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Girls on the
Run Greater Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Communities In Schools, 125 W. Exchange Place, Kalamazoo,
Girls on the Run is a life-changing, character development program for
girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to educate and prepare
girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. We use the power
of running to provide girls with the tools to: Celebrate their
bodies, Honor their voices, Recognize their gifts, and, Activate their
personal power. Gymnastics Greater
Kalamazoo World of Gymnastics
2723 Kersten Ct, Kalamazoo, (269)
381-5749
We offer progressive classes for girls and boys ages 18 months to adult as well as competitive team gymnastics for girls and boys. Our class sizes are small to enhance students' learning. Our 28,000 square foot facility allows us to provide enough space for recreational classes, Boys' and Girls
Teams, Tumbling and Trampoline, Cheerleading and open workouts (Friday night). Gymboree
Play & Music of Kalamazoo
626 Romence Road, Suite 104A, Portage (269) 344-3717,
kalamazoomi@gymboreeclasses.com
Gymboree Play & Music is the global leader in classes for children newborn through 5 years old. We offer Art, Music, Play & Learn and much more. Birthday parties, too! Kids
Gym, Inc.
9027 Portage Industrial Dr, Portage, (269) 323-7657
Offers two fully equipped gyms padded and carpeted for your child's safety,
separate preschool gym with unique, kid-sized equipment, experienced, caring instructors teaching programs developed by leading
experts. TumbleKids and gymnastics programs for children ages 1 to
18. Other programs
offered include cheerleading, summer camps, private lessons, overnights,
lunch bunch,
and field trip opportunities for preschools, playgroups and others. KidsSports
USA
6712 National City Parkway, Kalamazoo, (269) 544-3000
New home of Branch Gymnastics, which also has a branch in Battle
Creek. 45,000 square feet state-of-the-art facility is uniquely designed to provide a safe, clean and fun environment.
They offer many different programs for boys and girls of all ages (from 18
months through high school) and levels at Branch Gymnastics. They
also offer cheerleading programs, tumbling and trampoline classes, and special programs for
homeschoolers, scouts and child care centers. In addition, they offer
birthday parties, open gyms, overnighters and field trips. Facilities
include the JumpStart Child Care Center, and a cafe' and gift shop. Tiny
Tumblers
Office: (269) 692-3118, Mobile: (269) 760-9227
Tiny Tumblers is a bus filled with state-of-the-art equipment especially designed for children ages 2-10 years old. Tiny Tumblers has bars, beam, vault, trampoline, zip line, monkey bars, rainbow mountain, doughnut, and so much more!
West Michigan
Dance Center
678 Maple Hill Dr, Kalamazoo, (269)
250-0555
WMDC offers gymnastics & dance classes for children ages 2 to adult at
beginning to advanced levels. Classes include ballet, jazz, lyrical,
pointe, tap, hip-hop, gymnastics, and pre-school creative movement.
WMU Bronco
Gymnastics School
WMU campus, 3rd floor of the Read
Fieldhouse (near the , 387-3129
Their mission is to provide a safe
and fun environment with the purpose of teaching the fundamentals of
gymnastics - strength, flexibility, and skills - to girls and boys
preschool through high school levels. The gym school facility is
located on the campus of Western Michigan University on the 3rd floor of
Read Fieldhouse. Sessions are typically 8 weeks long. Please
contact the WMU Gymnsatics office at 387-3129 for more information.
 Soccer American
Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
AYSO is an all-volunteer organization that depends on parent
involvement is necessary to ensure their success. Please visit the
website for your AYSO region for more information. If you don't see your
region listed below, visit the AYSO website to search by zipcode. Fall
registration usually happens in late spring, so check with your region for
dates.
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Kalamazoo,
Parchment & Oshtemo, Region 211
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Mattawan,
Region 933
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Portage,
Schoolcraft & Vicksburg, Region 74
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Plainwell,
Otsego & Martin, Region 333
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Allegan,
Hopkins & Otsego, Region 575
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Climax-Scotts,
Comstock, Delton, Gull Lake, Galesburg & Augusta, Region 212
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Paw
Paw, Region 250
Kingdom
Indoor Center
8151 Merchant Place, Portage, (269) 226-2000
KIC is a 60,000 square foot indoor all sports facility that opened in October 2004. We offer leagues and training for soccer, lacrosse, flag football, baseball, and softball.
KIC playing surfaces are state of the art and consist of 2.5" grass like fibers filled with crumb rubber. These fields are soft and prevent injuries while playing like real grass surfaces. Add music and T.V.'s, wireless internet, and a friendly staff, and you are guaranteed to have a positive experience at
KIC. Offers classes starting at age 3 (Mini Kickers), as well as
clinics, training and technique classes, leagues, tournaments and camps.
Soccer
Zone
7187 S. Sprinkle Rd, Portage, (269) 329-0171
6255 Technology Dr, Oshtemo, (269) 329-0171
SoccerZone is known as a Multi-Sport® Complex. The facilities offer leagues and instructional programs in indoor soccer, inline hockey, flag football and lacrosse.
They offer programs for youth 3 years and older through adults.
Their facilities also have Back of the Net® retail outlets that offer both name brand soccer equipment and apparel, as well as team uniforms for local soccer clubs.
Please contact us to add
a listing.
Martial
Arts
Chung's
Black Belt Academy
Chung's Black Belt Academy: 6060 S. 12th St, Portage, (269) 372-2171
Chung's Tiger Tae Kwon Do: 24359 Red Arrow Hwy, Mattawan, (269) 668-6886
Chung's Tiger Tae Kwon Do: 9703 East M-89, Richland, (269) 629-7300
At Chung's Black Belt Academy, they teach the Moo Sool Do System. This system combines many different martial arts styles to form a COMPLETE system. It incorporates Judo, Karate, Kick Boxing, Aidido, Hapkido, Tang Soo Do, TaeKwonDo, Kung Fu, TaeGukKwon (TaiChi), and Weapons. It has striking techniques as well as grappling techniques.
Jim's Tae Kwon Do
24171 Front St, Mattawan, 668-6886
Morning and afternoon classes for children five years and older.
Call for complete information.
Jr's Tae
Kwon Do
24171 Front St, Mattawan, (269) 668-6886
At J.R.'s Tae Kwon Do, L.L.C., your children will have their unique
strengths emphasized, achieve healthy mind-body awareness, be part of a
team and have the support of new friends, be more confident, have
increased attention span and discipline, and have a great time!
KidsSports
USA
6712 National City Parkway, Kalamazoo, (269) 544-3000
Lightning
Kicks Martial Arts & Fitness
826 Mills St, Kalamazoo,(269) 383-2610
They provide comprehensive training programs in Taekwondo for all ages and skill levels including competition level training, as well as programs in Hapkido, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and community self-defense seminars.
Master
Siegel's Martial Arts Academy
6465 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 372-7500
Master Siegel’s Martial Arts Academy teaches Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido &
Kickboxing. The collaboration of many styles allows for a more enhanced
training approach and lifelong sport that benefits men, women, children
and people of all ages.
Snyder Dojo
6176 Stadium Dr. Kalamazoo, (269) 365-3667
Offers classes in judo for kids ages 5 years and older in a safe and
friendly atmosphere. Kids learn falls, take downs, and pins instead of
punching and kicking. Its great exercise and lots of fun.
Southside
Dojo
8534 Portage Rd, Portage, (269)
385-0111
Offers kids classes in Judo, Karate, and Muay Thai.
Please feel free to stop and and checkout the classes. If you would like to speak with an instructor, please plan to be about 15 minutes early.
West
Michigan Budokan
3975 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, (269) 349-3676
The West Michigan Budokan offers an outstanding traditional martial arts experience with a friendly, relaxed and noncompetitive atmosphere. We are offering several martial arts systems designed for self-protection and self-development, not sporting
events, for ages 3 years to adult.
 Baseball
& Softball
Kalamazoo Cougars Fast Pitch
Softball
Kalamazoo
Klash Girls Fast Pitch Softball
Since 1996, the mission of the Kalamazoo Klash Organization is to provide girls an opportunity to train for and play highly competitive softball in preparing for high school and college.
Visit their website for more information.
Little
League in Michigan
There are many little league groups in this area. You can visit
this website
to find a group in your area, or here are sites for the main local
districts and how to contact your local district:
WMU Baseball
Camps
Seelye Athletic Center, next to Waldo
Stadium on the WMU campus,
276-3205
The WMU Winter Baseball Camps offer instruction for players of all
ages and abilities throughout the winter months in the indoor confines
of the Seelye Athletic Center. If you have any questions
regarding the 2009-10 Western Michigan baseball camps, please contact
the WMU baseball staff at (269) 276-3205 or by email at randy.ford@wmich.edu. Skating
& Hockey
Echo
Valley Winter Sports Park
8495 East H Ave. Kalamazoo, (269) 349-3291
Echo Valley is ideally suited for families and groups seeking wholesome entertainment. Food and beverages are available in
their 2400 sq. ft. warming lodge with a circular fireplace, large viewing
windows and outdoor deck. Activities include tobaggan runs, tubing
hill with tube rentals in two sizes, and a 43,000 sq. ft. ice skating
rink (skate rentals available). There are no height or age restrictions for any of
their attractions, and group rates are available.
Kalamazoo
Figure Skating Club
5076 Sports Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 978-0118
The purpose of the Kalamazoo Figure Skating Club is to establish, administer, and promote an education program devoted to the promotion of amateur figure skating and physical fitness within the community in accordance with the general policies of United Figure Skating.
Kalamazoo
Optimist Hockey Association
Wings Stadium complex, P.O. Box 2753, Kalamazoo, (269) 349-7825
KOHA is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that offers a learn-to-skate program, beginning hockey programs, Travel, House and House B teams for all ages.
Lawson
Ice Arena
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, (269) 387-3050
Offers open skate times with skate rentals, and is available for private parties, school field trips and group activities,
and for broomball. Due to our limited open skate times, call our 24 hour number
at (269) 387-3046 for updated times, dates or cancellations.
Long
Lake Roller Rink
4525 Long Lake Dr, Portage, (269) 327-0407
Roller rink offers public skating with skate rental, parties for
birthdays, schools, churches, etc., preschool classes, homeschooling
skates, fundraisers, private lessons, group rates, military discounts, and
gift shop and concessions.
Millennium
Park Skating Rink
280 Romence Rd, Portage, (269) 324-9282
Outdoor ice skating rink is open from December to early March and offers
skate rentals, a warming room with fireplace and viewing windows, and some
concessions (hot chocolate, popcorn, etc.)
Roller
World
7491 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 375-4609
Roller rink offers public skating with skate rental, public or private
parties, school fundraisers, and holiday late skates, plus a gift shop and
concessions.
Southwest
Michigan Skating Club
Wings Stadium Complex, 3600 Vanrick, Kalamazoo, (269) 345-5777
Established in 1989, Southwest Michigan Skating Club promotes the sport of figure skating through group lessons for skaters of all ages, individual instruction and synchronized skating teams (Kalamazoo Ice Kraze). Skaters of all levels are welcome and encouraged to participate in competitions, ice shows and other club activities.
Swimming
Brittany's
Swim School
2669 Burnock Dr, Portage, (269)329-4828
Offers group, private and semi-private lessons for the past 6 years in the comfort of
their backyard. Their summer lessons enroll over 300 students ranging in age from
3-14.
Full Blast Water Park
35 Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek, 966-3667
Flash Flood indoor/outdoor water park with wading pools for young kids and
water slides and tubing for older kids (height requirement). Also
have indoor activities like basketball court, fitness room, toddler
climbers, a large elastic jumper, and various video games. Summer
Fun Passes available. They offer packages suck as corporate events
and company parties, birthday parties, "lock-ins" and group rates.
Great Lakes
Aquatics
GLA Hotline: (269) 349-9873
Head Coach- Vince Gallant:
vincegallant@gmail.com; Assistant Coach- Mark Mattox:
markmattox2002@yahoo.com
To ensure the promptest reply possible, please contact both Vince and
Mark. The Great Lakes Aquatics mission is to provide all individuals
the opportunity to learn and achieve mastery of aquatic skills. They
offer a SwimAmerica "Swim for Success" lessons program, and they are also
a top-ranked USA swimming racing team. Programs include "Learn to
Swim", "Learn to Swim Better", "Learn to Swim Faster", and "Masters".
Visit them at Kalamazoo College Natatorium, evenings, M-F, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Saturday mornings, 6:00-8:00 a.m.
Kalamazoo
County Family YMCA
Lincoln YMCA: 912 N. Burdick, Kalamazoo, (269) 345-9845
Maple YMCA: 1001 W. Maple St., Kalamazoo, (269) 345-9622
Portage YMCA: 2900 W. Centre St, Portage, (269) 324-9622
YMCA aquatic programs are available from 6 months to adult age levels.
Classes are taught in small groups with others of their own skill level. Each participant is assessed to assure they are in the correct level.
They also offer a family swim & gym night and have a competitive swim
team for children ages 8 and up (at the Maple St. location--call 345-9622
ext. 127 for more details about the team).
Pirates Island
Aquatic Center
Located inside SWAT Fitness Center, 5053
Sports Dr, Kalamazoo, 544-1000
Large indoor water park includes Lap pool, jacuzzi, lazy river, water
slides, pirate ship, water volleyball & basketball, Jolly Rogers Cafe' and
Buccaneer Bay Arcade. Events and classes include "Celebrate the New
Year with Pirate's Island," Mom's Club, Single Parent's Club, Pirates
Island Home School, American Red Cross Learn to Swim programs, swim
classes for children ages 8 months and up, water aerobics and water
exercise classes.
WMU
Aquatics at Gabel Natatorium
Lawson Ice Arena and Gabel Natatorium,
WMU, Kalamazoo, (269) 387-3050
Gabel Natatorium has been providing swimming instruction for 10 years. We offer a range of swimming lessons from infant to adult along with Guard Start, Intro to Diving, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Classes, and private lessons. We are available for pool rentals and offer open swim times for the community.
If you have not seen us lately, you need to stop in and see our newly renovated facility. We now offer a family locker room for additional privacy for our swimming patrons.
Other
Sports
Baton:
Stars Baton and Dance Club
5534 W Michigan Ave, 269-501-5599
StarsBaton@Yahoo.com
Baton twirling lessons and classes for ages 5+! We offer fun summer
parades, on stage performances and optional competitions. Our coach Miss
Andrea is a 5 time national champion baton twirler and can't wait to teach
you to be a STAR!
Bowling: Airway
Lanes
626 Portage Rd, Portage, (269) 327-7061
Airway Lanes on Portage Rd. has a new summer program - kids get 2 FREE GAMES of bowling EVERY DAY all summer, no strings attached, you simply go to the
website and sign them up. They also have a family pass for a one time $23.95 in which you can then sign up to 4 additional adults up to get 2 free games per day as well. Once signed up, they e-mail you dated coupons weekly for your free games. The coupons will have the names of those signed up printed right on them so you must pre-select who is
eligible. Airway Fun Center includes gocarts, mini golf, laser tag &
maze, & bumper cars.
Horse-riding:
True Vine
Equestrian Center
72861 286h St, Lawton, (269) 501-0529
True Vine Equestrian Center is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation dedicated
to providing therapeutic horse back riding for people with special needs,
youth at risk, and able bodied students. They offer summer horse
clinics for ages 5 - 18, plus riding lessons, group & outreach events, a
Pony Club, and Bible studies.
Contact The Adventure Center for more information.
Skateboarding:
K-zoo Skate Zoo Indoor-Outdoor Skate Park & Pro Shop
1502 Ravine Rd. Kalamazoo, Park - (269)
345-9550, Pro-shop -(269) 345-0374
K-zoo Skate Zoo is Michigan's Oldest Skateboard Park. Skater Owned and
Operated Since 1990. The Skate Zoo allows Skateboarding, Inline
skating and Bikes (bikes-weekdays only/w full membership). They have a
spine ramp and a great street course. 6800 sq. feet of skating area inside
.The Skate Zoo added a huge outdoor street course in July of 2000. Another
7200 sq ft. of skating area. Entirely surfaced with Skatelite. It is a
blast to ride. You have to see it to believe it.
Yoga:
YMCA
1001 W. Maple St, Kalamazoo, (269) 345-9622
Parent & Child Yoga -- Have a great time together as you learn
the ancient art of yoga in the YMCA's newest class. Improve flexibility,
learn yoga breathing techniques, and practice them at home.
Yoga for Kids: Ages 6-10 and 10-12. Learn and practice
all the animal poses in this new YMCA yoga class just for kids. Increase
flexibility, learn breathing techniques and have fun.
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