Youth & Family Programs

For conference and training days, for winter and spring breaks, for celebrating birthdays and holidays, count on the J to provide a fun-filled day.  

Quick Links:

• No School Today
• Teen Night  
• Afterschool Fun at the 16th Street J:  J Kids Swim Team
• Sunday Jiu-Jitsu
• Special Events
• Holiday Calendar
• Birthday Parties
• Registration Forms
  
  

No School Today

• May 15
• June 18
• June 19

8:30 am-6:00 pm
$90 per day; Discounted Member Rate $60 per day
Register for 4 or more days and receive a discount:  $80 per day; Discounted Member Rate $55 per day
Kindergarten-Grade 6

Download our Registration Form (a PDF) to mail, fax or drop off.

The Washington DCJCC’s No School Today program offers an active day of art, play, sports and surprises. We offer a full-day program to accommodate your work schedule and help your kids celebrate their days off. Activities include swimming, art, mini-field trips and activities the kids themselves choose.

The J's No School Today program follows the DC Public School's schedule for conferences, plus Columbus Day and Veteran's Day.  We are not able to offer the program on other days at this time.

TEEN NIGHT

This event has been canceled.  Please contact alisons@washingtondcjcc.org with questions.

J Kids Swim Team

Grades K-3
$135, $105 discounted member rate

• 6 Mondays, April 20-June 1, no class May 25 (no van transportation provided)
  
• 6 Tuesdays, April 21-May 26 (FULL*)
  
• 6 Wednesdays, April 22-May 27 
  
• 8 Thursdays, April 23-June 4, no class May 28

* The transportation for this class is full.  We still have spaces available in our classes for families who can provide their own transporation to the J.
 

Class time:  4:15-5:15 pm; swimmers should be picked up by 5:30 pm

Children will refine their swim skills, learn new strokes, build their endurance and enjoy team spirit on our J Kids Swim Team. This class is taught by our experienced Water Safety Instructors. Swimmers will have a small snack before the class, and all "swim team" members get a free T-shirt!

We offer free pick-up from area schools.  We will select the schools based on enrollment; the first school on a particular class day that registers three (3) children will get priority for that day.  Please contact Alison Samson, Assistant Director for Youth & Family Programs

Looking for swim classes for younger kids (5 and under)?  They are run by the Fitness Aquatics Department:  http://washingtondcjcc.org/sport-and-fitness/aquatics/

Sunday Jiu-Jitsu for Kids
Sunday April 26-June 7, no class May 24
$165, $120 discounted member rate

You will acquire martial arts techniques and strategies, physical fitness, self-discipline, and confidence from one of the oldest Japanese martial arts.

Register Online

Holiday Calendar

May

• Monday, May 25:  Memorial Day (Closed)
• Friday, May 29:  Shavuot (Closed)

Birthday Parties

$430, Discounted Member Price $300 for up to 25 kids (20 kids for pool parties)

Kids and parents love to party at the J!  We make it easy to make your child’s birthday party special. You provide the cake and the party guests, and we’ll provide the rest:

An art, Motion Commotion, science or swim party, plus

• goody bags
• paper goods
• decorations
• fitness center passes for parents
• an energetic Washington DCJCC staff member to facilitate your child’s celebration.

Contact Alison Samson at (202) 777-3270 or alisons@washingtondcjcc.org for details or to schedule your birthday party. The J can only offer birthday parties Sunday-Friday.  We cannot offer parties between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

 
REGISTRATION FORMS 

Download our Registration Form (a PDF) for the No School Today and Snow Day programs for the 2008-2009 school year