CITY OF SALAMANCA, NY
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Youth Bureau
​​Markie Phillips

Youth Bureau Director Markie (Mohr) Phillips can be reached at:
[email protected]​
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Hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 - 8:30 PM
716-945-1311  Fax. 716-265-0225

Who can come to the Youth Center?  Salamanca Youth Center is a municipal agency that provides a drop-in site for youth between the ages of 5-18.  Recreational and educational activities are offered.  All youth must register upon entering the Center and sign a daily attendance sheet on future visits.
   
The Salamanca Youth Center is partners with the Genesee County Youth Bureau and has 4 AmeriCorps members who help at the Youth Center and in the community.  If you have a project and need some volunteers to help, contact the Youth Center at 716-945-1311!

   
The Arts Alive summer theater program is once again being offered this year.  This program is designed for children ages 5 - 18.

   
The Summer Playground Program is supervised playgrounds
 located at South Avenue (Youth Center), Erie Street, School Street, Pine Street and Highland Avenue.

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2025 Summer Playground Program

The 2025 Summer Playground Program will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025, and run through the summer.
Supervised playgrounds will operate Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM – Noon and 1:00 – 3:30 PM for youth ages 5–15.
In the event of rain or inclement weather, the park program will be cancelled for the day.
Playground sites include: South Avenue (Youth Center), Erie Street, School Street, Pine Street, and Highland Avenue.
Please note: This is a drop-in recreation program and not a substitute for childcare. Children may come and go as they choose.​

2025 Arts Alive Summer Theater Program

​The Salamanca Youth Bureau is currently accepting registrations for the 2025 Arts Alive Summer Theater Program, a free 8-week program that runs from July 1 to August 22, 2025. 
Participants will learn about all aspects of the theater in a fun and engaging environment, with a final show/production at the end of the summer.

  • Open to children ages 5 - 18
  • Registration is required prior to participation.
  • Children will be grouped together in pods of 10 or fewer and we may use additional community spaces as needed.
To register:  Complete the registration form and email it to [email protected] or mail it to Salamanca Youth Bureau, 36 South Ave., Salamanca, NY  14779.  You may also drop them off at the Youth Center.

  Links

  • Arts Alive schedule weeks 1-2
  • ​Arts Alive Theatre Program
  • ​Program Registration Form​
Please note: The first two weeks of rehearsals will take place at the Salamanca Youth Center before moving to the Ray Evans Theater for the remainder of the program.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEBSITE!

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hours

8:30 am - 4 pm

PHONE

716-945-4620

E-MAIL

[email protected]

ADDRESS

225 Wildwood Avenue, Salamanca NY 14779
  • Home
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      • Police Department
      • Public Utilities
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      • Section 8 Rental Assist.
      • Youth Bureau
  • Monthly Municipal Meetings
  • Residents
    • City Parks
    • Festivals and Events
    • Public Transportation
    • Salamanca Area Historical Society
    • Salamanca Central School
    • Salamanca Public Library
    • Salamanca Senior Center
  • Businesses
  • Visitors
    • Farmers Market
    • History
    • Seneca Allegany Casino
    • Seneca Nation of Indians
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    • Area Development Program