The goal of Youth Sports & Fitness programs is to provide quality programming with responsible leaders so youth have the opportunity to grow and learn. We offer a program in which opportunity for participation is provided to all those who enter, regardless of skill and ability. We wish to provide youth with a fun learning experience and the opportunity to develop lifetime sports and fitness skills.
Youth Sports Programs
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 five 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 Friday evening. Meet details will be provided at the first practice.
$85(R) $102(N)
Lake Hills Community Park
Age: 6-13 Y
9644 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays Sep 11-Oct 23
Jet's Gymnastics Express Fall Classes
Learn gymnastics or improve your current gymnastics skills. Our grade school class 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 classes and teach to the ability level of each child.
$240(R) $288(N)
Crossroads Community Center – Gym
Age: 6-12 Y
9649 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Mondays Sep 15-Nov 3
9650 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays Sep 15-Nov 3
$150(R) $180(N)
Crossroads Community Center – Gym
Age: 6-12 Y
9651 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Mondays Nov 17-Dec 15
9652 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays Nov 17-Dec 15
Soccer League
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 at emccaslin@bellevuewa.gov.
Youth
$85(R) $102(N)
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
Age: 7-9 Y
9645 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays Sep 16-Oct 21
Mighty Mites
$85(R) $102(N)
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
Age: 5-6 Y
9646 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays Sep 17-Oct 22
McVander Co-Ed Street Hockey Classes
No ice, no skating, and no hockey experience required! Play in tennis shoes! It is our mission to bring a super-fun hockey experience directly to the community! McVander Hockey provides a fun and safe space where participants of all skill-levels can learn about and explore the great game of hockey. Teamwork, respect, integrity, and positivity are the core principals of the program. All participants receive a hockey t-shirt. Learn more at www.McVanderHockey.com.
Introduction to Ball Hockey
$140(R) $168(N)
Tyee Community Gym
Age: 6-12 Y
10122 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays Sep 22-Oct 27
10123 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays Nov 3-Dec 15
PeeWee Ball Hockey
$130(R) $156(N)
North Bellevue Community Center
Age: 3-4 Y
10575 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Saturdays Oct 25-Dec 6
Age: 5-6 Y
10576 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Saturdays Oct 25-Dec 6
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.
$44(R) $53(N)
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
Age: 7-13 Y
9647 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays Sep 24-Oct 15
9648 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays Oct 22-Nov 12
Youth Multi-Sport
Are you the type of kid who likes to play? This four-week program is for you! Flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, kickball, basketball, hockey, capture the flag...whatever the game may be, our widely talented coaches will make sure you have a blast!
Outdoor
$44(R) $53(N)
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
Age: 7-13 Y
9653 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Mondays Sep 29-Oct 20
Indoor
$44(R) $53(N)
Tyee Community Gym
Age: 7-13 Y
9659 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Nov 5-Nov 26
Pre-Season Basketball Clinics
Want to improve your basketball skills and fundamentals? In partnership with Local Hoops, the Pre-Season Basketball Clinics create an opportunity for participants to learn the concepts of basketball, develop their game, and prepare for the upcoming basketball season. Clinics focus on helping athletes build fundamentals and understand basic concepts. Participants will work through a series of individual and group practice drills and games to improve their dribbling, shooting, defense, passing and much more!
Ages 5-6
$115(R) $138(N)
Crossroads Community Center
9655 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Nov 5-Dec 10
Ages 7-9
$115(R) $138(N)
Crossroads Community Center
9654 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays Nov 4-Dec 16
Ages 10-13
$115(R) $138(N)
Crossroads Community Center
9656 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursdays Oct 30-Dec 11
Local Hoops No School Day Basketball Clinic
No school doesn't have to mean no learning! Have fun on the court and stay active! Join Local Hoops for a one-day basketball clinic. Coaches will work through a series of drills to improve ball handling, passing, and shooting!
$55(R) $66(N)
Crossroads Community Center
Age: 6-12 Y
10177 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon Nov 10
Girls Basketball Club
Want to improve your basketball skills and fundamentals? Girls Basketball Club creates an opportunity for up-and-coming players to learn the concepts of basketball, practice new skills, and improve during basketball season. Sessions focus on building individual skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense. No prior experience necessary. Participants are welcome to attend the class that matches their gender identity or expression.
$44(R) $53(N)
Tyee Community Gym
Age: 6-12 Y
9657 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursdays Oct 30-Nov 20
Girls Basketball Club Scrimmage Series (NEW)
Join us for a small 3-week girls' basketball league. Staff will create two teams that scrimmage each other each week. Teams will have a max of 10 girls and sub in and out every 5 minutes. This is an introductory league to further develop and enhance your child's basic knowledge and skills in basketball! Learn to become a team player while improving your individual skillset. Emphasis is on participation, fun, and understanding the flow of a basketball game. Participants will receive a team jersey at the first session. While there is no prerequisite, we recommended signing up for the Girls Basketball Club clinics in November before joining the league. Please note, there are no practices. Each week will be an opportunity to scrimmage.
$40(R) $48(N)
Tyee Community Gym
Age: 7-9 Y
9658 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursdays Dec 4-Dec 18
Youth Sports Camps
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.
$250(R) $300(N) Age: 6-12 Y
Highland Community Center
7552 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
7553 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
Local Hoops Academy Half Day Basketball Camp
Want to improve your basketball skills and fundamentals over Summer Break? Join us in the gym! In partnership with Local Hoops, participants will be coached on ball handling, shooting technique, defensive principles, decision making and other basketball fundamentals. Work through a series of drills each day and finish with competitive game play. Come ready to work!
$255(R) $306(N) Age: 6-12 Y
Crossroads Community Center
7549 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
McVander Co-Ed Street Hockey Camp
No ice, no skating, and no hockey experience required! It is our mission to bring a super-fun hockey experience directly to the community! McVander Hockey provides a fun and safe space where participants of all skill-levels can learn about and explore the great game of hockey. Teamwork, respect, integrity, and positivity are the core principals of the program. All participants receive a t-shirt and a hockey stick and ball to keep. Camp will take place under the covered area/outdoor basketball court at Tillicum Middle School.
$225(R) $270(N) Age: 6-12 Y
Tillicum Middle School - Outdoor Covered Area
7660 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
7661 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 25-29
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.
$303(R) $364(N) Age: 7-13 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
7443 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
7446 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 25-29
$200(R) $240(N) Age: 4-13 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
7444 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
7447 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 25-29
$166(R) $199(N) Age: 7-13 Y
Robinswood Community Park - Fields
7445 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 18-22
7448 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Fri Aug 25-29
Lake to Lake Bike Ride
The 12th annual Lake to Lake Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, June 14! Registration opens on Monday, March 31 for Bellevue residents and Monday, April 7 for non-Bellevue residents.
The kids' ride is at capacity, and registration has been closed.
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!
Cross Country Workouts
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
About Youth Sports
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.
Zackery Lystedt Law
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.
Inclement Weather Plan
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.