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Literacy, educational support, mental health services and referrals to other agencies as needed.

Works to address the holistic needs of each child through:

- A safe environment with caring adult mentors.

- Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.

- A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.

- Partnerships with other agencies to ensure families' basic needs are met.

- Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.

- Behavioral health services and skill building groups.

- Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.

- Adult education classes such as ESL, literacy and GED that increase self-sufficiency for parents.

- Opportunities for kids and parents to engage with each other and give back to their community.

- Outdoor learning through the Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Child Guidance
English as a Second Language
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Brown Bag Food Programs
Literacy Programs
Extended Child Care
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Provides wellness programming, fitness memberships, youth social and recreational programs, child care programs, adult and youth sports leagues, swim lessons and wellness classes. Nursery available at additional charge for members.

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Recreational Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Community Wellness Programs
Aquatic programs are offered at nearly all area pools that offer instructional programs; the Red Cross serves as a coordinator and can provide information about which programs are available at each pool; programs include: Learn to Swim, Infant and Preschool Aquatic Programs, Lifeguard Training, and Water Safety Instructor.
Offers fitness classes, child watch, family and teen programs, free weights, group cycling, strength/cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, running track and swimming pool.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Y Facilities
Recreational Facilities

Maintains public parks and facilities.

Offers the following programs:
- Prairie Fit
- Summer Camps
- Swimming Lessons
- Prairie Activity and Recreation Center
- Normantown Trails Equestrian Center

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Physical Fitness
Recreational Facilities
Public Parks
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Day Camps
A public pool open to anyone during the summer season. Provides swimming lessons for all different levels of experience.
Fitness opportunities including cardio and weight training, fitness classes, personal and group training, basketball courts, racquetball courts, as well as a pool, hot tub, steam room, and saunas. Classes and other amenities vary based on location.

Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.

Youth sports.

Day camps during out of school time.

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Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Offers swimming pools and spray pads open to the public. Some Aquatic Centers offer swim sessions, swimming lessons, and private and birthday party rentals. For season passes, passes are sold per household. Individual photo ID cards are required for each family member who wishes to have a pass. All pass holders must have a current photo taken or on file. Photos can be taken at City Hall or the Valley Junction Activity Center during regular business hours or at the West Des Moines Aquatic Centers starting the first week of the season during open swim hours.

***Please note: centers may close early some evenings for swim lessons, call for details and location times.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational Facilities

Provides programs for the youths and adults. Services including youth sports, recreational gymnastics, summer camps, swimming lessons, after school programs, group exercise classes (land and water), wellness - free child watch (up to 90 minutes/day).

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Day Camps
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Y Facilities
Offers public pools in various locations throughout the Des Moines area. Swimming lessons and other programs are available at each location.

Swimming lesson registration is available online at www.dmparks.org. Learn to swim with our American Red Cross lessons for ages six months through adults. A variety of sessions will be offered at a variety of times, including Baby and Me, Preschool Swim, Learn-To-Swim Levels 1 - 5, Adult Lessons and Private Lessons.
Fitness opportunities including cardio and weight training, fitness classes, personal and group training, basketball courts, racquetball courts, as well as a pool, hot tub, steam room, and saunas. Classes and other amenities vary based on location.

Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.

Youth sports.

Day camps during out of school time.

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Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues
Offers public pools in various locations throughout the Des Moines area. Swimming lessons and other programs are available at each location.

Swimming lesson registration is available online at www.dmparks.org. Learn to swim with our American Red Cross lessons for ages six months through adults. A variety of sessions will be offered at a variety of times, including Baby and Me, Preschool Swim, Learn-To-Swim Levels 1 - 5, Adult Lessons and Private Lessons.

Offers swimming lessons, water aerobic classes and senior water aerobics. Swim team is available for ages up to 18 years.

Offers a variety of programs for youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Programs include adult and youth sports, running clubs, walking clubs, youth aquatics programs, teen and adult swim lessons, aquatics personal training, dance programs, swim team, teen wellness center certification (to access fitness and cardio equipment in YMCA Wellness Centers), fab 50 club (social club for members age 50+), sports specific performance training, personal fitness, healthy lifestyle classes and programs, group fitness classes, family fitness, splash water safety program, and a teen achievers program.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Y Facilities
Aquatic programs are offered at nearly all area pools that offer instructional programs; the Red Cross serves as a coordinator and can provide information about which programs are available at each pool; programs include: Learn to Swim, Infant and Preschool Aquatic Programs, Lifeguard Training, and Water Safety Instructor.
Fitness opportunities including cardio and weight training, fitness classes, personal and group training, basketball courts, racquetball courts, as well as a pool, hot tub, steam room, and saunas. Classes and other amenities vary based on location.

Provides on-site child watch, swim lessons, and dance and tumbling classes.

Youth sports.

Day camps during out of school time.

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Y Facilities
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Day Camps
Team Sports/Leagues

Offers ten beautiful parks, state-of-the-art facilities: including the Community Recreation Center, Natatorium Pool, Humiston-Riverside Park, Splash Pad, Golf Course, and the outdoor ice-skating rink, a variety of programs for all ages and populations, an adaptive recreation program, and much more.

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Public Parks
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Recreational Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues

Primary programs and activities include providing swim lessons for individuals with special needs through the local YMCA and scholarships for children to attend various camps, classes and summer programs. Holds special activities and gatherings for members and their extended families. Donates to other groups or causes which provide benefit and support to people with Down syndrome including UCP and the Springfield Parks Foundation for the purchase of accessible playground equipment at Springfield's Washington Park.

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General Recreational Activities/Sports
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Family oriented facility suited for all ages and abilities. Offers a membership fitness facility and a non-member Community Recreation area.

The Fitness Center offers a wide range of fitness and cardio equipment, full gymnasium, racquetball courts, adult and youth locker rooms, steam and saunas, swimming pool and hot tub, fitness classes, indoor playground, indoor track, and more.

Offers activities and learning opportunities for adults including Land Fitness, Water Fitness, Special interest classes, trips and events.

Youth programs include learn to swim classes, athletics, preschool, school break programs, camps, and special interest programs.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Recreational Facilities
Offers public pools in various locations throughout the Des Moines area. Swimming lessons and other programs are available at each location.

Swimming lesson registration is available online at www.dmparks.org. Learn to swim with our American Red Cross lessons for ages six months through adults. A variety of sessions will be offered at a variety of times, including Baby and Me, Preschool Swim, Learn-To-Swim Levels 1 - 5, Adult Lessons and Private Lessons.
Aquatics include open swim and swim lessons.

Offers many activities and a wide variety of programs for families and children. Services include sports, health and fitness, aquatics (swimming lessons available), and more.

All locations offer a wellness floor with cardio and weight equipment and wellness staff to assist. Most locations offer a range of group-exercise classes (high intensity, challenging, low impact, chair-assisted, fall prevention), active older adult and youth programs, open swim and lap times, swim lessons (including adaptive and adult), open gymnasium hours, pickleball, child watch, youth sports, and summer day camp.

Other programs and features vary by location (See notes below and visit website for more details and hours):

- The Buena Vista YMCA Express is a co-op project in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools, located on the Buena Vista High School campus. It includes a unique wellness floor featuring eGYM and MX4 equipment. This location is a wellness-only 14+ facility.

- The Westview YMCA offers youth sports and sports camps, a splash pad, and it is attached to Omaha Public School's Westview High School. Visit other locations to learn more about summer day camp opportunities.

- The YMCA Healthy Living Center is an adult-only location designed for individuals 30+, with a therapeutic warm-water pool and a wider variety of low impact classes and equipment as well as social clubs and activities geared toward active older adults.

- The Charles E. Lakin YMCA offers eSports.

- The Butler-Gast YMCA and Downtown YMCA locations accept registrations for youth sports and host practices and games in collaboration with the Maple Street YMCA.

- The Gretna Crossing YMCA has eGYM equipment and a splash pad. It is part of the Gretna Crossing Park that offers trails, disc golf course, and a water park.

- The Blair Family YMCA offers a fitness center, pool, and many activities for youth and adults regardless of ability to pay.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Team Sports/Leagues
Y Facilities
Day Camps
Therapeutic Exercise
Fall Prevention Programs

Provides park and recreational services to the residents of Ames. The Department manages 40 parks and offers almost 200 programs and activities throughout the year. Programs include swim lessons, fitness and wellness classes, youth and adult sports, and more. Enjoy activities at one of the facilities which include Homewood Golf Course, Ames/ISU Ice Arena, Furman Aquatic Center, Community Center, and Ames City Auditorium.

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Swimming/Swimming Lessons
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Public Parks
Recreational Facilities
Team Sports/Leagues

Provides recreational activities for all ages. Programs include aquatics, Adventure Guide Programs, youth development, active older adult programs, and healthy living.

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Team Sports/Leagues
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
Y Facilities
Youth Enrichment Programs
Therapeutic Exercise