Youth Programs

New this summer, Nationally Certified Chess Instructors from "The Kansas City Chess Club" will lead an 4-week course here at the Grain Valley Community Center! During this 4-week course, children will be introduced to the rules of chess, notations, and tournament etiquette. Learn basic checkmates, how to attack the king, and NEW winning endgame strategies. While helping you to win at chess, we also focus on having fun and good sportsmanship! 

Each participant will receive a workbook with follow along activities for each class and National Chess Rating from competition games!

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
Ages: 6 to 14 Years 
When: Every Tuesday starting June 4 - June 25
              6:00pm - 7:15pm 
Where: Grain Valley Community Center
Fee: $110.00 Per Participant
ALL EQUIPMENT IS SUPPLIED

*Early Bird Registration ends May 21. A late fee will be applied to registration after May 21, if space allows. The last day to register will be May 28!

The Grain Valley Parks & Recreation Department will sponsor Tennis Lessons this summer at the Grain Valley High School Tennis Courts. Classes will be grouped by age utalizing areas of the courts. Each sub-group will concentrate on age-related tennis techniques, skills and drills, in addition to fun and good sportsmanship. Each session is two weeks in length (8) classes, Monday through Thursday mornings with Friday only used for any make-up classes due to weather.  Participants must supply their own water and tennis racket.

Ages: 6 Years and Older
When: 8:00am - 9:00am

• Session 1: June 3 - June 13 (8 Classes) - *Early Bird Registration ends May 20. A late fee will be applied to registration after May 20, if space allows. The last day to register will be May 29! 
•  Session 2: June 17 - June 27 (8 Classes) - *Early Bird Registration ends June 7. A late fee will be applied to registration after  June 7, if space allows. The last day to register will be June 13!        

Where: High School Tennis Courts
Fee: $60.00 Per Child For One 8-Class Session ($10 off 2nd session after paid 1st session)