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Youth Sports

Get an intro to the world of sports and learn the fundamentals of a wide range of sports including soccer, tennis, basketball, and so much more!

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Peyton Rapier Point of Contact
Peyton Rapier

Program Supervisor - Basketball, Floor Hockey, Kickball, Pickleball, Soccer, Softball, T-Ball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

(708) 725-2116 peyton.rapier@pdop.org
Chad Drufke Point of Contact
Chad Drufke

Program Manager, CPRP - Martial Arts, Sports Partnership Program

(708) 725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Si’Raya Scott Point of Contact
Si’Raya Scott

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There is no better way to introduce your child to the world of sports, make new friends and learn the FUNdamentals than by signing up for one of our many youth sports programs offered year-round by the Park District of Oak Park. We offer classes on a wide range of sports including tennis, basketball, volleyball, t-ball, soccer, lacrosse, and even fencing.

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In House Classes - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

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In-Depth Fitness Equipment Class - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

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Leagues - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

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Martial Arts - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

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Sports Partnership Program - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

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Activity
Baseball Ages 5-6 (9/14-10/5)
  • Fox Park Baseball Field
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Pre-Karate Beginning/White Belt (9/14-12/14)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Baseball Ages 7-9 (9/14-10/5)
  • Fox Park Baseball Field
  • 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Beginner Pickleball Lessons Ages 10-14 (9/14-10/5)
  • Barrie Park Sport Courts Pickleball Courts (All)
  • 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Pre-Karate Continuing-Advanced (9/14-12/14)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 5:05 PM – 5:50 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Ninja Warrior Training Ages 3-13 (9/14-10/26)
  • Offsite Facility
  • 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Basketball Ages 5-6 (9/14-10/5)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Karate Beginning-Continuing White-Red Belt (9/14-12/14)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 6:00 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Basketball Ages 5-9 (9/14-10/5)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Karate Novice-Intermediate Orange-Green Belt (9/14-12/14)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Basketball Ages 7-9 (9/14-10/5)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Karate Advanced Purple-Black Belt (9/14-12/14)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Little Dragons Taekwondo Ages 4-6 (9/1-12/15)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 4:45 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Boys Lacrosse Grades 1-2 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Boys Lacrosse Grades 3-4 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Girls Lacrosse Grades 3-4 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Boys Lacrosse Grades Pre K-K (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Girls Lacrosse Grades Pre K-K (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Girls Lacrosse Grades 1-2 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Beginner Taekwondo (White-Orange Belt) Ages 6 and up (9/1-12/15)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 5:30 PM – 6:25 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Beginner Volleyball Ages 8-13 (9/15-10/6)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Boys Lacrosse Grades 5-6 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Boys Lacrosse Grades 7-8 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Girls Lacrosse Grades 5-6 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Girls Lacrosse Grades 7-8 (9/8-10/27)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Boys and Girls Ages 8-10 (9/15-10/20)
  • Irving Elementary School Gymnasium
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Advanced Taekwondo (Green-Deputy Belt) Ages 7and up (9/1-12/15)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 6:25 PM – 7:15 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Int/Adv Volleyball Ages 8-13 (9/15-10/6)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Boys and Girls Ages 11-13 (9/15-10/20)
  • Irving Elementary School Gymnasium
  • 7:05 PM – 8:05 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Caregiver-Child/Adult/Black Belt Ages 7 and up (9/1-12/15)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 7:20 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Activity
Ultimate Frisbee Ages 8-11 (9/9-9/30)
  • Andersen Park Soccer Field
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Chicago Fire Soccer-Little Sparks Ages 3-4 (9/2-9/23)
  • Longfellow Park Soccer Field
  • 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Chicago Fire Soccer Ages 5-7 (9/2-9/23)
  • Longfellow Park Soccer Field
  • 4:50 PM – 5:40 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Rise Field Hockey Grades K-4 (9/9-10/14)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Chicago Fire Soccer Ages 8-10 (9/2-9/23)
  • Longfellow Park Soccer Field
  • 5:40 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Basketball Ages 5-6 (9/16-10/7)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Rise Field Hockey Grades 5-8 (9/9-10/14)
  • Julian Middle School Athletic Field
  • 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Activity
Basketball Ages 7-9 (9/16-10/7)
  • CRC - Gym Courts East (3 & 4)
  • 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Peyton Rapier- peyton.rapier@pdop.org - 708-725-2116
Activity
Pre-Karate Beginning/White Belt (9/3-12/10)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Softball Ages 5-9 (9/17-10/8)
  • Fox Park Baseball Field
  • 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Pre-Karate Continuing-Advanced (9/3-12/10)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 5:05 PM – 5:50 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Karate Beginning-Continuing White-Red Belt (9/3-12/10)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 6:00 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Beginning Fencing Ages 10-12 (9/10-11/19)
  • Longfellow Community Center (Lower Level)
  • 6:30 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Karate Novice-Intermediate Orange-Green Belt (9/3-12/10)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Continuing Fencing Ages 11-18 (9/10-11/19)
  • Longfellow Community Center (Lower Level)
  • 7:30 PM – 8:25 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Karate Advanced Purple-Black Belt (9/3-12/10)
  • Fox Park Community Center (All)
  • 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Instructor: Facility Attendant
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-708-725-2109 chad.drufke@pdop.org
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Chicago Edge Juniors Program Ages 3-4 (9/11-10/23)
  • Fox Park Soccer Field
  • 4:00 PM – 4:40 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Chicago Edge Juniors Program Ages 5-6 (9/11-10/23)
  • Fox Park Soccer Field
  • 4:40 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Chicago Edge Juniors Program Ages 7-8 (9/11-10/23)
  • Fox Park Soccer Field
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Chicago Edge Juniors Program Ages 3-4 (9/12-10/24)
  • Fox Park Soccer Field
  • 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Chicago Edge Juniors Program Ages 4-5 (9/12-10/24)
  • Fox Park Soccer Field
  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Chicago Edge Juniors Program Ages 5-6 (9/12-10/24)
  • Fox Park Soccer Field
  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Ninja Warrior Training Ages 3-13 (9/13-10/25)
  • Offsite Facility
  • 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full
Activity
Ninja Warrior Training Ages 3-13 (9/13-10/25)
  • Offsite Facility
  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Resource Person: Chad Drufke-Chad.Drufke@pdop.org-708-725-2109
Available spots: 0 Full

Additional Programs

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Sports Camps

We offer sports-centered day camps each summer for K-8. We also offer a variety of one-week camps led by local coaches, athletes, and local sport organizations.

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Adult Sports

Learn new skills, advance to the next level, or put athletic skills to use through sports programs and leagues yearround.

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Early Childhood Sports

Get an intro to fundamental skills and teamwork, designed for ages 0-5!

Youth Sports Leagues

The Park District of Oak Park offers a variety of In-House Youth Sport Leagues throughout the year, including: basketball (winter), soccer (spring & fall), and t-ball (spring & summer).

Become a Volunteer Coach!

The Youth Sports Leagues are dependent on volunteer coaches! Although experience with the sport is helpful, having the passion, energy, and time to help youth in our community is most important and training is provided. Interested volunteers can visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to complete the initial brief application, or for information can email Peyton Rapier. All of our volunteer coaches must pass a criminal background check (provided by the Park District) and attend the pre-season coach’s meeting.

Information & FAQs

Weather Updates

When questionable weather develops, visit the Field Conditions page for updates on class, practice, or game status. You can even sign up to receive e-mail alerts when a field closes!

Parent, Participant, and Spectator Code of Conduct

Players are expected to:

  1. Come to practices and games with a good attitude and ready to play with the required equipment.
  2. Put the well being of the team ahead of their own personal desire to win.
  3. Take direction from their coach, officials, and other league staff.
  4. Act respectfully towards others before, during, and after practices or games.
  5. Only use Park District and School District property and equipment as intended and with respect.

Parents and spectators are expected to:

  1. Be a role model for my child and other players by demonstrating positive support for everyone.
  2. Put the well being of the child ahead of my own personal desire to win.
  3. Support the decisions of the coach, officials, and other league staff.
  4. Act respectfully towards others before, during, and after practices or games.
  5. Insist that youth play in a safe and healthy manner and notify League Coordinators immediately if this is not the case.

Infractions of the Code of Conduct may include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Unsportsmanlike conduct
  2. Offensive or negative language
  3. Disrespectful behavior
  4. Fighting or deliberate roughness
  5. Repeated delay of game or practice
  6. Not shaking hands after a game
  7. Damage to school property

Penalties for infractions are as follows:

  1. Parents and spectators will generally be given a verbal warning when an infraction is observed. If the misbehavior continues, they will be asked to leave the game or practice site. If a parent is instructed to leave a site by a coach, official, or other league staff, they must do so. Before returning to future practices and games, the parent must discuss the incident with League Management.
  2. If a player receives 2 five-minute misconduct penalties/red cards/technical fouls during the season, he/she must serve a one game suspension. The player must be present at the game to serve the suspension. If 2 misconduct penalties/red cards/technical fouls are received in one game, the player will be taken out of the game and must serve an additional one game suspension. Multiple misconduct warnings at practice may also result in the suspension of a game. When a player has received their third misconduct penalty/red card/technical foul of the season, they will be ejected from the league. No refunds will be given to players ejected due to poor behavior.

Concussion Awareness

In an effort to bring more awareness to concussions, please click here for an overview from the CDC on what concussions are, their signs and symptoms, and other valuable information related to head injuries.

FAQs

If for any league we need to cancel due to weather, we will update the website and Statusfy app, or you can call 708-742-6366 or 708-7(GAMEON) to hear the status of the fields.

The time listed on Amilia is not the full time that you will be on site for the youth sports leagues. For example, if the program is listed for 9:00A-3:00P, you will have a one-hour timeslot between those hours such as 10:00-11:00A.

Team requests for youth sports leagues are not taken. If there is a family situation such as two cousins that are looking to be on the same team, we can make that accommodation.

Our youth leagues do take volunteer coaches to help coach the teams. The volunteer must be a parent or direct relative such as an uncle or grandmother. Family friends cannot be volunteer coaches.