Y programs are extremely family-oriented. Kids and adults alike can learn to swim in the 25-yard indoor pool, dribble on the basketball half-court, take lessons in Shotokan karate, and more.

Swimming lessons are available for children as young as six months (with parent) and continue through adulthood. This branch also offers classes and clinics in basketball, karate, yoga, and dance.

Afterschool care for kids in grades K-7 is available, as well as babysitting for children six months through five years of age while parents are using the Y facilities. Spring and Summer Camp programs at this branch are offered in weekly increments.

The Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (PRCR) operates parks, community and recreation centers, and fitness centers throughout the County. PRCR offers classes, special events, and much more during the summer and throughout the school year with choices for everyone from preschool age through seniors.

The Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (PRCR) operates parks, community and recreation centers, and fitness centers throughout the County. PRCR offers classes, special events, and much more during the summer and throughout the school year with choices for everyone from preschool age through seniors.

Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield Park is approximately 76,000 square feet in size and houses a 50m x 25yd pool, one 3m and two 1m diving boards, and a Super Slide. The natatorium also contains spectator seating, a spacious outdoor sundeck, and locker rooms with saunas and showers. In addition to the various racquetball/wallyball, and squash courts, the center has a large gymnasium with six basketball hoops, and volleyball nets. The center also contains a dance room, a pottery lab and kiln, an arts and crafts room, a photography lab, three multi-purpose activity rooms, a kitchen, and a senior center/teen zone.

Overlooking the natatorium and gymnasium is a fitness center, equipped with Cybex machines connected to the FitLinxx network, a wide selection of cardiovascular equipment, free-weights, and a stretching area.

Surrounding the center are numerous trails, including the Cross County Trail, utilized by cyclists, runners, and nature lovers. In addition to the well-lit outdoor basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, the center is surrounded by baseball, softball, and soccer fields, and the Wakefield Skate Park.

Various classes and camp programs are offered at the center. See the website for more information.

Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield Park is approximately 76,000 square feet in size and houses a 50m x 25yd pool, one 3m and two 1m diving boards, and a Super Slide. The natatorium also contains spectator seating, a spacious outdoor sundeck, and locker rooms with saunas and showers. In addition to the various racquetball/wallyball, and squash courts, the center has a large gymnasium with six basketball hoops, and volleyball nets. The center also contains a dance room, a pottery lab and kiln, an arts and crafts room, a photography lab, three multi-purpose activity rooms, a kitchen, and a senior center/teen zone.

Overlooking the natatorium and gymnasium is a fitness center, equipped with Cybex machines connected to the FitLinxx network, a wide selection of cardiovascular equipment, free-weights, and a stretching area.

Surrounding the center are numerous trails, including the Cross County Trail, utilized by cyclists, runners, and nature lovers. In addition to the well-lit outdoor basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, the center is surrounded by baseball, softball, and soccer fields, and the Wakefield Skate Park.

Various classes and camp programs are offered at the center. See the website for more information.

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) offers families a multitude of ways to learn to express themselves through the visual arts, dance, music, and theatre. CHAW offers classes for children and adults in many artistic disciplines, as well as tumbling and tae kwon do. Infants and toddlers can shake maracas with their mamas in the popular toddler music class.

CHAW offers an after school arts package for kids ages five to 12, which consists of a jam packed arts curriculum every afternoon of the week. Parents can arrange to have children picked up from school and taken directly to CHAW.

Each summer, the workshop offers a series of two-week summer camps, building the arts curriculum around a greater theme, such as the environment or different cultures.

CHAW sponsors a theatre company, music and dance performances, and art shows that feature local artists. Affiliates include the Capitol Hill Youth Chorus, which provides professional instruction in vocal musical performance for kids in grades one through three and four through eight. The Youth Chorus is an open, inclusive community chorus. There are no auditions.

The Chevy Chase Community Center has a lighted basketball court and lots of multi-purpose rooms. The Center offers a ton of different classes, including basketball, fencing, gymnastics, karate, kung fu, animation, art, ballet, tumbling, Hip Hop, Music Together, guitar, piano, pottery, sewing, toddler Spanish, singing, and summer camp.

Call the center for specific information regarding facilities, programs, and registration.

Facilities at the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center include an indoor pool and diving well, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, racquetball courts, lighted tennis courts, locker rooms, saunas, and a fitness room. The Center is located in a park with nature and fitness trails and a playground.

Classes and summer camps are offered in aquatics, martial arts, arts, sports, fitness, and more.

The City of Takoma Park Recreation Department offers a wide variety of classes and programs for children of all ages, including dance, arts, fitness, yoga, martial arts, language, computers, and music. Before and afterschool care, school vacation day field trips, spring and summer break camps, and various youth/teen clubs round out the offerings.

Most programs are held at the department's headquarters in the Takoma Park Community Center. A link to the current season's program guide can be found on the homepage of its website.

Amenities at the Columbia Heights Community Center include a playground with areas for tots and older kids, outdoor basketball courts, a playing field, computer lab, game room, studio, and fitness center.

The Center offers a free Olympic tae kwon do program as well as an after school program including homework help and free time for play. It is also home to one of the Department of Parks and Recreation's Cooperative Play Preschool Programs (for ages 18 months to five years).

Call the center for specific information regarding facilities, programs, and registration.

The Cub Run RECenter is a 65,000 square feet facility that includes a huge indoor entertainment pool featuring two water slides (a 30-foot-high slide that exits the building in an enclosed tube and a 20-foot-high slide with an open tube, both of which have a minimum height requirement of 48 inches), a spa, a vortex, a current channel, an open shallow water area, and a water playground with interactive play features, a tiny-tot slide, and a zero depth entry. There is also a 25-yard by 25-meter swimming pool, for those who actually want to swim.

There is a state-of-the-art fitness center, two multipurpose rooms, and a party room. The multi-purpose rooms hold classes in fitness and recreation such as dance, arts and crafts, sports, martial arts, drama, and photography. Both nature and birthday parties can be booked in the party room (pool parties are also available). Call 703.817.9407 for more information about all party packages.

Cub Run also offers a nature program with a resident naturalist. Classes and programs take advantage of the nearby Sully Woodlands and 1,400 foot nature trail with the naturalist as a guide. Children's classes, family programs, summer nature camps, scout badges, school field trips, and in-depth nature study for adults are also available.

The Cub Run RECenter is a 65,000 square feet facility that includes a huge indoor entertainment pool featuring two water slides (a 30-foot-high slide that exits the building in an enclosed tube and a 20-foot-high slide with an open tube, both of which have a minimum height requirement of 48 inches), a spa, a vortex, a current channel, an open shallow water area, and a water playground with interactive play features, a tiny-tot slide, and a zero depth entry. There is also a 25-yard by 25-meter swimming pool, for those who actually want to swim.

There is a state-of-the-art fitness center, two multipurpose rooms, and a party room. The multi-purpose rooms hold classes in fitness and recreation such as dance, arts and crafts, sports, martial arts, drama, and photography. Both nature and birthday parties can be booked in the party room (pool parties are also available). Call 703.817.9407 for more information about all party packages.

Cub Run also offers a nature program with a resident naturalist. Classes and programs take advantage of the nearby Sully Woodlands and 1,400 foot nature trail with the naturalist as a guide. Children's classes, family programs, summer nature camps, scout badges, school field trips, and in-depth nature study for adults are also available.

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation operates parks, community and recreation centers, pools, and fitness centers throughout the city. A vast array of classes are available, ranging from swimming to hip hop to reading clubs, with choices for everyone from preschool age through seniors. Before and afterschool care and camps are available at many community centers as well.

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation operates parks, community and recreation centers, pools, and fitness centers throughout the city. A vast array of classes are available, ranging from swimming to hip hop to reading clubs, with choices for everyone from preschool age through seniors. Before and afterschool care and camps are available at many community centers as well.

The goal of the Emergence Community Arts Collective is to foster a spirit of community within the neighborhood through social activities, traditional arts classes, support groups, and educational seminars. Class offerings are diverse, ranging from knitting to dance to Capoeira Angola.

The goal of the Emergence Community Arts Collective is to foster a spirit of community within the neighborhood through social activities, traditional arts classes, support groups, and educational seminars. Class offerings are diverse, ranging from knitting to dance to Capoeira Angola.

Fitwize 4 Kids is a "healthy lifestyle center" just for kids, combining circuit style workouts with world-class nutrition education in an energetic, lively, and supervised environment that helps establish girls and boys on the path to a healthy lifestyle. In addition to its core program, the center offers a variety of classes such as kickboxing, hip hop and agility training, Kids' Nights Out, birthday parties, scout programs, youth group outings and more.

Flexible Family Fitness is a personal training center for families - your kids can work out with you. The Physical Education Center provides the individual care and attention that each child needs to feel comfortable, while simultaneously directing and guiding a healthful nutrition and exercise program and fitness routine for all members of the family. By combining quality time and healthy time, Flexible Family Fitness strives to build healthy bodies, healthy families, and healthy relationships. Classes and field trips offered include alternative yoga, bowling, music lessons, acting lessons, horseback riding, chess, golf, hiking, and weight training.

Flying Kick Fitness Center is a family-owned and operated martial arts studio providing Tae Kwon Do - the Korean art of self-defense - and martial arts instruction for families and children ages three and up.

The Center teaches the forms and techniques of traditional Tae Kwon Do as well as Olympic-style sparring, emphasizing the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-control, and Indomitable Spirit. Proper training in Tae Kwon Do improves balance, coordination, muscle tone, and flexibility as well as increases focus and concentration. Classes (both group and private are available) are held after school and on Saturdays, and the Center runs an annual summer camp for children ages four to thirteen.

Flying Kick Fitness Center is a family-owned and operated martial arts studio providing Tae Kwon Do - the Korean art of self-defense - and martial arts instruction for families and children ages three and up.

The Center teaches the forms and techniques of traditional Tae Kwon Do as well as Olympic-style sparring, emphasizing the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-control, and Indomitable Spirit. Proper training in Tae Kwon Do improves balance, coordination, muscle tone, and flexibility as well as increases focus and concentration. Classes (both group and private are available) are held after school and on Saturdays, and the Center runs an annual summer camp for children ages four to thirteen.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Parents' Night Out and Best Day Camp for Little Kids in DC, Funfit classes let parents experience with their children how much fun fitness can be.

Available at the center and throughout the DC Metro area in rec centers and schools, Funfit Tots classes (for kids six months through five years) combine creative movement and active play with music, stories, and a variety of play equipment, giving children and parents a complete heart-healthy, fun, physical workout together. In addition to the original Funfit classes, the Fitness Center offers classes in yoga, ballet, art, music and motion, sports and games, kung fu, adult Tai Chi, special needs, and "The Circuit," a complete strength and cardio workout for children ages five through 13. Active Spring & Summer camps are available half-day for three- to six-year-olds as well as a cheerleading full-day camp for four- to eight-year-olds.

Open Gym, for infants through age 13, is held a couple of days a week, where children can bounce in the moonbounce; work out in the Circuit; read some books; play with puzzles, cars, and blocks; ride the kiddie-coaster; be creative in the art room; and more. Funfit also holds Parents Nights Out and many other special events.

A wide variety of themed birthday parties are available for kids ages one through 12 - in your home or at the Funfit Family Fitness Center.

The Harmony Hall Regional Center, housed in a converted elementary school, offers a variety of activities and community interests. The regional center serves as a community center, with recreation classes and events geared toward children, teens, adults, and seniors. The John Addison Concert Hall and galleries offer music, dance, and dramatic programs and exhibitions.

Classes in karate and judo are offered for kids. The Arts portion of the facility provides a variety of fine arts programs, including classes in the visual arts, theater, and dance. The regional center includes a multi-purpose room with a stage, five meeting rooms, a pre-school room, a fitness room (adults only), and a multi-purpose playing field.

The Harmony Hall Regional Center, housed in a converted elementary school, offers a variety of activities and community interests. The regional center serves as a community center, with recreation classes and events geared toward children, teens, adults, and seniors. The John Addison Concert Hall and galleries offer music, dance, and dramatic programs and exhibitions.

Classes in karate and judo are offered for kids. The Arts portion of the facility provides a variety of fine arts programs, including classes in the visual arts, theater, and dance. The regional center includes a multi-purpose room with a stage, five meeting rooms, a pre-school room, a fitness room (adults only), and a multi-purpose playing field.

The Ida Lee Park Recreation Center is a 71,000 square foot recreation, fitness, and aquatic facility with such amenities as a 25 meter x 25 yard pool, a warm water pool with zero depth entrance, a spa, a full size gymnasium, two racquetball courts, meeting rooms, locker rooms, a fitness facility, and seven outdoor tennis courts.

A very wide range of classes are offered year-round, including group swimming lessons (six months and up), and private lessons (three and up); safety - lifeguard, first aid, babysitting, and CPR; fitness; group and private tennis lessons (four and up); baseball; fencing; basketball; lacrosse; karate; ballet and jazz; arts; cooking; and numerous summer camps. The Center also hosts birthday parties; call 703.737.2371 for more information.

The Ida Lee Park Recreation Center is a 71,000 square foot recreation, fitness, and aquatic facility with such amenities as a 25 meter x 25 yard pool, a warm water pool with zero depth entrance, a spa, a full size gymnasium, two racquetball courts, meeting rooms, locker rooms, a fitness facility, and seven outdoor tennis courts.

A very wide range of classes are offered year-round, including group swimming lessons (six months and up), and private lessons (three and up); safety - lifeguard, first aid, babysitting, and CPR; fitness; group and private tennis lessons (four and up); baseball; fencing; basketball; lacrosse; karate; ballet and jazz; arts; cooking; and numerous summer camps. The Center also hosts birthday parties; call 703.737.2371 for more information.

The Isshinryu Karate Club offers classes in the Isshinryu style of karate (a combat style) for children and adults at the Fort Davis Recreation Center.

Jelleff Boys & Girls Club provides a safe and fun place for kids to spend time after school. The Jelleff Club is a full-service, year-round Club offering a variety of programs in sports, education, recreation, and the arts, housed in a facility that includes a gym, game room, Teen Center, computer lab, outdoor pool, and field. It offers an after school tutoring program, special activites such as yoga, art, hip hop, and hand drumming, as well as Youth leadership groups.

Summer Day Camp includes daily swimming lessons, sports, arts and crafts, field trips, computer time, games, special events, library time, a summer reading program, and games room activities. Before Care and After Care are also available.

Jelleff Boys & Girls Club provides a safe and fun place for kids to spend time after school. The Jelleff Club is a full-service, year-round Club offering a variety of programs in sports, education, recreation, and the arts, housed in a facility that includes a gym, game room, Teen Center, computer lab, outdoor pool, and field. It offers an after school tutoring program, special activites such as yoga, art, hip hop, and hand drumming, as well as Youth leadership groups.

Summer Day Camp includes daily swimming lessons, sports, arts and crafts, field trips, computer time, games, special events, library time, a summer reading program, and games room activities. Before Care and After Care are also available.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington (JCCGW), founded in 1923, is one of the largest metropolitan JCCs in the country. The mission of the JCCGW is to provide quality educational, cultural, social, and recreational programs, services, and activities in order to perpetuate and strengthen Jewish identity, culture, values, traditions, knowledge, and family life. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, age, or disability. Amenities at the JCCGW include the Ganon Gil Preschool, the Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts, and the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Health & Fitness Center.

The Ganon Gil Preschool, with several options for children ages two through five, uses a hands-on Judaic approach, encouraging children to express themselves through creative art and music programs. Call 301.348.3830 for more information.

The Health & Fitness Center features cardiovascular equipment, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, racquetball and squash courts, basketball courts and an outdoor Bankshot Basketball court, and international convertible squash/racquetball court, a group exercise studio, an indoor children's play gym for children ages two through seven, and much more. Fitness and sport classes are offered in swimming, dance, karate, yoga, and more.

Classes in arts, crafts, music, chess, dramatic arts, Jewish living, and more are also offered, plus after school programs and clubs. Camp JCC is a comprehensive summer camp program including traditional day camp programs in art, theater, sports, teen travel, preschool, and a self-contained program for teens and young adults with special needs. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, nature/science, movement, computers, music, recreational and instructional swim, and guest performers. Campers enjoy age-appropriate overnights, day trips, and weekly special events. Call 301.348.3883 for more information.

Facilities at the Kettering/Largo Community Center include a gymnasium, multi-purpose room, exercise/fitness room, preschool area, dance room, arts and crafts room, game room, offices, storage areas, and restrooms with showers. Recreation programs and classes in the areas of sports, arts, fitness, dance, crafts, cooking, self-improvement, drama, games, hobbies, martial arts, music, and do-it-yourself instruction are among the activities offered at the center. The facility also hosts tournaments, clubs, camps, special events, workshops, drop-in programs, afterschool programs, and cultural activities.

The Lee District RECenter has a heated, indoor 50-meter by 25-yard pool, a super slide, three diving boards, a spa, spectator seating, locker rooms, a family changing room, saunas, and an outdoor sun deck and grassed sunbathing area. The super slide and the diving boards are only open on weekends (based on lifeguard availability). All participants must pass an ability test proving they can swim 25 yards in deep water before being allowed to use the slide or diving boards.

The gymnasium includes one regulation size basketball court (convertible to two half courts, or two volleyball courts); a three-lane, 1/10 mile running track; a fitness center featuring a wide selection of cardiovascular equipment, free-weights, and a stretching area; racquetball/wallyball courts; two mirrored dance rooms, three multi-purpose rooms; a mezzanine; and a preschool (a half-day program for children ages two and a half through four).

The surrounding 193-acre park has one soccer field with two overlay T-Ball fields, two football fields with two overlay softball fields, four basketball courts, an amphitheater, four picnic areas (one sheltered), horseshoe pits, a sand volleyball court, a playground and tot lot, four lighted tennis courts, a tennis practice wall, walking trails, and a carousel.

Classes and summer camps are offered in swimming, dance, fine arts, martial arts, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, volleyball, and more.

The Mount Vernon RECenter has a 25-meter heated indoor pool with a poolside spa, locker rooms with showers and sauna, and a beach area with play features, including gentle jets of water, fountains, and tumble buckets. There is also a fitness center, pro shop items for sale, a dance room, and multi-purpose rooms. Classes and summer camps are offered in dance, martial arts, swimming, and more.

An indoor Ice Arena is open year round and feaures an NHL official size rink, a warming room, a coaches room, a skate rental area, skate sharpening services, and hockey team locker rooms. There are public skate sessions - general, plus special sessions such as Adults Only, Rock 'n Blades DJ sessions, and Stick & Puck and Pick-up Hockey sessions ; learn-to-skate classes for all ages and abilities; ice hockey and recreational skating classes; and a freestyle program featuring World- and Olympic-class coaches and skaters.

The Mount Vernon RECenter has a 25-meter heated indoor pool with a poolside spa, locker rooms with showers and sauna, and a beach area with play features, including gentle jets of water, fountains, and tumble buckets. There is also a fitness center, pro shop items for sale, a dance room, and multi-purpose rooms. Classes and summer camps are offered in dance, martial arts, swimming, and more.

An indoor Ice Arena is open year round and fe