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:

• Winter Fun Days
• No School Today
• Afterschool Fun at the 16th Street J:  J Kids Swim Team
• Sunday Jiu-Jitsu
• Special Events for February and March
• Holiday Calendar
• Birthday Parties
• Registration Forms
  
  

Winter Fun Days at the 16th Street J

December 22-24, December 29-31, January 2*
8:30 am-6:00 pm
Grades PreK-Grade 6 (campers must be at least four years old)
$90 per day; Discounted Member Rate $60 per day
Register for four or more days and get a discount:  $85 per day; Discounted Member Rate $55 per day

* For January 2, we will only run camp if we receive a minimum number of camper registrations by December 18.

A full day of camp activities while you are off from school, but your parents have to work.

Join us on a Cross-Country Adventure:

• December 22:  Come dressed in your swimsuit or as your favorite theme park character as we travel south to Florida
• December 23:  Explore New Jersey with a day of science to honor Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, then take a trip to the boardwalk and enjoy a carnival with a moon bounce and more
• December 24:  Journey to Alaska where will go ice skating for the day and build igloos
• December 29:  Spend a day in the wild, wild, West!  Come dressed western-style for our Texas-style fiesta
• December 30:  Continue our tour of the south as we celebrate Louisiana; make instruments and masks to use at our Mardi Gras party
• December 31:  Head out west for a day of fun in the sun in beautiful California—come dressed as a movie star as we create our very own Walk of Fame and also take a trip to the National Museum of American History
• January 2:  Finish our adventure on the islands of Hawaii—end the week with a luau and a trip to Imagination Stage

 Registration ends December 18.  You may register by phone, fax, mail or email the registration form to alisons@washingtondcjcc.org. 

• Download a PDF of the Registration Form 

No School Today

• February 27
• April 13
• April 16
• May 15

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.

J Kids Swim Team

Grades K-3
$180, $135 discounted member rate

• 8 Mondays, January 26-March 16 (no van transportation provided)
  
• 8 Tuesdays, January 27-March 17
  
• 8 Wednesdays, January 28-March 18
  
• 8 Thursdays, January 29-March 19
   

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 January 25-March 15
$225, $160 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

Download a PDF Registration Form

Holiday Calendar

January

• Thursday–Friday, January 1–2:  New Years’ (Preschool Closed*)
  (Winter Fun Days available January 2 for children in PreK-Grade 6)
• Monday, January 19:  MLK Jr. Day (Closed)
• Tuesday, January 20:  Presidential Inauguration (Closed)

February

• Monday, February 16:  President’s Day (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