After school clubs for Missoula youth ages 7-17.
Youth & Teen Clubs
Grade 6+
YMCA Clubs offer a group environment for youth and teens to hang out and have fun alongside friends. Unless noted, programs are held at the YMCA's Youth Activity Center (YAC) and registration is required.
All clubs are supervised and/or led by YMCA staff and volunteers who've undergone background checks and completed abuse prevention training.
Active 6 provides middle schoolers with opportunities to engage build healthy habits alongside friends and positive adult role models. Expect to get your heart rate up, enjoy a healthy snack, and discover new ways to be active with your peers.
Free. Registration required. Open to grade 6. Click here to register.
Ages 11+
Baking may be a science, but cooking is an art! Learn the skills to be both competent and confident while cooking. We'll go beyond simply following recipes, to develop an understanding of cooking fundamentals.
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Tuesdays from 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Cost: $192 ($147 w/ YMCA membership)
Grades 6+
Engage with peers and express your teen voice in Leaders' Club. In this weekly club, middle schoolers will explore the many aspects of civic engagement, design a group service project with other teens, and share your voice on topics important to you. Must have an active YMCA Membership to register.
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Mondays from 5:45–7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 (open to YMCA members only)
Ages 7-17
Bring your imagination to life! Enjoy themed projects, collaborative challenges, and creative construction - all using our favorite building materials - LEGO!
Club will not meet on MCPS's No-School days (1/19, 2/9, and 2/16).
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Mondays from 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Cost: $162 ($117 w/ YMCA membership)
Ages 7+
While less structured than our LEGO Club, our LEGO drop-in still provides time and space to let the creativity flow. Stop by for a quick build or stay the full two hours!
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Mondays from 5:45–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Included with YMCA membership. No registration required.
Ages 7–17
This six week club will build from week to week to design, construct, refine, and decorate masks. We'll begin with paper mache, and as time allows, we'll advance to plaster of Paris. Registration required.
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Wednesdays from 3:45–5:30 p.m.
Cost: $192 ($147 w/ YMCA membership)
Ages 7+
Come and jam with friends and YMCA staff in the new Youth Activity Center. Musical Y staff will be present with YMCA instruments. Feel free to bring your own instrument, or come and try one of ours! This drop-in club setting is casual, and instruction will depend on interest.
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Tuesdays from 5:45–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Included with YMCA membership. No registration required.
Ages 7-17
Six weeks of landscape painting, guided by Bob Ross and a YMCA Counselor! Art supplies provided.
Session: January 16–February 20
Days & Times: Fridays from 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Cost: $162 ($117 w/ YMCA membership)
Ages 7+
Bring cards to trade and battle! Not interested in Pokémon? We'll have a plethora of board games out and available too! Come alone or bring friends. This drop-in is hosted by YMCA staff.
Session: April 13–May 22
Days & Times: Thursdays from 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Included with YMCA membership. No registration required.
YMCA Clubs are offered throughout the school year! Registration opens the 1st of each month for YMCA members and the 3rd of each month for non-members.