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Let’s make the best of your time at home! Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to take part in social distance friendly activities from the comfort and safety of your home or neighborhood. For more information please see the specific event descriptions below. Please contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at recreation@yorkville.il.us with any questions.
Youth Classes & Programs
Piano Lessons | 5+ | Monday-Thursday (you choose your day) | You choose your time | $80 (3- 30 min sessions) | More Details | Click Here to Register |
More virtual fun to do at home
PIANO LESSONS
Learn how to play the piano! Private lessons are offered for beginner to advanced students in 30 minute weekly sessions. Lessons are tailored to meet different styles of learning to assure success. If you come with a desire to learn the music will follow! We will use color coded lessons for younger students to make learning fun. Come as a beginner or to resolve problems from previous lessons. Each mini-session will feature three 30-minute lessons. Lessons will be held virtually using Google Hangouts or Facetime. Each participant must have a full size keyboard or piano at home in order to have the most successful lesson. Register early, spaces fill quickly!
Special Events
Elsa's Snow Day Delivery | All Ages | 1/22-1/23 | See Description Below | $15/Household | More Details Below | Register Now |
Tale as Old as Time Virtual Daddy/Daughter Dance | All Ages | 2/13 | 6pm-7pm | $15/Household | More Details Below | Register Now |
Elsa's Snow Day Delivery
Do you want to build a snowman?! Elsa is visiting Yorkville and ready to meet you with a brief, socially distant interaction right at your front door! Elsa is creating and personally delivering Snow Day Packages that includes crafts and activities that will get your little princess squealing with delight and having fun this winter!
Snow Day Packages include:
3D Castle Craft
Glitter Princess Craft
Create Your Own Snow Kit
Pin the Nose on Olaf
Activity Pages
& More!
Packages are $15 and designed to include enough supplies for one child. Additional packages delivered to the same household are available for $10/each. Deliveries are scheduled on Friday, January 22 between 9:30am-6pm and Saturday, January 23 between 9:30am-4:30pm. Families will be contacted after registration with a time range Elsa is expected to visit your house; however, times may vary slightly. This event is open to Yorkville addresses only.
Tale as Old as Time Virtual Daddy/Daughter Dance
Be Our Guest at the Virtual Daddy/Daughter Ball! Belle is excited for you to join her in this hour-long virtual event filled with dancing, activities and raffles for little princesses and their dads to enjoy together.
This event is scheduled for Saturday, February 13 from 6:00-7:00pm, costs $15/family, and will be hosted through Zoom. All ages are welcome! Each princess will receive an official invitation from Belle and parents will receive additional activities to pair with the dance to enhance the experience all from home. Please note, only registrations completed by February 1 will receive the mailed invitation.
This is intended to be a Daddy/Daughter Dance; however, all families members are welcome to participate. Please note this party is administered through Zoom and the link will be sent by email the week of the dance. Belle is excited for you to join her virtually at the Ball!
The Basketball League is currently postponed due to the State of Illinois Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations. Please continue to check back or contact the Recreation Department at Recreation@yorkville.il.us for more information or updates on the status of this league.
Join us for a fall basketball program that will feature practices and intra-team scrimmages on Saturdays at Cross Lutheran School in Yorkville. Practices will be structured for skill development and scrimmages will be offered to provide play opportunities. Only players, coaches, and staff will be allowed in the facility, all attendees must wear a face covering as well while participating. Please note, we will be adhering to social distancing guidelines put in place by the State of Illinois for Youth Sports. All players will be provided with a shirt.
Leagues Available (click on the desired league to register):
Kindergarten(Co-ed)
1/2 Grade(Co-Ed)
3/4 Grade(Boys)
3/4 Grade (Girls)
5/6 Grade(Boys)
5/6 Grade (Girls)
7/8 Grade (Boy)
Bristol Bay Regional Park (Bristol Bay Drive, Yorkville)
The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Soccer leagues are designed to teach and improve the various skills and knowledge pertaining to the game of soccer in a fun, recreational atmosphere. The new 3-year-old league will feature 4 weeks of practice and 4 weeks of scrimmage games with all games and practices being held on Saturdays. Leagues for grades Pre-K through 8th grade will have a 8-game schedule with the majority of games being played on Saturdays, and practices held during the week.
2021 Spring Soccer Registration: January 27-February 17
(subscribe to the registration calendar for an automatic reminder)
Season: April - May
Online Registration: www.yorkville.il.us/registerforsoccer
- League Timeline Coming Soon
Divisions Available(based on 2020/2021 School Year, registration available by clicking on desired division):
- 3 Year Old (Co-Ed)
- Pre-K(Co-Ed)
- Kindergarten (Co-Ed)
- 1/2 Grade (Boys)
- 1/2 Grade (Girls)
- 3/4 Grade (Co-Ed)
- 5-8 Grade (Co-Ed)
Uniform
Pricing
- 3 Year Old: $55(Res)/$65(NR)
- PreK-4th Grade: $85(Res)/$95(NR)
- 5-8th Grade: $95(Res)/$105(NR)
Equipment
- Shin guards are required for games to assist with the safety of all players.
- Plastic cleats are not required but are highly recommended to avoid slipping and sliding. Please be sure to NOT purchase metal cleats.
- Players will be encouraged to bring their own soccer ball for practices to avoid cross contamination. ball.
- Ball Sizes
3 Year Old-Kindergarten: Size 3
Grade 1-4 Size 4
Grade 5-8 Size 5
Schedules
Practice Schedules are based on coach availability and may change depending on weather conditions. Please contact your coach for your practice schedule.
The Spring In-House League is designed to give children the opportunity to play baseball and softball by experiencing both practice and game play. Players should expect games to be primarily held on Saturdays with the possibility of weeknight games (Monday-Thursday) as well. Teams will be designed to distribute age and experience levels amongst teams, volunteer coaches will be needed. The spring season is focused on skill improvement, learning the rules of the game, and to build a desire to keep playing into the future. Teams in the 9th-12th Grade Boys, 12U girls, and 14U girls may play teams from surrounding communities with Sunday games included.
2021 Spring Registration Period: January 20- March 3, 2021
Divisions Available(based on 2020/2021 School Year, registration available by clicking on desired division):
- Coed T-Ball(Must be 4 by April 1, 2021)
- 1st Grade Baseball
- 2nd Grade Baseball
- 3/4 Grade Baseball
- 5/6 Grade Baseball
- 7/8 Grade Baseball
- 9-12 Grade Baseball
- Age 8U Softball
- Age 10U Softball
- Age 12U Softball
- Age 14U Softball
*Note: Some divisions may be combined in order to form complete teams.
RainoutLine Game Cancellation and Program Update System
The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department will share game cancellations and announcements through an online system. You can view the program status online, sign up for text and/or email alerts, or download the mobile app.
Online:
1. Visit https://rainoutline.com/search/dnis/6305578471
2. Select program that you are interested in following.
3. Choose E-Mail & Text alerts on the left side of the page to create an account if you would like to receive text and/or email alerts.
Mobile Application
Android and Iphone apps are available. Once downloaded from your phone’s app store search "Yorkville Parks and Recreation" and add as your favorite. Once added as a favorite, individual programs can be chosen for updates.
Phone: RainoutLine message will be available by phone. Call (630) 557-8471 to access the recorded hotline.