Offering year-round educational, recreational and social opportunities for New Paltz Middle School and High School students since 1989. We are committed to helping teenagers achieve their goals.
New Paltz Youth Center
- Hours: Monday-Friday 2-7pm
- Phone: 845-255-5140
- Address: 220 Main Street, New Paltz, NY
- Email: npyp@townofnewpaltz.org
Our fully trained staff includes a full time licensed social worker, mental health counselors, certified teachers, plus graduate and undergraduate college students from Fordham, Utica, SUNY Duchess, Marist and SUNY New Paltz Human Services and Psychology Departments, assist with activities and supervision. 6th grade students are required to stay at the center until they leave for the day. 7th-12th grade students are free to come and go, unless a parent stipulates otherwise.
Upcoming Events
Email us at npyp@townofnewpaltz.org to get on our mailing list for weekly events/activities/updates
- Open Monday – Friday, 2-7pm all year long
Daily Events
- Mohonk Mondays – Every Monday at 3pm, we head up to Mohonk Mountain House to feed the fish, hike (if weather permits), and collect a food donation to bring back to the center courtesy of Mohonk!
- Taco Tuesdays – (Well, burritos) Meat and veggie options
- Waffle Wednesdays – Every Wednesday at 3pm – Homemade Belgian Waffles made with the kids with tons of their favorite toppings! Free Jiu Jitsu class from 4-5 at Gambit in NP Plaza (waiver needed)
- Empanada Thursdays– Made from scratch with the kids. Expressive arts class from 3-4pm
- BBQ Fridays 330pm – Always our busiest day of the week! Burgers (meat and veggie) and Hot Dogs. Bouncy House – weather permitting. Karaoke at 330 with Wilkin.
- Don’t want to do any of it? Just come and hang out in a safe and supervised atmosphere, playing all of your favorite games.
C.A.F.E.
Cafeteria Alternative For Everyone. Excited to announce that that we are once again doing the CAFE at the high school after a three year COVID hiatus. We will be offering not only a comfortable, fun alternative to the cafeteria during lunch periods (think youth center at the high school), but also a supervised outdoor recreation time.
9,322
In 2024, the youth center had a total of 9,322 sign ins, serving almost 622 different kids.
1,329
We tutored in 1,329 classrooms at the middle school. We provide more tutoring to a school district than any other community program in New York State!
289,326
The youth center has had a total of 289,326 total sign ins since January of 1996.