Jump Start Sports

Children ages 3-6 have fun and learn the basics of soccer in an age-appropriate program! Players learn dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting, defending, and positioning. Each session consists of instruction in all aspects of the game, participation in fun drills designed to teach skills, and fun, low- key, non-competitive games! Children should bring water and have shin guards, all other equipment provided. Campers receive a t-shirt and award!

A fun and highly instructional introduction to baseball for 3–5-year-old boys and girls. Players learn the basics of throwing, catching, fielding, batting, and base running, then apply what they’ve learned in fun, non-competitive games.
Players should provide their own gloves.
All players receive a team shirt and baseball cap! Parents are encouraged to help coach, but the program is led by trained Jump Start Sports staff.

Our Little Hoop Stars Basketball program's goal is to pique each child’s curiosity, to get kids excited about playing basketball and to teach good basic fundamentals at the same time.

Players have a blast learning fundamentals like dribbling, passing, shooting, positioning, defense, and rebounding through creative drills and games. The week ends with a fun 3-on-3 tournament!

Saturday, September 12
Camp Sports Adventure
Imaginative, story-based sports play

Camp Sports Adventure brings athletics and imagination together by turning each session into an interactive mission or story. Children may travel through a jungle obstacle course, train as superheroes, complete a space mission, search for hidden treasure, or compete in an Olympic-style adventure. Every part of the story includes movement and sports-based challenges.

Participants will practice skills such as throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling, running, jumping, and balancing while completing missions and helping their teams advance through the adventure. Storytelling makes the activities especially engaging for younger children and helps participants feel comfortable trying unfamiliar skills. The experience promotes creativity, cooperation, problem-solving, and physical activity.

Camp highlights:

A new imaginative theme or mission
Story-based sports activities
Obstacle courses and movement challenges
Team missions and cooperative games
Fundamental sports and motor-skill development
Encourages creativity, confidence, and teamwork

Saturday, September 26
Color Clash
Team-based challenges featuring color-coded zones and rewards

Color Clash divides participants into color teams for an exciting series of sports challenges, relay races, and cooperative games. Each team works together to complete activities in color-coded zones and earn points, tokens, or other rewards. Challenges may include target throwing, obstacle races, fitness stations, ball-control games, scavenger hunts, and team-building activities.

The camp combines friendly competition with cooperation and creative problem-solving. Teams will need to communicate, encourage one another, and use everyone’s strengths to succeed. Points can be earned for completing challenges, demonstrating sportsmanship, showing team spirit, and supporting teammates—not simply for finishing first.

Camp highlights:

Color-based team assignments
Multiple themed challenge zones
Sports, fitness, and problem-solving activities
Opportunities to earn team points and rewards
Emphasis on communication and cooperation
Recognition for sportsmanship and team spirit

Saturday, October 10
Sports Jam & Run Club Jam
High-energy, music-driven skill building and obstacle courses

Sports Jam & Run Club Jam combines upbeat music, sports instruction, fitness games, and exciting obstacle-course challenges. Children will rotate through fast-paced stations designed to keep them moving while developing fundamental athletic skills. Depending on the session, activities may include dribbling, passing, shooting, throwing, catching, sprinting, jumping, balancing, and navigating obstacles.

Music helps create a fun and energetic environment while signaling transitions between stations, challenges, and games. Sports Jam emphasizes sport-specific skills and modified game play, while Run Club Jam places a greater focus on running, agility, endurance, and obstacle-course activities. Both versions encourage children to set personal goals, try new challenges, and celebrate their progress.

Camp highlights:

Music-driven sports and fitness stations
Sport-specific skill development
Running and agility challenges
Creative obstacle courses
Individual, partner, and team activities
Focus on effort, improvement, and confidence

Saturday, October 24
Weekend All-Star Play Day
A multi-sport “greatest hits” sampler

Weekend All-Star Play Day gives children the opportunity to experience several of their favorite sports in one exciting camp session. Participants will rotate through age-appropriate activities featuring sports such as soccer, basketball, flag football, baseball, floor hockey, and more. Each station focuses on a different skill, including dribbling, passing, shooting, throwing, catching, teamwork, and coordination.

The day also includes relay races, team challenges, and modified games that keep every child involved. Activities are designed to be welcoming for beginners while still providing fun challenges for experienced young athletes. The emphasis is on participation, sportsmanship, confidence, and discovering new favorite sports.

Camp highlights:

Multiple sports and activities in one session
Skill-building stations and mini-games
Team relays and friendly competitions
Age-appropriate instruction
Focus on teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship
No previous sports experience required