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Enrichment Courses

Enrichment Courses offered at the YMCA refer to all instructional programs offered on a fee for service basis. These programs are open to both members and non-members, unless otherwise indicated, and are designed to enhance your lifestyle, acquire new skills, and enrich your body, mind, and spirit.

Birthday Parties

Let us be your birthday party host!
New this Winter - YMCA Craft, Swim or Bouncer Birthday Parties!
Parties can be booked Saturdays or Sundays from 12:30-3:00pm. Parties will include a half hour of gym activities, an hour in the party room for pizza, cake and drinks, and your choice of an hour of crafts, swim or our new inflatable bouncer.

Base price for up to 10 children ages 3 - 13 years:

Members ............. $155 each additional child $13
Non Members ........ $195 each additional child $15
Book the Bouncer for your Craft or Swim party for an additional $25.

To register please contact the Membership Desk at 905-358-9622.

Babysitting Course
Prerequisite: Minimum 11 years of age
Course Fee: $38
Saturdays, 9:00am - 4:00pm
January 19, February 16, March 29, April 19 or May 24

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Advanced Aquatics

The YMCA is dedicated to offering high quality enrichment courses to help individuals develop in spirit, mind and body. The exam date (where applicable) is the last day of the course. Prerequisites are to be presented on the first day of the course. All prerequisites listed as current must be current within 2 years of last day of the course. Participants must be of age by the last day of the course. Non-members are welcome unless otherwise stated.

The YMCA of Niagara offers a comprehensive selection of Advanced Aquatics programs including Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Instructors and NLS. We also offer Standard First Aid courses and recertification. Click to download the complete list of Enrichment programs available at all three branches.

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Adult Health & Fitness Enrichment

National YMCA Fitness Leadership Program

This course is offered for YMCA of Niagara members only. Participants can register either for Basic Theory and Individualized Conditioning or for Basic Theory, Group Fundamentals and a Group Specialty (Choreography, Resistance, Core, Cyclefit, Aquafit). Certification is provided after successful completion of Basic Fitness Theory and Applied Theory, and a minimum of 20 hours practical teaching with a certified YMCA instructor. Certification is valid for 2 years.

Course Fee: $110 + GST
Notes: Participants must be 16 years of age, YMCA members and have 100% attendance

Niagara Falls:
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00am – 5:00pm
January 19/20, 26/27 and February 2/3, 2008

St. Catharines
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 10:00pm
February 19 – May 6, 2008 (no class March 11)

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