Youth and Family Events at the Lakewood YMCA

Interested in getting involved in youth sports during the fall season? The Lakewood Family YMCA along with the YMCA of Greater Cleveland have great opportunities for you and your family.

Lakewood Family YMCA Youth Basketball League

YMCA youth basketball league is for boys and girls ages 3-14. Fast paced, 5 on 5 games are played every Saturday morning, for an 8 week long season. League games begin November 3rd. We will group participating children by the following age groups: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, and 12-14. We also are continuing our girl's - only league, POWER IN PINK. Age groups are 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12 yrs. old. Registration deadline is October 21st. The league is for members of the YMCA Lakewood, West Shore, and West Park. All games will be held at the Lakewood YMCA.

Cost will be $45 for YMCA members and $85 for YMCA program members. Price includes a reversible mesh jersey.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS October 21st , with a $5 late fee after deadline. Further details will be distributed after registration is complete.

Lakewood Family YMCA Halloween Party

The YMCA’s annual Halloween Party will take place on Friday, October 26th. This is a great opportunity for your little ones to show off this year’s awesome Halloween costumes, while we bring the community together for a night of fun games, tasty candy, and great times.

Cost for this event is free. We will begin accepting candy donations on October 1st at the Lakewood YMCA to help pass out on party night. We hope to see you and your family here!

Volunteering/ Coaching

We are actively looking for volunteers for the positions of Head Coach and Assistant Coach for our youth basketball leagues. You do not need to be a member of the Y to be a volunteer, but you are required to submit to a background check. This goes a long way to ensuring proper coaching, and to develop teamwork skills for all of our children.

We are very thankful for your interest in YMCA programs, and we look forward to you joining us as we continue to build strong communities in our area. If you have any questions contact Program Director Chris Switzer, Lakewood YMCA @ 216-521-8400, or by e-mail @ cswitzer@clevelandymca.org