Community Programs
In Benton County
Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
1112 N.W. Circle Blvd.
541-757-1909
www.bgccorvallis.org
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (M-F).
The Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis offers 40,000 square feet of fun with two gyms, an art center, games room, computer lab, audio mixing lab, teen center, high school coffee shop/study lounge and study lounges for elementary and middle school age youth. Seasonal activities include football, volleyball, basketball, t-ball, baseball, softball and track and field. An extra fee is required for these activities.
During the school year, the club is open from 2:457 p.m. A free daily dinner is available to all members. Summer hours are 1-6 p.m. The club has Saturday hours from Oct. 17-March 13 from 14 p.m. An annual membership costs $25 which is valid from Sept. 1-Aug. 31. For additional fees, the club offers the following during the school year: STARS from 2:45-6 p.m. at most elementary schools; the Lincoln Lion’s Den program from 2:45 – 5:15 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School and non-school day programs at the club. There also is a Summer Day Camp that takes place at the club from June through September and includes snacks, lunch and field trips.
Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department
1310 S.W. Avery Park Drive
541-766-6918
www.ci.corvallis.or.us
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-F).
Corvallis residents receive two catalogs in the mail during the year detailing the many fall/winter and spring/summer activities sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department for preschoolers through adults. Programs cater to a variety of interests from performing arts to sports and fitness. The department also hosts a lot of field trips, especially during the summer, and special events including an annual children’s parade and Penny Carnival.
Philomath Youth Activities Club
421 S. 19th St.
541-929-4040
www.pyac.org
Open 8 to 11 a.m. (M-F). The Youth Center is open 3 to 6 p.m. (M-F) and noon to 6 p.m. (M-F) during the summer.
The club’s 6,000-square-foot building offers foosball, pool, air hockey, video game machines, a computer room, arts and crafts and a snack area to Philomath students. The organization also sponsors a variety of recreational activities, sports teams, after-school programs, summer day camps and special teen activities.
Fees vary by activity, but no child will be denied access to programs because of inability to pay. Financial assistance is available for program/registration costs.
In Linn County
Albany Parks and Recreation
333 Broadalbin S.W.
541-917-7777
www.cityofalbany.net
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-F).
Residents receive a different catalog each quarter of the year detailing the many programs and activities sponsored by Albany Parks and Recreation for the city’s youth. The department offers various sports programs, classes, day camps and special events for preschoolers up through teens, including the popular family River Rhythms concerts in Monteith Riverpark during the summer.
Boys & Girls Club of Albany
1215 Hill St. S.E.
541-926-6666
www.bgc-albany.org
Open 2:30 to 7 p.m. (M-TH) and 2:30 to 6 p.m. (F); summer hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (M-F).
The Albany club features two full-sized gymnasiums, classrooms, concessions and a computer lab. It offers seasonal activities for all ages of kids, including tackle football, touch football, coed soccer, volleyball, basketball, track, baseball and softball, plus free meals and snacks for kids, after-school programs, summer day camps (including those focusing on sports and computer skills) and teen nights.
The annual membership fee is $25 per child. Summer membership is $45 per week including annual membership.
Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon
305 S. Fifth St.
541-258-7105
www.bgclebanon.org
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (M-F); summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (M-F).
The Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon sponsors seasonal activities for youth of various age groups including indoor soccer, outdoor soccer, flag football, tackle football, volleyball, basketball, track, baseball and softball. The club also has a games room, arts and crafts, a homework club and a computer room.
During the school year, the Boys & Girls Club is open to kids from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drop-in hours during the summer are from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (M-F). A summer day camp is offered on a weekly basis through the end of August from 7:30 a.m. to noon (M-F).
The annual membership fee is $30 per child. The membership year begins Sept. 1.
Boys & Girls Club of Sweet Home
890 18th Ave.
541-367-6421
www.bgclubsweethome.com
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (M-F).
The Sweet Home club offers most of the same activities and seasonal sports that the Albany and Lebanon clubs offer. Membership costs $20 per year.
Mid-Willamette Family YMCA
3311 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany
541-926-4488
www.ymcaalbany.org
Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (M-F), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (SAT) and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (SUN).
The YMCA offers family-based programs that help people develop a healthier spirit, mind and body. The facility features an exercise studio, strength training rooms, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and a whirlpool, as well as racquetball, handball and volleyball courts, a Child Watch center, men’s and women’s saunas and a cardio-TV center. Swim and fitness classes are available year-round. Fun zone for kids is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (M-F) during the summer.
Most activities are free to members or offer a member rate. Memberships are available from month to month. The daily fee for use of the facility by non-members is $15 for families, $10 for adults, $4 for youths and $7 for seniors.