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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 0–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Mini Makers Baby Sensory & Music Cohort (9-18 months)

    Little Me Studio · Little Me Studio

    If your baby is on the move, this class is designed just for them! Mini Makers is a small-group sensory and music experience created specifically for crawler...

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

    Morning Yoga

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    A morning yoga practice focused on breathing, poses, and meditation. A group fitness class at the Kankakee Area YMCA, included with membership. Members 14 and u...

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

    Movers & Groovers Walking Club

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    Exercise and companionship. The Bill Spriggs Civic Auditorium is open for inside walking on weekdays unless a private function is scheduled, and the walking pat...

  4. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Open Gym and Batting Cages

    Adventure Commons

    Court, turf, and batting cage time at Adventure Commons when not reserved for leagues. Open gym and turf sessions run in three-hour blocks; cages by the hour. A...

  5. Ages 0–3 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Parent/Child Swim Lessons

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    A positive and fun environment to foster the parent and child relationship through water exploration and basic water safety skills. Levels: Shrimp (6 to 18 mont...

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

    Paula Aubry School of Dance

    Paula Aubry School of Dance · The PeddiCenter

    Paula Aubry School of Dance is a dance studio in Bradley, Illinois that offers a variety of classes and performance opportunities for students of different ages...

  7. Ages 40–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    PD FIT

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A fitness class for people living with Parkinson's disease. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the class sc...

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

    Personal Training

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Certified trainers build a fitness program around your lifestyle and abilities to help you reach your goals safely. Contact the Healthy Living Director to get s...

  9. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Pickleball Open Play

    Adventure Commons

    Open court pickleball at Adventure Commons, two courts, $5 per person per hour. Hours vary by week; call 815-939-3707 (option 2) for availability. A waiver is r...

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

    Pilates

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Low-impact exercise that strengthens the core, improves flexibility, and enhances body alignment through controlled movements and breathing. Great for all fitne...

  11. Ages 40–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Post Stroke

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    An exercise class for people recovering from a stroke, focused on regaining strength, balance, and mobility. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center i...

  12. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Power Pedal

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    An early-morning ride in the cycle studio. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the class schedule.

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

    Preschool Swim Lessons

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Teaches water safety while developing self-esteem and character, with an instructor-to-participant ratio of 1 to 5. Levels: Pike Beginner and Intermediate, Eel,...

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

    Queenax Boost

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Move through variations of suspension training with TRX, including HIIT, bodyweight strength, and plyometric movements. A group fitness class at the Kankakee Ar...

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

    Queenax Circuit

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Suspension and circuit training on the Queenax rig: TRX, bodyweight strength, and plyometric movements in an early-morning circuit. A group fitness class at the...

  16. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Reset & Renew

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A Sunday restorative class in the yoga studio. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the class schedule.

  17. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Rise & Ride

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    A 5:15am ride in the cycle studio to start the day. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais; days and times are on the class schedule.

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

    Rock River Martial Arts

    Lemner's Soo Bahk Do · Rock River Martial Arts

    Rock River Martial Arts is a martial arts studio in Bradley, Illinois that provides training for children and adults in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan, focusing on di...

  19. Ages 40–99 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Rock Steady Boxing

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    Non-contact boxing-based fitness for people living with Parkinson's disease, built around balance, agility, and strength. A member class at Riverside Health Fit...

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

    Saturday Cycle

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    A Saturday morning ride in the cycling studio, a low-impact cardiovascular challenge for beginner through advanced riders. A group fitness class at the Kankakee...