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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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110 programs

  1. Ages 3–18 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Dance in the Light

    Dance in the Light · Dance In the Light

    A variety of dance and performance classes including musical theater, ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, acrobatics, ballroom, and contemporary. Additional programs in...

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

    Deep Water Aerobics

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    A great low-impact workout in the deep water. Exercises may be modified for shallow water, but the instructor's main focus is deep water exercise. Included with...

  3. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Deep Water Power

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A deep-water power workout in the lap pool. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the class schedule.

  4. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Dirty 30 HIIT

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    Thirty minutes of high-intensity interval training in Studio 1. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the clas...

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

    Early Bird Cycling

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Start the day on the bike. In Group Cycling you pedal to motivating music as the instructor takes you on a 45 to 60 minute ride, a low-impact cardiovascular cha...

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

    Evening Cycle

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    An evening ride in the cycling studio. You pedal to motivating music as the instructor takes you through sprints and climbs, a low-impact cardiovascular challen...

  7. Ages 3–17 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Figure Skating

    Ice Valley · Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena

  8. Ages 10–13 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Free Fit Kid Orientation

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    An orientation for children new to the fitness facilities, so they can use the wellness center safely.

  9. Ages 6–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Freestyle Ice Membership

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Freestyle ice time at Ice Valley Centre for figure skaters practicing on their own.

  10. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Functional Flow

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A water class in the lap pool built around everyday, functional movement. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are o...

  11. Ages 50–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Gentle Joints

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A gentle strength class for stiff or sore joints, in the Senior Strength series. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and time...

  12. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Gentle Yoga

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A slower, gentle yoga practice in the yoga studio. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the class schedule.

  13. Ages 2–18 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Golden's Gymnastics

    Golden's Gymnastics · Golden's Gymnastics Center

    Golden’s Gymnastics is a Kankakee-based facility that provides structured gymnastics programs focused on physical fitness, coordination, strength, and skill dev...

  14. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Group Centergy

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A yoga and Pilates fusion class set to music, growing longer and stronger through flowing movement. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbon...

  15. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Group Power

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A barbell strength class set to music, working every major muscle group. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on...

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

    Hatha Yoga

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Hatha yoga focuses on posture and breathing techniques to channel energy. The practice involves breath, body, and mind, with classes built around breathing, yog...

  17. Ages 5–14 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Hockey 1

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Ready to trade beginner steps for hockey strides? Skaters learn a strong hockey stance, how to fall and recover safely, forward marching, two-foot glides, dips,...

  18. Ages 5–14 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Hockey 2

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Pick up speed and skate with more power: stronger forward strides, alternating arm movement, one-foot pushes and glides, forward and backward C-cuts, backward s...

  19. Ages 5–14 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Hockey 3

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Move in every direction: crossover movements, forward and backward C-cuts on a circle, inside and outside edges, more advanced stops, and the beginnings of a ho...

  20. Ages 5–14 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Hockey 4

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Speed, power, and quick direction changes: quick V-starts, backward one-foot glides, forward and backward crossover glides, full crossovers, and hockey stops in...