davis at ben@warrencountyymca.org or call the YMCA before registering and to check availability.
*Spots available based on the amount of instructors that are available.
*There is currently a waiting list for Semi-Private and Private Lessons. Still contact Ben at ben@warrencountyymca.org to get added to the waiting list.*
Register online or visit the welcome desk to speak to a member of our staff. We look forward to getting you in the water.
If you would like more information or have questions please contact Ben Davis at ben@warrencountyymca.org
Youth Tumbling & Gymnastics
*NEW* Warren County YMCA Tumbling and Gymnastics Center in
Downtown Monmouth!
We are very excited for this new opportunity for our
members and community. With our new program, we are bringing you all new classes, skill levels, schedules
and instructors. Classes will run month to month with new session sign-ups being available starting mid way
through the month. We offer classes for any skill level 1-5, and for kids ages 3 and up. This is available
to anyone, not just YMCA members.
Address, and registration details below:
Warren County YMCA Tumbling and Gymnastics Center
Located: 203 South Main Street, Monmouth, IL 61462
Please email staci@warrencountyymca.org or call the Y at
309-734-3183 with any questions.
The Warren County YMCA Tumbling and Gymnastics Center is happy to announce our newest program, Ninja Crew!. This program is an action packed class that combines tumbling, gymnastics, and martial arts skills. Each class includes obstacle courses that develop precision, agility, and accuracy. Register now online or at the Warren County YMCA front desk.
Adult Programs
Think your athletic activities have to end when you graduate high school or college? On the contrary, Warren County YMCA believes that people of all ages should have the pleasure of playing sports. To that end, we offer a wide array of athletics to help individuals have fun and stay in shape. Meet new people while strutting your stuff on the court or field.
Registration for Adult Indoor Co-Ed Volleyball and Adult Indoor Soccer Fall 2021 is open!
Flyer for Adult Indoor Co-Ed Volleyball click HERE
Flyer for Adult Indoor Soccer click HERE
Register OnlineWe hope to have a return of some of our Adult Sports Programs very soon. Please follow our Facebook/Instagram/Twitter pages to keep updated. You can also contact Tom Glenn at the Y for more info.
