he Rec is located at 240 West Church Street in downtown Marion, Ohio.
The Rec Center comprises a gymnasium, teen lounge, art/maker space room, and Tech Lab. Teens will be able to access the facility using a membership card.
Teen members will have access to both the Rec Center and the YMCA facility for $16.00 a month.
The center will be for grades 6 -12 and the cost is $16.00 per month.
Must purchase memberships in person and must be the legal guardian.
Financial Assistance is available.
The Teen membership can be used at the Rec Center and the Y.
Hours at the Rec Center starting March 10th will be Monday - Thursday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Phone number starting March 10th, Monday - Thursday, 1:00pm-8:00pm is 740-725-9622, ext 200.
The Rec Center wil be closed May 5th & May 6 for the Marion county Board of Electons to use for voting.
Come hang out at the NEW Teen Rec Center and explore your creative side in our Art Room!
Special Art Project Day: Get ready for some hands-on fun!
Join us for Melting Crayon Art – a colorful and exciting project you won’t want to miss!
What: Melting Crayon Art Project
When: March 25, 2025 AND March 26
Time: 1:00 - 8:00pm
Where: Art Room at the Teen Rec Center
240 West Church Street
Come get creative, meet new friends, and make something amazing!
For more info, contact the Marion Family YMCA or visit our website.
Let’s make some art!
QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Madlynn Schifer aschifer@marionymca.org
April 3, 2025
5:00-7:00
Teens Grades 6-12
FREE for members
Registration begins Monday, March 17th at Rec Center or Marion Family YMCA.
Start your engines, it's time to race!
Join us for a FREE Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tournament. Show off your skills and
compete against other players to see who the ultimate champion is! Tournament for grades 6-12 (must still be in Highschool if 18 years of age).
Mario Kart 8 will be played on the Nintendo Switch in the Rec Center Tech lab. Controllers will be provided.
The tournament can host 16 players. If you register, please attend. If you cannot, please call to cancel your registration to make room for another player.
If you are waitlisted, you're welcome to show up anyway to act as a sub, if needed, but we cannot guarantee play time.
Single elimination tournament (100cc and 1 cup series minimum of 4 races)
First and second place win Amazon gift cards!
“Nintendo is not a sponsor of or affiliated with this tournament.”
“Terms for participating in and viewing Community Tournaments using Nintendo Games” accompanied with the following URL.https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63454
QUESTIONS? Contact Andrew Grimes at agrimes@marionymca.org
Get ready gamers! Join us Tuesday, April 8th from 6:00-7:30pm at the at the Rec Center for a epic Minecraft Night.
FREE for all YMCA Teen Members grade 6-12
· Minecraft Trivia in the Teen Lounge (Teams of 2-4)
· Minecraft Crafts in the Art Room.
· Minecraft Gaming Challenges in the Tech Lab.
Teens can bring their own laptop or play on one of the computers.
· FREE snacks, awesome prizes (like movie & popcorn passes for
Republic Theatre in Marion), and the ultimate BRAGGING RIGHTS!
No Registration required
Don’t miss out on this blocky adventure — grab your friends and let’s go!
QUESTIONS? Contact Andrew Grimes at agrimes@marionymca.org
Grades: 9th-12th
Date: April 28th
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: The Rec Center (240 West Church Street)
740-725-9622, ext. 200
Join us for the first-ever Cops & Teens Basketball Tournament! This exciting event brings together local law enforcement and teens for a fun, friendly competition.
Enjoy:
Basketball games
Music
Pizza
Community fun!
The Marion Family YMCA has partnered with City of Marion, Marion City Schools, and other community partners to operate the Rec and Resource Teen Center downtown. The passion and direction behind this project are to offer a centralized, safe location for teens to socialize, seek support, and engage in activities and resources that will help prepare them for success.
The Rec is located at 240 West Church Street in downtown Marion, Ohio.
The Rec Center comprises a gymnasium, teen lounge, art/maker space room, and Tech Lab. Teens will be able to access the facility using a membership card. Teen members will have access to both the Rec Center and the YMCA facility.
The center will be for grades 6 -12 and the cost is $16.00 per month.
Must purchase memberships in person and must be the legal guardian.
Financial Assistance is available.
The Teen membership can be used at the Rec Center and the Y.
Hours at the Rec Center starting March 10th will be Monday - Thursday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Phone number starting March 10th, Monday - Thursday, 1:00pm-8:00pm is 740-725-9622, ext 200.
Programs and services planning to be offered at the Rec Center are:
Don't miss this chance to get ahead and enjoy everything the Rec Center has to offer.
Contact Andrew Grimes at agrimes@marionfamilyymca.org if you have any questions.
We've made a great start, but we need your help to keep it going!
Your donations will hellp us continue building a safe, engaging space where teen can learn, grow, and connect.
If you would like to donate, click on this link or contact Matt Bruns at matt@brunscoachconsult.com or Jeremy Byers at jbyers@marionfamilyymca.org.
Every contribution brings us one step closer to making this vision a lasting reality.
