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Youth Programs & Activities in Kankakee County

Discover local programs and activities for children and teens. Search and filter by town, age, or season to find programs offered by community organizations across Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, and surrounding areas.

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  1. Ages 16–99 Summer

    Adult Coed Summer Volleyball League

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    A six-week league for anyone 16 and older. Games once a week on Tuesday nights with three sets guaranteed, followed by a single-elimination tournament.

  2. Ages 18–99 Fall

    Adult Coed Volleyball League

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Bump, set, spike! A recreational coed volleyball league beginning November 6: five weeks of regular season play followed by a single-elimination tournament, two...

  3. Ages 50–99 Fall, Winter

    Adult Holiday Bingos

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Take some time to relax, laugh with friends, and enjoy the entertainment and fun of the seasons at KVPD.

  4. Ages 18–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Adult Learn to Skate

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Whether you are stepping on the ice for the first time or advancing through the adult curriculum: build a foundation with the basics, then move on to jumps, spi...

  5. Ages 6–17 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Advanced Freeskate

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    For skaters who have passed Basic 5 and 6: begin the Learn to Skate USA Freeskate curriculum, refining technique and mastering jumps, spins, footwork, and perfo...

  6. Ages 6–14 Winter

    Adventure Basketball

    Adventure Commons

    Youth basketball for grades 1 to 8 with recreational and competitive divisions: an eight-game season on Saturdays plus three weeknight games, with one practice...

  7. Ages 4–12 Winter

    Adventure Cheerleading

    Adventure Commons

    Girls cheerleading for pre-K through 6th grade: an eight-week season cheering Saturday and weeknight games, with one practice a week after 4pm. Uniform kit incl...

  8. Ages 4–13 Summer

    Adventure Commons Baseball

    Adventure Commons

    Baseball is held offsite at Adventure Commons.

  9. Ages 3–14 Summer

    Adventure Commons Basketball

    Adventure Commons

    Basketball games are played as part of a recreational league.

  10. Ages 3–4 Summer

    Adventure Commons Soccer

    Adventure Commons

    Recreational soccer league.

  11. Ages 6–14 Fall

    Adventure Flag Football

    Adventure Commons

    Youth recreational coed indoor flag football for grades 1 to 8: a six-game season played on Sundays.

  12. Ages 4–14 Fall

    Adventure Soccer

    Adventure Commons

    Youth coed recreational indoor soccer for ages 4 through 8th grade: an eight-game season on Saturdays plus two weeknight games, with one practice a week after 4...

  13. Ages 5–16 Spring, Fall, Winter

    After School LEGO® Club

    Bricks and Minifigs · Bricks & Minifigs Bradley

    Join us for our After School Club! Free to attend - no direct instruction, but options to build with our bulk, will have build prompts/challenges posted, intera...

  14. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Board Flow

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A flow class on aqua boards in the lap pool, building balance and core strength on the water. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais;...

  15. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Board Strength

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A strength class on aqua boards in the lap pool, using the instability of the board to work the whole body. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in...

  16. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Bootcamp

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    High intensity training in the pool to target every part of your body. Be prepared to sweat even in the water. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center...

  17. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Jog

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    Deep water jogging in the lap pool, a joint-friendly cardio workout. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the...

  18. Ages 14–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Mix

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    The focus of this class is more fluid: instructors often incorporate dance, kickboxing, strength training, and many different forms of exercise. Class may be in...

  19. Ages 14–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Strength

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Focus is on strengthening muscles in a low-impact environment. Class may be in shallow or deep water and exercises may be modified for different depths. Include...

  20. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Aqua Strength & Stretch

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A low-impact water class that pairs strength work with stretching in the lap pool. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and ti...