Yakima Greenway’s Kiddin’ Around kicks off in April

Yakima Greenway will offer a number of daily and ongoing activities for its Kiddin’ Around program starting in April and running through the summer. Check out this list of daily activities for April and May:

April 14: Spring Thaw Jamboree
April 20: Yoga for Kids
April 27: Kids’ Fish-In
April 28: See Spot Run
May 5: Golfin’ Around
May 10: Runnin’/Walkin’ Around
May 11: Family Field Day
May 18: Disc Golfin’ Around
May 18: Golfin’ Around
May 19: Color Naches Fun Run

Other ongoing activities are planned. The “Techin’ & Trekkin’” program runs Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The free activity lets you check out a GPS to record your mileage as you walk, run or bike the Greenway.

The “Photo Scavenger Hunt” is also available Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. You’ll use a digital camera to take photos as you walk the Greenway. Free.

“Walkin’ the Dog” is available Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-3:30 p.m. This free activity lets you check out a dog from the Humane Society of Central Washington and go for a walk. Kids need to be accompanised by an adult. For this activity, call the Humane Society at 509-457-6854.

For information on all other activities, call the Yakima Greenway at 509-453-8280 or visit yakimagreenway.org.

Yakima Mavericks open play soon

So you’re lamenting the fact that there are no “professional” sports teams left in Yakima. Not so! The Yakima Mavericks, the area’s professional minor league football team, has already been digging into the turf in preparation for its 2013 season.

After kicking off the season with a road game, the Mavericks come home April 27 to play South King County Colts. The other home games are May 11 vs. Bellingham Bulldogs, June 8 vs. Vancouver Vipers, June 22 vs. Portland Monarchs and June 29 vs. Springfield Buzzards.

The Mavericks, part of the Pacific Football League in the Pacific Northwest, play home games at Marquette Stadium, 5400 W. Chestnut Ave., Yakima.

Kids’ Fish-in April 27

It’s fishing time, for “reel”!

The Yakima Greenway will host its annual Kids’ Fish-In event 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. April 27. The first 1,000 kids, ages 5-14, will receive a rod, reel, tackle and bait, angler education and T-shirt. Each child has a chance to take home two fish, and there will be plenty of fish for the taking: the pond is filled with 5,000 rainbow trout.

The fun takes place at the Greenway’s Reflection Pond, 111 S. 18th St., Yakima. Call 509-453-8280 for more info.

Spring Sports

SOCCER

Spring Break Soccer Camp
Your kids will get a kick out of Ike’s Spring Break Soccer Camp, which runs two days in April. The camp, at Gilbert Elementary, is from 9-10:30 a.m., April 2-3.
The soccer camp is designed for boys and girls, grades K-6. Kids will work with the Ike soccer players to learn soccer skills and have fun. Cost is $20 per child. Registration began March 1. To register, contact coach Tyler Suhm at 509-573-2672 or email suhm.tyler@yakimaschools.org.

ITTY BITTIES INTRO TO SOCCER Boys and girls, ages 3-4. 6-6:45 p.m. Thursdays, May 10-31. Kids learn dribbling, passing, shooting and basic motor skills. Cost: $40/$48, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. At Chesterley Park. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

PEE WEE SOCCER LEAGUE Boys and girls, ages 5-6. 6-7:15 p.m. Thursdays, April 5-26. Fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting learned with noncompetitive games. Cost: $40/$48, depending on residency; includes T-shirt and ball. At Chesterley Park. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

YMCA ITTY BITTY SOCCER Boys and girls, ages 3-6. Soccer basics, plus teamwork and sportsmanship. Season begins: TBA. Registration: Opens in mid-April, closes in May. Cost: $45/$55, depending on membership. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 509-248-1202. Contact: Doug Berndt, Youth Programs Director: 509-972-5273 or dberndt@yakimaymca.org. yakimaymca.org

FOOTBALL

SELAH FLAG FOOTBALL Boys and girls, grades 2-6. Divisions by grade. No-tackle, pass-only league. Cost: $47.61/$58.43/$69.25, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. Registration: Through April 12. League play: April 30-June 6. At Lince Fields in Selah. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

YMCA FLAG FOOTBALL Boys and girls, ages 5-12. Season starts May 20; registration runs March 15-April 30. Cost: $65/$75, depending on membership. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 509-248-1202. Contact: Doug Berndt, Youth Programs Director: 509-972-5273 or dberndt@yakimaymca.org. yakimaymca.org

T-BALL

SELAH T-BALL Boys and girls, ages 5-7. Teams play once a week, plus one or two practices per week. Cost: $38.92/$49.77/$60.59, depending on residency; fee includes T-shirt. Registration: March 1-April 9. League Play: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 30-June 6. At Lince Fields in Selah. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

GOLF

PEE WEE GOLF Boys and girls, ages 4-6. Four sessions: 3-3:30 p.m. Mondays, May 6-20; 3-3:30 p.m. Mondays June 3-17; 3-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 14-28; 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 22-June 5. Preschoolers will learn basics of golf and etiquette, stance, swings and putts. Class size caps at four students. Cost: $24/$29, depending on residency. Fisher Golf Course, 823 S. 40th Ave., Yakima; 509-575-6075.

JUNIOR CHIPPERS Boys and girls, ages 7-11. Three sessions, all Wednesdays-Thursdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 17-May 2; 4:45-5:45 p.m. May 8-23; 4:45-5:45 p.m. June 5-20. Develop proper etiquette, swings, stance and confidence. Cost: $71/$80, depending on residency. Fisher Golf Course, 823 S. 40th Ave., Yakima; 509-575-6075.

JUNIOR DRIVERS Boys and girls, ages 12-16. Three sessions, all Wednesdays-Thursdays: 4:45-5:45 p.m. April 17-May 2; 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 8-23; 3:30-4:30 p.m. June 5-20. Develop proper etiquette, swings, stance and confidence. Cost: $71/$80, depending on residency. Fisher Golf Course, 823 S. 40th Ave., Yakima; 509-575-6075.

Fisher Park offers two Friday Night Glow Ball sessions
This spring you’ll have two chances to golf in the dark with glow balls, May 17 or June 7. Participants will take glow sticks on a nine-hole course and receive glow-in-the-dark necklaces. Cost: $25 per person; includes greens fee, one glow ball and glow stick, necklace and light snacks. Register one week prior to either event. Fisher Golf Course, 823 S. 40th Ave., Yakima; 509-575-6075.

Want disc golf? Disc golf has become quite the popular sport. (Or is it recreation? You be the judge.) Now, disc golf enthusiasts and those new to the game have a special place of their own.
The Wide Hollow Creek Disc Golf Course is now open at Randall Park in Yakima, near the side CLOSEST to 48th Avenue. The nine-disc golf course was made possible by a $4,000 grant from Legends Casino along with more than $2,000 in donations from area businesses.

White Pass Kids’ Clinic Boys and girls ages 5-12 can experience full-day skiing or snowboarding clinics with specialized children’s instructors. The remaining sessions are March 23-24. Registration takes place from 8-9:15 a.m. on those dates in the Talus Room. Clinic participants meet at The Learning Center at White Pass at 9:30 a.m. each day. The cost is $90 single day, $130 weekend; includes lunch, snacks and lift tickets.
Register for either program with The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101, and check out skiwhitepass.com for more info.

Junior League Starting Kids’ Marathon

Junior League of Yakima wants to get your kids moving! The league is starting its first Kids’ Marathon, which is open to kids 5 and older.
Don’t worry, parents. Your child is not expected to run all 26.2 miles in one shot. Instead, your kids can get started now and have their miles logged along the way.
The actual marathon is set for 10 a.m. May 18 at West Valley Park. On that day, kids will run the final mile of the marathon together. Kids completing the marathon will receive a medal. The last day to register for the marathon is March 28.
A Family Fun Run is scheduled the same day, with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to participate, but families are asked to bring canned food donations to benefit Northwest Harvest.
To sign up, visit the group’s Facebook page, facebook.com/JlYkidsmarathon2013, where all required forms can be found. You can also contact the Junior League office, 509-966-0930, or email kidsmarathon2013@gmail.com.

Winter Carnival March 2-3 at White Pass

Come March, most people are looking ahead anxiously to spring, but White Pass has a reason for you to celebrate winter a little while longer: the 27th annual White Pass Winter Carnival.

Come help out with the interactive snow castle, enjoy carnival games and races, live music, a torchlight parade and fireworks.

Free, open admission is offered into the snow castle and other attractions. Be sure to bring along those extra quarters to play the carnival games.

For more information. call The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101, or visit skiwhitepass.com.

Junior Leage starting kids’ marathon

The cold weather is sticking around a little while longer, and many kids have been cooped up for too long.

Junior League of Yakima can help remedy this situation.

A team of new members from the league is starting its first Kids’ Marathon, which is open to kids 5 and up.

Don’t worry, parents. Your child is not expected to run all 26.2 miles in one shot. Instead, your little tykes can get started now and have their miles logged along the way.

The actual marathon event is set for 10 a.m. May 18 at West Valley Park. On that day, kids will run the final mile of the marathon together. Kids completing the marathon will receive a medal.

A Family Fun Run is scheduled the same day, with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to participate, but families are asked to bring canned food donations to benefit Northwest Harvest.

To sign up, visit the group’s Facebook page, facebook.com/JlYkidsmarathon2013, where all required forms can be found. You can also contact the Junior League office, 509-966-0930, or email kidsmarathon2013@gmail.com.

Disc Golf Course now open at Randall Park

Disc golf has become quite the popular sport. (Or is it recreation? You be the judge.)

Now, disc golf enthusiasts and those new to the game have a special place of their own.

The Wide Hollow Creek Disc Golf Course is now open at Randall Park in Yakima, near the side closest to 48th Avenue.

The nine-disc golf course was made possible by a $4,000 grant from Legends Casino along with more than $2,000 in donations from area businesses.

Embrace winter for sports, inside and outside

“Baby, it’s cold outside…” Yep, and in places there’s lots of snow still. What are you and your family going to do about it? Sure, snow angels can get you so far, but if you want real adventure, look no further.

SOCCER

IKE HOSTS SPRING BREAK SOCCER CAMP Your kids will get a kick out of Ike’s Spring Break Soccer Camp, which runs two days in April. The camp, at Gilbert Elementary, is from 9-10:30 a.m., April 2-3.

The soccer camp is designed for boys and girls, grades K-6. Kids will work with the Ike soccer players to learn soccer skills and have fun. The cost is $20 per child. Registration begins March 1. To register, contact Coach Tyler Suhm at 509-573-2672 or by email at suhm.tyler@yakimaschools.org.

INDOOR TINY TYKES SOCCER. Boys and girls, ages 4-5. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Feb. 5-21. Indoor soccer teaches kids passing, dribbling, shooting, teamwork and sportsmanship. Cost: $28/$34, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. At Roosevelt Elementary. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

ITTY BITTIES INTRO TO SOCCER. Boys and girls, ages 3-4. 6-6:45 p.m. Thursdays, May 10-31. Kids learn dribbling, passing, shooting and basic motor skills. Cost: $40/$48, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. At Chesterley Park. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

PEE WEE SOCCER LEAGUE. Boys and girls, ages 5-6. 6-7:15 p.m. Thursdays, April 5-26. Fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting learned with non-competitive games. Cost: $40/$48, depending on residency; includes T-shirt and ball. At Chesterley Park. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

SELAH FC. Boys and girls, grades K-6. Games played Saturdays and weekday evenings, March 9-April 27 (no games held March 30-April 6). Cost: $46.53/$57.35/$68.17; fee includes uniform. Registration: Jan. 2-Feb. 20, with $4 late fee if registered after Feb. 5. At Lince Fields in Selah. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

TINY TOTS SOCCER (SELAH). Boys and girls, ages 3-5. Play: Saturdays, March 9, 16, 27 & April 13, 20 & 27. Registration: Jan. 2-March 8. Introduction to soccer, including basic fundamentals, new skills and sportsmanship. Cost: $35/$45/$55, depending on residency; fee includes T-shirt. At Lince Play Field across Naches Ave. from Lince School in Selah. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

YMCA ITTY BITTY SOCCER. Boys and girls, ages 3-6. Soccer basics, plus teamwork and sportsmanship. Season begins: TBA. Registration: Opens in mid-April, closes in May. Cost: $45/$55, depending on membership. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 509-248-1202. Contact: Doug Berndt, Youth Programs Director: 509-972-5273, or dberndt@yakimaymca.org. yakimaymca.org

FOOTBALL

SELAH FLAG FOOTBALL. Boys and girls, grades 2-6. Divisions by grade. No-tackle, pass-only league. Cost: $47.61/$58.43/$69.25, depending on residency; fee includes T-shirt. Registration: Jan. 2-April 12. League play: April 30-June 6. At Lince Fields in Selah. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

YMCA FLAG FOOTBALL. Boys and girls, ages 5-12. Cost: $65/$75, depending on membership. Season starts May 20; registration runs March 15-April 30. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 509-248-1202. Contact: Doug Berndt, Youth Programs Director: 509-972-5273, or dberndt@yakimaymca.org. yakimaymca.org

T-BALL

BEGINNER PEE WEE T-BALL. Boys and girls, ages 4-5. Four-game season: 6:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, March 20-April 10. Register by March 8. Cost: $15/$20, depending on residency. Games played at Gateway Sports Complex or Kiwanis Park. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

SELAH T-BALL. Boys and girls, ages 5-7. Teams play once a week, plus one or two practices per week. Cost: $38.92/$49.77/$60.59, depending on residency; fee includes T-shirt. Registration: March 1-April 9. League Play: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 30-June 6. At Lince Fields in Selah. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

BASKETBALL

ITTY BITTY BASKETBALL. Boys and girls, ages 3-6. 5:30-6:20 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays (ages 3-4), and 6:30-7:20 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays (ages 5-6). First practice starts March 5. Registration closes Feb. 18; $10 fee added after deadline. Cost: $45/$55, depending on membership. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 509-248-1202. Contact: Doug Berndt, Youth Programs Director: 509-972-5273, or dberndt@yakimaymca.org. yakimaymca.org

ICE

Learn to Skate and Beginner Hockey classes at Yakima Ice Rink Ice skating and hockey do have a place in Yakima, and your child can learn how to do one — or both! The Yakima Ice Rink, 1700 Beech St. in Yakima, offers Learn to Skate lessons each Monday, 6-6:45 p.m. for tots as young as 3 and other brand-new skaters, and at 6:45-7:30 p.m. for beginners. Figure skating lessons are Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Public skating sessions take place each Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, 5-8 p.m. The cost is $6 per person, with an additional $1 fee for ice skate rental. Call the rink at 509-469-0597 or visit yakimaicerink.com for more info.

Chalet Place Ice Rink. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, this new ice skating rink is made from sheets of polyethylene, which isn’t as cold as ice and doesn’t require refrigeration or electricity. That means this outdoor rink could potentially be open year-round.  “Come July,” says Frank Hieber, co-owner of Incline LLC, which operates Chalet Place Ice Rink, “you might see people in shorts and tank tops skating next to the shaved ice area.” The cost is $5 per person, including a skate rental, or $4 if visitors bring their own skates. Once on the “ice,” patrons have an unlimited amount of time within the hours of operation. The Chalet Place Ice Rink is located in the Chalet Place shopping center at 56th and Summitview avenues in Yakima.

…AND SNOW

White Pass Kids’ Clinic continues through March The dates are set, and more kids’ clinics will be offered at White Pass in February and March. Boys and girls ages 5-12 can experience full-day skiing or snowboarding clinics with specialized children’s instructors.
The remaining sessions offered are Feb. 23-24, March 9-10 & March 23-24. Registration takes place from 8-9:15 a.m. on those dates in the Talus Room. Clinic participants meet at The Learning Center at White Pass at 9:30 a.m. each day. The cost is $90 single day, $130 weekend; includes lunch, snacks and lift tickets.

The Ski 4 Kids Race Weekend is scheduled for March 2-3 in conjunction with the Winter Carnival. These races are open to intermediate skiers and riders, ages 6-12. All-day training takes place Sat., March 2, and races commence Sun., March 3, followed by an awards ceremony and hot dog banquet. Register for either program with The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101, and check out skiwhitepass.com for more info.

EZ Ski/Ride 1,2,3. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 21, Feb. 15 & Feb. 21. Yakima Parks and Recreation leads groups to White Pass to teach kids an introduction to snow sports, including skiing and snowboarding. Cost: $140/$147, depending on residency; fee includes transportation and three days of lift tickets. Transportation only fee: $15/$17, depending on residency. Yakima Parks and Rec: 509-575-6020.

YAKIMA LITTLE LEAGUE. Ages 4-14. League play: April 8-June 7. Registration: 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 19 & 21 at Big 5, 2801 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 5-7 p.m. Feb. 26 & 28 at Kimmel Athletic Supply, 2105 W. Lincoln, Yakima. Also register by calling Mike Saxton at 509-952-1716 or Nicole Delp at 509-910-5248. Cost: $65 T-Ball (4-6 years); $75 Farm League (6-8 years); $105 Minor League (8-10 years); $105 Major League (11-12 years); $150 Junior League (13-14 years); cash and check accepted, and debit for a small fee.

Family Open Gym in Selah
So you want to get exercise with your family without going broke? Try the free Family Open Gym at Sunset Gym in Selah. The gym is open to families only 4-6 p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month through March. Sports activities include basketball, wiffle ball, volleyball and more. Selah Parks and Rec: 509-698-7300.

White Pass Kids’ Clinic continues January-March

The dates are set, and more kids’ clinics will be offered at White Pass January-March.

Boys and girls ages 5-12 can experience full-day skiing or snowboarding clinics with specialized children’s instructors.

The remaining sessions offered are Jan. 12-13, Jan. 26-27, Feb. 9-10, Feb. 23-24, Mar. 9-10 & Mar. 23-24.

Registration takes place from 8-9:15 a.m. on those dates in the Talus Room. Clinic participants meet at The Learning Center at White Pass at 9:30 a.m. each day. The cost is $90 single day, $130 weekend; includes lunch, snacks and lift tickets.

Register with The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101, and check out skiwhitepass.com for more info.

Family Open Gym in Selah open January-March

So you want to get exercise with your family without going broke? Try the free Family Open Gym at Sunset Gym in Selah.

The gym is open to families only, 4-6 p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month, January-March. Sports activities include basketball, wiffle ball, volleyball and more.

Contact Selah Parks and Rec for more info: 509-698-7300.

Yakima Parks & Rec teams up with White Pass for EZ Ski/Ride program

“Baby, it’s cold outside…”

Yep, and there’s lots of snow, too.  What are you and your family going to do about it?  Sure, snow angels can get you so far, but if you want real adventure, why not try skiing or snowboarding?

If you’re not sure how to start, especially for the little ones, Yakima Parks and Recreation and White Pass are teaming up to offer “EZ Ski/Ride 1,2,3,” a program designed to teach kids an introduction to snow sports, including skiing and snowboarding.

Three dates and times are set: Jan. 21, Feb. 15 & Feb. 21, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.  The cost is $140 or$147, depending on residency; the fee includes transportation and three days of lift tickets. If you’d rather just tag along, a transportation only fee is $15 or $17, again depending on residency. Contact Yakima Parks and Rec for more info at 509-575-6020.

Ready for some hoops in Selah?

So your little troops like shooting hoops?  Here are a couple of options coming up this winter in Selah. Keep in mind the registration deadlines for both programs are earlier than the program start dates, so check out the details below carefully.

 

YOUTH BASKETBALL. Boys and girls in grades 1-6 can join the Selah Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball League. Practice starts Dec. 6; season runs Jan. 5-Feb. 23. Register by Nov. 30. Cost: $43/$53/$63, depending on residency (plus tax). At Sunset Gym & Selah Intermediate School.

 

LITTLE DRIBBLERS. Boys and girls ages 4-6 can learn the basics of basketball and sportsmanship. Winter session runs Mondays from 6-6:45 p.m. Jan. 7-Feb. 11; register Dec. 3-Jan. 4. Cost: $35/$45/$55 depending on residency. Located at the Sunset Gym, inside John Campbell Elementary School, 408 N. First St., Selah. Selah Parks and Recreation: 509-698-7302.

Ike Gearing Up for Soccer Camp August 23-24

Eisenhower High School kicks off its soccer camp Aug. 23-24. The two-day camp runs 9-10:30 a.m. at Gilbert Elementary, 4400 Douglas Drive in Yakima.

The camp is designed for boys and girls, from Kindergarten through 6^th grade. Cost is $20 per child. Contact Tyler Suhm at 509-573-2672, or by email at suhm.tyler@yakimaschools.org for questions or to sign up. Children may also sign up the morning of the camp.

Time for sports and outdoor fun!

Sports!

• Youth Soccer. Registration is open in May and June. Practices run July-August, and games are played at Yakima School District fields.

• Youth Flag Football. Registration is open in April and May. Practices run late May-July, and games are in June and July. Coed divisions only. Ages 5-12 with four age divisions.

• Youth Baseball. Registration is open in May and June. Practices run from June-August, and games are in July and August. Yakima and West Valley divisions: ages 6-9 coach pitch; ages 10-11 minors; 12 years majors.

Cost for each program: $65 members, $55 nonmembers

Itty Bitty Soccer and T-Ball for spring and summer: Call YMCA for details. Call Gilbert at 509-972-5273 or Tyler at 509-972-5276.

YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; 509-248-1202. yakimaymca.org

 

Itty Bitty Soccer league. Boys and girls, ages 3-4. Parent-child class teaches kids the fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting. Learn teamwork, make new friends and play games. Meets from 6-6:45 p.m. Thursdays, April 12-May 3 at Chesterley Park. Cost is $40-$48, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt and ball.

Pee Wee Soccer League. Boys and girls, ages 5-6. Kids learn fundamentals of soccer, including dribbling, passing and scoring. Positive, noncompetitive atmosphere. Meets 6-7:15 p.m. Thursdays, May 10-June 7 at Chesterley Park. Cost is $40-$48, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt and ball.

Soccer Camp. Boys and girls, grades 3-6. Meets 6-7:30 p.m., April 3-5 at Chesterley Park. Camp teaches kids the fundamentals of soccer, including ball control, shooting, offense and defense drills, and scrimmages. For beginning and moderate players. Cost: $30-$36, depending on residency; includes T-shirt.

 To register for all soccer programs, call Yakima Parks and Recreation. 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima. 509-575-6020.

 

 

 

 

 Golf!

 Golfin’ Around: May 6, 1 p.m. Ages 5-14. Free. Call 509-949-6349 or visit firstteeyakima.org to register. Must preregister by May 1.

Friday Night Glow Ball. 8 p.m., May 18 and June 1. Nine holes of glow-in-the-dark golf. Cost: $25 each; includes greens fee, one glow ball and glow stick, glow-in-the-dark necklace, and snacks. Register a week before each event.

 

Selah sports and activities

Selah T-Ball. Boys and girls, ages 5-7. Registration runs through April 16. League play runs May-June at Lince Fields in Selah. Cost: $38.92/$49.77/$60.59, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 509-698-7300.

Selah Youth Flag Football. Boys and girls, grades 2-6. Coed play with two divisions: grades 2-3 and 4-6. No-tackle play. Registration runs through April 16. League play runs May-June. Cost: $47.61/$58.43/$69.25, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 509-698-7300.

 

Selah offers family survival course

In April, Selah Parks and Rec is offering a “Family Basic Outdoor Survival Course.” Instructor Danny Snider will teach families survival skills, which include starting fires, building shelters, addressing hypothermia and heat exhaustion and working with maps, compasses and survival kits.

The meetings are set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, April 2-16, and Saturday, April 28, at Selah Civic Center. Cost: $50/$55/$60, depending on residency. Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 509-698-7300.

Girls’ Little League Softball

Yakima Valley Little League Softball for girls 5-10 years

A girls’ Little League softball program is being assembled for a 2012 season.

Yakima Valley Little League Softball is designed for girls ages 5-10 from the following school districts: Yakima, West Valley, Union Gap, Wapato, Zillah, Toppenish, Parker and White Swan. The program will include T-Ball, coach pitch, and player pitch divisions.

League President Ryan Yates notes that most girls in the area have to wait until age 10 to start playing softball, and the YVLLS will introduce younger girls to the sport so they can make a smooth transition. Yates is hoping to get the community involved with the league, and a board is being formed.

Registration starts 4-7 p.m. Feb. 7-8, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at Kimmel Athletic, 2105 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima. Girls must be 10 before April 30 to register.

Registration: $50 for ages 5-6 (T-Ball), $75 for ages 7-8 (coach pitch), and $75 for ages 8-10 (player pitch).

For volunteer interest, email yakimasoftball@gmail.com or visit www.eteamz.com/yakimavalleylittleleague/.

The Ice Rink

Chill out inside the Valley’s only ice skating rink, managed by volunteer members of the Yakima Amateur Hockey Association. Remember to dress warmly — it’s freezing in there!

Skating and hockey lessons are available, as well as a youth hockey league.

Public sessions are 7-9 p.m. Friday and 5-8 p.m. Saturday.

Cost: $5 admission; $1 skate rental, sizes toddler and up. Concessions available.

The Ice Rink is located at 1700 E. Beech St. in Yakima. For more information, call 469-0597 or 949-6669.