Itasca Area Youth Opportunities

Just look at all the great opportunities for youth in our community!

Archery

Grand Archers

Website: www.grandrapidsarchers.com
Offerings: Indoor archery for the entire family.

Grand Rapids Thunderhawk Archery Program

Address: C/O ISD 318 Community Education, 601 SW 7th Street, Grand Rapids, MN
Facebook page: Grand Rapids Thunderhawk Archery

Offerings: NASP Archery to 6th through 12th Grade students from Grand Rapids Area Schools attending Robert J. Elkington Middle School or Grand Rapids High School

Baseball/Softball

T-Ball in Cohasset

T-Ball at Portage Park in Cohasset, MN during the summer for girls and boys
Cohasset Park and Recreation

305 NW 1st Avenue
Cohasset, MN 55721
218-328-6225
www.cohasset-mn.com

More information on T-Ball program

Greenway Little League

Contact: greenwaylittleleague@gmail.com

https://www.greenwayrec.org/

Itasca Little League

PO Box 149, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

http://www.itascalittleleague.org/

Information & Scheduling itascall@msn.com or (218) 326-0032

Offerings: We offer a structured baseball program for kids, ages 7 to 12 years of age.

T-Ball at the YMCA

For ages 4-7 years old

Itasca Family YMCA
400 River Road,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-1161

https://ymcaitasca.org/

Coach Pitch Baseball for 6-7 years old

Itasca Family YMCA
400 River Road,
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-1161

https://ymcaitasca.org/

Football

Jaycee Pony Football in Grand Rapids, MN

Pony Football in September and October in Grand Rapids, MN. Registration in August.

Contact rapidsjaycees@gmail.com

Flag Football in Grand Rapids

Flag Football Age Requirements: Entering Grades K, 1, 2, 3. This Program begins in September and ends mid-October.

All participants will meet at the Grand Rapids Sports Complex and be divided into teams each week. Kids will have a great time learning the fundamental skills of football in a enthusiastic minimal contact environment. Each week one day will consist of skill drills and competitions, the other day will be a game.

Itasca County Family YMCA
Location: Grand Rapids Sports Complex
Register at www.ymcaitasca.org or call 218-327-8803
https://ymcaitasca.org/

Jaycees Pony Football in Cohasset

www.cohasset-mn.com

For youth in September and October at Portage Park. Registration in August

Golf For Youth

Grand Rapids Amateur Lacrosse Association (GRALA)

PO Box 5173, Grand Rapids MN 55744

Website: www.grmnlax.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GRALAofficial
Twitter: @grmnlax

Grand Rapids Amateur Lacrosse Association provides student athletes the opportunity to participate in an exciting new sport and participate in a healthy team environment where students can learn and grow. The sport of Lacrosse is continuing to build momentum in the area and has recently become a High School (MSHSL) sport. Currently, GRALA has playing opportunities for middle school girls, elementary girls, boys U15, U13, U11 teams and an in-house U9 group

Grand Rapids Grapplers Youth Wrestling

Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy

Hockey/Ice Skating/Curling

Star of the North Figure Skating Club

email: starofthenorthskatingclub@gmail.com
Website: www.starofthenorthskatingclub.com

Emerald Ice Figure Skating Club- Greenway Area

P.O. Box 282, Coleraine, MN 55722
www.greenwayrec.org/

Greenway Amateur Hockey Association
PO Box 542 Coleraine, MN 55722
www.greenwayrec.org/

Arena: 200 Curley Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722
218-245-3525

Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association (GRAHA)

www.grhockey.com/
Scholarships are available

Skating Rinks- Outdoor Cohasset and Harris Township

Crystal Springs Park, Harris Township, Grand Rapids, MN

Portage Park – Cohasset, MN www.www.cohasset-mn.com

Skating Rinks- Outdoor in Grand Rapids

Outdoor Skating Rink Schedule
The Grand Rapids Park and Recreation Department operates Outdoor Rink Locations.

Call 218-326-2500 for specific details.

Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
420 North Pokegama Ave.
Grand Rapids MN 55744
218-326-2500
www.cityofgrandrapidsmn.com

Pond Hockey

Itasca Family YMCA
400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-1161
https://ymcaitasca.org/

Itasca Curling Club

920 Hale Lake Pointe
P.O. Box 863
Grand Rapids, MN, 55744
(218) 999-5875
Email: itascacurling@gmail.com
https://itascacurling.com/

Recreation Opportunities

Grand Rapids Park and Recreation

420 North Pokegama Ave Grand Rapids MN 55744
218-326-2500
www.cityofgrandrapidsmn.com
Offerings: Outdoor Skating rinks with warming houses, IRA Civic Center Rental, and Sports Center and other parks rental.

Greenway Joint Recreation Association and Hodgins Berardo Arena

P.O. Box 519 200 Curley Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722
218-245-3525
www.greenwayrec.org
Programs: Pony Football, Winter Hockey, Winter Figure Skating, Basketball, Baseball, Girl’s Fastpitch, Summer Hockey, Ice Rental, Summer Figure Skating

Cohasset Park and Recreation

305 NW 1st Avenue Cohasset, MN 55721
218-328-6225
www.cohasset-mn.com

Itasca County YMCA

400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-1161
www.ymcaitasca.org

Sea Turtles Swim Team Contact – seaturtles@ymcaitasca.org

Child/Youth Care Programs-Weefolks Childcare Center, school aged childcare program, school aged childcare program on school days out, summer school aged childcare option, Kid Zone– non-licensed child watch while parent is in YMCA facility,
Recreation and Sports Programs – Parent-tot playtime – an indoor playtime during cold months, Judo, Racquetball, Swim lessons –all ages, Sea Turtles Swim Team, T-ball, Basketball, Soccer, Birthday Party packages, Youth Runs, Teen Sport Training, Group Fitness classes – age 12 & up, Yoga

Northland Tae Kwon Do & Kundo

25209 Commercial Dr, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-9733
https://northlandtaekwondo.com/

Special Olympics Minnesota- Itasca

P.O. Box 125
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

For more info on Special Olympics go to: somn.org
Offerings: Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.

Skiing-Cross Country and Downhill, Snowboard, Tubing, & Ski Jumping

Mount Itasca Winter Sports Center

Mount Itasca
200 Mt. Itasca Drive
Coleraine, MN 55722
General Information: (218) 245-3487
http://www.mtitasca.com/

Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing and Ski Jumping

Itasca Ski and Outing Club-Ski Jumping

http://www.mtitasca.com/

Itasca youth Cross Country Ski

Mount Itasca
200 Mt. Itasca Drive
Coleraine, MN 55722

http://www.mtitasca.com/

Soccer

Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club

Address: P.O. Box 115 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website: www.grsoccerclub.org
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/GRASCMN/

The Mission of the Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the love of the game of soccer at the youth level, by developing the soccer skills, understanding, and sportsmanship of each athlete.

The Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club (formerly Northwoods Youth Soccer Association) was established in 1992 and serves children from grade school through high school in the Grand Rapids, Cohasset and surrounding areas. We provide development, recreational and competitive programs suitable for all levels of players. GRASC also sponsors the Challenger British Soccer Camp, held the last week in July at Portage Park. This camp typically has programming for children ages 3-18. Please join our Facebook group or visit our website for updates about our programs.

Soccer at the YMCA

Itasca County Family YMCA
400 River Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)-327-1161
https://ymcaitasca.org/
Spring and Fall Soccer program for K-5th grades.

Soccer in Cohasset

Youth Soccer at Portage Park for Girls and Boys – K-5th grade in September and October. Cohasset and Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Dept. partner on this program.

Cohasset Park and Recreation
305 NW 1st Avenue
Cohasset, MN 55721
218-328-6225
www.cohasset-mn.com

Swimming

Grand Rapids Greenway Swim Association

PO Box 185
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Facebook page-Grand Rapids Swim Association

We support and mentor amateur swimming programs in the Grand Rapids/Greenway are such as Itasca County YMCA’s SeaTurtles Swim Club and program, Midwest Regions Swim Team, Synchronized Swim Team, and Grand Rapids High School’s Jr. Varsity and Varsity Girls and Boys Swim/Dive teams.

Seat Turtles Swim Team at YMCA

Itasca County Family YMCA
400 River Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)-327-1161
seaturtles@ymcaitasca.org

https://ymcaitasca.org/sea-turtles-swim-team

A competitive swim team for boys and girls ages 7 – 18.
Season runs from Mid September-mid February

Swim Lessons at the YMCA

Itasca County Family YMCA
400 River Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)-327-1161
For ages 6 months through Adult

https://ymcaitasca.org/youth-swimming-lessons

Swim Lessons with the Thunderhawk Swim Team at RJE Middle School

Community Education
www.getlearning.org
Held in the Spring.
218-327-5730

Location: Robert J. Elkington Middle School
1000 NE 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Tennis

Volleyball

Girls Volleyball in Cohasset

Volleyball for Girls in 4th and 5th Grade in Spring at Cohasset school

Cohasset Park and Recreation
305 NW 1st Avenue
Cohasset, MN 55721
218-328-6225 ext. 12

www.cohasset-mn.com

Girls Volleyball in Grand Rapids

Girls Volleyball for 3rd-6th grades in the Spring in the Grand Rapids elementary schools

ISD 318 Community Education
601 SW 7th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
www.getlearning.org
218-327-5730

Arts

Dreams Come True Dance

Grand Rapids Players-Theater Arts

Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program

MacRostie Art Center

Pure Energy Dance

Reif Dance

Libraries

Bovey Library

Calumet Library

Coleraine Library

Grand Rapids Area Library

218-326-7640

140 NE 2nd Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

https://cityofgrandrapidsmn.com/library

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Rapids-Area-Library/152426476896

https://twitter.com/grapidslibrary

Offerings: Story times for children and parents and special events and programs for children, teens and adults. Check our website and Facebook pages for the latest information

Keewatin Library

Nashwauk-Keewatin Library

High School Activity Offices

ISD 316 - Greenway High School Activities - Greenway Raiders

ISD 317 Deer River High School Activities

ISD 318 Grand Rapids High School - Thunderhawks

ISD 319 - Nashwauk/Keewatin High School Activities

Enrichment

4-H

4-H – U of M Extension

Itasca County Courthouse

123 NE 4th St. 132, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

218-327-2801

https://extension.umn.edu/4-h/about-4-h

Offerings: Itasca County 4-H is home to 20 different 4-H clubs that help youth build life skills by leading hands-on projects in areas like science, health, agriculture, and civic engagement- helping them grow confidence, independence, resilience, and compassion. Adult volunteers provide a positive environment where they learn by doing. The Itasca County Fair provides a showcase for 4-H member accomplishments.

Boys & girls Club - Deer River

Boys & Girls Club - Grand Rapids and Greenway

Boy Scouts - Voyageurs Area Council

Children First!

Managed by
IASC Community Education
601 SW 7th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

https://www.getlearning.org/children-first-2/

Children First! provides FREE Events and classes for all families of all ages. Some events are for certain ages of Youth or Adults and it is stated by the event. All Children under 13 yrs. old must be accompanied by an adult unless noted by the specific event.

Children’s Fair is the largest event Children First! offers and it is usually the last Saturday in April.
Children First! Events and Classes are hosted by different Community organizations.

Children's Discovery Museum

Community Education ISD 316 Greenway

Community Education ISD 317 Deer River

Community Education ISD 318 - Bigfork

Community Education ISD 318 - Grand Rapids

Community Education ISD 319 Nashwauk/Keewatin

Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center

Forest History Center

2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-4482
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Forest-History-Center-MHS/148425305189925
www.mnhs.org/foresthistory
Offerings: Historical Logging Camp tours for all ages,

School field trips with Historical, Nature, Forestry and Animals, Science themes,
Events and classes on Nature, Forest, History, Skills such as snowshoeing, building snowshoes, archery, cooking on a wood stove, bird-watching, blacksmithing, and much more.

Girl Scouts of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes & Pines

Marcell Family Center

PO Box 74,
49023 State Highway 38, Marcell, MN 56657
218-832-3161 or 218-832-3444
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Marcell-Family-Center/129822643707896

The Mission of the Marcell Family Center is to make a positive impact on individuals in the surrounding rural area, by providing an environment for wholesome educational, cultural, fine arts and recreational activities.

Project Read

601 SW 7th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

www.projectread.net

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Project-READ/123618997657701

Offerings: Project Read works to ensure that children have access to books and promotes literacy so children are read to/read daily from birth. Project Read collects donated gently used books and distributes them for no charge through “Bright Red Bookshelves” throughout Itasca County and at special events.

Summer Programs and Camps

Camp Wannago at YMCA

Children's Summer Theater Camp

College For Kids at MN North College - Itasca

Community Education Summer Camps

After School and Summer Learning Academy

Parent Education/Parent Support

Childcare Providers

End Zone-After School Childcare by YMCA

400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-327-1161

www.ymcaitasca.org

End Zone offers a fun, safe place for school age children to relax and bond with friends before or after school. This program is for children ages 5 through 12 currently in school. Children participate in a variety of activities supervised by specially trained staff: homework time, outdoor play, art, games, fun snacks, and more. Located at the YMCA.

Offered on school days
Children will be bussed to school in the AM and bussed to the YMCA after school

Itasca Area Youth Opportunities

Just look at all the great opportunities for youth in our community!​​​​​​​

Just look at all the great opportunities for youth in our community!