America SCORES Chicago
After-school soccer plus poetry and community service for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade, run at partner schools.
2150 S. Canalport Ave, Suite 3A-4, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
Youth Sports in Chicago
Free and low-cost sports for Chicago kids: baseball, basketball, soccer, swim lessons, boxing, hockey, golf, tennis, running and more.
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Apostolic Church of God
Large Woodlawn church with community outreach, youth programs and a food pantry run with the Network of Woodlawn.
6320 S. Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Verified 9/29/2026
Beat the Streets Chicago
Youth wrestling for ages 5 to 18, including girls' wrestling, after-school tutoring and summer camps. Programs in many neighborhoods and 20+ CPS schools.
5985 S. Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Verified 9/29/2026
Beyond the Ball
Neighborhood sports leagues, tournaments and girls' programs for Little Village kids and families.
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - Bartlett J. McCartin
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
3400 S. Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - CC's Little Village
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
2801 S. Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
2950 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - James R. Jordan
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
2102 W. Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60612
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - Linda and Bill Gantz
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
2915 N. Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60618
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - Pedersen-McCormick
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
4835 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - Rusu-McCartin
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
4411 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Verified 9/29/2026
Boys & Girls Club - True Value
Boys & Girls Club with after-school and summer programs for kids and teens: homework help, sports, arts, STEM and meals. Low-cost membership.
2950 W. 25th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
CHA Youth Summer Jobs
Paid summer jobs for Chicago Housing Authority residents ages 13 to 24: coding, photography, animation, sports, entrepreneurship and more.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy
FREE baseball and softball camps, clinics and mentoring for ages 8 to 18 at UIC's baseball stadium.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Bears Youth Football Clinics
FREE youth football clinics: Monsters Flag (flag football), Monsters Tackle, and Mini Monsters (fitness and healthy eating).
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Bulls Youth Hoops
Basketball camps and clinics for ages 3 to 17, all skill levels. Email youthhoops@bulls.com.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Challengers Baseball
Buddy baseball league for kids with physical and mental disabilities, ages 4-18 (to 22 if still in high school). About $50 summer / $20 fall; scholarships available, no family turned away.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Park District Learn to Swim
Swim lessons from toddlers to teens at pools across the city. The first 10-week Learn to Swim session for ages 6 to 17 is FREE with code FIRSTFREE.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Park District Special Recreation
Sports, Special Olympics, adaptive sports and deaf/hard-of-hearing programs at 24 parks citywide. One-on-one inclusion aides are available for eligible kids in regular park programs.
4830 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Park District Youth Sports
Low-cost youth sports at parks citywide: basketball, soccer, football, baseball, swimming, tennis, hockey, boxing, lacrosse, fencing, archery and more. Register online each season.
4830 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Rowing Foundation
Rowing programs for youth and adults of all abilities, including adaptive rowing, on the Chicago River.
3400 N. Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Run
Youth running and fitness programs in Chicago schools and communities, plus kids' races.
954 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Youth Boxing Club
Boxing classes for kids 8 and up, beginner to competitive, plus strength training. About $35 a month for unlimited classes (one-time $25 signup).
2300 S. Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicagoland Autism Connection
Parent-run group with monthly parent meetings (Chicago Southside Autism Support Group) plus family outings and events.
9449 S. Kedzie Ave, Ste 268, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Verified 9/29/2026
Cubs Nike RBI
FREE baseball and softball leagues and clinics for ages 14 and under and 18 and under. Email cubsrbi@cubs.com to join.
Verified 9/29/2026
CYC Elliott Donnelley Youth Center
Chicago Youth Centers site with a computer lab, homework help, swimming, college and career readiness, and meals.
3947 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Verified 9/29/2026
Dare2tri
Adaptive swimming, biking and running, from beginner clinics to training camps, for youth and adults with physical disabilities or visual impairments.
516 N. Ogden Ave #172, Chicago, IL 60642
Verified 9/29/2026
Edgebrook Sauganash Athletic Association (ESAA)
Little League baseball and softball from T-ball up, plus travel teams, on the Northwest Side.
Verified 9/29/2026
Evanston Baseball and Softball Association
No-cut youth baseball and softball house leagues, travel teams and Buddy Baseball for kids with disabilities. Scholarships available.
Verified 9/29/2026
First Tee Greater Chicago - Harborside
Affordable youth golf and life-skills programs for ages 7 to 18 at the Harborside Youth Learning Center. Other sites include Jackson Park, South Shore and Marquette Park.
11001 S. Doty Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Verified 9/29/2026
First Tee Greater Chicago - Waveland
Affordable golf and life-skills programs for kids and teens 7 to 18: after-school, summer camps and lessons. Main office location.
3701 N. Recreation Dr, Chicago, IL 60613
Verified 9/29/2026
Girls in the Game
Sports, health and leadership programs with mentoring for girls ages 6-18, after school and in the summer.
Douglass Park Fieldhouse, 1401 S. Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Girls on the Run Chicago
Running-based program for girls in 3rd to 8th grade that builds confidence and healthy habits, ending in a 5K. Offered at schools and parks across 7 counties.
306 W. Erie St, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60654
Verified 9/29/2026
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)
Adaptive sports and recreation for youth and adults with physical and visual disabilities across Chicagoland.
27864 Irma Lee Circle, Unit 101, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Verified 9/29/2026
Greencorps Chicago Youth Program
PAID 6-week summer job for ages 16-19 run by the City: bike repair, gardening, urban forestry and job-readiness skills. See "How to Apply" on the website for dates.
Verified 9/29/2026
Hockey On Your Block (Chicago Youth Foundation)
FREE hockey for girls and boys 5 to 14: ice time, equipment and coaching at rinks in Chicago, Evanston and Park Ridge.
1440 W. Taylor St, Suite 821, Chicago, IL 60607
Verified 9/29/2026
Jackie Robinson West Little League
Famous South Side Little League (2014 U.S. champions) offering baseball for boys and girls. Check the website or Facebook for sign-up dates.
Verified 9/29/2026
Keshet
Inclusive Jewish programs for kids with disabilities, babies through teens: therapeutic and Sunday schools, sports, arts and family programs.
610 Academy Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
Verified 9/29/2026
Maggie Daley Park
Huge FREE Play Garden playground and picnic areas downtown. The climbing wall, skating ribbon and mini golf cost extra.
337 E. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60605
Verified 9/29/2026
McFetridge Sports Center
Park District ice rink and tennis center: learn to skate, youth hockey and junior tennis.
3843 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Verified 9/29/2026
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)
Year-round sports and recreation for kids and adults with disabilities in north suburban communities, including Special Olympics.
3105 MacArthur Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Verified 9/29/2026
Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation
Sports, trips, summer camps and Special Olympics training for preschoolers through adults with disabilities in Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills and nearby towns.
4625 W. 110th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Verified 9/29/2026
Oak Park Youth Baseball and Softball
Youth baseball and softball leagues. Scholarships cover registration fees for families with financial hardship.
1223 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
Verified 9/29/2026
OWLS Lacrosse
Lacrosse plus mentoring and academic support for middle schoolers, mostly through partner schools.
Verified 9/29/2026
Park Ridge Park District
Youth sports leagues and lessons year-round. Financial assistance available for residents.
733 N. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Verified 9/29/2026
Salvation Army Kroc Center Chicago
Huge Salvation Army community center with a pool, gym, sports, classes, camps and family programs. Memberships and class passes; ask about financial help.
1250 W. 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Verified 9/29/2026
Schaumburg Park District
Youth athletics, swim lessons and leagues. Call about assistance options.
Verified 9/29/2026
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Sports
Year-round adaptive sports for youth and adults with physical disabilities: sled hockey, wheelchair basketball, cycling, kayaking, rock climbing. All skill levels.
541 N. Fairbanks Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Verified 9/29/2026
Skokie Park District
Youth baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, hockey, gymnastics and more. Fee assistance available for residents.
9300 Weber Park Pl, Skokie, IL 60077
Verified 9/29/2026
South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA)
Sports, fitness, arts, sensory and social programs for kids and adults with disabilities in Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Homewood-Flossmoor, Matteson, Park Forest and nearby towns.
19910 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60487
Verified 9/29/2026
Special Olympics Illinois - Chicago Office
Year-round sports training and competition for kids and adults with intellectual disabilities across Chicago.
2324 W. Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Verified 9/29/2026
West Town Bikes
Youth bike programs: Girls Bike Club, after-school bike mechanics, and paid internships for ages 16 to 24.
2459 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Verified 9/29/2026
White Sox ACE (Amateur City Elite)
Elite baseball and softball development program by White Sox Charities, with academic support and college help. Tryouts held yearly.
Verified 9/29/2026
XS Tennis and Education Foundation
Tennis classes, summer camps and tournaments for kids, with academic support. Large indoor/outdoor tennis center.
5336 S. State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Verified 9/29/2026
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