SPECIALTY PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

SPECIALTY PROGRAMS

If you are looking for a place for your child to learn something new or practice what they love, the Y offers programs that give children the opportunity to explore their specific interest while making friends and having fun.

FIND YOUR FUN, FIND YOUR Y!

YMCA specialty programs offer opportunities for children to explore their specific interests, including Art, LEGO, science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and more. If you are looking for a place for your child to learn something new or practice what they love, click below to register. All program offerings are listed below.

Art Workshop
Lego Workshop
STEM Workshop

School Readiness Workshop

       ART WORKSHOPS

Is there a budding artist creating in your living room or at your kitchen table? Sign up your little artist for one of our Art workshops. During their time in our discovery art workshops, our team will work to teach them new techniques, evolve their personal artistic style, and foster a creative spirit through all their endeavors. Our workshops will offer sculpting, painting, mixed media, recycled art, and elements of art.


REGISTER

  • DATES

    Week: June 3-7 

    Week: June 24-28 

    Week: July 15-19

  • AGES

    Ages: 8-13 year olds

  • COST

    Registration Fee: $25


    Weekly Fee:

    Y Household Member $135  

    Y Program Participant $155 


    A deposit of $15 per week, per camper is due upon registration.



  • TIMES

    1pm until 6pm

    Monday through Friday

  • LOCATION

    Baranco-Clark YMCA

    1735 Thomas H. Delpit Drive

    Baton Rouge, La 80702

  • WHAT TO BRING

    • A refillable water bottle
    • The Y will provide a nutritious snack each day for all specialty workshop participants. However, if your child has any dietary restrictions, please provide your child with a nutritious snack each day.

       LEGO WORKSHOPS

Does your child have a special interest in LEGO’s they want to explore more? The Y LEGO workshops can spark your child’s passion for all things LEGO®. Build creations from a huge selection of plans or create your own with the help of our knowledgeable counselors. Children will also have the opportunity to participate in competitions to win prizes.

REGISTER

  • DATES

    Week: May 27-31 

    Week: June 17-21 

    Week: July 8-12

    Week: July 29-Aug. 2


  • AGES

    Ages: 8-13 year olds

  • COST

    Registration Fee: $25


    Weekly Fee:

    Y Household Member $135  

    Y Program Participant $155 


    A deposit of $15 per week, per camper is due upon registration.



  • TIMES

    1pm until 6pm

    Monday through Friday

  • LOCATION

    Baranco-Clark YMCA

    1735 Thomas H. Delpit Drive

    Baton Rouge, La 80702

  • WHAT TO BRING

    • A refillable water bottle
    • The Y will provide a nutritious snack each day for all specialty workshop participants. However, if your child has any dietary restrictions, please provide your child with a nutritious snack each day.

       STEM WORKSHOPS

The Y STEM Lab will be in full swing with your scientists as they learn, explore, design, and test hands-on concepts as they build a variety of STEM projects. Bricks, blocks, sticks, and more. Young engineers will build creations each week in this STEM-themed workshop. Our team will provide weekly challenges that children will work to solve all while having fun and engaging in one-of-a-kind creations! We will take STEM to the next level with our future engineers!

REGISTER

  • DATES

    Week: June 10-14 

    Week: July 1-5 

    Week: July 22-26


  • AGES

    Ages: 8-13 year olds

  • COST

    Registration Fee: $25


    Weekly Fee:

    Y Household Member $135  

    Y Program Participant $155 


    A deposit of $15 per week, per camper is due upon registration.



  • TIMES

    1pm until 6pm

    Monday through Friday

  • LOCATION

    Baranco-Clark YMCA

    1735 Thomas H. Delpit Drive

    Baton Rouge, La 80702

  • WHAT TO BRING

    • A refillable water bottle
    • The Y will provide a nutritious snack each day for all specialty workshop participants. However, if your child has any dietary restrictions, please provide your child with a nutritious snack each day.

       SCHOOL READINESS WORKSHOPS

Children will leap into engaging hands-on learning, exploration, and making new friends in our safe and structured School Readiness Workshops. Our caring and trained Y counselors will lead small group activities, fine motor art activities, sing-a-longs, games and outdoor activities. During the workshops, children will learn life, social, and educational skills each day.

REGISTER

  • DATES

    Week 1: May 27-31

    Week 2: June 3-7 

    Week 3: June 10-14

    Week 4: June 17-21

    Week 5: June 24-28 

    Week 6: July 1-5

    Week 7: July 8-12

    Week 8: July 15-19

    Week 9: July 22-26 

    Week 10: July 29-Aug. 2


  • AGES

    Ages: 4 - 5  year olds


    Children must be potty trained as staff are not permitted to change children.

  • COST

    Registration Fee: $25


    Weekly Fee:

    Y Household Member $135  

    Y Program Participant $155 


    A deposit of $15 per week, per camper is due upon registration.



  • TIMES

    7am until 12pm or 1pm until 6pm 

    Monday through Friday

  • LOCATION

    Baranco-Clark YMCA

    1735 Thomas H. Delpit Drive

    Baton Rouge, La 80702

  • WHAT TO BRING

    • A refillable water bottle
    • The Y will provide a nutritious lunch each day for all school readiness workshop participants registered for the morning (AM) session. However, if your child has any dietary restrictions, please provide your child with a nutritious lunch each day.
    • The Y will provide a nutritious snack each day for all school readiness workshop participants registered for the afternoon (PM) session. However, if your child has any dietary restrictions, please provide your child with a nutritious snack each day.