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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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156 programs

  1. Ages 6–12 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Learn to Skate Basic 2

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    For skaters who have completed Basic 1. Continue building a strong foundation while learning new skills including basic backward skating. A 45-minute class twic...

  2. Ages 6–12 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Learn to Skate Basic 3 and 4

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    For skaters who have passed Basic 2: beginning stroking, half swizzle pumps, backward one-foot glides, and backward snowplow stops. A 45-minute class twice a we...

  3. Ages 6–12 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Learn to Skate Basic 5 and 6

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    For skaters who have passed Basic 4, ages 6 to 12. A combined class meeting twice a week for 45 minutes, skate rental included. Skaters must hold a 2026-2027 Le...

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

    LeeHan Martial Arts

    Lee Han Martial Arts · LeeHan Martial Arts

    LeeHan Martial Arts teaches Taekwondo to students of all ages and fitness levels in Bourbonnais, Illinois, offering in-person, virtual, and recorded classes. Th...

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

    Li'l Blitzers

    Adventure Commons

    Introductory flag football camp for ages 3 to 5 at Adventure Commons.

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

    Li'l Kickers

    Adventure Commons

    Introductory indoor soccer camp for ages 3 to 5 at Adventure Commons. Sessions run in short blocks through the year.

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

    Lifeguard Certification

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

    Training in water rescue, safety, and leadership. Certification qualifies participants to work as certified YMCA lifeguards.

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

    Little Blades

    Kankakee Valley Park District · Kankakee Valley Park District

    The first steps on the ice for ages 3 to 5. Through games, songs, and on-ice activities, little skaters learn balance, coordination, and safe skating. Each 45-m...

  9. Ages 8–14 Summer

    Manteno Wildcats Youth Football and Cheer

    Manteno Wildcats Youth Football and Cheer · Legacy Park

    The Manteno Wildcats Youth Football & Cheer program is a youth sports organization in Manteno, Illinois that offers football and cheerleading opportunities for...

  10. Ages 8–14 Summer

    Manteno Wildcats Youth Football and Cheer

    Manteno Wildcats Youth Football and Cheer · Legacy Park

    The Manteno Wildcats Youth Football & Cheer program is a youth sports organization in Manteno, Illinois that offers football and cheerleading opportunities for...

  11. Ages 6–18 Spring, Summer

    Martial Arts

    Kankakee Area YMCA · Kankakee Area YMCA

  12. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Mat Pilates

    Riverside Health and Fitness Center · Riverside Health and Fitness Center

    Focus on core strength, flexibility, posture, and body awareness through controlled breathing and proper alignment. A member class at Riverside Health Fitness C...

  13. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

    Messy Makers: Art & Sensory Play (1.5-4 years)

    Little Me Studio · Little Me Studio

    Messy Makers is a parent + child early learning program designed to gently prepare little ones for the preschool experience through play-based exploration, rout...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Ages 4–18 Summer

    Nuscotomek Youth Baseball

    Nuscotomek Youth Baseball · Ryan's Pier

    Pony League, baseball, and T-Ball programs are offered for youth ages 4 through 14, with age-specific divisions including T-ball (4–6), Pinto (7–8), Mustang (9–...

  18. 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...

  19. 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...

  20. 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...