Make Youth Sports Work for Your Family!

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and the Greater Scranton YMCA offers a variety of youth sports program options so children can discover a sport or activity they love! Youth Sports Programs rotate on a monthly basis and include options like basketball, baseball, floor hockey, dodgeball, pickleball and more! You can also play sports with your children and stay active together at the Y through utilizing our basketball courts and indoor pools.

Remember, children and teens need 60 minutes of activity every day and sports can help them get it! Weekly practices and classes build activity into their routine while giving them all 3 types of activity they need:

· Aerobic (making their hearts beat faster, like running)

· Muscle Strengthening (building muscle with activities like throwing)

· Bone Strengthening (activities like jumping)

When children and teens can do a mix of activities – like running, jumping, skating, swimming, throwing and playing – they get the mix they need to stay healthy!

Visit www.greaterscrantonymca.org to learn more about our Y youth sports programs today.