Programs: Youth & Teen
Youth Programs
Music
Guitar Lessons
**NEW** Private guitar lessons are 30 minutes each and cover guitar anatomy, guitar tuning/re-stringing, guitar care, basic chords and scales, strumming patterns and simple songs. Lessons are for adults and children. Group guitar lessons will be coming for the Fall II Session! Learn More
Dance
Currently, the Ventura Family YMCA offers three styles of dance, Ballet, Irish Dance and Hip Hop for ages 2 - 18. Learn More
Youth Classes
The Ventura Family YMCA offers a variety of Youth wellness classes focus on basic fundamentals, character development, and FUN! Classes range from gymnastics to flag football. Classes sessions run every six to eight weeks with a two week break in between sessions. Learn More
Fitness
Kidz Yoga
Yoga isn't just for adults anymore. Our yoga class will help children improve balance and coordination and gain flexibility.
Teen Strength
This program is FREE to full facility members between the ages of 12 and 19. Participants will learn the components of physical fitness. The program includes a cardiovascular workouts and endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility exercises led by a Fitness Trainer. New classes coming Summer 2009!
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Arts & Humanities
Art Classes
The Ventura Family YMCA offers beginner art classes every session for children ages 6 and up. New projects are frequently introduced and participants paint, draw, and create wonderful pieces or art to take home.
Drama Class
Our drama program runs throughout the year. Each session allows children to practice script work and participate in improvisational games. Learn More
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Teen Programs
Adventure Guides 
Do you love to camp, hike and have funhanging out with friends? YMCA Adventure Guides is a program offered and designed to strengthen the relationship between a parent and a child. Included here is detailed description of the program purpose and elements. learn more
Youth & Government
The use of the State Capitol's official chambers and meeting rooms adds a tremendous amount of dignity to the proceedings of the California YMCA Model Legislature and Court (ML/C), now in its 61st year. The ML/C is a statewide youth educational program involving more than 2,300 high school freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in a nine month "hands on" experience.
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The "Current" Youth Group
After the bell
An after school program designed for Middle School students in Ventura. This program is held five days a week after school until 6:00p.m. Snacks are provided daily. The teen center has space for homework, art projects, billiards, basketball, foosball, air hockey, Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit, and much more. The program is held on-site at the Ventura Family YMCA Teen Center. Learn More
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