Franklin Twp YMCA is a Y beyond walls serving the communities in and around Franklin Township. Our administrative office is at 2301 Route 27, Building 201 in Somerset, NJ. Our Y offers programs and amenities such as:
Program Areas:
(908) 369-0490Â | 2301 Route 27 | Building 201 | Somerset, NJ 08873 | Get Directions
Hours of Operation
Monday
10:00am – 2:00pm
Wednesday – Friday
10:00am – 2:00pm
Amenities
Count on the Y for Quality Care
The Y is here to support the needs of area working families with safe, supervised care where kids can continue to focus on cognitive, physical, and social development.
FRANKLINÂ TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grades Pre-K4 – 5th
All options located at Franklin Park School, 30 Eden St, Franklin Twp, NJ 08823 and are available to students in grades Pre-K4 – 5th attending any of Franklin Township’s public elementary schools.
Before School Care
7:00am – school start |  5 Days/Week
Our Y staff will ensure students are engaged with morning activities including sports, art, and S.T.E.M.
After School Care
School dismissal – 6:00pm |  5 Days/Week
Offered Monday – Friday from school dismissal time (school dismissal times vary) – 6:00 p.m. Our Y staff will ensure students complete daily homework requirements followed by supervised enrichment activities.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
- Claremont
- Conerly
- Elizabeth Avenue
- Franklin Middle School at the Hamilton and Sampson G. Smith Campuses
- Franklin Park
- Hillcrest
- MacAfee
- Pine Grove
Please note: a 10-participant minimum is required to run before and after care programs.
Welcome to Camp SOAR
Get ready to enjoy the familiar, fun, and exciting summer day camp experience you’ve come to expect from the Y, including:
- An 8-week program that runs for 5 days per week
- For campers entering Kindergarten – 9th grade in September
- Regular camp hours:Â 9:00am-4:00pm
- Before care hours:Â 7:00am -9:00am
- After care hours:Â 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Camp location:Â Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS
TRADITIONAL MULTI-ACTIVITY DAY CAMP
- Traditional day camp is for campers entering Kindergarten – 7th grade in September
- Camp SOAR’s popular, traditional multi-activity outdoor camp offers a broad array of activities that engage and entertain campers, including theme days, Mini Golf, Hiking, Pedal Boats, and the Splash Pad!
- Register for one or more weeks
COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT)
- Camp SOAR’s signature Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is for participants entering grades 8-9 in September
- Register for one or more weeks
UPCOMING EVENTS
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