Spring Break Camp

This one-week camp provides kids with a fun and active way to spend their spring break. The camp is one of the YRCC's free programs, but space is very limited. Children must be between 6-12 years old to participate. The 2018 Spring Break Camp will be from March 19th to March 23rd from 10am to 3pm. 
 
Sign up starts January 7th, 2019, and a refundable camp fee is required. Sign up and pay fee at the YRCC to reserve your space. Contact us with any questions.

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Summer Fun4Kids and Teens Camp

Join us at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center for a fun-filled summer at our Summer Fun4Kids Camp (SF4K) and Teens! We have eight weeks of themed day camps. Every week we go on field trips, play games, swim, do crafts, and explore the world around us. Our Summer Fun4Kids camp is for kids who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. Lunch and afternoon snack is provided for all campers by Fayetteville Public Schools Child Nutrition Department Summer Lunch & Snack Program.

Our teen camp is exclusively for students who have completed 6th through 8th grade. In addition to our regularly scheduled field trips teen campers will go on a unique adventures to Beaver Lake, Ozark Escape Room, canoeing down the White River and more!

Space is limited to 50 children per week.

Sign up begins March 1st, 2019

Summer Camp 2019 Dates and Themes
Week 1: Super Sports (June 10-14)
Week 2: Outstanding Outdoors (June 17-21)
Week 3: Animal Antics (K-5th) and Going Global (6th-8th) (June 24-28)
Week 4: Wonderful Water I (July 1-3; closed July 4-5)
Week 5: Games Galore (K-5th) and Farm to Table (K-8th) (July 8-12)
Week 6: Marvelous Makers (July 15-19)
Week 7: Wonderful Water II (July 22-26)
Week 8: Mini SF4K (July 29-Aug 2; Kindergarten through 5th grade only)

CHECK OUT OUR SIGN UP PAGE FOR MORE INFO

Summer Fun4Kids Junior Counselor Program

Mandatory Junior Counselor Orientation: May 30th to May 31st (10am-3pm)

Kids' Nite After School Program

Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters we offer an after school program for ages Kindergarten to 8th grade. We provide fun and structured programming that includes educational enrichment and homework assistance. Youth are fed a meal Tuesday through Friday by Sowers of the Harvest food program, and a snack on Monday from Ozark Natural Foods. Additional activities include field trips, cooking, gardening, games, crafts, computer coding, physical education, outdoor education, and so much more!

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X-Factor Home School Physical Education

The YRCC offers a free weekly physical education class for children enrolled in home-school to ensure that participants receive training in Health and Fitness as part of their studies. Classes teach the fundamentals of warm-up, physical activity, teamwork, health education, and nutrition all while partnering with local organizations to enhance and expand learning opportunities. X-Factor is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am - 11:00am during the spring and fall semesters. 
 
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Preschool Playtime

This is a special (free!) open gym time for ages 2-4years and their caregivers. It features our imagination playground and obstacle course. Sign in at front desk, no sign up needed. See flyer for details.

Teen Open Gym

Teen Open Gym is for middle school and high school kids, ages 12-18. Come out and shoot some hoops with your friends or use other available recreation equipment. Teen open gym time is currently held during school breaks. Check the YRCC calendar for the next teen exclusive gym time!

Kid Crops Gardening

The ARPA award-winning Kid Crops program gives children the opportunity to learn about gardening and nutrition, while planting and harvesting their own crops with Parks and Recreation Horticulturists. Kid Crops is offered seasonally throughout the school year as a part of our after school program on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the garden located on YRCC’s premises. YRCC's summer gardening program is available from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to youth registered for Summer Fun4Kids Camp.

Girl Scouts

The YRCC hosts a multi-age level Girl Scout Troop. Girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade participate in age appropriate programming that includes first aid, camping, cooking, sewing, marketing, STEM, and more! Our troop participates in both fall product and cookie sales to teach the girls financial literacy and to support troop expenses. We currently have spots available for girls in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Troop meetings are all Fridays except the last Friday of the month during the school year from 5:30pm to 7:00pm plus field trips and overnights throughout the year. Financial assistance is available. Contact the YRCC Program Coordinator (slivengood@fayetteville-ar.gov) for more information .

Adult Pickleball

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (except in summer) the YRCC offers two courts for adults to play pickleball. YRCC invites players of all ages and all skill levels to join. Equipment is provided.

Open Family Gym

Please check our calendar for Open Gym time, it can change depending on rentals and programming! During family gym everyone is invited to come and be active. Basketballs and other athletic equipment available.

Open Family Gym

Please check our calendar for Open Gym times, it can change depending on rentals and programming! During family gym everyone is invited to come and be active. Basketballs and other athletic equipment available.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Each year, prior to the Easter holiday, YRCC organizes a large Easter Egg Hunt for families to experience: food, fellowship, fun, thousands of eggs, and prizes for youths are provided. Registering for the event will help get you in the door faster! All information we collect is anonymous and helps us keep YRCC programming and events free! 

    

YRCC Speed Networking Meeting

This meeting invites local non-profit organizations and varying community oriented organizations seeking opportunities to learn about some of the neighboring organizations within the area and hopefully provide opportunities and/or discover resources available by bridging the gap among community organizations to increase out impact as service providers. RSVP by emailing tgist@fayetteville-ar.gov. !
 
Spring 2019 (TBD) 
  

Annual Thanksgiving & Christmas Bingo

Each November and December, the YRCC offers an event where adults ages 18 and up can enjoy Bingo! Several games will be played for the chance to win all sorts of prizes including: gift cards to restaurants, movie passes, toys, etc. We welcome all to join us and be merry. 
 
2019 Dates
Thanksgiving Bingo: November 2nd, 11am-1pm
Christmas Bingo: December 7th, 11am-1pm

Food Recovery

One to two times a week we have fresh food and produce available to the community at no cost from Feed Communities, TriCycle Farms, and University of Arkansas. We post on our social media, and send out text messages when food is available for pick up. To subscribe text 81010 the message "@rfryrcc"