What's New This Month At Rancho Family YMCA
For Families • For Children • Health and Wellness • Y's Active Adults (50+) • Events and Special Activities
Better Together: Refer a Friend!
Already a member of the Y? Get yourself a workout partner when you refer a friend who becomes a member. You'll receive a month free for each friend who joins! Make sure your friend mentions you when they come into the branch to pick up their new membership card.
Join the Y and support a movement dedicated to building stronger and more connected communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Learn more about this offer here.
Popular Family Activities
Parents Night Out
Fun Times For All • Saturdays • 6:00-10:00 pm
Parents, we're here for you! Enjoy a night out every Saturday while your child has a blast at the YMCA! Children will enjoy four hours filled with games, crafts, and a movie! All children must be potty trained. Please register by the Tuesday prior.
Birthday Parties
Let’s Celebrate • Multiple Dates and Times Available
Looking for something fun and easy for your child's next birthday party? Your child and friends will have a blast, learn new skills and playing their favorite sports, gymnastics, or archery.
Adventure Clubs
Embark Together • Ages 5+
Adventure Clubs is a place where a child and their parent can become an explorer and guide, embarking together on an amazing journey of discovery and growth. Each Adventure Club offers group activities everyone can participate in — including games, crafts, songs, stories, skits, ceremonies, as well as camping, hiking, swimming and community service. Adventure Clubs also include special one-on-one time for each parent and child, helping build important bonds through a shared experience in a fun environment you can't find anywhere else.
Activities for Children
School Break Camp
Best Camp Ever! • January 31, February 14, February 17-21
What better way to keep active while school is out on break than attending Rancho Family YMCA School Break Camp? Each day of camp comes with the MAX amount of FUN! Campers will participate in a variety of activities including: Arts and crafts, global learning, games, swimming, science, sports and more!
Fit For Life: Youth/Teen Training
Build Strength • Ages 10-17
This 55-minute program consists of 10-15 minutes of dynamic warm up to prepare the body for 35-40 minutes of strength training, focusing on special exercises that use more muscle groups at the same time. The final 10 minutes of the session will be spent improving flexibility.
3v3 Basketball Tournament
Play For a Cause • February 29 • 1:00 pm
Did you know, close to 20 percent of our members recieve some sort of scholarship to participate in our programs. Gather up a team for some friendly competition while helping support our Annual Campaign. Every team that enrolls is helping to support two children to participate in sports leagues. Men and women players welcome. Minimum donation amount is $35 per person. To sign up, contact Andres Marrufo at [email protected].
Gymnastics Lessons
Flipping Out • Multiple dates and times available • Ages 14 months - 18 years old
The Y's progressive gymnastics program for girls has been developed by professional coaches to provide a safe and solid foundation for gymnasts of all levels to grow and work on strength, coordination and self-esteem. Girls progressive gymastics classes (levels 1, 2 and preteam) teach the skills needed for the four Olympic Events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam & floor. Builds self-confidence & self esteem. Foucuses on safety, use of equipment, gym rules, proper warm up & flexibility. All gymnastics classes are located at Canyonside Rec Center.
Gym Clinics
Flipping Out • Multiple dates and times available • February 18-21
This half-day clinic for children ages 3-15 and no prior gymnastics experience is required. Participants are grouped by age and skill level to encourage skill development and friendships. Participants should bring a water bottle and lunch and dress in comfortable clothing that allows them to move freely (no zippers or buttons). Need full-day programming? We also offer Open Gym immediately following our clinics.
Open Gym
Flipping Out • Multiple dates and times available • February 18-21
Open Gym offers an extended day to parents who are working. You may also sign up for just the open gym time. Open gym is a time for you to work on your skills or to just have some fun in the gym. There is general supervision, but no instruction is given.
Youth Swim Lessons
Make a Splash • Ongoing
At the YMCA of San Diego County, we are proud to teach students of all ages not only how to be safe in the water, but thrive in it. No matter the level of a student's comfort or experience, our instructors make swim lessons engaging, encouraging and fun by focusing on the tried-and-true methods that we've developed from teaching people around the world for more than a hundred years.
Warrior Spirit Karate
Martial Arts Lessons • Mulitple days and times available • Ages 7+
Warrior Spirit Karate uses the samurai philosophy to support and teach. Students earn stripes and begin learning the five basic blocks and stances.
Family Karate
Martial Arts Lessons • Tuesdays • Ages 4+
Family Karate teaches the tae Kwon Do style of martial arts. Students earn belts and become certified by the World Martial Arts Association.
Archery Classes
Learn Something New • February 5-26
Come enjoy and learn the great sport of archery. This exciting archery class will cover basics of how to shoot and range safety by trained and certified staff. Students will learn how to score, play games, and have a competition at the end. Class is taught at our Scripps Poway Location. Don't miss our FREE Demo on February 12 from 4:00-5:00pm!
Winter Youth Sports Classes & Leagues
Get in the Game! • Classes run monthly • January 11 - March 14
Rancho Family YMCA has ongoing monthly sports classes and winter sports leagues beginning in January. No matter your child's age of interest, we have a fun and engaging program for it that focuses on teamwork, friendly competition, athletics and encouragement.
From soccer to recreational basketball leagues, we have a program that can help your kids get in the game, break a sweat and learn something new! There are mandatory skills assessments taking place on January 11. See below for assessment times:
Soccer:
- Ages 4-6: 9:00 am
- Ages 7-9: 10:15 am
- Ages 10-12: 10:15 am
Basketball:
- Ages 5-7: 9:00 am
- Ages 8-11: 10:15 am
Youth Sports Classes
Ages 6-7
Ages 5-7
Pee Wee Sports Classes
Ages 1-3
Ages 4-5
Ages 3-4
Ongoing Activities for Your Children
Sports • Bring your game to the Y this winter! Browse Sports Activities
Dance • Dancing is a fun and creative workout experience that's fun for all ages! Browse Dance Activities
Pool • We offer lap swim, recreational swim, and aquatics activities. View Pool Schedule
Swim • Swim lessons provide a lifetime of safety and fun in the water. Browse Swim Lessons
Gymnastics • Weekly classes for ages 1 and up! Browse Gymnastics Classes
Teen Activities
Lego WeDo Robotics
Learn and Create • February 4 - March 18
Explore world-class robotics with LEGO® WeDo and the YMCA! Students will engage with science, computational thinking, and engineering principles in this fun, six-week program. Students will work together to create, develop, and build their Robots, all while learning blockbased coding. It is our goal through collaboration, exploration, and problem-solving students will gain a better understanding of themselves as well as the engineering process. This free program is designed for 3rd graders at Park Village Elementary and will be offered in two sessions. FREE, please pre-register. Space limited, register online or at the welcome center!
Activities for Health and Wellness
New! Boxing Program
Learn New Skills • Tuesdays or Thursdays
This program will focus on proper technique, footwork, combinations, dips and slips, overall a great cardio workout. Classes take place on Tuesdays at 11:00 am with Cheryl or Thursdays at 12:30 pm with Travis. Price is $40 for members and $50 for participants.
Hiking Club
Hiking Through Nature • February 15
We believe in healthy lifestyle activities that bring together people with shared athletic and recreational interests! Join us for a group hike on one of our local natural trails. Please come prepared with plenty of water and snacks, layered clothing, good footwear and sun protection. Email [email protected] to be added to the hiker email list for reminders on upcoming hikes! Pre-registration is required.
Personal Training
Get Fit • Multiple dates and times available
Our certified personal trainers use their knowledge of current research concepts, methods of sound exercise principles, and state-of-the-art equipment to guide you to your fitness goals. Based on your health and individual needs, our personal trainers will customize and implement a program to fit your goals. No matter your fitness level, nothing can replace the support, challenge, and accountability that come with a trainer onboard your workout.
PQ Certified Farmers Market
Shop Local • Ongoing • Saturdays • 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Enjoy a truly festive atmosphere every Saturday at the PQ Certified Farmers Market. Local produce, artisan goods, and hot food available every week. Located in the YMCA Parking Lot next to the dog park at the corner of Fairgrove Lane and Salmon River Road.
Y's Active Adults (50+)
Ongoing Y Active Adult Activities
Arthritis Plus
9:45 am-10:30 am, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
12:00-1:30 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Thai Chi
7:00-8:00 pm, Tuesdays
Forever Fit
11:00 am-12:00 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Zumba Gold
11:45 am-12:30 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays
Gentle Yoga
7:15-8:15 pm, Wednesdays
More Info on Y Active Adult Programs
Special Events and Activities
School Break Camp
Best Camp Ever! • January 31
What better way to keep active while school is out on break than attending Rancho Family YMCA School Break Camp? Each day of camp comes with the MAX amount of FUN! Campers will participate in a variety of activities including: Arts and crafts, global learning, games, swimming, science, sports and more!
Love Your Heart
Blood Pressure Screenings • February 14 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get your blood pressure checked and see how the Y can help you lower and maintain healthy numbers! Love Your Heart is a one-day, annual event in which organizations from across the U.S. and Mexico join together to provide FREE blood pressure screenings to the public on Valentine’s Day. Last year’s Love Your Heart event helped over 50,000 people get to know their blood pressure numbers and take charge of their heart health!
Shark-a-Thon
Support a Cause • March 7 • 2:30-4:30 pm
Join our Swim Team to help raise money for a variety of helpful services. The Annual Campaign raises funds to ensure that no one is denied services or programs, such as aquatics, due to financial ability. During this fundraiser, swimmers earn funds by swimming laps in the pool. Swimmers will have two hours to complete their goal laps. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to provide a full year of swim team to 10 or more swimmers. Donors can give the funds in one of two ways:
- Pledge Form: Give a donation per length. For example - if you give $5 per length and the swimmer swims 80 lengths, that would be $400
- Flat Rate Donation: Can be placed onto the pledge form or to the swim team fundraising link. You can also bring a check made out to Rancho Family YMCA
What's happening at a Y near you?
Look at the New for You pages of the YMCA branches near you to see what exciting events you can attend at the Y! Take advantage of your all-access membership and our 18-branch network!
- Toby Wells YMCA (Kearny Mesa)
- Mission Valley YMCA
- Dan McKinney Family YMCA (La Jolla)
- Beach & Bay Family YMCA (Pacific Beach)
- Ryan Family YMCA (Point Loma)
- Copley-Price Family YMCA (Kensington)
- Jackie Robinson Family YMCA (Southeast San Diego)
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Questions? Contact Us!
If you have any questions or concerns, our membership team is here to help! Call us at (858) 484-8788 during regular business hours or email us at [email protected] and we'll get back to you soon!