To make sure parents have a chance to vote, several Kansas City area YMCA locations are offering free or cheap childcare during voting hours on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
The kids will be engaged in active play and fun activities in the YMCA Kids Zone.
Here are the locations, hours, and prices:
- Atchison Family YMCA – 8-11 a.m. and 4-7 p.m., free for Y members, $2 for community participants.
- Bonner Springs Family YMCA – 8 a.m.-Noon; 4 p.m.-8 p.m., free to Y members and community participants; parents cannot leave the building, but this Y is a polling location.
- Linwood Family YMCA – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.; free for Y members, $5 for community participants; 3 hour time limit.
- North Kansas City YMCA – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-8 p.m.; free to Y members and community participants; ages 12 weeks-8 years; 2 hour time limit; parents cannot leave the building, but this Y is a polling location.
- Olathe Family YMCA – 8:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-7 p.m.; free for Y members, $5 for community participants; ages 2-8 years; 2 hour time limit.
- Platte County Community Center North – 8 a.m.-Noon, 4-7 p.m.; free for Y members, $5 for community participants; ages 2-8 years; 2 hour time limit.
- Platte County Community Center South – 8 a.m.-Noon, 4-7 p.m.; free for Y members, $5 for community participants; ages 2-8 years; 2 hour time limit.
Availability is based on capacity.
