Get your SKATE on!

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Board, bike or scooter Junction Skate and BMX Park caters for kids of all ages with varying levels of skill and experience.

Whether you’re child knows how to bunny hop or the only carving they do is Sunday night’s roast – Junction Youth Services Coordinator, Caitlin Cunningham says staff at Junction Skate provide a safe, friendly and inviting environment for all.

And said YMCA offers beginner and advanced skate lessons and programs from the age of six.

They also have coaches for private lessons and can cater lessons to your child’s needs.

“We also run Skate club sessions which provide a club like environment for people to meet like-minded skate enthusiasts to skate with,” Ms Cunningham said.

“These sessions are mentoring programs where coaches could be working with up to eight individuals at once.”

Kids Club also provides session for girls skate, adults skate and access abilities skate club.

“It is so important for kids to be active as well as adults, it is not only good for our muscles and joints but also for our mental health,” she said.

Keep yourself and your kids moving, and get down to Riversdale Road in Hawthorn East to see all the great things YMCA is doing in conjunction with the City of Boroondara.