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
• Spring Fun Days
• Afterschool Fun at the 16th Street J:  J Kids Swim Team
• Aleph, Bet and Beyond: Weekday Hebrew
• Sunday Karate for Kids
• Special Events 
• Holiday Calendar
• Birthday Parties
• Registration Forms
  
  

No School Today

Grades K-6
8:30 am-6:00 pm
$92 per day, $62 Discounted Member Rate
Sibling and Mulitple Day Discounts Available
All class and camp registrations include a $2 processing fee.

Download a PDF registration form

2009-2010 School Year Schedule

March 1 FULL
March 10*
March 11*
March 19
April 16

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 Veterans' Day.  We are not able to offer the program on other days at this time.

 * These dates are created for children who attend Washington Yu Ying, but everyone is welcome.

Spring Fun Days

April 1 and 2
8:30 am-6:00 pm
$92 per day, $62 Discounted Member Rate
Grades PreK-6 (must be 4 years old)

To register for this program please use the above No School Today registration form.

We will not be able to cover the entire DCPS Spring Break this year due to the conflict with Passover.  Please note that lunch restrictions for Passover will be in effect for these two days.  (No bread, pasta, or chametz (leavened foods) may be brought in on these days.) Details will be included with your registration confirmation.

J Kids Swim Team

For Swim Class
in Washington

Voted best swim program in DC

Grades K-3

• 7 Mondays, April 12-May 24
  $178, $129 Discounted Member Rate
• 7 Tuesdays, April 13-May 25
  $178, $129 Discounted Member Rate
• 8 Wednesdays, April 7-May 26
  $203, $147 Discounted Member Rate
• 8 Thursdays, April 8-May 27
  $203, $147 Discounted Member Rate

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/

Aleph, Bet and Beyond

Ages 4-9 
8 Wednesdays, April 7-May 26; 4:30-5:15 pm
$203, $147 Discounted Member Rate

Looking for a mid-week Hebrew school that fits into your schedule and your lifestyle?  Check out our new offering:  an engaging, fun and welcoming Jewish culture and Hebrew class!

Our weekday Hebrew program offers the best of Sunday school, but in an open atmosphere where children from all backgrounds can join in on the fun!  Children will learn aleph-bet, prayers and their meanings, basic conversational vocabulary, holiday knowledge and celebrations.  Our facilitators come with a wealth of knowledge and will use different mediums and forms of expression to teach. 

Sunday Karate for Kids

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 offer birthday parties Sunday-Friday.