Teen Programs

Teen Center          
(For 6-12th Grade)
Tuesday-Thursday 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Friday 3:00 PM-9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
 

Programming goes from October 1, 2024-June 20, 2025. Our Teen Center is a fun and safe place for teens to socialize, network, and have positive interaction with peers and YMCA counselors. Teens will have access to the fitness facility and basketball courts and will be able to participate in our leadership, career prep and civic engagement programs below.  

To participate in the Teen Center Program, please fill out the application and return to the front desk. For more information, contact Alonzo "Bazo" Smith at asmith@ymcanyc.org.     

Teen Center Application 

Saturday Night Lights 
(For 9th-12th Grade)

Saturday 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (Ages 11-13)
Saturday 7:00 PM-9:00 PM (Ages 14-17)    
    
Saturday Night Lights (SNL) is a youth development and violence prevention program that is aimed to provide free high-quality sports and fitness activity for youth ages 11-18. Saturday Night Lights in provided in partnership and funded by the Division of Youth and Community Development.

Saturday Night Lights provide opportunities for young people to: 

• Connect with coaches and caring adult on fitness and sports-based goals. 

• Engage in tournament play. 

• Attend evening programming year-round, Make new friends and teammates. 

• Earn opportunities to attend NBA sport events. 

• Apply for YMCA College and Post-Secondary Scholarships.

SNL Application   

(Ages 12-17)

Enjoy all the Y has to offer, including:

• State-of-the-art fitness center
• Lap swim, family swim, and swim programs in our pool
• Indoor group exercise classes
• Basketball court
• Indoor track

No contracts, no annual fees. Member discounts and priority registration for programs.    

TEEN MEMBERSHIP RATES     
$255/year    
+ $0 one-time joiner's fee    
 

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(Ages 12-17)

Teen Hours         
Monday – Friday 3:00PM -8:30PM         
Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM – 3:00PM

If you have a teen membership, you can come in to the Fitness Center during Teen Hours.         

If you are a teen on a family membership, you can come on your own during teen hours. If you come with an adult who is part of your family membership, you can come anytime the Y is open.

Teen Fitness Orientation         
To start your teen’s fitness experience off on the right foot, we require a teen orientation to teach gym etiquette, the proper use of equipment, and to work out in a safe manner. Consultations are provided to new teen members and teen program participants. Please fill out the form below and contact Will Locke, Sports & Healthy Lifestyles Director, at wlocke@ymcanyc.org to schedule an orientation.    

Teen Fitness Orientation Application

Group Exercise Classes         
The Y offers many group fitness classes each week, free for Y members and Teen Center participants.  Find a class that works for you, drop in, and start working out!

Bed Stuy Class Schedules

Swim Lessons   
Teens can learn to swim, improve their skills, or join a youth swim team. Swimming programs are not part of the Teen Center. 

Find a Swim Lesson