Youth Activities in Junction City, KS

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T-Ball Registration

It’s almost that time of year – t-ball season! JC Little League Super Stars offers t-ball for ages 3 to 5. Registration will be $30, and 30-minute games will run Tuesdays from April 21 through June 9 at Sertoma Park (501 Filley Street). This league offers a great opportunity to introduce your little one to a team sport!

Download the Registration Form (PDF) and sign up during the following registration events:

  • March 3 and March 5
    5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
    JC Auto Sales
    1001 N Washington Street
  • March 7
    8 to 10 a.m.
    Knights of Columbus
    126 W 7th Street

 

Safe Sitter Course

Safe Sitter course flyerDo you have a student in grades 6 through 8 who is interested in babysitting? Or maybe you want your tween to learn a few skills for staying home alone or with younger siblings? An upcoming Safe Sitter course at the 12th Street Community Center may be just what you need to feel confident leaving your tween with little ones! Participants will learn important safety skills through fun roleplay and games, including practicing CPR on manikins!

The course will be held on March 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the 12th Street Community Center. Participants should bring a sack lunch both days. Register online by March 5 for $40! To stay informed about other classes at 12th Street, follow the center on Facebook!

PlayJC Early Spring Sports Newsletter

Did you see a newsletter from PlayJC in your elementary student’s backpack? In our mission to keep families informed of all the youth and family activities available in Junction City, we’ve worked with USD 475 to set up distribution of a regular newsletter filled with upcoming registration and ongoing programs.

Upcoming sign-up opportunities include:

Keep your eyes peeled for our next newsletter later this spring, which will feature summer sports and camps!

Basketball Skills & Drills

It’s important to develop those FUNdamentals! Youth basketball enthusiasts from elementary through high school will be able to practice their skills and drills every Monday in February at 12th Street Community Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.!

No registration required for this open practice opportunity! To stay up to date on events at 12th Street, follow the center on Facebook!

Volunteer with PlayJC & Momentum Volleyball

Looking for an opportunity to get involved with local youth sports? Along with Live Well Geary County and Breaking Bread of JC, PlayJC will run concession stands for Momentum Volleyball’s Play It Forward Tournament on February 8 and 9 in Junction City.

Please help Play JC raise money for local youth sports by volunteering to work at a concession stand. Profits will be split between the three organizations based on the number of volunteer hours worked by each group.

Sign up for a shift online, and email PlayJC with any questions.

Mad Scientists in Junction City

Mad scientists flyerDo you have a kiddo who loves turning your kitchen into their laboratory with vinegar/baking soda volcanoes? Then an upcoming program at the 12th Street Community Center is right for you! The mad scientists  in your family can “Take chances! Get messy! Make mistakes!” And someone else can handle the clean up from these science experiments with safe materials found at home.

The program will take place for ages 6 to 10 on Monday, February 17 (no school that day!) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the 12th Street Community Center. Register online for $15 by February 12. To stay up to date on events at 12th Street, follow the center on Facebook!

PlayJC & JCHS Host Kick-Off for YMCA Basketball

On Thursday, November 21, PlayJC teamed up with the Junction City High School basketball coaches to host a kick-off event for the local 1st and 2nd grade YMCA basketball program. Coaches Nick Perez and Tim Testa volunteered time in the first practice of their seasons to provide an opportunity for mentorship between the high school teams and the younger players.
YMCA players learned about the importance of respecting their teammates and coaches, making good grades, and being kind. They also ran through some drills alongside the Blue Jays and Lady Jays players.
PlayJC looks forward to continuing this program with the second group of YMCA basketball teams in January, as well as similar collaborations between JCHS teams and local sports programs.

Junction City Wrestling Club Beginner’s Clinic

The Junction City Wrestling Club (JCWC) will hold their Beginner’s Clinic on November 12 and 13. This event is for new athletes who would like to try out the sport of wrestling before committing to joining the club. There is a fee of $10 (cash only) to participate.

Athletes should wear gym shorts (no zippers/buttons, please!), t-shirt, and socks. Participants with braces should wear a protective mouthpiece. Wrestling shoes are recommended but optional.

To learn more and complete a registration form, download the JCWC clinic brochure (DOC). For more information email the JCWC or call 785-375-4566. You can also find the JCWC on Facebook!

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