Youth & Family Center

The Youth & Family Center is free for members with a family plan and provides a safe and fun place for youth of all ages to interact, play and meet new friends. Sunday is family day. Youth 0-7 years must always have an adult in the center, and children 6-7 years must be signed into the center or nursery by an adult who remains in the facility.

 Downtown YMCA Youth Members Building Hours

Youth (0-7 years)*

  • Must always be with a parent/guardian*

Youth (8-14 years)

  • Monday-Friday 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (When Dist.186 is out opens at 9 a.m.)
  • Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 Kerasotes Hours

Youth Ages and Use of the Facility

  • Children 8 weeks through 7 years old may be signed into our Child Watch program by a parent while the parent is in the facility.
  • Children 8 and up who are members may be in the facility and engaged in an age appropriate activity.

Kerasotes Youth Lobby Area Supervised Hours:

  • Monday-Thursday  4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Open on days when District 186 is out 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.