Family Life Center at Hampstead United Methodist Church
Operated by YMCA Youth Services
We’re excited to announce a new YMCA Youth Services site in Hampstead, hosted at the Family Life Center of Hampstead United Methodist Church! Families in the Pender County area now have a convenient location for quality YMCA programs close to home.
NEW PROGRAMS STARTING IN MARCH!
Already offering Afterschool Programing, Traditional Summer Camps and School Holidays Childcare. Youth T-ball is underway with soccer and Flag Football starting in February. Starting March we are adding basketball and volleyball programs. We are currently looking into adding open gym/field time for community members, so check back soon as we plan on sharing our hours starting in March. Soccer and Flag Football Summer Camp registration is open now.
Program Offerings
At this site, we currently offer:
Afterschool Care
Safe, enriching programs where kids can learn, grow, and thrive after the school day ends.
Summer Camp
Fun-filled days of friendship, adventure, and discovery.
Youth Sports
Exciting opportunities for kids to build skills, stay active, and gain confidence. See below.
Sports Pass *NEW
Purchase a pass to get access to fields and gym during open use time. See below.
The Family Life Center is also available for community rentals. For rental inquiries, please contact Lexi Bennett.
Contact
Lexi Bennett
Pender County Program Director
910-726-9847 x 317
Location Address
15395 US-17
Hampstead, NC 28443
SPORTS PASS
Purchase a Sports Pass to get access to use fields and court. Gym and field use at the times below. YMCA staff on-site during these hours, to monitor and provide loaner balls. Fields include use of soccer goals. Courts include two basketball goals and volleyball net. Hours may change as we add programming, so please check the schedule before coming. **LINK TO BE ADDED TO CALENDAR**
Schedule
Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM (Please check Schedule)
Price
$40 a month *Members save 20%
$10 day pass
Soccer: Spring 2026 Youth Soccer League
Practice at Hampstead United Methodist Church, for teams without enough teams to play at this location will join teams at Ogden Park on Saturdays for games.
Schedule
11/15-02/01: On-time registration
02/23: Practices Start [START OF SEASON PUSHED BACK ONE WEEK]
03/14: First League Games
03/16-03/21: Itty Bitty Clinics Start this week.
05/09: Last Games of the Spring Season (Note rainouts are rescheduled to the end of the season, so could be later.)
06/06-06/07: 3v3 Tournament $30 per player (3 to 6 players) – Ages 6 to 11
02/23: Practices Start [START OF SEASON PUSHED BACK ONE WEEK]
03/14: First League Games
03/16-03/21: Itty Bitty Clinics Start this week.
05/09: Last Games of the Spring Season (Note rainouts are rescheduled to the end of the season, so could be later.)
06/06-06/07: 3v3 Tournament $30 per player (3 to 6 players) – Ages 6 to 11
Ages
4-18 Years: Coed Divisions
8-18 Years: Girls Divisions
8-18 Years: Girls Divisions
NFL Flag Football: Spring 2026 Youth Flag League
Practice at Hampstead United Methodist Church, for teams without enough teams to play at this location will join teams at Midtown YMCA on Saturdays for games.
Schedule
11/15-02/01: On-time registration
02/23: Practices Start [START OF SEASON PUSHED BACK ONE WEEK]
03/14: First League Games
05/09: Last Games of the Spring Season (Note rainouts are rescheduled to the end of the season, so could be later.)
02/23: Practices Start [START OF SEASON PUSHED BACK ONE WEEK]
03/14: First League Games
05/09: Last Games of the Spring Season (Note rainouts are rescheduled to the end of the season, so could be later.)
Ages
6-14 Years: Coed Divisions
T-ball: Winter Program
Schedule
Saturdays 10 AM to 10:45 AM
01/10-2/28
Ages
4-7 Years: Coed Divisions
Soccer: Itty Bitty Soccer Program
Schedule
1 Day a week for a 30 minute Session: Multiple Options
Starts in March
Ages
2-3 Years: Coed Divisions
Basketball: Pick-Up Program
Offering
Monthly program meeting 1 day a week, 1 hour sessions (Group warm-up, then break into teams for games.)
Schedule
Month to month program, join anytime.
Ages
4-5 Years: 5:15-5:45 PM
6-7 Years: 5:00-5:50 PM
8-9 Years: 6:00-7:00 PM
10-11 Years: 7:15-8:30 PM
Volleyball: Pick-Up Program
Offering
Monthly program meeting 1 day a week, 1 hour sessions (Group warm-up, then break into teams for games.)
Schedule
Month to month program, join anytime.
Ages
6-7 Years: 5:00-5:45 PM
8-9 Years: 6:00-7:00 PM
10-11 Years: 7:15-8:45 PM
SOCCER & FLAG FOOTBALL SUMMER DAY CAMPS
Offering:
Join the YMCA Soccer Staff this summer and have fun perfecting your game. Learn new skills and have fun as The Y Coaching Staff focuses on developing skills while learning the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship. Daily drills and weekly competitions to ensure skill development, team building exercises and games to promote the development of the whole athlete. Campers can switch between Soccer and Flag Football each day. Includes One hour of swimming - 2 Days a week (We bus kids to Nir Family YMCA, swimming is Not required) & Breakfast and Afternoon Snack
Schedule
Camps offered every week this summer.
EARLY DROP OFF (7 AM to 9 AM)
LATE PICK-UP (4 PM to 6 PM)
Ages
5-14
HALF DAY 9 AM to Noon $100
FULL DAY 9 AM to 4 PM $200
YMCA Members Receive 20% Off
