Youth Sports

Youth Cross Country Running

Cross country running is one of the most basic forms of physical activity for kids. Come join Bellevue Youth Sports for outdoor running and workouts, while exploring trails within Bellevue's Park system. Workouts will be age and experience appropriate and will provide short and long-distance workouts to improve fitness while having fun. Cross country running develops strong mental skills and builds an improved sense of discipline towards running, other sports, and life in general. Running distances will vary from 1/2 mile to 2 miles.

This season, there will be optional cross country meets with other local cities. We will compete against Si View, Issaquah, Renton, and Maple Valley. Meets are typically on weekends with one on a Thursday or Friday evening. Meet details will be provided at the first practice.

$80(R)  $96(N)      
Lake Hills Community Park
Age: 6-13 Y  
4870    5 p.m.-6 p.m.    Fridays    Apr 19-Jun 7

Soccer Leagues 

This co-ed instructional league is a great way to develop your child's basic knowledge and skills in soccer. This league will emphasize participation, fun, and positive sportsmanship while giving your child the basic instructions of dribbling, passing, scoring and teamwork! The season will begin with two weeks of team practice followed by four weeks of games. Come and join the fun! Volunteer coaches are needed for this league. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Erin McCaslin.

$80(R)  $96(N)      
Robinswood Community Park - Fields 

Youth 

Age: 7-9 Y  
4865   4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.    Tuesdays    Sept 17-Oct 22

Mighty Mites

Age: 5-6 Y  
4866    4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.    Wednesdays    Sept 18-Oct 23

Youth Flag Football

Join this safe, dynamic, and non-competitive environment for beginning young co-ed athletes to discover the fun in playing flag football. Athletes will develop basic skills and techniques necessary to succeed on both offense and defense. This program is designed to introduce players to the sport with 30-45 minutes of practice drills and agility followed by 30 minutes of fun game play. No experience necessary. 

$40(R)  $48(N)     
Robinswood Community Park - Fields 
Age: 7-13 Y  
4868    1:45 p.m.-3 p.m.    Wednesdays    Sept 25-Oct 16

Youth Multi-Sport

Are you the type of kid who likes to play? This 4-week program is for you! Flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, kickball, capture the flag...whatever the game may be, our widely talented coaches will make sure you have a blast! 

$40(R)  $48(N)     
Robinswood Community Park - Fields 
Age: 7-13 Y  
4867    1:45 p.m.-3 p.m.    Wednesdays    Sept 30-Oct 21

Skyhawks Sports Academy

Skyhawks offers a variety of skill-based sports programs for children ages 4-14. Skyhawks programs are designed to teach fundamentals, develop skills and gain confidence on and off the field or court. In addition to single-sport programs, Skyhawks also offers multi-sport programs that combine two or more sports into a single program. The programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love of an active, healthy lifestyle. Knowledgeable and patient staff use a variety of skill-building games and activities to give every athlete a complete understanding and overview of the sport. Check out Bellevue area offerings and register today!

Youth Sports Summer Day Camps

Our multi-sport and water activity camps are designed to keep your child entertained, physically active, and learning all summer long. Trained staff will introduce and guide your camper through a variety of sports and games. Each week will include a field trip to a local attraction. 

Extended Care is available from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for $70(R) and $84(N)

Sports Galore

Are you the type of kid who likes to play EVERY sport possible? This camp is for you; basketball, baseball, flag-football, soccer, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, golf...whatever the sport may be, our widely talented counselors will make sure you know how to play it and have a blast doing so! You won’t want to miss this spectacular sports camp to keep you active all day! Enjoy a field trip on July 10 to watch the Seattle Storm take on the 2023 WNBA Champions, Las Vegas Aces, at Climate Pledge Arena.

$285(R)  $342(N)    Age: 7-12 Y
Tyee Community Gym
3761    9 a.m.-4 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 8-12

Land & Water

Make sure you don’t miss this week full of sports and water games. This is a TERRIFIC way to spend your hot summer days! Campers will be introduced to a variety of sports, including all of their favorites like soccer, baseball, and basketball, while also exploring new activities and water games. Campers will have the opportunity to make new life-long friends, be active, and explore new interests. There will also be a field trip to Wild Waves Theme Park.

$285(R)  $342(N)    Age: 7-12 Y
Tyee Community Gym
3762    9 a.m.-4 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 15-19

Sports Fanatics

Are you a sports fan or a Sports FANatic!? This fun-filled week of camp celebrates the wide world of sports by learning new skills and games and competing in round robin tournaments and challenge contests. Come learn a new sport, get better at an old one, recruit some new players for an old team, or just come make some new friends. Whatever it is that you’re looking for, you’ll find it in this camp! Campers will take a field trip to see a local professional sports game or participate in a fun sporting activity. Field trip details will be confirmed closer to the camp date.

$285(R)  $342(N)    Age: 7-12 Y
Tyee Community Gym
3763    9 a.m.-4 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 22-26

Wet 'n Wild

Looking for something fun and new to do this summer? Grab a friend and get ready to cannonball into summer fun! Celebrate the sunny weather by getting outside playing games and activities, enjoying the sunshine and playing in the water! Campers will compete in the morning with individual and team sports, and after lunch, cool off with water activities. You might even get to soak your camp counselors in a dunk tank. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Also, enjoy a field trip to Wild Waves Theme Park.

$285(R)  $342(N)    Age: 7-12 Y
Tyee Community Gym
3764    9 a.m.-4 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 29-Aug 2

Gamer's Delight

No matter what the sport or game may be, you will learn how to play it better or with a new twist! Don’t know any good games, our camp counselors will teach you how to create them! Whether you want to learn a new game or just get better at something familiar like flag-football or basketball, this camp is just what you’re looking for! Join in and keep the fun going all summer long! Camp will include a field trip to the Family Fun Center!

$285(R)  $342(N)    Age: 7-12 Y
Tyee Community Gym
3765    9 a.m.-4 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 5-9

Splash and Play

Join us for a fun week of camp in the gym, on the field, and in the pool! Participants will receive sports-specific instruction in the morning and swim time in the afternoon. Each day, participants will practice and compete in different sports; basketball, flag football, soccer, kickball, pickleball, and much more; and then splash around in the pool. Participants will be transported to and from the Bellevue Aquatic Center for swimming each day. Daily pick up and drop off will be at Tyee Community Gym. There will also be a field trip to Wild Waves Theme Park. No extended care available this week.

$315(R)  $378(N)    Age: 10-13 Y
Tyee Community Gym
4570    9 a.m.-4 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 12-16

Jet's Gymnastics Express Summer Camp - Big Flips 

Learn gymnastics or improve your current gymnastics skills. Our grade school camp provides basic to intermediate gymnastics training. Gymnastics builds strength, balance, coordination, flexibility and confidence, a valuable athletic foundation to excel in a variety of sports. Each student will experience gymnastics including tumbling, bars, beam and vault, progressing at his or her own level. Classes are noncompetitive and focus on general fitness, self-esteem, and fun. We accommodate all skill levels in our camps and teach to the ability level of each child.

$235(R)  $282(N)    Age: 6-12 Y
Crossroads Community Center
3553    9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 8-12  
3554    1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.     Mon-Fri    Jul 8-12  

$235(R)  $282(N)    Age: 6-12 Y
Highland Community Center
3559    9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 19-23  
3560   1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.     Mon-Fri    Aug 19-23 

Local Hoops Academy Basketball Camp

Participants will be coached on ball handling, shooting technique, defensive principles, decision making and other fundamentals. Work through a series of drills each day and finish with competitive game play. 

$255(R)  $306(N)    Age: 6-12 Y
Tyee Community Gym 
3527   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jun 24-28

$255(R)  $306(N)    Age: 6-12 Y
Crossroads Community Center
3528   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 22-26
3529   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 29-Aug 2
3530   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 5-9
3531   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 19-23

UK International Soccer Camp

Learn the best of UK soccer through a coaching curriculum which develops the whole player, as an athlete and as a person, providing campers with the tools and self-belief to reach goals on and off the field. Daily schedule includes warm up, skills, fundamentals, small sided games, technical session, and tournaments.

$289(R)  $347(N)    Age: 7-13 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
3756   9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 8-12
3800   9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 29-Aug 2
3803   9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 19-23
3806   9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 26-30
Newport Hills Park
3797   9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 22-26

$190(R)  $228(N)    Age: 4-13 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
3757   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 8-12
3801   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 29-Aug 2
3804   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 19-23
3807   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 26-30
Newport Hills Park
3798   9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 22-26

$158(R)  $190(N)    Age: 7-13 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
3759   12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 8-12
3802   12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 29-Aug 2
3805   12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 19-23
3808   12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 26-30
Newport Hills Park
3799   12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 22-26

Kendo Junior Summer Camp

This camp is for students who are in Advanced Kendo. It is not a class for beginning students. Participants are required to be in armor and have equipment. Individuals with previous experience from other programs outside of Bellevue must contact the instructor for approval to enroll.

$110(R)  $132(N)    Age: 8-15 Y
Highland Community Center
3561    9 a.m.-12 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 12-Aug 16

Skyhawks Sports Camps

Bellevue Parks & Community Services partners with Skyhawks, which offers a variety of skill-based sports programs for children ages 4-14 designed to teach fundamentals, develop skills and gain confidence on and off the field or court. In addition to single-sport programs, Skyhawks also offers multi-sport programs that combine two or more sports into a single program. Camps are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love of an active, healthy lifestyle. Knowledgeable and patient staff use a variety of skill-building games and activities to give every athlete a complete understanding and overview of the sport. Click here to check out Bellevue area camp offerings and register today!

DiscNW Ultimate Camp

Ultimate Disc is an exciting, non-contact team sport that mixes elements from sports such as soccer, basketball, and American football into one high energy game. Top-level Ultimate players require an unmatched degree of speed, stamina, and agility, yet the simplicity of the rules means it is easy and fun for newcomers to pick up. The sport is also self-refereed, emphasizing mutual respect between players. 

Register at www.DiscNW.org     Age: 8-18 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 15-19  
9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Jul 22-26  
9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Mon-Fri    Aug 12-16

Join us for the 11th annual Lake to Lake Bike Ride on Saturday, June 8 at Robinswood Park!

The Lake to Lake Bike Ride is an enjoyable, non-competitive ride that explores the hidden treasures of Bellevue. This ride utilizes low traffic roads, bike lanes, and part of the Lake-to-Lake Trail (non-technical gravel) and traverses much of the City. There are two routes: Greenbelt Loop, mostly flat 8-mile route; and Lake Loop, more challenging 24-mile route with significant elevation gain. The course is well-marked and supported by staff and volunteers. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-register for the ride at a discounted rate. Under age 9 are free.

As part of the Lake to Lake Bike Ride, there will be a kid-friendly course around the soccer fields at Robinswood Park. The Kids Ride is free and open to ages 3-8. Kids can complete as many laps around the course as time permits. Registration is required for the Kids Ride (and spots are limited). 

Pump up your tires, put on your helmet, and get rolling! We hope to see you there! Go to the Lake to Lake Bike Ride webpage for more information!

Running – Cross Country

Kids running cross country is one of the most basic forms of kids’ sports. Come join Bellevue Youth Sports’ outdoor running program in September 2024 or use the workouts below while exploring trails within Bellevue’s Park system. Workouts are age and experience appropriate and provide both short and long-distance workouts to improve fitness while having fun.  Please make sure your runner has a towel for ground exercises and a water bottle each day.  Cross country running for children develops strong mental skills and builds an improved sense of discipline towards running, other sports, and life in general.  

Note: Running distances vary from a half-mile to one mile.  Below is a five-day workout plan to get your kids out exercising during the week.  Each workout is designed to take 45 – 60 minutes per day.  See maps for Robinswood Park (one mile and half mile) and Wilburton Hill Park (one mile and half mile) for great courses for you and your family.

• Monday – Day 1 Workout 
• Tuesday – Day 2 Workout 
• Wednesday – Day 3 - Break 
• Thursday – Day 4 Workout 
• Friday – Day 5 Workout

Bellevue's Youth Sports and Fitness programs seek to make the sports experience safe, fun and healthy for all children. In addition, these programs promote the value and importance of sports and physical activities in the emotional, physical, social and mental development of youth. Participation in sports and activities develops important character traits and lifelong values. Participation is provided to all those who enter, regardless of skill and ability.

• Get active: Programs are held year-round and city-wide for youth ages 3 to 12 years. Clinics and Leagues are held during the school year, and a full spectrum of day camps and clinics are held during school breaks and the summer.
• Sports and Fitness = Fun! Youth have a FUN learning experience and the opportunity to develop lifelong sports and fitness skills.

The goal of Bellevue's Youth Sports and Fitness programs is to provide quality programming with responsible leaders so youth have the opportunity to grow and learn. This program serves all youth, regardless of skill and ability, and provides fun learning experiences with the opportunity to develop lifetime sports and fitness skills.

Some of the programs offered include:

• Traditional/Seasonal Sports Leagues: basketball, soccer, flag football, and track and field
• School Break Youth Sports Day Camps
• Youth Martial Arts
• Indoor Soccer
• Special Events
• Fitness/Self Improvement
• Skateboard Park

Bellevue's sports leagues are generously supported by Land O'Frost Lunch Meats. See sponsor website for special savings for youth sports league participants.

This law was passed in Washington state in 2009. It prohibits youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion from returning to play without a licensed healthcare provider's approval. The law will directly affect youth sports, head injury policies and future City of Bellevue youth participants.

To help parents and children stay informed, Bellevue will help distribute information about this new law. Before any child is allowed to participate in a City of Bellevue Youth Sports program, the documents listed below must be read, signed and turned in prior to participation. These documents are also included in the informational packets for parents and coaches.

• Parent/Athlete Information Sheet
• Parent/Athlete Information Consent Form
• Information for Coaches
• Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) web page -- Youth Sports Head Injury Guidelines and Procedures

In the event of inclement weather, Bellevue Parks & Community Services will make every effort to clearly communicate the status of facilities and programs, special events, and rentals. The department will make an operational decision based upon the safety of participants and employees and the ability to appropriately staff programs and facilities. 

Facility operating hours may vary, and those facilities not able to operate at full capacity may be open for drop-in activities on a modified schedule. Call the facility to confirm operating hours. If you are unable to reach the facility, then call the Parks & Community Services Department general information line at 425-452-6885 or visit the Parks homepage. 

Inclement weather can affect park use and trail conditions. Please use caution when visiting park sites during poor weather as trails and other park facilities may become wet and slippery. Park trails may also be closed.