Youth Enrichment: Create, Explore, and Grow This Fall

Activities For Everyone

At the Summit Area YMCA, we’re dedicated to sparking curiosity and fostering well-rounded development in young minds. Our Youth Enrichment programs offer a vibrant array of activities designed to inspire creativity, build essential skills, and encourage exploration beyond the classroom. From engaging arts and crafts to exciting STEM challenges and leadership opportunities, we provide a supportive environment where children can discover new passions, grow in confidence, and build a strong foundation for future success. Join us and watch your child thrive!

Want to enrich your Fall? View our programs below!

Advanced Chess

Advanced Chess

Ages 7-10

Summit YMCA

  • Wednesday 9/10/2025 – 10/29/2025 | Register

Berkeley Heights YMCA

  • Thursday 9/11/2025 – 10/30/2025 | Register
Beginner Chess

Beginner Chess

Ages 6-10

Summit YMCA

  • Wednesday 9/10/2025 – 10/29/2025 | Register

Berkeley Heights YMCA

  • Thursday 9/11/2025 – 10/30/2025 | Register
Cartoon Comics

Cartoon Comics

Ages 7-10

Berkeley Heights YMCA

  • Wednesday 9/10/2025 – 10/30/2025 | Register
Robotics (4-6)

Robotics

Ages 4-6

Berkeley Heights YMCA

  • Tuesday 9/9/2025 – 10/28/2025 | Register

Summit YMCA

  • Thursday 9/11/2025 – 10/30/2025 | Register
Robotics (7-12)

Robotics

Ages 7-12

Berkeley Heights YMCA

  • Tuesday 9/9/2025 – 10/28/2025 | Register

Summit YMCA

  • Thursday 9/11/2025 – 10/30/2025 | Register

YMCA NEWS

SUMMIT AREA YMCA

BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA | SUMMIT YMCA | THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA

In 1886, we were founded as the Young Men’s Christian Association, but today, we are The Y; an association that values, and is made stronger by, its diverse people. We stand for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility — For a better us. We are committed to creating equal opportunity for all regardless of gender, age, disability, income, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive culture in which our four core values — responsibility, honesty, caring and respect — are integral to everyday operations.

Each year, as one of the area’s leading 501(c)3 charitable organizations, the Summit Area YMCA serves more than 15,000 individuals with our free and fee-based programs and services in an area spanning the New Jersey communities of Berkeley Heights, Gillette, Millburn, New Providence, Short Hills, Springfield, Stirling and Summit. Our history is rooted in working side-by-side with our neighbors to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Through the generosity of our members, donors, and partners, we are able to offer financial assistance for our programs and services to those in need.

Please note that the section of Maple Street closest to the Summit YMCA will be closed from approximately 7 AM to 11 AM on Sunday, May 5, for our Mother’s Day 5K. Please use Cedar Street to access the public lot that is next to our building.