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. 

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• No School Today 
• Winter Fun Days
• Afterschool Fun at the 16th Street J:  J Kids Swim Team
• Karate Kicks
• Aleph, Bet and Beyond: Weekday Hebrew
• Special Events 
• Holiday Calendar
• Birthday Parties
• Registration Forms
  
  

No School Today

$100/Day, $70 Discounted Member Rate

Sibling and Multiple day discounts

Grades PreK-6

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A full day of fun when your off from school, but your parents have to work. Activities include swimming, field trips, art and motion commotion.

September 17 till 3 pm

October 7*

October 8*

October 11

October 18

October 29

November 11

January 14

February 4*

February 18

February 28

March 3*

March 4*

March 18

April 15

May 16

*These days are created specifically for students who attend Yu Ying, but all are welcome!

Winter Fun Days

December 20-24 and 27-31

$100/Day, $70 Discounted Member Rate

Sibling and Multiple day discounts

Registration available in November

J Kids Swim Team

For Swim Class
in Washington

Voted best swim program in DC

Grades K-3

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/

Karate Kicks

Ages 5+

12 Sundays, September 12-December 5
1:15-2:15 pm
$267 or $200 Discounted Member Rate

Aleph, Bet and Beyond

Ages 4-9 
8 Wednesdays, October 6-December 1 (no class November 24); 4:30-5:15 pm
$220, $165 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.  

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Birthday Parties

$475, Discounted Member Price $330 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.  We do not offer parties between Memorial Day and Labor Day.