The Abington YMCA is a full-service facility, offering a variety of programs for children and teens, including classes in sports, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, fitness, and more. Full-day childcare is available for ages six weeks to five years (pre-K).

The Abington Y has two swimming pools for members use: the branch pool and the Abington High School Pool.

The branch pool is a three-lane, 20-yard pool located on-site. This is a shallow water pool that ranges from 3.5 feet to 5.5 feet, with a temperature kept between 86 and 88 degrees. This is a wonderful pool for young children, older adults, and families with small children.

The Abington High School Pool is located at 900 Highland Avenue, approximately four minutes from the YMCA. This is a six-lane 25-yard pool, with a depth that ranges from 3.5 to 12 feet. It is a competitive pool, so the temperature is usually between 80-84 degrees. This is a great pool for school age children and fitness swimmers.

Two gyms are available for member and guest basketball; the North Gym has two four-on-four courts or one full-length five-on-five court. The Multi-Purpose Room has a shorter length five-on-five court. Both gyms are used for classes and adult leagues.

Other facilities available to members include a full fitness center and free weight room where children as young as 10 are welcome when accompanied by a parent, an equipped gymnastics center, a teen center, and an aerobics center.

The Abington YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need.

The Abington YMCA is a full-service facility, offering a variety of programs for children and teens, including classes in sports, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, fitness, and more. Full-day childcare is available for ages six weeks to five years (pre-K).

The Abington Y has two swimming pools for members use: the branch pool and the Abington High School Pool.

The branch pool is a three-lane, 20-yard pool located on-site. This is a shallow water pool that ranges from 3.5 feet to 5.5 feet, with a temperature kept between 86 and 88 degrees. This is a wonderful pool for young children, older adults, and families with small children.

The Abington High School Pool is located at 900 Highland Avenue, approximately four minutes from the YMCA. This is a six-lane 25-yard pool, with a depth that ranges from 3.5 to 12 feet. It is a competitive pool, so the temperature is usually between 80-84 degrees. This is a great pool for school age children and fitness swimmers.

Two gyms are available for member and guest basketball; the North Gym has two four-on-four courts or one full-length five-on-five court. The Multi-Purpose Room has a shorter length five-on-five court. Both gyms are used for classes and adult leagues.

Other facilities available to members include a full fitness center and free weight room where children as young as 10 are welcome when accompanied by a parent, an equipped gymnastics center, a teen center, and an aerobics center.

The Abington YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need.

The Abington YMCA is a full-service facility, offering a variety of programs for children and teens, including classes in sports, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, fitness, and more. Full-day childcare is available for ages six weeks to five years (pre-K).

The Abington Y has two swimming pools for members use: the branch pool and the Abington High School Pool.

The branch pool is a three-lane, 20-yard pool located on-site. This is a shallow water pool that ranges from 3.5 feet to 5.5 feet, with a temperature kept between 86 and 88 degrees. This is a wonderful pool for young children, older adults, and families with small children.

The Abington High School Pool is located at 900 Highland Avenue, approximately four minutes from the YMCA. This is a six-lane 25-yard pool, with a depth that ranges from 3.5 to 12 feet. It is a competitive pool, so the temperature is usually between 80-84 degrees. This is a great pool for school age children and fitness swimmers.

Two gyms are available for member and guest basketball; the North Gym has two four-on-four courts or one full-length five-on-five court. The Multi-Purpose Room has a shorter length five-on-five court. Both gyms are used for classes and adult leagues.

Other facilities available to members include a full fitness center and free weight room where children as young as 10 are welcome when accompanied by a parent, an equipped gymnastics center, a teen center, and an aerobics center.

The Abington YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need.

Alpine Mountain Ski & Ride Center is a reasonably-priced family ski resort located in the Pocono Mountains.

The facility provides 100 percent snowmaking on 21 trails and slopes, and offers lifts, a tubing park, and ski school for students as young as age four; snowboards are permitted every day during the season.

Alpine also offers birthday party packages that include tubing, food, drinks, and a gift for the birthday child. Details about parties and group rates are available by phone 570.595.2150 or online.

The Ambler Area YMCA provides both class and private swim instruction for children ages six months to 15 years. Water skills and water safety are a vital part of this program.

The Aquanauts Swim Team is open to children five to 18 years of age, with the ability to swim a length of freestyle and a length of backstroke. The season runs from September through March.

Children from the ages of two to 12 can choose from classes in Ballet, Jazz/Tap Dance, Tumble Tots & Tiny Tumblers, Soccer, T-Ball, Basketball, Floor Hockey & Roller Hockey, Tiny Tennis & Youth Tennis, and Tiny Golf & Youth Golf.

The Teen & Family programs offer many activities, including flick & floats, festivals, family day trips and much more.

The YMCA Adventure Guides/Princesses is an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their five to nine year old sons (Guides) or daughters (Princesses), while participating in a variety of crafts, games, and exciting activities.

The Ambler YMCA also provides clubs for teens ages 12 to 18. The Leaders Club offers teens the opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills in a warm, caring, friendly, and fun environment. The brand new STUNAS club - open to all high school minority youth - offers a chance for minority youth to explore different career paths while preparing them for college through college prep programs, SAT prep classes, and college tours.

Teen Nights give teenagers, 12 to 16 years of age, a chance to check out the wild side of the YMCA. Friday nights from 7pm to 10pm, the Ambler YMCA offers a variety of activities, from singing Karaoke to shooting pool, competing in X-Box Tournaments, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournaments, Dodgeball Tournaments, and Music Night.

Tween Nights, for children between the ages of nine and 11, are offered on the first Saturday of the month.

Arthur Ashe, the only indoor tennis training center in the country exclusively for kids age four to 18, provides programming that focuses on excellence for youngsters of all levels. All tennis sessions are augmented by age appropriate educational activities.

AAYTE welcomes all children. Those who cannot afford programs can play at low or no cost. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players join group lessons for 90 minutes, at a minimum twice a week, for an eight-week session that costs about $145 per session.

Team Tennis, an opportunity for children to play against each other in a team format in both singles and doubles, takes place on Friday nights from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at no cost.

The AAYTE AfterSchool Tennis 'N' Tutoring Program is offered in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Recreation during the school year. The program combines homework help with tennis lessons in the fall and spring at elementary, middle schools, and recreation and community centers throughout the city. Times vary by location, but generally start at 3pm and run for two hours, twice a week, for seven weeks.

Children in the Tennis 'N' Tutoring Program participate free of charge but must be students at the participating schools and registered in the Philadelphia Department of Recreation AfterSchool Program.

Philadelphia National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), owned and operated by AAYTE, offers top-quality, affordable instruction and match play during the summer for players age eight to 18. All tennis practices are augmented by age appropriate educational activities. Scholarships are readily available to families who show need. No child is ever denied the opportunity to join.

Arthur Ashe, the only indoor tennis training center in the country exclusively for kids age four to 18, provides programming that focuses on excellence for youngsters of all levels. All tennis sessions are augmented by age appropriate educational activities.

AAYTE welcomes all children. Those who cannot afford programs can play at low or no cost. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players join group lessons for 90 minutes, at a minimum twice a week, for an eight-week session that costs about $145 per session.

Team Tennis, an opportunity for children to play against each other in a team format in both singles and doubles, takes place on Friday nights from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at no cost.

The AAYTE AfterSchool Tennis 'N' Tutoring Program is offered in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Recreation during the school year. The program combines homework help with tennis lessons in the fall and spring at elementary, middle schools, and recreation and community centers throughout the city. Times vary by location, but generally start at 3pm and run for two hours, twice a week, for seven weeks.

Children in the Tennis 'N' Tutoring Program participate free of charge but must be students at the participating schools and registered in the Philadelphia Department of Recreation AfterSchool Program.

Philadelphia National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), owned and operated by AAYTE, offers top-quality, affordable instruction and match play during the summer for players age eight to 18. All tennis practices are augmented by age appropriate educational activities. Scholarships are readily available to families who show need. No child is ever denied the opportunity to join.

Attitude Tennis Training programs teach the ABC's of tennis to recreational players and offer competitive tennis players the opportunity to fine-tune their game and reach their full potential on the tennis court.

Mommy (or Daddy) & Me Tennis for Tots classes are available for children ages three to six with an adult. Instruction is also available for Pickleball, a fast-paced game for all ages that combines features of badminton, tennis, and table tennis.

Sessions are offered at the Baldi Middle School Recreation Center in Northeast Philadelphia, the Lasalle University Tennis Courts, the Water Tower Recreation Center in Chestnut Hill, and the Meadowbrooke Apartments in Huntingdon Valley.

Berks East offers quality gymnastic instruction for boys and girls, tots through teens.

A variety of classes are available, including a parent-toddler class, and a free trial class is offered. Enrollment is ongoing.

Birthday Parties can also be held at the gym - highlights include the zip-line into the marshmallow pit and the bouncy house.

Berks East offers quality gymnastic instruction for boys and girls, tots through teens.

A variety of classes are available, including a parent-toddler class, and a free trial class is offered. Enrollment is ongoing.

Birthday Parties can also be held at the gym - highlights include the zip-line into the marshmallow pit and the bouncy house.

Biamonte Stables, LLC provides riding lessons for all ages and skill levels - in both hunters and dressage - with two professional trainers.

Sessions are held on site and can also be arranged at your barn; trailer-ins are welcome. Biamonte Stables also offers training, instruction, boarding, summer camp, and horses for sale and on consignment.

Big Boulder and Jack Frost Mountain combine to form the Jack Frost Big Boulder Pocono Resort, located in the heart of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains.

The resort offers skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, as well as off-season activities such as annual Pocono Blues Festival.

Private and group skiing and snowboarding lessons are available for snow bunnies ages three and up. Tubing is available all day or in three-hour sessions. Family Night at Big boulder on Sundays from 3pm to 8pm offers discounted Snow Passes and tubing rate (4pm to 8pm); tubes are limited and available on a first come, first served basis; reservations are not accepted.

Located on the banks of the Delaware River, the Blue Cross RiverRink opens toward the end of November and stays open through February. Evening skaters get a gorgeous (if chilly) view of the night sky and the city skyline.

Frequent warm-ups in the heated tent are recommended; you'll find music, activities for children, and pizza, popcorn, and pretzels.

The RiverRink welcomes birthday parties. Party packages include admission, skate rental, use of a party room, and a complimentary ticket to return for another visit.

Skating lessons for all ages take place on Sundays from 10:30am to noon. Children under age 6 are required to bring and wear a (bicycle or hockey) helmet. Dates for lessons and details are available online.

Special sled skating sessions for people with disabilities are available on Sundays from 9:30am-10:30am; reservations are required by phone.

Guests who present an Independence Blue Cross Card can save $2 on admission to the Blue Cross RiverRink.

The Blue Mountain Ski Area and offers skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. Private and group skiing and snowboarding lessons are available for snow bunnies ages seven and up.

Blue Mountain offers free babysitting Monday through Friday 8:30am to 9pm kids ages six weeks to five years; babysitting is also available on weekends and holidays from 7:30am to 9pm at a rate of $2 per hour.

Boomers, the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Indoor Playspace/Partyspace for Big Kids in Philadelphia, is one of the area's original indoor play venues. The sprawling amusement palace offers a three-story, 3,000-square-foot indoor playground (known as the Fun Zone); more than 70 arcade games; two landscaped mini-golf courses; a driving range with professional golf instruction for golfers of all ages; and more.

The Fun Zone, designed for children ages twelve and under with parent supervision, features a moon bounce, corkscrew slide, and ride-in helicopter. Surrounding the various tunnels, ladders, and padded areas are redemption games for all skill levels, and a redemption counter with prizes. There is a small toddler area, for children ages three and under, for play separate from the fast-moving older children. One of the Fun Zone's best features is the fact that all equipment is oversized - so parents can join in the fun or retrieve wayward children easily. There are tables and chairs in full view of the room, so parents can sit and rest while maintaining a close eye on the kids! The Fun Zone also features a snack bar.

Miniature golf features two 18-hole courses surrounded by four waterfalls, streams, and ponds. The driving range, home to the Eric MacCluen Golf Academy, features 36 teeing stations (16 of which are covered and heated), elevated target greens, and a 900-square-foot practice sand bunker.

Boomers also houses Boomers Pizza and More, which offers tasty pizza made with a special family recipe, in addition to salads, sandwiches, and other kid-friendly foods.

Boomers birthday party packages are also available. Call 610.268.5678 for details and reservations.

Brigantine Beach is a beautiful hideaway for families seeking a safe, peaceful haven.

The Brigantine Beach Patrol sponsors swimming and rowing competitions and swimming clinics for youth. Beach chairs for the disabled are also available. Please call Beach Patrol Headquarters at 609.266.5233 for details.

Beach badges can be purchased at the Beach Fee Office at 15th Street and Brigantine Avenue May 1 through September 1; the office is open daily from 9am to 4pm. Badges can also be purchased on the beach from any Beach Badge Inspector.

A map of the area's public beach access points is available online at www.state.nj.us/dep/cmp/access.

Ski enthusiasts like Campgaw Mountain for its proximity to NYC. The slopes aren't extremely challenging, so it's great for little kids. A "skiwee" area is also available.

Snow tubing, ski lessons, and a snow sports camp are offered, too.

The Central Bucks Family YMCA offers a wide variety of programs and facilities, including a six-lane competition pool, a gymnasium, a fitness center, aerobic studios, family and special needs locker rooms, a babysitting area, a playground, a teen center, a skate park, and more.

Chamounix Equestrian Center, surrounded by 1,300 acres of wooded trails and open space in Fairmount Park, offers riding lessons, educational programs for groups or schools, summer camp, and a Work to Ride Program.

Riding lessons are available Wednesdays, and Fridays through Sundays from April to November; winter lessons are held as weather permits. Lesson registration begins the first of every month. Group lessons are limited to no more than six riders. Boots with heels are required to ride. The cost is $140 for four one-hour lessons.

Horsemanship is designed to teach kids about common equine horsecare practices, equine behavior, nutrition, safety, proper handling, common illness, and injury. Youth help with feeding, turnout, and stall mucking. Equine professionals are scheduled and participants have the opportunity for observation with question and answer sessions. Certificates of merit are awarded through each successful stage of the program.

Summer camp is for all horse-loving children between the ages of five and 15 who want to learn about horses and how to ride. Campers learn about safety, teamwork, responsibility, animal husbandry, barn management, equine nutrition and animal behavior. On Fridays, parents are invited to watch their kids participate in games on horseback. Full and half day programs are available for riders at all levels and fees begin at $150. A $10 sibling discount is offered, as is $10 off if payment is received by April 15.

Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club (CHHRC) is a full-service health club that provides fun, imaginative classes and programs for children as young as two, and more competitive, challenging programs for teens up to age 18.

CHHRC offers a wide variety of sports programs for kids including gymnastics, youth basketball, Junior and Pee Wee Sports, hip hop dance classes, tennis, karate, and more. For more information on youth programs, contact Melanie Goode at mgoode@chhrc.com or 856.429.1388, ext. 149.

CHHRC also offers fitness-oriented birthday parties and summer camp programs.

Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club (CHHRC) is a full-service health club that provides fun, imaginative classes and programs for children as young as two, and more competitive, challenging programs for teens up to age 18.

CHHRC offers a wide variety of sports programs for kids including gymnastics, youth basketball, Junior and Pee Wee Sports, hip hop dance classes, tennis, karate, and more. For more information on youth programs, contact Melanie Goode at mgoode@chhrc.com or 856.429.1388, ext. 149.

CHHRC also offers fitness-oriented birthday parties and summer camp programs.

Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club (CHHRC) is a full-service health club that provides fun, imaginative classes and programs for children as young as two, and more competitive, challenging programs for teens up to age 18.

CHHRC offers a wide variety of sports programs for kids including gymnastics, youth basketball, Junior and Pee Wee Sports, hip hop dance classes, tennis, karate, and more. For more information on youth programs, contact Melanie Goode at mgoode@chhrc.com or 856.429.1388, ext. 149.

CHHRC also offers fitness-oriented birthday parties and summer camp programs.

Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club (CHHRC) is a full-service health club that provides fun, imaginative classes and programs for children as young as two, and more competitive, challenging programs for teens up to age 18.

CHHRC offers a wide variety of sports programs for kids including gymnastics, youth basketball, Junior and Pee Wee Sports, hip hop dance classes, tennis, karate, and more. For more information on youth programs, contact Melanie Goode at mgoode@chhrc.com or 856.429.1388, ext. 149.

CHHRC also offers fitness-oriented birthday parties and summer camp programs.

The Christian Street branch has a heated indoor pool that's 25 yards long and a maximum of nine feet deep.

Children's swimming classes are available for ages five and up. This instruction provides children with basic water safety skills. Karate classes are offered for kids ages five and up.

The YMCA has a 12-session Health Intervention Program designed to help children who are considered to be at risk of obesity. Call for more information.

There is also a summer day camp and an after school program that is held from 3pm to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Activities include snack, homework help, arts and crafts, and other recreational activities.

Saturday Fun Club is on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. There is no cost for this program, however it is offered to members only.

The Class of 1923 Arena is a full service indoor ice skating arena located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Arena provides daily public skating sessions, open hockey and freestyle sessions, a snack bar, and skate sharpening. Group and private lessons - for both figure skating and ice hockey - are offered for all ages. Details and registration are available online.

The Arena welcomes birthday parties. Party packages include admission, skate rental, use of a party room, paper goods, and party setup and cleanup by rink staff.

The Class of 1923 Arena is a full service indoor ice skating arena located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Arena provides daily public skating sessions, open hockey and freestyle sessions, a snack bar, and skate sharpening. Group and private lessons - for both figure skating and ice hockey - are offered for all ages. Details and registration are available online.

The Arena welcomes birthday parties. Party packages include admission, skate rental, use of a party room, paper goods, and party setup and cleanup by rink staff.

Club La Maison, an upscale sports and fitness club, caters to children - tots to teens - with special programs throughout the year.

Swim, sport, and craft classes include a group swim lesson followed by a sport activity and creative crafts. Toddler tumbling classes teach tots exercise and basic tumbling skills on specialized equipment. Kid's yoga classes, offered for children ages two to six, practice stretching and strengthening little bodies, concentrating on breathing, balance, and coordination. Parent/toddler classes can get little ones used to the water with the security of their family around. Other classes include karate for ages three and up. Swimming classes and private lessons are also available.

Club La Maison also offers fun clubs with classes to help kids ages 11 to 15 get in shape. The Girls Club features spin classes, aerobics, yoga, weight training, and more. The Boys Club focuses on improving strength, agility, and flexibility through weight training and conditioning games.

Summer Camp is available for children ages three to ten years and offers both half-day and full-day options. Activities include a daily recreational swim, use of the KidzFit exercise facility, weekly field trips to local attractions, arts and craft projects, sports, and games. Extended care is available both in the morning and afternoon and a free t-shirt is given to all camp participants. Holiday camps are also available.

Fun, theme-based, birthday parties are available for all ages both in and out of the pool.

Club La Maison, an upscale sports and fitness club, caters to children - tots to teens - with special programs throughout the year.

Swim, sport, and craft classes include a group swim lesson followed by a sport activity and creative crafts. Toddler tumbling classes teach tots exercise and basic tumbling skills on specialized equipment. Kid's yoga classes, offered for children ages two to six, practice stretching and strengthening little bodies, concentrating on breathing, balance, and coordination. Parent/toddler classes can get little ones used to the water with the security of their family around. Other classes include karate for ages three and up. Swimming classes and private lessons are also available.

Club La Maison also offers fun clubs with classes to help kids ages 11 to 15 get in shape. The Girls Club features spin classes, aerobics, yoga, weight training, and more. The Boys Club focuses on improving strength, agility, and flexibility through weight training and conditioning games.

Summer Camp is available for children ages three to ten years and offers both half-day and full-day options. Activities include a daily recreational swim, use of the KidzFit exercise facility, weekly field trips to local attractions, arts and craft projects, sports, and games. Extended care is available both in the morning and afternoon and a free t-shirt is given to all camp participants. Holiday camps are also available.

Fun, theme-based, birthday parties are available for all ages both in and out of the pool.

Club La Maison, an upscale sports and fitness club, caters to children - tots to teens - with special programs throughout the year.

Swim, sport, and craft classes include a group swim lesson followed by a sport activity and creative crafts. Toddler tumbling classes teach tots exercise and basic tumbling skills on specialized equipment. Kid's yoga classes, offered for children ages two to six, practice stretching and strengthening little bodies, concentrating on breathing, balance, and coordination. Parent/toddler classes can get little ones used to the water with the security of their family around. Other classes include karate for ages three and up. Swimming classes and private lessons are also available.

Club La Maison also offers fun clubs with classes to help kids ages 11 to 15 get in shape. The Girls Club features spin classes, aerobics, yoga, weight training, and more. The Boys Club focuses on improving strength, agility, and flexibility through weight training and conditioning games.

Summer Camp is available for children ages three to ten years and offers both half-day and full-day options. Activities include a daily recreational swim, use of the KidzFit exercise facility, weekly field trips to local attractions, arts and craft projects, sports, and games. Extended care is available both in the morning and afternoon and a free t-shirt is given to all camp participants. Holiday camps are also available.

Fun, theme-based, birthday parties are available for all ages both in and out of the pool.

Club La Maison, an upscale sports and fitness club, caters to children - tots to teens - with special programs throughout the year.

Swim, sport, and craft classes include a group swim lesson followed by a sport activity and creative crafts. Toddler tumbling classes teach tots exercise and basic tumbling skills on specialized equipment. Kid's yoga classes, offered for children ages two to six, practice stretching and strengthening little bodies, concentrating on breathing, balance, and coordination. Parent/toddler classes can get little ones used to the water with the security of their family around. Other classes include karate for ages three and up. Swimming classes and private lessons are also available.

Club La Maison also offers fun clubs with classes to help kids ages 11 to 15 get in shape. The Girls Club features spin classes, aerobics, yoga, weight training, and more. The Boys Club focuses on improving strength, agility, and flexibility through weight training and conditioning games.

Summer Camp is available for children ages three to ten years and offers both half-day and full-day options. Activities include a daily recreational swim, use of the KidzFit exercise facility, weekly field trips to local attractions, arts and craft projects, sports, and games. Extended care is available both in the morning and afternoon and a free t-shirt is given to all camp participants. Holiday camps are also available.

Fun, theme-based, birthday parties are available for all ages both in and out of the pool.