YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center — Arlington, TX

YMCA of Arlington Central Family Center

The Trinity Community Foundation YMCA Youth Program Center (formerly Central YMCA) is a YMCA branch in Arlington that offers youth programming and on-site childcare services. The center runs after-school and school-break childcare, evening drop-in care sessions, and enrichment activities for children and families.

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Overview

The Trinity Community Foundation YMCA Youth Program Center is a YMCA branch serving children and youth from an Arlington location. The facility operates regular afternoon and early-evening hours and provides supervised childcare and youth-focused activities.

Educational approach & activities

Programming emphasizes academic support, hands-on learning and physical activity, with evidence-based STEM and literacy materials cited in partnership with external curriculum providers. Activities include homework time, structured exploration and enrichment opportunities such as music, arts, and health-oriented lessons.

Facilities & family services

Indoor youth program spaces and access to outdoor recreation areas
Onsite snack and camp meal provision for applicable sessions
Daily transportation from several local elementary schools to the center for YMCA-based after-school care
Evening and weekend drop-in childcare offerings at scheduled times

Programs

Excel After the Bell Program

After-school care that provides a supervised environment for elementary-aged children from the end of the school day until early evening, featuring homework time, enrichment activities and physical play.

Mon–Fri, end of school day until 6:00 PM

Holiday Camps

Year-round camp sessions offered during school breaks at the center with daily schedules, themed activities, and provided meals for enrolled children; an example listing showed a Monday–Friday spring break session with check-in, camp hours and breakfast and lunch provided.

Monday–Friday (example: March 16–20, 2026) · 4-12 years

Parents Night Out

Scheduled evening drop-in childcare events at the center providing supervised activities for children while parents have short-term childcare coverage.

Fri 6:30pm–9:30pm; Sat 5:30pm–9:00pm

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