Lifeguard class
The Southern Prairie YMCA is offering a lifeguard certification class starting Saturday, April 22. Classes will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays April 22 and 29 and May 6. The class is $120 for members and $160 for participants. Class is limited to 10. Registration will be open at the Y until the class starts or is full. Registration fee must be paid to the YMCA before starting class. The lifeguard class prerequisites are the individual must be 15 by the last day of class, swim 600 meters, retrieve a 10 pound brick off bottom of the deep end starting in the water and then swim on your back with brick using both hands in 1:40 and tread water for two minutes with legs only.
The YMCA is currently hiring lifeguards. Class completion does not guarantee employment. Interested individuals need to fill out an employment application. For questions, contact aquatics coordinator Dana Dodge at 641-782-9622 or email aquatics@southernprairieymca.com.
Family Fun Night
The third Friday of every month is Family Fun Night at the Y. On April 21, it’s Nerf Wars. Open swim is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the pool. Then bring out the Nerf guns for a fun Nerf War in the gym. Test your skills and play against your friends. Open to all ages. Bring your own Nerf guns, darts and bullets. Only bullets composed of foam or a similar soft material are permitted. The Y is not responsible for lost or damaged Nerf guns or ammo. It will be wise to identify what you bring with tape or a marker. The Y will provide cardboard boxes and tape for kids and families to create forts and shields. Family Fun Night is free for members and day pass rates for non-members.
Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day is coming from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, to the YMCA. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. The local event features an inflatable obstacle course, scavenger hunt, bubble balls, Major League baseball pitch, hit and run competition, healthy snacks and a bike rodeo with free helmets for the first 25 kids. Healthy Kids Day is a free day for everyone. In the afternoon, there will be free open swim from 1 to 3 p.m. Area businesses and organizations are welcome to set up a table with an activity and information for children and families.
For more information on any Southern Prairie YMCA program, call 641-782-9622, check for updates on the Southern Prairie YMCA Facebook page or visit the YMCA website at www.southernprairieymca.com.