Our soccer coaches are here to share their love of the sport, using fun exercises and drills to introduce kids to the “beautiful game” of soccer. Participants learn how to pass, dribble, and kick through informal team scrimmage play and instruction. At the end of the program, dedicated participants are invited to compete in a one-day tournament.
City Parks Foundation is excited to announce a new initiative this summer to encourage more teenage girls to participate in soccer and stay involved with the game. We are introducing a new session this summer for girls ages 13-16 at all nine citywide locations. Led by female coaches, this program will offer a supportive environment for girls of all skill levels to make friends, build self-esteem, and most importantly, have fun!
Ages 7 – 12
CityParks Soccer will be offered at select locations citywide for the first time this Fall providing another free opportunity for youth to learn the sport of soccer and stay active in their local park.
**Please note*** locations and schedules are subject to change. Any changes to program info currently listed will be communicated to registered participants prior to the start of the program.
**Please check back for updated registration as sites may be added in the coming days.
Ages 7 – 12
Our summer beginner program teaches kids of all levels the basics of soccer through informal play and instruction. At the end of the summer, select participants are invited to compete in a one-day tournament. This program accommodates organized camps and youth groups at specific sites if/when space is available and on a “first-come basis.”
**Please note*** locations and schedules are subject to change. Any changes to program info currently listed will be communicated to registered participants prior to the start of the program.
Ages 5-7
April – June
Thomas Jefferson Park
City Parks Foundation is excited to be partnering with Kids for Kicks to offer a pilot program this Spring for young students. Kids For Kicks is a volunteer organization co-founded by high-school soccer players to provide FREE instruction to children aged 5+ in the local community in an inclusive, fun, and encouraging environment. Each week classes “tackle” a new theme.
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Generous private support for CityParks Soccer is provided by the Thompson Family Foundation, Life Time Foundation, L+M Development Partners, Neuberger Berman Foundation, and The Venable Foundation. Generous public support is provided by the NYC Council under the leadership of Adrienne Adams, with special thanks to Council Member Kamillah Hanks.
At City Parks Foundation, our mission is to encourage New Yorkers to use their neighborhood parks by offering free environmental education, arts, sports, and community-building programs that bring people into their local green spaces. Please give now if you can—we know that city parks will continue to thrive when all New Yorkers get involved.
