Youth Programs
- Youth Sports
- Childwatch
- After School
- Summer Day Camp
- Winter 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:
Designed to Restore Edward Jones – Ryan Painter Good Dental Care – Brian Good D.M.D.
Lair’s Collison Center Leary’s Construction Quality Roofing Pro – Jamie Shawler
Shike Cattle Company Stone Seed – Oaks Family Seed
thirty-one Bags -Worthy of Praise WOMEN – Amanda Pilger Thompson Brothers Painting
Waymaker Travel
STARTING SOON:
Fall Soccer
We offer Soccer to the following Groups this Fall:
Pre K (Learn to play program), Kindergarten-1st Grade (Learn to play program/building skills),
2nd-3rd Grade (League), 4th-5th Grade (League), & (Returning this Year) 6th-8th Grade Soccer (League).
The PreK and K-1st Grade groups will meet on the Warren County YMCA Soccer Field on Monday afternoons. 4:30-5:30pm for PreK & 5:30-6:30pm for K-1st Grade. The programs are designed to teach your kids the fundamentals of Soccer by doing a clinic style learning program. Learning to dibble the ball, Kick/Shoot, Pass, and Throw-ins while playing games and doing fun activities. For the K-1st Grade Kids, mini games where teams will be put together for the last 15-20 minutes of each meeting will also add to the fun and learning of the game. More details to come!
The 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade, & 6th-8th Grade groups meets for 2 practices a week starting August 26th @4:30-5:45pm. For now, practices will be on Tuesdays and Fridays. Depending on Coach Ben’s schedule with Flag Football on Tuesdays, and amount of sign ups the soccer program has will determine Tuesday practice times. Stay tuned for more info regarding practice. ALL games played for these groups are done on Saturdays @ the Knox County YMCA in Galesburg as we take part in the Knox County Y Soccer Leagues. They run the league, set rules, and make schedules. Once I enter our teams and a schedule is made, it will be given to parents. As of now, the first games will take place on Saturday, September 10th. Each team set up will play at least 6 games over the 6 weeks. Currently, the last week of games is scheduled for October 15th. We are hopeful to start up a 6th-8th Grade team for the first time in several years. If you have players interested, please send them them Coach Ben’s way.
ALL PLAYERS NEED THE FOLLOWING: Soccer Cleats (no metal), Shin Guards
Returning Coaches this Fall: Coach Ray, Coach Oniza, Coach Rebecca, & Coach Ben
Sign your player up for the soccer program HERE
Members: $50
Non Members $70
Flag Football
We offer CO-ED Flag Football for the Following Groups this Fall:
Pre K-Kindergarten (Learn to Play), 1st-3rd Grade (League), 4th-6th Grade (League)
The Pre K-Kindergarten group will meet on the Warren County YMCA Flag Football Field on Tuesday afternoons 4:30-5:30pm beginning Tuesday, September 13th. This program is designed to run as a weekly clinic teaching your young player the basics of Football. Your player will learn how to: correctly hold a football when running, throw the ball, catch, run routes, and learn to dodge and avoid defenders by wearing flags and they will learn basic rules about the game. Games such as Sharks & Minnows, Keep Away, Capture the Ball (Flag), and other activities will also be incorporated and will keep the kids entertained as they learn each week. A focus on teamwork and fair play will also be taught. Coach Ben will oversee activities.
The 1st-3rd and 4th-6th Grade Groups will play in the Warren County 2022 Flag Football League. The Season will begin with our Fall Football Clinic on Saturday, August 27th, 10-11:15am. Coach Braun & members of the Monmouth College Fighting Scots Football Team will return again this year and will be here to help run the clinic and give some great advice and pointers to the kids. Following the Clinic, Coach Ben will spend several days putting teams together for both groups and assigning coaches. PARENT VOLUNTEER COACHES are vital to this program. Parents’ we will need your help! Coaches meeting time: TBD. Once coaches and teams are set, coaches will begin holding practices starting the week of September 5th. Games will begin on Saturday, September 17th. All games are on Saturdays and there will be up to 6 games total. Schedules will be handed out prior to the first game. Game times will be the following: 4th-6th Grade Game 1 @ 8:30am, 4th-6th Grade Game 2 @ 9:30am, 1st-3rd Grade Game 1 @ 10:30am, 1st-3rd Grade Game 2 @ 11:30am. Schedule will be adjusted if we end up with more teams. More info to come.
Football cleats are preferred but closed toed tennis shoes are allowed for this league.
Sign your player up for the Flag Football Programs HERE
Members: $50
Non Members $70
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 [email protected]
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
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/Time:
- Warren County YMCA After School Program will take place at the Warren County YMCA
- After-School is from 3:00pm-5:30pm
- School’s Out Day Camp is part of the After-School Program
- 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)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Extra clothes if needed
- Swim Attire (School’s Out Day Camp ONLY)
2022-2023 After-School Flier – click HERE
2022-2023 Letter from After-School Director, Emily Brooks, click HERE
Register Online Download Parent ManualFor more info, please download the Parent manual, call the YMCA at 309-734-3183, or email Membership/Youth Development Director Emily Brooks at [email protected]
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 [email protected] or at 309-734-3183
Come join us for some winter fun at Camp Meskwaki Winter Day Camp! We have it all: Crafts, Snacks, Games, Movies, & MORE!! 
You can find the Winter Day Camp flier HERE
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) (Summer Mini Session 2) – First 4 Mondays of August @ Outdoor Pool 6:15-7:15pm
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.
Indoor parent and Tot 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 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
Saturday 10.30 – 11:00 am
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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.
