Youth Lobby

The Youth Lobby is a safe center for the youth ages 7 and up.

Age Requirements

  • Any children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Ages 7-9 must follow guidelines for staffed and open hours.
  • Ages 10+ are welcome to come and go during staffed and open hours.

Youth Lobby Attendant: The Youth Lobby is staffed by positive, caring adults who are trained to work with and engage adolescents.

Youth Lobby - No Attendant: The Youth Lobby can be used when no attendant on duty. An adult must check out the key at the Member Services Desk and must stay with kids the entire time.

Important to Remember:

  • Walking Feet
  • Positive and Appropriate Language
  • Respectful Behavior Towards Others
  • Youth Lobby is: Tobacco Free, Alcohol Free & Drug Free
  • Please Be Respectful of: Youth Lobby Equipment, Putting Items Away & Cleaning Up After Yourself
  • Drop in the Youth Lobby for: Board games, Homework, Socialization, Table Games & Interactive Activities

Summer Guidelines & Hours Effective May 30, 2023

Staffed Hours:
Ages 7-9 must be checked in by a parent and stay in Youth Lobby until parent returns and signs child out. Parents must remain on YMCA campus.

Open Hours:
Parents of 7-9 year olds MUST stay in the YMCA building, but can leave children unsupervised in the Youth Lobby while they exercise.

Youth Lobby Summer Hours

Monday
Staffed 8:30 - 11:30am
Open 11:30am - 4:00pm
Staffed 4:00 - 7:00pm

Tuesday
Open 8:30am - 5:30pm

Wednesday
Staffed 8:30 - 11:30am
Open 11:30am - 4:00pm
Staffed 4:00 - 7:00pm

Thursday
Open 8:30am - 5:30pm

Friday
Staffed 8:30 - 11:30am
Open 11:30am - 5:30pm

Saturday
Open 9:00am - 4:00pm

Sundays
Open 10:00am - 1:00pm

Youth Lobby Guidelines Staff & Youth Must Represent the Core Values of the YMCA:

Caring

CARING

To put others before yourself, to love others, to be sensitive to the well-being of others, to help others.

Honesty

HONESTY

To tell the truth, to act in such a way that you are worthy of trust, to have integrity, to make sure your choices match up with your values.

Respect

RESPECT

To treat others as you would have them treat you, to value the worth of every person including yourself, to be cordial even if you disagree with someone.

Responsibility

RESPONSIBILITY

To do what you should, to do what is right, to be accountable for your behavior and obligations.