Before and After School Childcare (Ages 4-12)
The YMCA provides the best before and after school childcare program in Grays Harbor! Our experienced and STARS certified staff is dedicated to the development of each child’s spirit, mind, and body. We provide a safe, caring, and positive environment. We offer a variety of activities that allows your child to be entertained and engaged while here at the YMCA, for example: crafts, clubhouse, swimming, gym activities, field trips and special guests.

We have two sites to better serve you. Our Simpson Site is located at the YMCA of Grays Harbor. This site is licensed for 70 children, ages 4-12. Our Cosmopolis Site is located at the Cosmopolis Grade School. This site is licensed for 20 children, ages 4-12. Please call for our reasonable rates and availability.

Hours: 7:00am - 9:00am & 11:30am - 6:00pm

Bishop Busy Town (Ages newborn - 2nd grade) This interactive and fun room is designed especially for your children while you are in the facility working out. Children must be checked in and out by a parent or legal guardian. This service is limited to 1.5 hours and is a free service for those with a family membership. A $3.00 fee per visit applies for program members. Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 11:30am Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 8:30pm Friday 8:30am - 11:30am Friday 4:00pm - 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 12:30pm

Enrichment Programs(Ages 2-12)
We offer a variety of enrichment programs throughout the year. Our 2-6 year old enrichment programs focus on early childhood learning. These program lesson plans follow WA state benchmarks for kindergarten readiness, therefore, the programs will help your child develop the cognitive, social, and motor skills necessary to be successful. Our school age program also offers your child the ability to strengthen his/her cognitive and social skills. Lesson plans are created by a certified teacher with a Masters Degree in Education. In addition, our staff members are STARS certified. Above all, these programs are enjoyable and engaging for your child.


Magic Tree House Adventure Club (Ages 6-9)
Get your passport ready! We will join Jack & Annie on their time travel adventures around the world. This program will center around 3-4 books from the Magic Tree House series. We will dive into geography, anthropology, and history. We will create passport books detailing our adventures through the crafts we make.


Wonderful World of Science
Why are lemons sour? What makes balloons float? The YMCA’s Wonderful World of Science answers these questions and more! This science program is designed to introduce your K-6th grader to basic concepts in chemistry, physics, and biology through captivating demonstrations and fun hands on experiments. This program is instructed by Dr. Lynn Bretscher Lipski. She has performed chemistry demonstrations for children for over 10 years and we are excited to offer her talents and expertise in this great new program.


Little Feet Playhouse (Ages 2-3)
This class focuses on benchmark toddler skills. We help develop these cognitive, social, and motor skills through dramatic play, art music/movement, and sensory experiences. So come and join us for beach combing, science experiments, and making pizzas that look just like you! You will take home your very own hand made sock puppet and bounded book that’s all about you. Cost includes all supplies & healthy and/or all natural organic kid made snack and drink. Parent participation is required.