Youth and Family

YMCA programs and services for families span a wide range of activities for all ages designed for fun in a safe, supportive and healthy environment. Finding fun activities for the whole family is a great way to instill in your children the benefits of physical activity. The Braiargate Family Center YMCA offers many opportunities parents can do with their children.  Enjoy family swimming, Pop in and Play (family gym time), family fitness classes and more

The Briargate YMCA provides programs for all ages groups and families. We enjoy the opportunity to extend our services throughout the community. School functions, parent/child playgroups, and opportunities for home school groups are just among the many activities that we offer. For more information contact Colleen Jones at cjones@ppymca.org or 719 495 5100. For community partnerships please contact Joe Driskell at 719 495 5103.

Adventure Guides

How your children end up has a lot to do with where they start.

Formerly Indian Princesses and Indian Guides, YMCA Adventure Guides is a parent-child program designed to help foster a lifetime of understanding and companionship and to strengthen the relationship between children and parents. Click here to learn more.

Birthday Parties

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Now you can throw a huge party for your kids without a huge mess! Schedule their special day at the YMCA and we'll take care of the rest. We offer the following party packages at the Briargate Family Center:

  Cost Party Package
Standard Party YMCA Member
Up to 20 participants: $150
Additional participants: $8.50 each
Non-member
Up to 20 participants: $200
Additional participants: $8.50 each 		Invitations, t-shirt for birthday child, two-hour party (pool or bounce house for one hour and party room for one hour), staff to greet your guests, room set-up before party and clean-up following
Supreme Party Facility Member
Up to 20 participants: $225
Additional participants: $15 each
Program Member
Up to 20 participants: $275
Additional participants: $15 each 		Standard Party Packages (listed above) PLUSthree pizzas, lemonade, goody bags for all guests, decorations, cake with candles, and ice cream. Each additional pizza is $8.00.