Pasadena Sierra Madre YMCA Volunteer Day at Sierra Vista Park Sierra Madre CA 2025

Low-liability sports games and interactive activities for a YMCA volunteer appreciation event

We partnered with the Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA at Sierra Vista Park in Sierra Madre, California, providing interactive sports games and activities as part of their Volunteer Day event. The day brought together volunteers, staff, and children from the YMCA’s pop-up emergency child care program, giving kids a chance to get outside and just play.
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For many of them, it was their first time back outdoors since the recent disruptions, which made the space and activities matter even more.

Handled So the YMCA Could Focus on Their Program​

This Volunteer Day at Sierra Vista Park brought together staff, volunteers, and kids from the YMCA’s pop-up emergency child care program. Our role was to come in and handle the activity side—setting up the games, staffing each station, and keeping everything running so the YMCA team could stay focused on the kids and the purpose of the day.
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A shoutout from the YMCA team says it better than anything we could add:

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Sierra Vista Park Kept Everything Close and Easy to Manage​

Sierra Vista Park sits directly behind the Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA, so the group could move outside without breaking the flow of the day. Everything stayed in one visible area, which made it easy for staff to keep an eye on things and for kids to move from one activity to the next. Nothing was spread out across the park. The games stayed close together, which kept the event contained, easy to supervise, and simple for everyone to move through.

Games in the Activity Area

Kids spent the time outside moving between games, taking turns, and staying active. The space stayed focused on play, giving them time to be out in the open and enjoy the day—something many of them hadn’t had in a while.

• Wack-a-Peg: A fun twist on the classic whack-a-mole game, Wack-a-Peg challenged participants to quickly hit pegs as they popped up, offering a fast-paced and exciting activity for kids and adults alike.
• Batter Up Baseball Game: This interactive game gave participants the chance to step up to the plate and test their batting skills. Whether they were swinging for fun or aiming for a high score, it brought the thrill of baseball to the event.
• Plinko: Inspired by the famous game show, Plinko allowed participants to drop chips down a board, watching as they bounced unpredictably towards prize slots. It was a hit with everyone, bringing an element of chance and excitement to the day.
• Dual Hoop Shot Basketball Challenge: This competitive basketball challenge had participants racing to make the most hoops in a set time. The dual hoops added a fun twist, encouraging friendly competition and plenty of laughs.
• Connect Three Basketball Game: A fusion of basketball and strategy, Connect Three had participants trying to shoot basketballs into colored hoops to form lines, much like Connect Four, but with an added athletic challenge.
• 3-in-1 Sports Trio: The 3-in-1 Sports Trio was a crowd favorite, combining three classic games into one compact setup. It offered a mix of skill-based challenges that appealed to a wide range of ages and abilities, ensuring everyone could join in on the fun.

All Part of the Day​

​This Volunteer Day gave the YMCA a chance to bring kids outside, recognize their volunteers, and create a day that felt normal again. We handled the activity side so it ran the way it needed to, without adding more work to their team.