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16 Tuesdays: Sep 15, 2026- Jan 11, 2027 (Except: 12/22, 12/29)
In Person. Get your child in the game with our high-energy youth basketball class, designed to enhance offensive and defensive skills while fostering teamwork, coordination, and confidence.
Through skill-building drills, scrimmages, and engaging games, young athletes will refine their technique, improve court awareness, and develop a deeper love for the sport. All skill levels are welcome, whether your child is new to basketball or looking to elevate their game. Our expert coaches provide personalized instruction tailored to each player?s abilities.
Join us for an exciting basketball experience that blends skill development, strategy, and fun in a supportive and encouraging environment!
Dolphins 2 Section 3 (3-5 years | Dropoff | Fall | Wednesdays | 8:00 am)
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · Upper West Side
16 Wednesdays (except Dec 23 + Dec 30)
Our Dolphins 2 - Intermediate class builds on the skills presented in our Dolphins 1 - Beginner class. This class focuses on water safety, breathing, basics of freestyle, backstroke, treading, and floating without help.
Prerequisite: Children MUST be comfortable putting their face in the water and floating with assistance.
Ages 3–517-week course
swimFrom $800
Starfish Section 2 (12-18 months | with Parent/Caregiver | Fall | Wednesdays | 8:30 am)
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · Upper West Side
16 Wednesdays (except Dec 23 + Dec 30)
Starfish classes are all the fun of Bubbling Babies, tailored for children over age 1. Through interactive games, activities, and a gradual introduction of swim fundamentals, children discover how to move themselves into, out of, and around the water, with close guidance from their grown-ups.
Ages 12–18 mo17-week course
swimFrom $800
Seahorses Section 3 (18 - 30 months | with Parent/Caregiver | Fall | Wednesdays | 9:00 am)
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · Upper West Side
16 Wednesdays (except Dec 23 + Dec 30)
Toddlers of mixed ages learn primary swim skills including submersions with kicks, back floats, and rollover breathing while enjoying a variety of songs, games, and water play designed to strengthen their comfort and command in the water, while preparing them to move confidently into their first drop-off swim class.
Ages 18 mo–2.5 yr17-week course
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Yogi Beans is an educational, energetic, and transformative yoga-for-kids program. Our classes develop children's abilities to focus (attention), stand up straight (posture), move their limbs with control (coordination) and grace (flexibility), and find inner strength (self-confidence). The Yogi Beans curriculum is designed to introduce kids to the foundations of yoga and translate yogic concepts into language children understand and appreciate. Classes give children a peaceful respite from busy city schedules and long school days. The Yogi Beans program is a wonderful way to introduce your child to a healthy lifelong activity that is noncompetitive, non-judgmental, physically challenging, and a ton of fun!
It is of deep importance to us that our programs be financially accessible for all. If your family would like to discuss financial assistance for any of our programs, please email lenora@jccharlem.org.
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