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ABOUT AQUATICS
At the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA, our goal is to build confidence in the water and teach a lifelong skill through our Aquatic programs. Our focus is on water safety and enjoying your time in and around the water. Our certified instructors teach children, teens and adults the proper ways to swim, exercise and play in water.
We pride ourselves on having programs for everyone. We offer a variety of swim lessons, a competitive swim team, water aerobics, lap & recreational swimming, and special events such as birthday parties in our pool.
VIEW CURRENT POOL SCHEDULE: Wilkes-Barre | Pittston
WILKES-BARRE FAMILY YMCA
The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA pool features the following:
- Six 25 yard lap lanes.
- Water depth ranging from 3 feet 6 inches to 7 feet deep.
- Six starting blocks (swim lesson and swim team use only).
- Pool equipment for patron use (kickboards, fins, pull buoys, pool noodles, aqua belts, various sized aqua barbells, and puddle jumpers/lifejackets).
- Water fountain with water bottle filler.
- Benches to place your belongings while you swim.
- Pool Stairs to enter and exit the water.
GREATER PITTSTON YMCA
The Greater Pittston YMCA pool features the following:
- Four 20 yard lap lanes.
- Water depth ranging from 3 feet 3 inches to 7 feet 6 inches deep.
- Two starting blocks (swim lesson and swim team use only).
- Pool equipment for patron use (kickboards, fins, pull buoys, aqua belts, various sized aqua barbells, and puddle jumpers/lifejackets).
- Benches to place your belongings while you swim.
- Pool Stairs to enter and exit the water.
- Chair Lift to enter and exit the water.
POOL RULES
- YMCA Lifeguard has final authority
- It’s the rule, one long whistle—exit the pool immediately.
- For your safety, children 6 and under must be actively supervised in the water by an adult 18 years or older.
- As the YMCA is a public facility, please expect to have to share a lane with someone else.
- Lap lanes may be used for family/open swim if they are not being utilized for lap swim. If lap swimmers arrive to use the scheduled lap lane, family/open swimmers will be asked to leave.
- Lap swimming is defined by continuous forward movement in a primarily horizontal position, regardless of speed, ability, or stroke. “Water walking” in a primarily vertical
position is not considered to be lap swimming. - Recreational Diving is allowed by adults only, and use of the diving blocks is prohibited to everyone during lap and family/open swim.
- Please walk on the pool deck as it can be slippery when wet.
- Breath holding for longer than 10 seconds is prohibited, please refrain from swimming over half the distance of the pool without taking a breath.
- United States Coast Guard approved lifejackets may be used.
- All pool equipment must be used appropriately.
- Swimming without a certified lifeguard on duty is prohibited.
- All children under age 3 must wear a reusable swim diaper regardless of toilet training.
- Horseplay, rough housing, pushing, and throwing children is not permitted.
- Please shower before entering the pool.
- Eating is not permitted on the pool deck.
- Appropriate swimming attire must be worn at all times (cut-offs, jeans, underwear, etc. are not permitted).
- All personal trainers and swim instructors are hired by the YMCA, and non-YMCA personal trainers or swim instructors are prohibited from conducting personal training sessions or lessons at YMCA facilities.
- Do not perform flips, spins, back dives/jumps.
- No glass of any kind on the pool deck.
- Water wings, inner tubes, rafts, or other flotation that inflates with air and mermaid tails are strictly prohibited.
- Non-swimming children, or those that rely on the use of flotation are not allowed in
the deep end and must have an adult in the water with them at all times. - Rules will be enforced by all YMCA employees. Failure to follow the rules may result in removal from the premises without refunds or credits, and any other action that management deems appropriate
BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE FOR CELEBRATING FAMILY MOMENTS
What better place to have a birthday party for kids than the YMCA? We’ve got birthday party fun down to an art and our facility is a giant playground for kids eager to run, climb, swim and play (and eat cake, of course!)
WILKES-BARRE BIRTHDAY PARTY OPTIONS
WIBIT Swim Parties – This option includes 1 hour in the pool on our NEW WIBIT Inflatable Play Structures & 45 minutes in a party area.
Gym Parties – This option includes one hour in the gym and one hour in the party room. This gives kids of all ages the chance to have fun playing games in the gym with their friends and family!
BASE FOOD PACKAGE ($60 ADD ON)
• Four (4) large round cheese pizzas *extra pizza and toppings may be ordered for a fee
• Juice
• Paper products (table cloths, plates, forks, napkins, candles)
You are welcome to bring in any refreshments if you wish, or order items from our Pizza Partner, Tommy’s Pizza Corner. Please click here for a complete list of menu options. All additional items must be ordered no later than the Wednesday prior to your party date.
PARTY FEES
The first 20 children are included in the package price. Each additional child is $5.00. (An additional tray of pizza will be included for every 5 additional children)
YMCA Member – $250 (birthday child must be a member to receive this rate)
Non-Member – $300
PARTY TIMES
Saturdays 1pm-3pm
To schedule a party or for more information contact:
Michael Skeath, Director of Aquatics
(570) 970-5051
Our goal is to provide our birthday children, as well as their families & friends, with wonderful birthday memories here at the YMCA!
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER
• All parties are two (2) hours • Clean up is required 15 minutes prior to the end of the party time slot
• A maximum of thirty-five (20) children per party.
• A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to reserve the party date and time.
• Deposits are non-transferable.
• Parents/guardians should arrive 15 minutes prior to the party time , but no more than 30 minutes.
• Each party will have a party host who will assist with set-up/clean up and help to make the party a fun time for all.
• POOL PARTIES: ADULTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE WATER WITH CHILDREN WHO CANNOT TOUCH THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL OR ARE UNDER AGE 6 AND NEED A FLOTATION DEVICE.
PITTSTON BIRTHDAY PARTY OPTIONS
Splash Parties – This option includes one (1) hour in the pool and one (1) hour in a party area. Children are welcome to bring water- proof/inflatable toys to play with, and half of the pool is yours to enjoy. *All flotation devices must be foam core/ no “water wings or blow up rings permitted.
WIBIT Swim Parties – This option includes one (1) hour in the pool on our WIBIT Inflatable Play Structure and one (1) hour in a party area. *Pool time is private due to the size of the WIBIT
Gym Parties- This party includes one (1) hour in the gym and one (1) hour in a party area. We offer a variety of activities for all ages, and are always open to suggestions for fun games your birthday star would enjoy.
PARTY FEES
The first twenty (20) children are included in the package price. Each additional child is $5.00 up to 30 children.
Member Price – $250
Non Member Price – $300
PARTY TIMES
Saturday 12:15 – 2:15 pm
Saturday 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 – 2:00pm
BASE FOOD PACKAGE ($60 ADD ON)
• Three (3) large round cheese pizzas *extra pizza and toppings may be ordered for a fee
• Juice and water
• Paper products (table cloths, plates, forks, napkins, candles)
PARTY PLUS ($150 ADD-ON)
• Six (6) large round cheese pizzas
• Juice and water
• Paper products (table cloths, plates, forks, napkins, candles)
• Half sheet cake designed just for your party! (Flavors available are chocolate, vanilla, half and half or marble, and you have your choice of buttercream or whipped cream frosting) You are welcome to bring in any additional refreshments or décor if you wish.
Our goal is to provide our birthday children, as well as their families and friends, with wonderful birthday memories here at the YMCA!
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER
• All parties are two (2) hours.
• A maximum of children per party: Twenty (20)-Splash; Twenty (20)-Gym; *$5 per child over limit up to 30 children.
• A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to reserve the party date and time. The remaining balance is due on or before the day of party.
• Parents/guardians should arrive 15 minutes prior to the party time, but no more than 30 minutes.
• Each party will have a party host who will assist with set-up/clean-up and help to make the party a fun time for all.
• For splash parties, ADULTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE WATER WITH CHILDREN WHO CANNOT TOUCH THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL OR ARE UNDER AGE SIX (6) AND NEED A FLOTATION DEVICE.
For additional questions, please contact:
Abrianna Killino,
[email protected]
570.931.3789
GWVA Bullying Prevention
The Greater Wyoming Valley partnered with Clemson University in 2020 to bring the Olwelus Bullying Prevention Program to all of our locations in the Wyoming Valley. Since then the GWVA YMCA has distributed the program to our A.F.T.E.R. program, our Summer O.F.F. program, summer camp programs at Camp Kresge, Esports, Gymnastics, Youth Programming and Swim Team. We will continue our efforts to improve bullying in all of our locations. Click to learn more.
GWVA Child Abuse Statement
As an organization, we have taken the following actions to keep kids safe in our Y facilities, camps and programs and maintain the reputation of safety we have built during our 175-year history. Click to learn more.
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