The YMCA of the Foothills is launching its free new P.L.A.Y. Program that will serve as an alternative space for students in grades kindergarten through six to exercise and develop physically. This physical education (PE) program will take place Monday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 15 at the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA location.

Two sessions will be offered each week on Monday and Wednesday. Grades K-2 will have PE from 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. and grades three through six will take the 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m. time slot.

YMCA P.L.A.Y. stands for Physical Learning Activities for Youth as an effort to prevent childhood obesity and diabetes. The program is structured in five components – warm-up, flexibility, cardiovascular, muscular strength & endurance, skill development and cool-down; all designed to teach the importance of basic fitness, health concepts and character development.

Registration is now open. To register for the free, YMCA P.L.A.Y. program, individuals can visit ymcafoothills.org/play. For additional information or questions, contact Janette Ruiz, the interim leader of Youth Programs at jruiz@ymcafoothills.org.