Youth Athletics

Current & Upcoming Youth Sports Leagues

The Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department offers many sports leagues, clinics, and classes focusing on fundamentals, principles, rules, and sportsmanship.

Sports are a great way for youth to learn teamwork and develop a healthy sense of competitiveness. Sports also allow youth to strengthen their bodies and develop into healthy young men and women.

Youth Sports Registration

U8-U14 Youth Spring Soccer League

Ages U8-U14 (Ages 6 – 14): This soccer league is a great environment for your child to learn and develop soccer skills. The league will promote sportsmanship, self-confidence and skill development in an active and safe learning environment. See you on the field!

Registration Dates:
January 3 – February 21

Season Begins:
March 23

Day/Time:
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Mountain Creek Soccer Complex

Registration Fee:
$85 per player (Jersey Included)

Ages 9-12: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department provides a youth volleyball league. The league will introduce a strong volleyball foundation while developing fundamental skills and promoting self-confidence, team cooperation, and sportsmanship. This is a great opportunity for your child to play a great game in a fun environment.

Registration Dates:
January 8 – March 8

Season Begins:
March 30

Day/Time:
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location:
Tony Shotwell Life Center

Registration Fee:
$65 per player (jersey included)

 

Ages 12-15: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department provides a youth volleyball league. The league will introduce a strong volleyball foundation while developing fundamental skills and promoting self-confidence, team cooperation, and sportsmanship. This is a great opportunity for your child to play a great game in a fun environment.

Registration Dates:
February 3 – March 1

Season Begins:
March 30

Day/Time:
Saturdays

Location:
Dalworth Recreation Center

Registration Fee:
$65 per player (jersey included)

Ages 3-5: This soccer league is a great environment for your child to learn and develop elementary soccer skills. The league will promote teamwork, self-confidence, and skill development in an active and safe learning environment. See y’all on the field!

Registration Dates:
January 3 – February 21

Season Begins:
March 23

Day/Time:
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Mountain Creek Soccer Complex

Registration Fee:
$75 per player (Jersey & Medal Included)

Ages 4-6: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is excited to offer youth basketball leagues. This is an opportunity for your child to play in a structured basketball setting. Skills will be developed in conjunction with sportsmanship and self-confidence. Lace up those shoes and join us on the court for this great league!

Location:
Charley Taylor Center

Registration Fee:
$75 per player (jersey included)

Ages 7-8: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is excited to offer a youth basketball leagues. This is an opportunity for your child to play in a structured basketball setting. Skills will be developed in conjunction with sportsmanship and self-confidence. Lace up those shoes and join us on the court for this great league!

Registration Dates:
October 1 – December 15

Season Begins:
January 13

Day/Time:
Saturdays.

Location:
Dalworth Recreation Center

Registration Fee:
$85 per player (jersey included)

Ages 9-10: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is excited to offer a youth basketball leagues. This is an opportunity for your child to play in a structured basketball setting. Skills will be developed in conjunction with sportsmanship and self-confidence. Lace up those shoes and join us on the court for this great league!

Registration Dates:
October 1 – December 15

Season Begins:
January 13

Day/Time:
Saturdays.

Location:
Dalworth Recreation Center

Registration Fee:
$85 per player (jersey included)

Ages 11-12: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is excited to offer a youth basketball league for ages 11- 12. This is an opportunity for your child to play in a structured basketball setting. Skills will be developed in conjunction with sportsmanship and self-confidence. Lace up those shoes and join us on the court for this great league!

Registration Dates:
October 2 – December 20

Season Begins:
January 13

Day/Time:
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Tony Shotwell Life Center

Registration Fee:
$85 per player (jersey included)

Ages 11-12: The City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is excited to offer a youth basketball league for ages 11- 12. This is an opportunity for your child to play in a structured basketball setting. Skills will be developed in conjunction with sportsmanship and self-confidence. Lace up those shoes and join us on the court for this great league!

Registration Dates:
October 2 – December 20

Season Begins:
January 13

Day/Time:
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Tony Shotwell Life Center

Registration Fee:
$85 per player (jersey included)

Ages 9-13
Registration: Ongoing
Start Date: November 19
Fee: $30 One Day Clinic
Day/Time: Saturdays/ 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tony Shotwell Life Center

For more information or to register Contact – Rod Hayes 972-237-7532 or email [email protected]
Registration fee can be made by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard, or Mail Check to:
Tony Shotwell Life Center
Attn: Rod Hayes
2750 Graham St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Make checks payable to: City of Grand Prairie

Coaches & Instructors

Youth coaches and instructors are needed!
Coaches with expertise needed in one of our many youth sport leagues. Help make a difference in a child’s life. Head coaches will receive a coaches discount when they register their child.

Call 972-237-7533 for information.

Volunteer Youth Coaches
*background checks and drug tests are completed on all applicants.

Youth Sports Associations

Many of the sports leagues in the city are organized and run through Sports Associations. If you want to sign your child up for one of their sports leagues, please get in touch with them directly.

Grand Prairie Boys Baseball

972-266-0801

Grand Prairie Youth Football

972-237-5919

Cheerleading

972-602-0877

Girls' Softball

972-767-9107

Contact Us

Athletics Coordinator
Ryan Garcia
972.237.8109
[email protected]

Athletics Coordinator
Jordan Walker
972.237.8390
[email protected]