YMCA free kids’ sports program returning to Manchester

The Sport Port program, powered by Y on the Fly, a mobile YMCA delivering games, activities, and healthy snacks to children, is returning to Manchester! Trained Y staff will lead sport-sampling workshops and facilitate games and free play opportunities for kids aged 5 to 13 on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 pm outside of the Sharon United Methodist Church Hall, located at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd, from October 17 through November 17.

Each weekly session will offer at least 60 minutes of activities at each stop, with the remaining 30 minutes spent preparing healthy snacks with children. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, lacrosse, floor hockey, disc golf, and much more.

There is no cost to participate. Parents must check in their child the first time they participate; after this, children can check themselves in. Please note, in case of inclement weather (thunder, lightning, heavy rain) SportPort will be canceled. Questions? Please contact Jermaine Wells at jwells@annarborymca.org or (313) 574-9790.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.