Our Bubble Babies class helps our newest little swimmers become comfortable in and around the water. Songs and games introduce beginner swim skills (such as kicking, splashing, and blowing bubbles) and create a fun, positive experience for young children in the pool. For children 6mo-2yrs with their grownup.

Bubble Babies classes are FREE for Center Family Members. 

Not a member yet? visit here to learn more and join the Downtown Community Center

Family Swim hours are offered everyday for our members. Sign up through the Acuity Client Scheduling app.

Click here to see our full current member swim .

If your little one loves to play with water, bring them poolside to the Splash Pad! Here, your kids can suit up for interactive play with our assortment of water tables and pool toys, without entering the pool. Parents and caregivers are not required to suit up or get wet, but must be present on the pool deck and directly supervise their child during playtime.

Please see our Center daily schedule for current Splash Pad times, or email us for additional information!

With toys, climbing structures,  books, art supplies and a helpful staff, the clubhouse is a wonderful cozy place to spend time moving, learning and making friends in an open setting.

Summer  Schedule:

9:30am -4:30pm  7 days per week

Our talented teaching artists sing, dance and play with your little one in this cozy class that helps kiddos get their wiggles out!

 Summer Schedule:

Tuesdays and Fridays in the Activity Room

Every Monday in the Clubhouse, Camille, the Director of the Downtown Community Center will read you a story or two, and say hello!

Mondays at 10:15am

Our Science Lab has a secret; it's the home to Manhattan Youth's Animals! In Animal Hour, kids can see, hold, feed and learn about our resident turtle, fish and bearded dragons with our staff.

Summer Schedule:

 Saturdays and Sundays 10:00am- 1:00pm

Our littlest members in their very own class! A little movement, exercise and bonding for 4 - 12 months and their grownups.

Summer Schedule: 11:45am in the Clubhouse

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Tennis Tikes

MY Tennis classes provide a fun environment that will help 3 and 4 year olds to establish a base for gross motor and athletic skill development.

In the Summer: Tennis Tikes classes are included with Membership and take place at the BPC ballfields on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

In the Fall: Tennis Classes are offered in small groups on Sunday Mornings in our Activity Room.

During the Fall and Winter, classes are by semester based registration and only for members.

Registration opens each October.

To learn more, email Mark@manhattanyouth.org

5 and 6 Years

Tennis Aces

During Tennis Aces, our instructors introduce children to the game of tennis in a fun and supportive way using scaled down courts and equipment. Classes will use a games based approach to tennis instruction while also stressing the continued development of no only tennis skills but also motor and athletic skills.

Offered Tuesdays and Thursdays on our summer schedule

Get up and Dance!

Join Manhattan Youth staff for smiles, music, wiggles and fun. Using small props to make music, we'll wave our arms, stomp our feet, and enjoy a family dance party together. A perfect way to begin a Monday morning!

Mondays in the Activity Room

Our Classic Manhattan Youth movement classes give your children introductions to coordination, strength building and flexibility all morning long!

Wednesdays in the Activity Room

Tumble Tot Thursdays give your children introductions to coordination, strength building and flexibility all morning long! Toddlers can learn basic gymnastics fundamentals with their favorite MY teachers!

This class is included with membership but requires a reservation to keep our classes manageable and to offer the best possible instruction. Please reserve on our member reservation page.

Thursdays

9:00am 12 -18 mos

9:45am 18 mos -4years

11:00am 18 mos - 4 years

Join us at the Center after lunch and naps for art projects, rainy day movies, sensory play and more!

Every weekday afternoon, 2:30 - 4:30pm

When naptime is finished and dinnertime is still a few hours away, spend some of that special and energetic time with us in our largest meeting space, the Great Hall! We’ll feature one of our favorite kids music acts so kids can sing, run, jump and play, and the whole family can enjoy music, laughter and fun, together. 

Schedule beginning Fall 2024

• Mondays and Thursdays at 3:30PM: Music with Corey
• Tuesdays  2:30PM: Musical Notes with Nate and Miles
• Wednesdays 2:30PM: Music with Gloria
• Fridays at 3:30PM: Musical Singalongs with Iliana

NEW! Sunday Family Concerts : Every Sunday at 10:30AM

Music acts like Music with Corey, Rolie Polie Guacamole and Musical Notes with Nate and Miles vist the Great Hall every Sunday for a silly, fun and free musical experience for our members and their grown ups.

Miss Ashley will lead your little one through sensory activities using projects, games and explorations for learning and delight

Summer Schedule: Fridays 10am -12pm 

Mini muscles and mini movements for little ones that help them learn the fundamentals of soccer. Offered on our summer schedule at the BPC Ballfields!

Mondays and Wednesdays

Join us for messy fun classes in cooking, science and art, and leave the clean up to us!

Science becomes fun in this class that helps children develop their scientific mind. Let your child explore their curiosity by engaging the senses. They’ll learn about colors, shapes, textures, and more through a different project each class.

Tuesdays 10:15am  and 11:15 am 

Members can  reserve their space in class up to two days in advance pending availability. 

This class is a premium registration class and requires sign up and a registration fee of $20 per class. Please visit our registration page.

Join us for messy fun classes in cooking, science and art, and leave the clean up to us! Create a masterpiece in each class! Join our talented teaching artists to create a new art project every week.

Make a Mess Art  meets Thursdays at 10:15 am and 11:15am

Members may reserve space to drop in up to two days in advance, pending availability. 

This class is a premium registration class and requires sign up and a registration fee of $20 per class. Please visit our registration page.

Spend an hour with your whole family in our ceramics studio. You can be led through a project or simply work on your own handbuilding project with access to our full ceramics studio. All pieces will remain in the studio to be fired and will be ready for pick up within two weeks time. All work is non-toxic and food-safe. All ages!

Saturdays in the Art Room

Make tasty treats, savory snacks, and everything in between! Each child has their own station and supplies, and after the creation is made,, enjoy the taste of their success!

Monday,  Wednesday and Fridays 10:15 and 11:15am

Members may reserve space to drop in up to two days in advance, pending availability.

This class is a premium registration class and requires sign up and a registration fee of $20 per class. Please visit our registration page.

Our new weeknight Tennis Skills and Drills class will focus on specific tennis fundamentals for 5th -7th graders.

Participants will work on skills such as footwork, volleys, and forehand/backhand form.

Please note that due to the size of our activity room, we will not have a full sized tennis court for these classes. Instead, we will be using a small scale court and focus on specific skill building.

Register here

NEW CLASS! Martial Arts and Self Defense

Beginning Tuesday, February 4th

Ages 5th -8th Grade

Your child aged 5th -8th grade will join our Martial Arts expert teaching staff to learn the basics of Martial Arts and Self Defense in a welcoming, and safe environment

Tuesdays, 6:30 -7:15PM

Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center

Price per student: $300

Register here

NEW! Friday Night Table Tennis at the Downtown Community Center

Looking for a fun activity for Friday nights? Come join us at the Downtown Community Center for our new Friday Night Table Tennis program! Our Table Tennis classes will feature a games-based approach, and focus on learning the basics in a laid back, friendly, non-competitive environment. We'll learn the rules and fundamentals while playing games, building skill, hanging with our friends, and overall having a great time! 

Grades 4th - 8th

Fridays at 6:30PM -8:00PM

Starting Friday, February 14th

Register Here