Kickaroos is an instructional soccer program for kids ages 18 months to 6 years that's built on having fun! Kids learn the basics of the game, including sportsmanship, foot-eye coordination, balance, ball skills, teamwork, and lots more. Children are grouped according to age.
Vetta Sports is offering free trial sessions of its expanded Kickaroos soccer, sports and child development program at four Vetta locations on Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9. Trial classes are free, but please register to reserve your preferred time. For ages 18 months to 6 years.
Bring your middle or high schooler and check out the Junior Tennis Program at Vetta Sports at this free Open House. Vetta Sports offers a comprehensive, year-round Junior Tennis Program for all ages and abilities.
Find out if tennis is for your child at this free tennis clinic for ages 3-8.
Bring your kids for a day of free, action-packed fun at the Free Family Funs Day at Vetta Sports. There will be soccer demos, carnival games, a balloon twister, face painting, great snacks, inflatable bouncers, superhero prizes and lots more.
Stop in to Vetta Sports for a free open house, featuring soccer demo classes for kids, fun on inflatables, raffles and prizes and other fun activities for kids.
Soccer demos will be led by Coach Dave Fernandez.
Open Houses will be held:
Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vetta Sports Sportsplex in Belleville, Ill.
Sunday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vetta Sports O'Fallon, Ill.
Free and open to all.
More information: vettasports.com
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