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Activities for Kids in Kankakee County…When
There's Nothing to Do!
If you know of an organization that provides activities for children in Kankakee
County that you would like to add to this list send an e-mail to
Jeff Gindy
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1,2,3,
Jump
Get your kids jumpin' at 1,2,3 Jump... An indoor
inflatable playground for kids ages 1-9. We offer incredible inflatable
fun for kids to get movin' and jumpin'. A healthly activity for kids and a
relaxing experience for adults. Parent zone with free wifi and flat screens and
toddler zone for ages 1-3.
Acting Out Theatre Company 
The Acting Out Theatre Company is a non-profit organization that exists to produce high quality
theatrical summer stock productions where the journey is always the reward.
AON
Center for Community Arts & Development
We provide excellent Technology-Based Programs for individuals of all ages
that are fun and engaging. Throughout the school year the AON CCAD host several
after-school based programs that engage youth in music education, digital
photography, and video production. During the summer months, we provide
technology-based program alternatives to social service organizations, youth
programs and faith-based organizations that are looking to engage their youth
and young adult members in various technological activities. From creating a
Music CD Project, Creating a Newsletter or Magazine, Shooting your own Music
Video, and even designing your own courses to take, AON CCAD has the resources
and materials that are sure to reach all audiences looking to retain interest
throughout planned projects and activities.
Aroma Park Little League - Melissa
Sjouwke - 815-549-1076
Play Ball!
Aroma Park Two Rivers
Festival
Fun for the Whole Family!!
Bird Park Splash Pad
The Splash Pad at Bird Park in Kankakee has water cannons, fountains, buckets
and sprinklers, all designed for children. It is run by the Kankakee Valley Park
District. Note: The Splash Pad is open to all ages. Children
eight and younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult. It is open seven
days a week, starting in June and ending in late August. The park is not
designed for swimming. Admission: $1 per person. Sessions are 1
p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Bishop McNamara
Athletic Camps
(Rich Zinanni - 815-932-7413) Basketball, Football, Volleyball, cheerleading, and Poms
Bourbonnais Bears Junior Football
The Bears organization is dedicated to giving the
community a place to send their children to have fun, learn teamwork, and the
fundamentals of football.
Bourbonnais
Cub Scout Pack 324
Bourbonnais
Friendship Festival
Summer carnival, parades, sports
Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society
Bourbonnais Public Library
Providing access to global information resources and an
inviting environment for cultural interaction.
Bourbonnais Township Park District
Committed to providing outstanding parks, facilities,
and leisure opportunities utilizing the environmental, historical, and
educational resources of the community. Pause for Patriotism, Klash on the
Kankakee, The Olde Time Farm Show, Willowhaven Interpretive Center, Diamond
Sports Complex, Perry Farm, Exploration Station, Recreation Station,
Boy Scouts of America,
Rainbow Council
Welcome to the Rainbow Council, Boy Scouts of America. We
serve more than 10,000 youth members and 2,400 adult volunteers in the three
county area of Will, Grundy and Kankakee.
Bradley-Bourbonnais Dolphin Swim
Club
The BBSC is an age group swim team that practices at the BBCHS pool four
evenings a week. The Dolphins have a Winter and a Summer season. The age groups
range from 6 and under to the 15-18 year olds. Swimmers develop endurance,
stroke improvement, and self-confidence while having FUN! For more information
call the BBCHS pool at 937-3707 ext 3742.
Bradley-Bourbonnais Girls 19 + Softball League (BBYSL)
Girls 19+ Softball Division - Fast Pitch (No guys allowed but they can watch you
play!)
Bradley-Bourbonnais High School Pool
Open swimming, adult lap swimming, lessons
Bradley-Bourbonnais
High School Summer Camps - 815-937-3707
Summer Sports Camps
Bradley-Bourbonnais Little League
Challenger Division
The
Challenger Division was established as a separate division of Little League
Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages
5-18 or the completion of high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with
the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Contact
Bradley-Bourbonnais Little League
Youth Baseball
Play Ball!
Bradley-Bourbonnais Pony League
Play Ball!
Bradley-Bourbonnais Youth Softball League (BBYSL)
Play Ball!
BBYSL is a recreational and an educational organization committed to giving
youth the ability the freedom to explore the game of softball.
Bradley Lions Junior Football
Association
Youth Football - WELCOME TO THE LION'S DEN!
Bradley Public Library
Providing access to
global information resources and an inviting environment for cultural
interaction.
Bradley Village Summer Recreation
Program
Summer Recreation
Program - Grades 1-9.
Camp
Aire - Asthma Camp for Kids Ages 5-13 - 815-937-2401
At Camp Aire, the goal is to educate children
with Asthma; to teach them how to live smart, have fun and realize they are like
many other kids.
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See
Camp Shaw was created in 1946 as an overnight retreat for
children involved in 4-H in N. Illinois. We have evolved into a year round,
residential, experiential education, conference and nature center; as well as a
summer haven for children from all over the world.
Central
Cosmos Soccer centralsoccer09@ymail.com
Cosmos soccer is for children ages 4-18 of the Central community as well as
neighboring communities.
Chebanse Lions Summer Baseball League
- 815-697-2833
Chicago Bears Practice Schedule
Chicago
Bears Daily Activities
Olivet Nazarene University Campus Map
Welcome to the official source for Chicago Bears
Training Camp information. Olivet Nazarene University is an alcohol-,
tobacco- and drug-free environment. Please help Olivet and the Chicago Bears
maintain a family-friendly experience during training camp.
Community Arts Council of Kankakee
To promote, develop, and coordinate efforts among the
non-profit organizations involved in furthering the arts in the Kankakee area.
Strawberry Jazz Festival, Fall Art Stroll
Competitive Edge
Volleyball - No contact information
Welcome to Competitive
Edge Volleyball, where our program is committed to preparing athletes
for their next level. From middle school students hoping to make the team for
the first time to varsity athletes wanting to further their careers into
college.
County West Soccer
Youth Soccer - (Bonfield,
Herscher, Limestone and surrounding area) Our
mission is to implant in the youth of the community the ideals of good
sportsmanship, fair play and honesty for the betterment of their physical and
social well-being, through the sport of soccer.
Curling Club of Kankakee
Although often compared to
bowling, curling is more similar to shuffleboard or chess, with players needing
to use precision placement and strategy on ice. It is a game that requires
balance, flexibility, and control. Players may walk as much as 2 miles during a
regular match! That being said, curling is a sport for all ages, from 8 to 80
and beyond, and is played by both men and women. Interested parties may
contact Ice Valley Arena at 815-939-1946.
Dabrico United
Local area competitive traveling
soccer program. To guide and prepare young players to
be mentally tough, physically strong and personally committed to their soccer
development; allowing them to compete at the highest level
Daily Journal Events Page
Local and Regional Events
Diamond
Point Park Sports Complex Youth High
School
The "New" Diamond Sports Complex is owed by the
Bourbonnais Park District and is located at 6279 N. 1000 West Road in
Bourbonnais Illinois. The Park District purchased it from the former owners and
have committed over a half million dollars in renovation for the facility. The 3
year architectural plans will be in a display case at the new complex as you
enter it. The playing surfaces of all 6 fields have been completely renovated
and look brand new. The six field complex will be the weekend home of travel
tourneys put on by the DSP staff from April 16th through the first of August. An
8 week Fall program will begin the 3rd week in August. Instructional camps are
being planned by our staff for the facility.
Dynamo Soccer, Bourbonnais
The Dynamo Soccer
Association located in Bourbonnais Illinois serves 965 children ages five to
fourteen in Kankakee, Iroquois and Will Counties to provide an organization
where children learn and play recreational soccer, the world's most popular
sport.
Easy Street Theatre
The mission of Easy Street Theater is to
provide social and artistic opportunities for all persons with cognitive and/or
physical disabilities. Each activity is designed to explore and discover the
creative gifts of all individuals, young and old, who choose to participate as a
learner, teacher, or administrator in this endeavor. The programs are intended
to build personal growth and self-confidence in a nurturing and fun atmosphere.
Exploration Station...A Children's
Museum
Exploration Station...a children's
museum is a hands-on exploration and discovery museum for children and their
families, teachers and other caregivers.
Explore Chicago
What's your passion? Ballet? Baseball? Football?
Brontosauruses? Classical music? Political satire? Modern architecture? Chicago
has them all. In this city, you're sure to find attractions that match your
interests, and you'll probably develop some new ones while you're here.
Take the train:
Metra Electric Line - University Park-Schedules
Fishing the Kankakee River
The Kankakee is predominantly a clear, shallow stream
with gravel-rubble riffles, sand-bottom pools and swampy marsh areas along the
upper portion. Larger pools are formed by dams at Momence, Kankakee and
Wilmington and by the Dresden Lock and Dam on the headwaters of the Illinois. An
aquatic resource of about 3,338 acres exists on the Kankakee.
Frisbee Disc Golf at Riverfront Park in Bourbonnais
Nine Hole Course Layout, Located at
the end of Canterbury Lane in Bourbonnais. Frisbee golf is played like
traditional ball golf, however players use flying discs.
Tee areas are determined by
players to create unlimited course options
Gathering on the Theatiki
The Theatiki Fife & Drum Corps is dedicated to the preservation of the music of
the 18th century. Formed in June 2001 to commemorate the early French influence
along the Theatiki (Kankakee) River, we celebrate our French and American
history through the performance of ancient folk and martial music.
Our purpose for hosting the Gathering on the Theatiki is to produce a quality
living history event focused on the lifeways of the people around the time of
the French and Indian War 1754-1763. It enables us to show visitors the daily
lives of the voyageur, French and British Military Units, Woodland Indians,
Scots, Merchants, craftspeople and the women and children who traveled with
them.
Girl Scouts - Trailways Council,
Inc.
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence,
and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scout Movement is
open to all girls, ages 5-17. Girl Scouts of Trailways Council annually serves
16,548 girls and adults in the counties of Grundy, Kankakee, Will, and the town
of Lemont in Cook County.
Gretchen
Charlton Art Gallery - 815-939-4506 - Free Admission.
The Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery is committed to developing and promoting
an awareness of the arts in the Kankakee River Valley. The Gretchen Charlton Art
Gallery acts as an advocate for local and visiting artists from a variety of
genres. Provena Heritage Village, 901 N Entrance Avenue, Kankakee.
Hidden
Cove Sportsplex in Bourbonnais
This is a true indoor arena. Hidden Cove has the ability
to host pitching, indoor batting, indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball,
football, dodge ball and much more.
Herscher
Youth Baseball - For more information, contact
league president Scott Elbert, 815-685-3105
The Herscher Lions Baseball League has parted ways with sanctioned Little
League and is now an affiliate with the All City Baseball Association which also
includes the Kankakee Knights of Columbus League, St. Anne and Momence.
The new alignment also provides expanded boundaries. The league
now has no residency restrictions.
Herscher
Youth Football League - Facebook
Our league invites players who reside west of Warner Bridge Road and who are
in grades 3-8. Herscher Youth Football is not a traveling or 'select' league.
Everyone is welcome and no one has to 'make the cut'. Our league works on the
fundamentals of football and prepares youths for junior high and high school
football.
Hopkins Park/Pembroke School Community Theatre
January 3, 2008 saw the formation of the Hopkins Park/Pembroke School Community
Theatre.
The theatre company so far has put on a production of Lorraine Hansberry's "A
Raisin In The Sun" to rave reviews, picked up by the local news media. Other
plays proposed for the 2009-2010 season include: "The Wiz", "God's Trombone",
and "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf".
Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena
Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena a is a family fun zone as well as a competitive ice
arena, featuring a NHL rink, arcade, Breakaway Café concessions, and four
private party/meeting rooms. Ice Valley offers programming to advanced and
beginning skaters alike, including; learn to skate, figure skating, intro to
hockey, youth hockey, adult hockey, curling, public skating, drop-in hockey, and
freestyle ice sessions.
IKAN Pledge for Life -
Family Funathon Information -
For more information, call
the Pledge for Life Partnership at 936-4606.
The Pledge for Life Partnership is a volunteer-driven coalition of concerned
citizens working to improve the quality of life in Kankakee and Iroquois
counties in east central Illinois through solutions that address the causes of
school failure, substance abuse, juvenile delinquency and other
life-compromising behaviors.
Illinois Gold
Track Club - Alonzo Cephus 815-935-2526 -
ilgold@sbcglobal.net
Today's youth athletes are tomorrow's champions! As the #1 high school and
junior high school participatory sport, track & field, long distance running,
and race walking offer a variety of competitive and fitness opportunities. Youth
competitions takes place in 2-year age divisions, from 10 & under through 17-18.
Impulse Volleyball Club
Impulse Volleyball Club is for U12 to U14. Contact Jerry LeSage at 815-671-1668
or Carla Wenzel at 815-955-5375 for tryout information. E-mail -
impulsevbc@hotmail.com
Innovative Volleyball Club
Innovative Volleyball Club began in 2006-07.
Currently, Innovative Volleyball Club is representing players from BBCHS,
Clifton Central, Coal City, Iroquois West, Joliet Catholic, Manteno, Milford,
Momence, Morris, Plainfield South, Reed-Custer, Seneca, St. Anne, and
Wilmington. Our primary objective is teaching modern volleyball skills and
strategies to High School and Junior High School players within a
TEAM environment.
Irish Brawlers Wrestling Club
The Irish Brawlers are the
McNamara's youth wrestling club. They meet every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
evenings at McNamara. Tournaments are scheduled for Sundays. Please contact Andy
Magruder at 815-791-0511 club Head Coach. Any grade school child can join the
club.
Jim Marek Junior County Amateur Golf
Tournament - Mark Adduci - 815-472-4407
This amateur golf tournament if for children ages 8-18
K3 Karting
Home of the
Fastest 1/6th Mile Clay Oval in the Midwest
K3 Lightning
Youth Arena Football - 815-549-7811
Full Contact Youth Indoor Arena Football
Kankakee Area Radio Society
There has never been a better time to be a radio ham than today!
Kankakee Area Stargazers
(KASG) is your local astronomy group. We currently have about 45 members of
all ages with different experience levels in astronomy. Some of our members
haven’t bought a telescope yet, so don’t feel intimidated. We want everyone to
enjoy the night sky. Our mission is to help others learn the night sky and share
our experiences with the public. Our club meets the first Saturday of every
month, at the Strickler Planetarium on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University,
in Bourbonnais, Illinois at 10 a.m. Meetings
Kankakee Area Swim Team -
Stingrays
Youth Competitive Swim Team - YMCA
Kankakee Area YMCA
The Kankakee Area YMCA
provides hundreds of programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body.
Everything from aquatics, arts and performing arts, child care, fitness and
wellness, sports and specialty programs is designed to help you, your family and
our community grow.
Kankakee Camera
Club
Founded over 50 years ago,
the Kankakee Camera Club is open to anyone with an interest
in photography who is looking to gain/share knowledge with fellow photographers.
Our membership covers the full spectrum of skill levels and formats: amateurs,
advanced amateurs and professionals, film and digital shooters, point and
shoots, SLRs, large format, etc. Our goal is to share knowledge with each other
and grow our skills as photographers, regardless of skill level or equipment
used.
Kankakee Community
College Athletic Camps
Summer sports camps.
Kankakee Community College -
College for Kids Grades 1-8
Unique
learning experiences for kids on a college campus. Phone (815) 802-8200 to be on the mailing list or for more information. College
4 kids is offered by the Office of Corporate and Continuing Education at KCC.
Kankakee Community Resource Center
The Kankakee Community
Resource Center, located in the renovated Old
National Guard Armory downtown at 150 N. Indiana, provides community services to
all of Kankakee County through a small staff and numerous volunteers.
Programs at the Resource Center
include summer and after-school youth programs,
featuring drama, art, music, sports, computers, and arts-and-crafts, plus events
for
community members of all ages,
including safety programs and athletics.
Kankakee County
Extension Program Areas
Welcome to the University of Illinois Extension, Kankakee
County. Our office brings you reliable, research-based information in
horticulture, agriculture and natural resources, nutrition, family and consumer sciences,
community and economic development and 4-H/youth development. Our goal is
simple...to do everything we can to help you put knowledge to work!
Kankakee County Fairgrounds
Kankakee County Fair and
Exposition
Kankakee County Museum
The Museum Complex includes: the Main Museum Building
containing seven permanent and temporary exhibit galleries, the Museum Store,
the Museum's Archival Research Library.
Kankakee County Soldiers
Local semi pro Basketball team that provides travel teams and ‘Train like the
Pros’ Basketball camps. After three seasons in the downtown Community Resource
Center, the Soldiers’ new home court for 2010 became the new Hidden Cove
Sportsplex, a world-class basketball facility behind Northfield Square Mall
in Bourbonnais. Schedule
Kankakee County Speedway
2009 KANKAKEE COUNTY SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Kankakee
Coyotes Youth Hockey
Youth hockey program
Kankakee Eastside Junior Football - 815-939-2911
Kankakee Elks Pony League Baseball - 815-325-7233 -
Brian Staniszeski
Players from Herscher, Momence, Kankakee, Aroma Park, St. Anne
For information on the Elks call Aaron (815) 791-9040
Kankakee
Farmers Market
The Saturday morning place for more
growing goodness than you might ever expect to find in a parking lot in a small Midwesternkl
city. The bluegrass is accompanied by rattling shopping cart wheels. It is sort
of out-of-hand fun ... that is, if you are just expecting for a standard edition
farmers' market.
Kankakee Girls Summer Softball and T-Ball -
815-928-8211 or 815-932-2462
Kankakee JayCees Little League Inc. - 815-325-6959 or
815-295-5347
Youth Baseball
Kankakee Kickers Track Club - No
Contact Information Available
Kankakee
Model Rail Railroad Museum
Founded in 1999 by the Kankakee Model Railroad Club under the
direction of Glenn Johnson and Harold Woods. Located at the North End of the
Historic Illinois Central Depot, thanks to the City Of Kankakee, in downtown
Kankakee.
Kankakee Municipal Band
Summer Concerts at Bird Park - Every Thursday from the first week of June
through the first week of August. Time 7:30 p.m. These are free concerts, the
band provides a relaxing evening by the river. There is free parking; everyone
bring a chair and enjoy.
Kankakee Plowmen, Semi Pro Football
Team
The Kankakee Plowmen are a not-for-profit semi pro
(amateur) football team set to play the 2008 season. The Kankakee Plowmen offer a unique
opportunity for local athletes to advance to other sport venues such as; Major
Universities, College, NFL, AFL, AFL2, and other options.
Kankakee Power Boat Nationals
Experience the thrill of OPC
champ powerboat racing on the beautiful Kankakee River! Watch in awe as these
wood and fiberglass hulls race across the water on a cushion of air at 135 mph!
Extreme motorsports at its best!
Labor Day Weekend,
Kankakee Community College/River Road Park, Kankakee, IL
Kankakee Public Library
Providing access to global information resources and an
inviting environment for cultural interaction.
Kankakee River Interpretative Program
The Kankakee River State Park
Interpretive Program offers many hikes and programs throughout the year. The
park also has a small Visitors’ Center which contains numerous displays and
hands-on activities pertaining to the history and wildlife of the park and
Illinois. School groups and other large groups should call ahead for
reservation. If you have a church group, other organization or just a group of
friends that would like to take advantage of these programs.
Kankakee River Running Club
Welcomes individuals of all ages, abilities, and fitness preferences. The club
is a social organization whose members embrace a healthy lifestyle and the
friendship of others.
Kankakee Riverside Colts Football and
Cheerleading - 815-630-1606
Youth football league for Children ages 5-14
Kankakee
Riverside Little League - 815-935-2366
Kankakee River State Park
Kankakee River State Park
Kankakee River State Park offers activities for
anglers, canoeists, hunters, campers, hikers, bicyclers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Kankakee River Valley Computer User
Group
Our members range from the teens to the 70's and from novice to accomplished
computer users. There are no age limits, nor is there a requirement to be a
'geek' to be a part of the group, just an enjoyment of or fascination in using a
computer.
Kankakee River Valley Fishing
Derby
Summer fishing derby
Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
Forest Preserve is to preserve and protect open
space, such as forest, prairie and wetland; to restore natural habitat for
native plants and wildlife; and to provide educational programs for the
appreciation, understanding and preservation of our natural areas.
Kankakee Splash Valley Water Park
Make a splash at the KVPD outdoor aquatic park. Includes 3
water slides, zero-depth pool, lap pool, lazy River, sand play area, Concessions
and tables, and guard staff.
Kankakee Track Club
- 815-592-4762
The Kankakee Track Club Association is a
not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), youth-oriented, developmental track and field
program located in Kankakee, Illinois. Youth that are members of the Track
Club come from surrounding communities. The Kankakee Track Club
provides recreational opportunities for boys and girls, ages
4 –18, who are interested in running competitively and who want to improve
their level of conditioning for other sports.
Kankakee Valley Colt and Palomino Baseball -
815-932-6612 schultz.john@hotmail.com
Kankakee Valley Model Aircraft Flyers
AMA chapter 257. A club dedicated to the enjoyment of
building and flying R/C model aircraft. We meet on the
second Tuesday of each month, at
7:30pm
at the Bird Park Field House.
Annual dues are only $40.
You can write to us at:
Kankakee Valley Model Flyers. Our
flying field is located on
River Road
just east of the
Kankakee
Community College
entrance.
Kankakee
Valley Park District
The Kankakee Valley Park District provides recreation
facilities, programs and services for the benefit of all district residents. Splash
Valley, River Road Softball Complex, Ice Skating and Hockey, OPC Powerboat
Nationals, Bird Park Family Fun Station,
Kankakee Valley Performance Choir
The Kankakee Valley Performance Choir is a non-profit organization committed
to helping talented young people achieve musical excellence. Our young choir
members will gain a new appreciation for the inspirational power of music while
enriching the cultural life of the community. As this wonderful group shares
their musical talents with growing audiences throughout the Kankakee area and
beyond, they are touching hearts and lifting spirits, while also building
memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. The choir has members ages
10-18 from all over the greater Kankakee area.
Kankakee Valley Piano Camp
Students ages 4 - 18 are invited to attend the Ninth Annual
Kankakee Valley Piano Camp. The camp will be held at the Larsen Fine Arts
Center at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, beginning with
registration Monday morning, July 14th, and ending on Friday afternoon, July
18th. Students will have the opportunity to participate in piano, voice, and
ensembles as well as classes with master teachers. There will be performances,
activities, and final student recitals.
Kankakee Valley
Symphony Orchestra
The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra season is October through May and
provides entertainment for the 4th of July celebration preceding the fireworks
display held at Kankakee Community College. In addition, the Orchestra performs
an annual concert for the youth of the county.
Kankakee
Valley Theater Association
Theater
Kankakee Valley Theatre promotes the
arts through live stage productions. Seasoned, actors and directors provide
annual performances held in February, April, and November for the viewing
public. Season tickets are available. Call for advance tickets.
Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony
Orchestra
"Helping the song in every young heart bring a smile” and the
objective to initiate training for the community’s young, so that music becomes
part of the student’s life
Kankakee Youth Bowling Association
Kilbride
Family Classis 5K Run and Walk for Autism
The Annual Kilbride Family Classic every Fathers Day has grown from a field of
100 participants in our first race in 1996 to 545 in 2007. Financial support
(donations) continues to increase as well. Due to the generosity of family,
friends, and community members, we raised $6000 in 2005, $8000 in 2006 and over
$10,000 in 2007. You may choose to donate to Autism Speaks or to The Kankakee
Valley Chapter of the Autism Society of America.
Killer Beez Wrestling Club -
Bryan Smith at 815-937-3703- Ext 3541 or email bsmith@bbchs.org.
The Bees focus their instruction on folk style (High School) and freestyle
wrestling (Olympic) and participate in tournaments and camps throughout the
spring and summer. The club is open to all area wrestlers. Be Beez currently
consists of wrestlers from Bourbonnais, Bradley, Braidwood, Clifton, Herscher,
Kankakee, Manteno and Peotone.
Knights of Columbus Youth
Baseball League, Kankakee -
For more information, contact league president Scott Elbert, 815-685-3105
The Herscher Lions Baseball League has parted ways with sanctioned Little
League and is now an affiliate with the All City Baseball Association which also
includes the Kankakee Knights of Columbus League, St. Anne and Momence.
The new alignment also provides expanded boundaries. The league
now has no residency restrictions.For information on the Knights call Lisa at
(815) 272-7032.
Knights of Columbus Youth Softball,
Kankakee - 815-933-2236
Youth Softball ages 4-18
Little Boilers Wrestling Club - Contact BBCHS Athletic Department
Kids Wrestling Program
Limestone Crusher's
Wrestling Club (815) 929-9822 hisel4786@comcast.com
Limestone Library -
(815) 939-1696
Limestone Lightning Football -
815-928-9803
Youth Football and Cheerleading, Grades 3-8.
Limestone Little League
Baseball - Challenger Division - 815-937-0903 or 815-263-7705
A special league for Herscher School District kids ages 7-15 with special
needs.
Limestone Park District -
5800 W 1000N Road, Kankakee, 815-933-9490
Assists the Little League baseball program. Park District office location has
120 acres, including community center, three lighted ball diamonds, a T-ball
field, tennis courts, and a basketball court, along with one mile of walking
trails. The Park District also has a 16-acre park at 1498 Tower Road, with a
walking trail around the park. Limestone’s Traveling Soccer League and Limestone
Girls Softball League are also part of the park district.
Limestone Storm
Traveling Soccer Teams
Manteno Jr
Panthers Wrestling Club - amanda.talamonti@att.net
(815) 468-7329
Open to wrestlers 5 years old through fifth grade
Manteno
Old Mill Soccer Association Tournament
Manteno Oktoberfest
Wonderful
activities and entertainment
Manteno Public Library
The Manteno Public Library District is a vital community
center that provides educational and cultural opportunities for lifelong
learning.
Manteno Wildcats Youth
Football
Manteno Youth Soccer Association - 815-468-3854
MYSA is a recreational youth soccer league for boys and girls. Participating
towns include Beecher, Grant Park, Manteno and Peotone.
Manteno Youth Baseball /
Softball League
Play ball!
Momence Gladiolus Festival
The first Gladiolus Festival dates all the way back to 1938,
and in 1939 the association was formed which is still in existence today.
Momence Jr. Redskins Football & Cheerleading
The Jr. Redskins Football & Cheerleading program was started in 2004 for the
betterment of all kids and the intent to bring a high school state championship
to the town of Momence.
Momence Park District
The
Momence Park District operates five facilities within the boundaries of Momence,
IL.
Momence
Squawk and Oink Barbeque Festival
Momence Public Library - 815-472-2581
Momence Youth baseball Association -
For more information, contact league president Scott Elbert,
815-685-3105
The Herscher Lions Baseball League has parted ways with sanctioned Little
League and is now an affiliate with the All City Baseball Association which also
includes the Kankakee Knights of Columbus League, St. Anne and Momence.
The new allignment also provides expanded boundaries. The league
now has no residency restrictions.
Northern Illinois Anglers
Association
The Northern Illinois Anglers
Association (N.I.A.A.) is a nonprofit organization that was formed by
individuals who are profoundly concerned about the ecological future of the
waterways in Illinois. N.I.A.A. membership is open to individuals of all ages
... from kids to kids-at-heart ... who are dedicated to the preservation of our
waterways.
Olivet Nazarene University
Athletics
At Olivet Nazarene
University, champions are trained for success on and off the playing
field. Competitors bloom while playing for a national title; they become
champions by serving the community around them. Olivet coaches and players
understand winning comes from excellence, and that character comes from
perseverance.
One Time Volleyball - tra92@comcast
.net
Traveling team for girl 13U
Parisi
Speed School
Parisi
Speed
School
is a nationally renowned youth training program that empowers athletes to
improve their athletic performance by focusing on speed, strength, flexibility,
endurance, agility and self-confidence. If you or your team is looking to
get faster, stronger and DOMINATE any sport,
Parisi
Speed
School
will get you there! Come every Monday night to our new facility at 7:00
for our free demo night! 815-666-2463
Pembroke
Public Library - 815-944-8609
Pembroke Township
Rodeo
Latting Rodeo Productions, Inc. is a full-service rodeo production company.
Since 1964 Latting Rodeo Productions has furnished clients and their audiences
with exciting, family-oriented rodeos and Western-themed entertainment.
Perry Farm
See a real farm complete with farmhouse, barn and various animals. Spend a
relaxing day hiking the trails in one of our most popular recreational areas. A
rich tapestry of woods and prairie along the Kankakee River. The paved trails
are perfect for biking, walking, rollerblading, investigating the Indian Caves
and cross-country skiing. Enjoy the many farm animals including oxen, ponies,
rabbits, and goats.
Prowlers Baseball Club
River Valley Rage Softball
Girls Fast pitch softball age 8-18 that travels the Midwest region playing
40-80 per season. Home field is at the Kankakee River Road Park across from
Splash Valley. Most players come from Kankakee, Will and Iroquois
Counties.
River
Valley Special Recreation Association - 815-933-7336
Provides specifically designed recreation experience
for individuals with disabilities or special needs. The RVSRA is an association
formed through a cooperative agreement between the Kankakee Valley Park
District, Bourbonnais Township Park District, and Limestone Park District to
provide community cased Therapeutic Recreation to these individuals.
Saint Anne Youth Baseball
For more information, contact league president Scott Elbert, 815-685-3105
The Herscher Lions Baseball League has parted ways with sanctioned Little
League and is now an affiliate with the All City Baseball Association which also
includes the Kankakee Knights of Columbus League, St. Anne and Momence.
The new alignment also provides expanded boundaries. The league
now has no residency restrictions.
Spirit of Illinois Men's Barbershop
Chorus - 815-922-3000
The Barber Shop Chorus invites men of all ages who like to sing to join them in
song
Strickler Planetarium, ONU
Olivet Nazarene University. Starry audio-visual presentation in the round. Small
museum, $1 admission, 3 and under free.
Team Oak Stars
Competitive Girls Softball. The Team Oak Stars travel
softball organization was founded in 2008.
Theatiki Fife and Drum Corps
Please accept this invitation
to consider the Theatiki Fife and Drum Corps. We have something for everyone,
regardless of musical or marching experience. When joining the Theatiki Fife &
Drum Corps, you're joining a unique organization that prides it self on Family
Involvement, Musical Instruction, and American Patriotism!
Thee Olde Time Farm Show
Welcome to the Bourbonnais, Bradley and Kankakee
area, home of THEE OLDE TIME FARM SHOW and the DAVID BRADLEY COLLECTORS.
TNT Twisters Fast
Pitch Softball (18U) Tom Outsen 815-955-2951
Tri-Star
Martial Arts Academy
Increase your Child's confidence, self esteem,
teach them to avoid peer pressure, increase their motor skills, teach them to
defend themselves, how to handle bullies, teach them life skills that will last
a lifetime and much, much more.
Tyjuan Hagler Youth Football Camp -
815-933-3463 or e-mail tyjuanhaglerfootballcamp@yahoo.com
Football skills for children ages 6 through junior high. Tyjuan Hagler is a
linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and a graduate of Bishop McNamara High
School.
United Select Soccer Association
Local area competitive traveling soccer program. United Select Soccer
Association (USSA) was formed as an organization in an effort to take soccer
from recreational play to the next level of competitive play.
Willowhaven
Interpretive Center
A place to explore, learn and
enjoy the splendors of nature!
Windy City Pride
Soccer - Bradley-Bourbonnais
The Windy City Pride is a select
youth soccer club with the intent and purpose of developing the youth into a
total soccer player. We do this through professional training and competition at
the highest level (state, regional, and national levels).
Young Authors Club of
Kankakee County
A Young Writer's Club (ages 10 thru 14) Meeting Time 1st
and 3rd Wednesday of Every Month. 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Kankakee Public Library 201 E. Merchant Street Kankakee, IL 60901
For more information contact:
L. Sue Durkin 815-889-4715 Lsuedurkin@weavingdreamspublishing.com
Young People's Theater
To promote, produce, encourage and sponsor civic theatre and
drama in the Kankakee Valley area for children.
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