SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE
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Y school age programming is designed to help kids developmentally and academically. After school programming at the Y is specially geared towards safety, health, social growth and academic achievement.
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SUMMER CAMPS
Looking for summer camp? Visit our camps section to see these camps’ description and pricing.
BEFORE & AFTER THE BELL
PLAY. LEARN. GROW
The Y provides a great place for your child to have fun and make new friends! With activities to inspire physical and mental growth, teamwork and imagination, Y school-age child care is perfect for every child. We provide a safe and friendly environment with healthy snacks, physical activity and homework help. Care begins as early as 6:30am until start of school day and/or end of school day until 6:30pm.
Bus Transportation is provided, except during school vacation weeks, from all elementary schools in the Nashua to the Nashua Y and from all elementary schools in Merrimack to the Merrimack Y. School age child care is available for children ages 5 – 16 at the Nashua Branch and children ages 6 – 12 at the Merrimack Branch.

- Before & After School Care
Open 6:30am until start of school day and/or end of school day until 6:30pm. Before and after school care is available at our Merrimack facility, and after school care is available in Nashua. Kids can enroll for 2 days a week, 3 days a week, or 5 days a week. Bus transportation is provided and parents can register at the Welcome Center. For more information about the Nashua program, contact Sarah Sutherland at ssutherland@nmymca.org. For more information about the Merrimack program, contact Randy Menken at rmenken@nmymca.org.
- Y Half Days - Nashua Only
Our half-day release programs is not a part of the Y’s after school child care program, and is only available at the Nashua location. It is a fun program for kids on the school’s early release days. Activities include recreational swimming, homework help and fun games with lots of physical activity. Free bussing to the Nashua Y from the Nashua School District. For more information contact Sarah Sutherland at ssutherland@nmymca.org
$20 Y Family Member / $25 Y Youth Member / $30 Community
- Vacation Weeks - Nashua Only
For children who do not regularly attend our after school program, but want a fun and educational experience during their breaks from school. Swimming, S.T.E.M. projects, arts and crafts, cooking, and lots of physical activity; these break weeks have everything your child needs to grow in mind, body and spirit!
December Break (December 23-31)
February Break (February 26-March 2)
April Break (April 23-27)6:30am-6:30pm except on holidays: For more information contact Sarah Sutherland at ssutherland@nmymca.org.
$155 Y Family Member / $233 Y Youth Member / $310 Community
- School Vacation Camps
We have specialty camps available for school vacation weeks! View the program listings to see what’s available for the upcoming vacations, view the details and pricing info.