The YMCA Christchurch offers a wide range of after school recreational activities
to cater for those of all ages and abilities, during school term time.
The YMCA Recreation Centre in Bishopdale and the YMCA Adventure Centre in Sydenham remain open and after school programmes are operating as normal. Please continue good hand hygiene by using the hand sanitiser provided, sign our contact register on each visit and use our QR Code to track your movements. Stay home if you are unwell.
at YMCA Bishopdale Recreation Centre
The YMCA invented the game of basketball and consequently it is no surprise that we run a great basketball training and development squads for children, as well as a competition league.
Click here for more information about our Basketball programmes
at the YMCA Bishopdale Recreation Centre
Our gymnastics programmes are designed to help children develop their motor skills, confidence and body awareness – for children aged 1 to 16 years.
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at the YMCA Adventure Centre
Students will learn and develop skills in basic climbing technique and the safe belaying of others. We have programmes are both Clip ‘n Climb and on the Climbing Wall.
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at the YMCA Adventure Centre
Sign up to our archery club and learn the skills, techniques and practice to get you on target! Our instructors will teach you all you need to know to get you shooting accurately – it’s a lot of fun!
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at the YMCA Bishopdale Recreation Centre
Our Jazz Hip-Hop class is designed to cater for any level of dance ability for children between the ages of 5-12 years.
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