YMCA Offers Teen Nights at new Westwood Park YMCA

YMCA OFFERS TEEN NIGHTS AT NEW WESTWOOD PARK YMCA

This fall the YMCA of Greater Nashua is kicking-off Friday Teen Nights at the new Westwood Park YMCA. After discussions with teen focus groups as well as community leaders of neighboring towns, the Y is planning a wide array for teens ages 13 to 16, primarily. “This is a for-teens, by-teens program and we’re excited by the soft opening we had earlier in September,” said Randy Menken, Westwood Park YMCA Executive Director. “Our teens have a lot of ideas for programming. We expect to keep adding to offerings throughout the year to keep our Teen Nights relevant and interesting and have scheduled them through the end of the school year, which is June 19. The Y provides a safe and positive atmosphere for teens to meet, have independence, and learn the values of respect, responsibility, caring and honesty.” Activities are supervised and encouraged by Y staff.

Activities include: gaming tournaments, card & board games, music and dance parties, karaoke, movies, martial demonstrations, art and painting nights, crafts, open basketball and turf time. In addition to these activities, starting in October Teen Nights will include sports leagues with team signups and associated team fees with referees (for select sports) and championship t-shirts. Some of the sports scheduled for the year are volleyball, soccer, kickball, pickleball, 3-on-3 tournaments, flag football and ultimate Frisbee. The staff team will also be introducing dinner each week and will be sold at a nominal fee. Each night will have different events featured. Not all activities are running each Friday night.

Teen Nights start at 7:00 and run through 9:30pm. There is no cost for YMCA members and a $5 fee for non-members.

The Westwood Park YMCA is located at 90 Northwest Boulevard, just off Amherst Street in northwest Nashua. For more information call 603.402.2250 or email Randy Menken at rmenken@nmymca.org.