At acac, children are valued members of our community. Our programs support total wellness by encouraging movement, confidence, and social connection, while giving kids a fun, positive place to play, explore, and be themselves.
Today’s Youth Classes
Kids Zones
Aquatics Centers
Waterparks
Adventure Centrals
Outdoor Play Spaces
Enjoy our wide range of youth activities
From movement and learning to childcare and community, parents trust acac to support their children’s needs at every stage.
Athletic Performance Training
For athletes ready to go further, acac offers advanced performance training built to elevate competitive potential. Programs are designed for dedicated athletes focused on sharpening skills and reaching higher levels of competition, with sport-specific training in swimming, tennis, and field athletics.
Before & Afterschool
acac’s Before & Afterschool Program provides a safe, engaging environment where kids can unwind, play, and stay active outside of school hours. With supervised activities, time for homework, and plenty of movement, it’s designed to support both learning and fun for busy families.
Before & Afterschool Participating Locations | Adventure Central, Midlothian
Afterschool Only Participating Locations | Crozet Park, Greenville
Birthday Parties & Events
Celebrate life’s big moments at acac. Our versatile spaces and party packages make hosting birthdays and special events easy, fun, and stress-free.
Programming varies by location, please select your club for further details and school registration.
Drop-Off Childcare
In addition to daily on-site childcare, we offer special programs that let you drop off your kids for a fun, safe time at acac while you head out for errands, date nights, and more. Programs like Kids Night Out, Kids Day Off, and Mom’s Morning Out give busy parents a helpful boost in a familiar, trusted environment.
Kids Night Out Participating Locations | Adventure Central, Short Pump, Midlothian, West Chester, Greenville
Kids Day Off Participating Locations | Adventure Central, Short Pump, Midlothian, West Chester, Greenville
Mom’s Morning Out Participating Locations | Greenville, Simpsonville, Five Forks
Family Events
Family fun is always on the calendar at acac, with holiday festivities, kid-focused Member Magics, and our beloved “Friendly Fridays” events series at the acac waterparks happening throughout the year.
Explore upcoming events on the Programs & Events calendar.
Family Time
Staying active as a family helps build a foundation for lifelong physical and mental health. Grow and play together by walking the track, shooting hoops, or enjoying dedicated family swim times—our clubs offer set hours inside the club for families to move and connect together using some of our most popular amenities.
Specific family time amenities and hours vary by club. Visit your club’s homepage for the most up-to-date schedule and details.
Kids Zone Childcare
Our clubs offer acac Kids Zones: supervised, dedicated childcare spaces where kids can play, stretch, create, and unwind—so you can fully enjoy your time at the club knowing they’re in good hands! Kids Zones serve children 6 weeks to 13 years for 2.5 hours daily and are included with family memberships. Parents must remain present on-site while their children are in Kids Zone.
Participating Locations | West Chester, Downtown, Albemarle Square, Short Pump, Midlothian, Greenville, Five Forks, Simpsonville
Kids Zone hours vary by club location. Please visit your club’s homepage to view local Kids Zone hours.
Preschool
acac Preschool is a year-round, full-day program for children ages 2 through rising Kindergarten. Our preschool program is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and led by an qualified, loving, teaching team. With minimal closings throughout the year and hours from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, acac Preschool supports a working family’s schedule.
The program is held at Adventure Central, in spacious, well-lit classrooms. Children enjoy time outside in the large outdoor playground and turf field. On cold and rainy days, they can still run and play in the indoor arena and Big Room. May through August, swimming in the outdoor Waterpark is part of the preschool week. While much of the day is centered around keeping the children active, the Teaching Team utilizes the STREAMin3 Curriculum created by the University of Virginia School of Education. This curriculum focuses on age-appropriate social emotional skills and Kindergarten readiness.
Interested in acac Preschool? Please fill out the form below to be connected with our Preschool Director.
Participating Locations | Adventure Central
Summer Camp
At acac summer camp, days are filled with giggles, games, pool time, and big imagination. From active play to creative moments, kids are free to explore, dream and enjoy the magic of summer.
Serving kids ages rising 1st-6th grade and offering full day, 1/2 day, themed weeks, specialty camps, field trips, sport camps, swim lesson add-ons and more — children of all ages are guaranteed to have a summer of fun
Programming varies by location, learn more about our summer camp offerings on our Summer Camp program page.
Youth Fitness
We believe healthy habits start early. That’s why we celebrate and support fitness at every age, with programs and spaces designed to help kids move, grow, and thrive safely. Children ages 13 and older are eligible for an acac membership, and children ages 9 and above are granted supervised fitness privileges.
Please refer to our youth fitness policy on our policies page for updated details on our youth fitness policies.
Youth Racquet Sports
Kids are part of the acac racquet sport family! We offer specialty tennis, racquetball, pickeball and squash programming for everyone from beginners to young elite athletes.
Programming varies by location, learn more about our youth racquet sport offerings on our Racquet Sport program page.
Youth Seasonal Sports
Soccer, dance, hockey, martial arts, volleyball, basketball—the list goes on! Our clubs host a rotating selection of seasonal youth sports programs and clinics, giving kids new ways to move, build skills, and make friends in a fun, sports-focused environment.
Programming rotates often and varies by market. Please check your club’s homepage and the Programs & Events calendar for the most up-to-date listings.
Youth Swim Lessons
From first splashes in the water with our Dolphin Babies program to finishing with gold at the swim meet on the acac Dolphin Swim Team, our swim program is with your child every stroke of the way—offering private, semi-private, and group lessons to build skills and confidence in the water.
With lessons for every stage of development, our youth swim programs grow with your child. Offerings vary by location—visit our Aquatics page to see what’s available at your club.
Fitness that fits your life at acac
With state-of-the-art training spaces, premium recovery amenities, and classes for every fitness level, discover how acac can help you live your best.