Hey Parents. Love nights out at Proctors but have trouble finding child care? Here's a program for you!!

Proctors and the Schenectady YMCA have a convenient, affordable, safe solution. Introducing Parents Time Out. For select Proctors performances you can sign up for child care at the new Downtown YMCA while you attend the performance.

All care providers are NYS certified professionals with age appropriate training in CPR and First Aid. Your kids are in good hands.

When you buy your tickets you have the option, for an additional fee per child, to fill out the appropriate paperwork and sign up for the program. Then before the show, drop your kids off at the YMCA and just cross the street to Proctors and enjoy the performance. You'll feel secure knowing that your kids are having fun of their own, playing games, watching movies and having a ball.

Now the whole family loves nights out at Proctors. 

  • Registration form must be completed in full and sent to the YMCA 48 hours in advance of performance date. Fill out the online form, and it will  automatically be sent to the YMCA. Or, send your pdf form via email to kkuon@cdymca.org. You will be required sign your form when dropping your child off.
  • Program will run for 4hrs and will start one hour prior to show time. Example: For an 8pm show program will run from 7pm-11pm.
  • Cost of this program is $15 with a sibling discount of 15%
  • For more information contact Kevin at 518.881.0117 or kkuon@cdymca.org.
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Childcare Staff Certifications and Trainings

All childcare staff employed by the CDYMCA are mandated to complete a comprehensive New York State Criminal background check with fingerprint analysis.  Also, all staff employed by the Capital District YMCA are CPR and First Aid Certified. In addition all childcare staff must complete 30 hours of childcare related trainings yearly and in compliance with the NYS Health Department and the Office of Children and Family Services. These trainings include but are not limited to: Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Darkness to Light, Y of the USA Working with Children 5-12, Health, Safety and Nutrition and Fire Safety and Crisis Management.

Proctors Parents Time Out Program Description

  • Ages 6 months to 2 years of age will spend their time in our Children’s Corner.  While here they will be able to color, enjoy story time; watch a movie, play board games and more.  The room is equipped with a children’s bathroom.
  • 3-5 years of age: For this age bracket time will be split between the gymnasium and Children’s Corner. While in the gym children will be enjoying supervised programming including tumbling, tot soccer, tot basketball and other fun age appropriate activities.
  • 6-13 years of age: Children of this age will spend the majority of time in the gymnasium and Teen Center. While in the gym children will enjoy intramural sports including kickball, basketball and soccer. There will also be a variety of “camp games” such as capture the flag, pin knock and parachute activities. While in the Teen Center children can participate in arts and crafts, age appropriate computer games, age appropriate movies and shows as well as Wii gaming. 

***Please note that all activities are supervised. When the facility is open all children will be using a private bathroom the Y has designated for children. Parents are also encouraged to bring a snack for their child. Parents may also call or stop in during intermission to check on their child.