YOUTH ACTIVITIES

ABOUT YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS

The Alaska Club offers a variety of programs for youth and families. Bring a friend or come meet new ones: it’s better together! Find details and registration information for these programs below, or contact a Reservation Specialist at (907) 365-7393 with any questions.

Youth Programs for Fitness Members

• Family Fun Night: third Wednesday of every month, FREE for members and guests.
• Youth Group Fitness: includes Cardio Kids, Youth Yoga, ZUMBA for kids and more.
• Family Track Time: East and Eagle River.
• Open Swim: at East, South, Eagle River, Wasilla and Fairbanks South pools.
• The Gauntlet: Floating obstacle course in The Alaska Club East pool.
• Family Fit Ready: Learn how youth ages 10-13 can workout with a parent in the cardio room and group fitness classes. Contact your ExpressWay staff or send us an email here for more information.
• Kids' Zone: available to members and their guests ages 6-16 at South, East, Eagle River, Wasilla, Fairbanks South, Juneau Valley, with FREE games and more.

Youth and Family Classes and Programs

• Starfish Academy Swim Lessons: all levels from infant to advanced. Registration required.
• Torpedoes Swim Team: for ages 7-18. Registration required.
• Parents' Night Off: babysitting at its best! Monthly event, registration recommended.
• Martial Arts Classes: including Tang Soo Do and Karate. Registration required.
• Tennis Lessons: all levels, including group, private, and semi-private lessons and tournament training. Registration required.
• Birthday Parties: rentals available for the Kids' Play Center, pool and more. 
• Kids' Play Center Child Care: care provided by certified staff. Ask at Membership about child care discounts, including Membership Plus and Good Life memberships
• Fun Camps: offer healthy, active fun, creative activities, daily swimming, and a variety of sports to keep children moving all year long, including school breaks, winter break, and summer break.
• Much More: youth cooking classes, theater workshops, arts and crafts, and many other events are scheduled monthly.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Family Fun Night | Youth Group Fitness | Family Track Time | Open Swim | The Gauntlet | Family Fit Ready | Kids' Zone

Family Fun Night

East, South, Eagle River, Wasilla,  Fairbanks & Juneau

THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Family Track Time

Workout as a family during Family Track Time. 3 days a week for parents and kids age 6 and up. Track rules apply. FREE for members. 

The Alaska Club East
Tuesday/Thursday 1-4pm, Saturdays 2-4pm

The Alaska Club Eagle River
Tuesdays 12-2pm, Thursdays 6-8pm, Sundays 2-4pm

See Family Track Time on the Group FItness Schedule >

Youth Group Fitness

Included with your fitness membership, classes for youth include:

Kardio Kids  (Ages 3-5)
Fitness activities focusing on fun, large-motor movements in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Fit Kids (Ages 6-11)
Fitness activities and games focusing on fun and building skills in endurance, agility and coordination.

ZUMBA for Kids (Ages 6-11)
Zumba dance and games providing fun and fitness appropriate for the young dancers.

Go to the Youth Group Fitness schedule >

Open Swim & The Gauntlet

Open Swim:  The Alaska Club East, South, Eagle River & Fairbanks South

Open swim schedules >

The Gauntlet: The Alaska Club East

The Gauntlet schedules >

Get ready for epic play in the pool on our inflatable obstacle course.

YOUTH CLASSES & EVENTS

 Starfish Academy | Parents' Night Off | Martial Arts | Dance | Youth Tennis Lessons | Yoga for Kids | Parties & Rentals | Child Care | Fun Camps | And More

Starfish Academy Swim Lessons

View Swim Lesson >

Swim lesson registration

SOUTH ANCHORAGE:
Lesson registration >
Swim team registration >
(907) 344-6567, option 3

EAST:
Swim Lesson Registration >
(907) 337-9550, option 3

EAGLE RIVER:
Swim Lesson Registration >

WASILLA:
Swim Lesson Registration >
(907) 376-3300, option 3

FAIRBANKS SOUTH:

Swim Lesson Registration >
(907) 458-1745

Ages 7-18. If you enjoy swimming and can competently swim 100 yards freestyle, 50 yards backstroke, 50 yards breaststroke, and can follow directions, then you have what it takes to join The Alaska Club South Torpedoes!  The swim team runs on a monthly basis with registration fees due by the first class of each month.

• Members: $80/month
• Nonmembers: $100/month
• Tue & Thu 5:30-7pm

Martial Arts - Eagle River

Martial Arts

Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm  

Instruction in the various forms of punches and kicks in the respectful culture of martial arts training.  Ages 6-12 (not available June-August).

Wee Warriors

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:00pm  

Introduction to martial arts punches and kicks in a playful yet respectful group training format.

Ages 3-5 (not available June-August).

Register for Wee Warriors >

Jujitsu Games

Mondays & Wednesdays 6pm  

Energetic moves and games to introduce youth to fundamentals of Juijitsu principles.

Register for Jujitsu Games >

Martial Arts - South

Shotokan Karate 

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:00 - 5:50pm  

Traditional Japanese style of Karate (punches, kicks and forms) with emphasis on technique and the goal of rank advancement. Ages 8 to adults.

Register for Shotokan Karate >

Karate Kids 

Mondays 6:00 - 6:45pm

Traditional Japanese style of Karate (punches, kicks and forms) with emphasis on technique and the goal of rank advancement. Ages 5-7 (not available June-August).

Register for South Karate >

Youth Tennis Lessons

Aces

For advanced beginner/low intermediate junior tennis players, ages 10–14. Players will learn essential strokes and strategies to prepare for tournaments and more advanced programs.

QuickStart
An introduction to tennis program designed for ages 5–10. Players will learn and develop fundamental skills with scaled down equipment including racquets, balls and court.

Tournament Training
For the highly motivated junior. Players should play at least at a high school junior varsity level. Tournament Training will feature a combination of intense drills, games, match play and fitness to get every player to their peak performance level.

Intermediate Training
For strong intermediate juniors between the ages 10–14. Players must acquire instructor approval before registering. Develop modern stroke techniques and gain confidence in match strategies.

Private and semi-private lessons also available.

Classes may be cancelled during tournament play. See the Tennis page for more information.

For more information about  Anchorage, Eagle River and Wasilla youth tennis, please contact Jimmy Kayongo at 330-0163 or jkayongo@thealaskaclub.com.

For more information about Juneau youth tennis, please contact Member Support Desk at (907) 789-2181.

Yoga For Kids - Juneau

Ages 7-11. This class will include appropriate breathing exercises and yoga poses in a supportive and nurturing environment that allows each child to feel and listen to their own bodies without competition, judgment or expectations. Instructor Janice Hurley. Limited class size: pre-payment for all classes is recommended.

To register, contact the Juneau Valley Member Support Desk at (907) 789-2181 or contact Becky Thomas: rthomas@thealaskaclub.com.

Birthday Parties

Whether it’s a birthday party or just a fun night out for the kids, The Alaska Club is the perfect place for any celebration. We offer an active and entertaining environment to make the day unforgettable! It’s easy, affordable and we do most the work. Our staff will assist you with everything from set up to clean up.

Come visit us at any club location or call (907)365-7393 to book your party today!

Or fill out our Party Rental Form and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Party and Rental Details >

Child Care
Kids' Play Centers

Care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years is provided by certified staff. Ask at Membership about child care discounts, including Membership Plus and Good Life memberships.

Find Kids' Play Center details here >

Fun Camps

The Alaska Club Fun Camps offer healthy, active fun, creative activities, daily swimming, and a variety of sports to keep children moving all year long, including school breaks, winter break, and summer break.

Learn more about upcoming Fun Camps >