Current Programs & Events

Family Movie Night

Ages: Everyone of all ages
Dates:

Friday, February 20, 2026

Times: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Join us for Matilda! Come cozy and feel free to bring blankets, pillows, etc. No street shoes are allowed on the wrestling mats so bring socks if you’d like.  Free pizza, popcorn, and a coffee bar will be available. Best of all – no charge for anything!  Hope to see you then!

GLOW – Girls Leading Others Wisely – 2026

Ages: Girls 4th – 7th grades
Dates:

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

 

Times: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

GIRLS LEADING OTHERS WISELY (GLOW) OFFERS A DYNAMIC 8-WEEK PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 4-7. EACH SESSION FEATURES A HEALTHY SNACK AND NUTRITION SEGMENT, A GLOW CIRCLE – CREATING A SPACE FOR MEANINGFUL, AGE-APPROPRIATE CONVERSATIONS, ALONG WITH INSPIRING DISCUSSIONS, AND A FUN, CREATIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THAT PROMOTES TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP.

Pickleball Camp

Ages: Students going in to 3rd-8th grades in fall 2026
Dates:

Monday, June 8, 2026

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Times: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Location:

Betts Park
  • Students will be introduced to pickleball with instruction focusing on the fundamentals of the sport while emphasizing skill development and fun!
  • Limited to 24 spots
  • First come, first served basis
  • No fee to participate

Seed to Feed Gardening Program

Ages: 5th – 12th Grade
Dates:

April 29 Starting with Healthy Soil
May 13 Planning Your Garden
May 20 Planting Your Garden
June 17 Maintaining Your Garden
June 24 – Watering & Weeding
July 1, 8, 15,22,29 – Watering & Weeding
August 5 – Watering & Weeding
August 12 Harvesting Your Bounty
September 30 Fall Garden Clean-Up

Times: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Hey young gardeners! Join this super-fun, hands-on Beginner’s Gardening Adventure where kids learn to grow their own delicious vegetables from start to finish—starting with making healthy soil the perfect home for plants, planning and planting your dream garden, keeping everything growing strong through maintenance, watering, and pulling those sneaky weeds, harvesting your yummy bounty to taste what you grew, and finally doing a big fall clean-up to tidy up spent plants, weed thoroughly, and get the garden ready to rest over winter so it comes back awesome next year! Please plan on coming to every class since each one builds on the last like levels in a game—you won’t want to miss any! You’ll dig in the dirt, discover cool plant secrets, team up with friends, and see your hard work turn into real food, all while following our Kinzua rules: respect others, help others, give best efforts, and be self-directed. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity, a smile, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!

 Past Programs & Events

Beginner Friendly Yoga – for all ages

Ages: All
Dates:

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Times: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Join us for an hour of yoga to help your body and mind!

Creative Wellness Art Therapy Group

Ages: 4th – 8th grades
Dates:

Begins September 22, 2025

8 Classes

Times: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center – conference room

Connect & Create.  Learn strategies and techniques to support improved wellness through artmaking and creative expression. Supplies included. No artistic experience necessary. Limited seats available.

Etiquette Class for High Schoolers

Ages: High School Juniors and Seniors
Dates:

October 8,15, 22 & November 5

Times: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center – Conference Room

The KYDC Etiquette Class,is designed to teach  the essentials of dining and social etiquette. The class focuses on practical skills like proper table manners, respectful communication, and professional presentation. Through interactive lessons and practice, students learn to navigate social settings with confidence, preparing them for fine dining, social events, or daily interactions.

Etiquette Classes for Youth

Ages: 4th – 6th Grade
Dates:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Wednesday October 22, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Wednesday November 12, 2025 – Culmination Dinner – Conewango Club

 

Times: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Introduce your 4th to 6th grader to the power of politeness with our engaging Etiquette Class, designed to spark confidence and kindness! This fun, interactive program teaches essential social skills—such as table manners, respectful communication, and gracious behavior—in a welcoming environment tailored to young learners. Perfect for building self-assurance and preparing them for future success, this class makes good manners exciting and relevant, ensuring kids leave with practical skills and a smile. Sign up today to give your child a head start in navigating life’s social moments with poise!

Family Movie Night

Ages: All
Dates:

Friday, December 19, 2025

Times: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Join us for movie night with free pizza, popcorn, and a coffee bar! Bring bean bags, blankets, pillows – anything to be comfy and cozy on the mats.  A reminder that no street shoes are allowed on the mats. Bring your socks and/or slippers!

Family Movie Night

Ages: All
Dates:

Friday, November 14, 2025

Times: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Family Movie Night

Ages: All
Dates:

Friday, January 16, 2026

Times: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Join us for movie night with free pizza, popcorn, and a coffee bar! Bring bean bags, blankets, pillows – anything to be comfy and cozy on the mats.  A reminder that no street shoes are allowed on the mats. Bring your socks and/or slippers!

GLOW (Girls Leading Others Wisely)

Ages: 9 – 14
Dates:

Every other Wednesday from March 19 to June 25, 2025 (8 sessions total)

Times: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Sessions feature a GLOW circle, creating a space for meaningful, age-appropirate conversations, along with inspiring discussions. Participants will enjoy fun, creative physical activities that promote teamwork, confidence, and leadership.

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ALL CLASSES

Pickleball Camp

Ages: 3rd – 8th graders
Dates:

June 16 – 20, 2025

Times: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location:

KYDC and Betts Park

Students will be introduced to pickleball with instruction focusing on the fundamentals of the sport while emphasizing skill development and fun! Enrollment is limited to 12 spots per age group and is on a first come, first served basis. There is no fee to participate.

Going into 3rd – 5th grade:

  • Monday, June 16th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Wednesday, June 18th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Friday, June 20th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Betts Park

Going into 6th – 8th grade:

  • Tuesday, June 17th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Thursday, June 19th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Friday, June 20th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Betts Park

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ALL CLASSES

Seed to Feed Program

Ages: 5th – 12th graders
Dates:

May 22 – Building Healthy Soil
May 29 – Planning Your Garden
June 5 – Planting Your Garden
June 19 – Maintaining/Caring for Your Garden
July 17 – Harvesting Your Bounty

Times: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

A Beginner’s Gardening Course: Learn to Grow Veggies

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ALL CLASSES

Beginner Friendly Yoga – for all ages

Ages: All
Dates:

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Times: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Join us for an hour of yoga to help your body and mind!

Creative Wellness Art Therapy Group

Ages: 4th – 8th grades
Dates:

Begins September 22, 2025

8 Classes

Times: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center – conference room

Connect & Create.  Learn strategies and techniques to support improved wellness through artmaking and creative expression. Supplies included. No artistic experience necessary. Limited seats available.

Etiquette Class for High Schoolers

Ages: High School Juniors and Seniors
Dates:

October 8,15, 22 & November 5

Times: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center – Conference Room

The KYDC Etiquette Class,is designed to teach  the essentials of dining and social etiquette. The class focuses on practical skills like proper table manners, respectful communication, and professional presentation. Through interactive lessons and practice, students learn to navigate social settings with confidence, preparing them for fine dining, social events, or daily interactions.

Etiquette Classes for Youth

Ages: 4th – 6th Grade
Dates:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Wednesday October 22, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Wednesday November 12, 2025 – Culmination Dinner – Conewango Club

 

Times: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Introduce your 4th to 6th grader to the power of politeness with our engaging Etiquette Class, designed to spark confidence and kindness! This fun, interactive program teaches essential social skills—such as table manners, respectful communication, and gracious behavior—in a welcoming environment tailored to young learners. Perfect for building self-assurance and preparing them for future success, this class makes good manners exciting and relevant, ensuring kids leave with practical skills and a smile. Sign up today to give your child a head start in navigating life’s social moments with poise!

Family Movie Night

Ages: All
Dates:

Friday, November 14, 2025

Times: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

GLOW (Girls Leading Others Wisely)

Ages: 9 – 14
Dates:

Every other Wednesday from March 19 to June 25, 2025 (8 sessions total)

Times: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

Sessions feature a GLOW circle, creating a space for meaningful, age-appropirate conversations, along with inspiring discussions. Participants will enjoy fun, creative physical activities that promote teamwork, confidence, and leadership.

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ALL CLASSES

Pickleball Camp

Ages: 3rd – 8th graders
Dates:

June 16 – 20, 2025

Times: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location:

KYDC and Betts Park

Students will be introduced to pickleball with instruction focusing on the fundamentals of the sport while emphasizing skill development and fun! Enrollment is limited to 12 spots per age group and is on a first come, first served basis. There is no fee to participate.

Going into 3rd – 5th grade:

  • Monday, June 16th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Wednesday, June 18th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Friday, June 20th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Betts Park

Going into 6th – 8th grade:

  • Tuesday, June 17th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Thursday, June 19th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at KYDC
  • Friday, June 20th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Betts Park

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ALL CLASSES

Seed to Feed Program

Ages: 5th – 12th graders
Dates:

May 22 – Building Healthy Soil
May 29 – Planning Your Garden
June 5 – Planting Your Garden
June 19 – Maintaining/Caring for Your Garden
July 17 – Harvesting Your Bounty

Times: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Kinzua Youth Development Center

A Beginner’s Gardening Course: Learn to Grow Veggies

PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING ALL CLASSES