Youth Services

YOUTH CENTER

We offer a wide range of educationally enhanced programs, instructional classes, and events for children and youth on Kadena. The Youth Center provides a safe and fun environment supervised by a caring and well-trained staff.

• Building 1849
• Kadena DSN - 634-0500

Hours of Operation

Front Desk

• Monday – Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Recreation Room

• Monday, Wednesday – Friday - 2 to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday - 1 to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Sunday, Family Days, & Holidays - Closed
• No school days & half days - Noon – 6 p.m.

Youth Center

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Gymnastics

• Daddy, Mommy & Me Classes - ages 18 months - 3 yrs old (parent assisted)
• Pre-School Gymnastics - ages 3 - 4 yrs old
• Level 1 Gymnastics - ages 5 - 18 yrs old
• Level 2-5+ Gymnastics - *Placement only
• Beginner Tumbling - ages 5 -12 yrs old, Tumbling higher levels - *Placement only 

Dance

• Pre-Ballet - Ages 3 - 4
• Pre-Ballet/Tap - Ages 3 - 4
• Ballet - Beginners & Intermediate - Ages 5 - 18
• Ballet Level 2,3,4 - *Placement only
• Lyrical/Modern - Ages 6 - 18 
• Jazz - 7+
• Jazz Theatre Level 2-3 - *Placement only
• Hip Hop, *Placement only - Ages 9+

Musical

• Piano - Ages 4 - 18
• Keyboard Harmonica - Ages 3 - 4
• Guitar - Ages 5+
• Violin - Ages 5+
• Sanshin - Ages 9+

COMPUTER & LANGUAGE

STEAM, Digital Art, Programming, Japanese and 3D Design - Ages 6 - 18

MARTIAL ARTS

Karate - Ages 5 - 18

THEATRE

Theatre - Ages 9 - 12

POTTERY

Pottery - Ages 5 - 17

All weekly Rec Room clubs are for children ages 9 to 12 unless otherwise specified.

Arts Club- Find your inner Picasso with the Fine Arts Club. We’ll teach you the basics of painting, drawing, and other forms of arts.

Torch Club- We provide youth opportunities to build skills in leadership and community involvement.

Passport to Manhood- This program teaches young boys’ positive character, leadership and behavior. By following from the example of their amazing leader each member will learn the potential that they can have on themselves, their family, their community and ultimately the world.

S.T.E.A.M. Club- If you like science and things that make you say “wow” this club is a great way to experience just that. Come and get lost, learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. (ages 6+)

Smart Girls- Aim high, girls! this program teaches young girls how to fine the potential that they have in themselves. Through an amazing club leader, they will learn health, fitness, education and self-esteem enhancement to build the right skills for a better future, not just for them but for the world.

Triple Play- Get a chance to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle by eating, working out and having fun all at the same time!

TEEN CENTER

We offer a variety of clubs that allow teens to grow in character and leadership, health and life skills, education and career, the arts, STEM, and physical fitness. These clubs include Cooking Club, Keystone Club, the Be Fit Club, and so much more.

Building 439
Kadena DSN - 634-8443
18fss.teencenter@us.af.mil  

Hours of Operation: 

Front Desk

• Monday – Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays - Closed

Recreation Room Hours of Operation:

School Year

• Monday, Wednesday - Friday - 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays - 1 to  5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays and Sundays - Closed

School Breaks 

• Monday – Friday, Noon – 5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays and Sundays - Closed

School Half Days

• Monday – Friday - Noon – 5:30 p.m.

Teen Center

Keystone Club- Are you a leader? Do you want to have input into the programming here at the Teen Center? Do you want to make a difference in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions join us for our Keystone meetings. Be heard and make a difference.

Smart Girls- Aim high, girls! This program teaches young girls how to find the potential they have in themselves. Through an amazing club leader, they will learn health, fitness, education and self-esteem enhancement to build the right skills for a better future.

Passport to Manhood- Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility among young men. It consists of sessions concentrating on a specific aspect or character and manhood through highly interactive activities. Each participant receives his own “passport” to underscore the notion that he is on a personal journey of maturation and growth.

Fine Arts Club - Find your inner Picasso with the Fine Arts Club. We’ll teach you the basics of painting, drawing, and other forms of arts.

Teen Support Group (Once monthly)- Stuck in a sticky situation? Need some advice? Come meet with others and the MFLC, talk about your week and get out all your stressors!

Triple Play – This club is all about sports and wellness! Come get your energy out and have some friendly competition! 

Future Forward - Like STEM? What about some extra support applying for colleges or writing resumes? This club has got you covered to get you…. FUTURE READY! 

Youth Sports

Kadena Youth Sports & Fitness- We embrace all aspects of youth development by incorporating positive principles of recreation while meeting the needs of our diverse community. Our philosophy is that youth sports participants are most successful in environments that are positively challenging, supportive, safe and adult supervised. For upcoming dates and signups, check out our season calendar, Venture Magazine, or like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/KadenaYouthSportsandFitness

• Building 108
• Kadena DSN - 634-9126
• 18FSS.FSFYS.YouthSports@us.af.mil

Hours of Operation

Front Desk

• Monday – Friday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Sunday, Family Days, & Holidays - Closed

Sports Practice and Game Hours

• Monday – Thursday - 5 to 8 p.m.
• Saturdays - 8 a.m. – noon, Sundays & Holidays - Closed