Cross Island YMCA

Cross Island YMCA offers programs & services to all ages including day camp, child care, after school programs and a wide variety of youth & teen recreation and outreach activities as well as many adult focused programs. Hours: • Weekdays: 5:00am–10:30pm • Saturday: 7:00am–8:00pm • Sunday: 7:00am–8:00pm Contact: • (718) 551-9300 • crossisland@ymcanyc.org • 238-10 Hillside Avenue, Bellerose, NY 11426 Family - Programs & Activities Over 2,100 families participate in our programs that encourage time together during swimming, health & fitness and fun activities. Monthly family nights, parent's night out, and child watch. Youth & Teen - Programs & Activities Parents and community leaders look to the Cross Island YMCA to provide an environment, which enables children to experience and learn values such as respect, caring and honesty - values that the YMCA incorporates into all programs. Pre-school: Half day and full day programs with extended hours serving children ages 2 - 5 years old. The Y’s Early Childhood Center serves over 3,000 youth annually and houses a Free Universal Pre-Kindergarten. After School Programs: Well supervised, developmentally appropriate program is open to K through 6th graders, including holiday camp program during school recess weeks. Aquatics: Pre-school classes, youth classes, parent- child classes, gym/swim, youth swim team cater to over 1,700 in one 8 week session. Teen Programs: We provide all teens in the community (member or non) with FREE programs. Every Friday and Saturday from 6:30– 8:00pm. Teen Center is where teens can participate in a variety of recreational and social activities including music lessons, swim lessons, teen tutoring and more. Adult Programs & Activities There are more than 65 different classes and program offered each year including Health & Fitness, arts, dance and development classes serving over 16,500 adults annually.