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Practice your serve at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education. Photo courtesy of the center
Practice your serve at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education. Photo courtesy of the center
9/19/22 - By Alyce Wilson

Keeping your kids active once the school year kicks into gear is easier than you might think. Enroll your school-age child in a Philly sports class and help them to build physical skills, plus learn team building and increase confidence. We've rounded up some of the best sports classes, including gymnastics, soccer, baseball, and tennis, in the area and are adding more to our list all the time. 

For more of our favorite classes, from dance to swim, visit our Guide to Classes for Philly Kids.

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Test your balance at Aerials Fit N Fun Gymnastics Center. Photo courtesy of the center
Test your balance at Aerials Fit N Fun Gymnastics Center. Photo courtesy of the center

Gymnastics and Fitness Classes around Philly

Aerials Fit N Fun Gymnastics Center

Phoenixville
Aerials Fit N Fun Gymnastics Center in Phoenixville offers general gymnastics, parent/child gym classes, preschool gym, and birthday parties. READ MORE

Bala Gymnastics

Bala Cynwyd
In the winter, fall, and spring, girls ages 3 to 14 can take classes on rhythmic gymnastics. In the summer, girls ages 4 and up can learn from the experienced instructors as part of summer camp, which includes flexibility and strength, classical ballet, apparatus technique, acrobatic technique, creative time, and more, with both full-day and half-day options. READ MORE

Fitness Alive

Philadelphia
In addition to fitness classes for both adults and children, kids can gain confidence and grow in their swimming abilities through either private or small-group swim classes. READ MORE

Flip Out Productions

Philadelphia
Flip Out Productions is a studio offering gymnastics and dance classes for children of all ages. Me & You classes begin at 10 months, and birthday parties, one-on-one instruction, and summer and day-off camps are also available. Summer camps are for kids ages 6 and up. READ MORE

Lavner Education

Various Locations
Lavner Camps offers year-round virtual classes and camps in yoga, martial arts, dance, and more, as well as in-person camps at University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Waldron Mercy Academy – Main Line, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary, and Carnegie Mellon University. Camp themes include Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, Coding, Digital Art, Robotics, Spy Tech, Engineering, and more.   READ MORE

My Gym

Downingtown
This children's fitness center offers classes for kids 6 weeks to 13 years of age. Their classes include music, dance, relays, games, gymnastics, and sports. READ MORE

Philadelphia Boys' Gymnastics

Philadelphia
Philadelphia Boys' Gymnastics offers quality training and competitive experience within the framework of the USA Gymnastics Boys’ Jr. Olympic Structure. The Program Director is the head of Temple University's Men's Gymnastics team and most instructors are Temple gymnasts. Fees start at $80 per month, with classes for boys and girls ages 3-16. READ MORE

Philadelphia Gymnastics Center

Conshohocken
In addition to gymnastics classes, Philadelphia Gymnastics Center offers camps and clinics for kids ages 6-14. There are full and half-day sessions plus special camps for preschoolers age 3-5. Classes during the school year range from kindergym through advanced competitive gymnastics, as well as ninja classes that combine gymnatstics moves with martial arts and obstacle course skills. READ MORE
Learn teamwork and soccer fundamentals at Total Soccer Experience. Photo courtesy of Total Soccer Experience
Learn teamwork and soccer fundamentals at Total Soccer Experience. Photo courtesy of Total Soccer Experience

Soccer Classes around Philly

Marple Sports Arena

Broomall
Marple Sports Arena offers a Learn to Skate program for inline skaters, ages 4 and up; soccer leagues for kids 5 through 17; beginning roller hockey for ages 5 through 11; a youth basketball clinic for ages 4 to 6; a flag football league for ages 5 to 14; a field hockey league for grades 5 through 8; and a variety of summer camps. READ MORE

Philadelphia Union

Chester
Starting in September, training is available for advanced youth and high school players, with limited space available. From June through August, soccer players of all levels can participate in summer camp at various locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Full and half day options as well as evening sessions are available. Goalkeeper camp is also offered during select weeks. READ MORE

Soccer Shots Philadelphia

Various Locations
With multiple locations throughout the region, Soccer Shots offers the fundamentals of soccer in an engaging and interactive environment specially for kids ages 2-8. Respect, teamwork, and skills are emphasized. READ MORE

Total Soccer Experience

Warminster and King of Prussia
Year-round soccer classes are available for all ages, from 2 to 18. For summer camp, pick from full-day and half-day options for children ages 5-14 at Chestnut Hill College. Camps focus on ball mastery through Total Soccer's C.O.R.E. program, which includes skills training and regular evaluations to target areas for improvement. Campers will also play games and engage in fun activities. Residential camps are also available. READ MORE

United Sports and Training Center

Downingtown
United Sports offers youth programs, tournaments, and leagues in addition to camps and clinics. Sports classes include soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, T-ball, volleyball, field hockey, track and field, cheerleading, and flag football. Pee Wee Camps start at age 3-5 and Action Day Camps are available for kids ages 6-13. READ MORE
Find your edge at Competitive Edge Sports. Courtesy of the program
Find your edge at Competitive Edge Sports. Courtesy of the program

Basketball Classes around Philly

Competitive Edge Sports- East Coast Power Sports

King of Prussia
Fall classes provide basketball instruction for children of all levels. With training by East Coast Power Basketball, Competitive Edge Sports also holds two three-week summer sessions for kids from Pre-K through eighth grade to practice ball-handling skills, defensive postures, shooting, and more. Lil Ballers Camp is for beginners up to third grade and Power Skills Camp is for more advanced players. READ MORE

Phield House

Philadelphia
During the school year, sign up for clinics in basketball and softball for ages 9 and up. Offering traditional day camp, Phield House provides kids the chance to explore a variety of different sports. There are 12 sessions throughout the summer and the ability to customize schedules. READ MORE

Tennis Lessons around Philly

Frog Hollow Racquet Club

Lansdale
Frog Hollow’s children’s programs are designed to teach kids through play. Starting at age 5, kids learn tennis fundamentals and improve balance, coordination, and ball skills while learning a sport that can be played by all ages. READ MORE

High Performance Tennis Academy

Bala Cynwyd
HPTA's red, orange, and green ball programs are perfect for beginner players or juniors and are offered throughout the school year. The year-round Academy Program prepares higher-level players for success at sectional, national, and collegiate levels. HPTA also offers summer camp for ages 4 through 18. Choose from 12 weeks of camp running from mid-June to early September, with lunch included for both full and half-day schedules. READ MORE

Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs

King of Prussia and Narberth
Julian Krinsky School of Tennis has locations in King of Prussia and Narberth. During the summer, both locations provide full and half-day tennis camps for kids 3-18. In addition, year-round private lessons, junior programs, and adult programs are available. READ MORE

Legacy Youth Tennis and Education

Philadelphia
Legacy offers clinics for children through adults as well as private lessons and community programs. Summer camp for young ones starting at age 5 is offered with drop-in rates and extended care available. READ MORE

Baseball Classes around Philly

All-Star Sports Academy

Various Locations
With six different locations in the Philly Area, All-Star Sports Academy offers a variety of options for kids to practice hitting, catching, and fielding at their indoor and outdoor baseball and softball classes and camps. Classes are for kids 5 to 18, and the camps are available to kids ages 7 to 12. READ MORE

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Alyce Wilson
Alyce Wilson is a write-at-home mom who somehow also finds time to write poetry, edit an online literary magazine, do genealogical research, and teach aqua fitness classes. She lives in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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