Youth Programs

Keep your kids moving and having fun this season! NCPRD offers a wide variety of enriching programs designed to spark creativity, promote physical activity and teach lifelong skills. Our programs provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for kids of all ages.

REGISTRATION
Registration opens for NCPRD residents on April 4 at 9 a.m., and for non-residents on April 11. Register here.

Adaptive and Inclusive Spring Prom Formal
Lights, camera, action! Let your inner movie star shine. NCPRD’s Spring Prom, on May 20, is a special night that’s all about you. Participants will dance the night away while enjoying music from DJ Shawn Hinz. Formal prom pictures will be taken, raffle prizes will be awarded, and a small snack will be provided for paid participants. Pre-registration is required for participants and caregivers. One caregiver per paid participant attends free. Additional caregivers are $5 each.

Cheer Starz Adaptive and Inclusive Dance and Cheer  
Ages 12-25
: The Adaptive and Inclusive Dance and Cheer team is for individuals with disabilities and additional needs. This team practices one weeknight per week for one hour to prepare for three performances. Performances are Monday, May 15 at the Concord School Property and Sundays, June 4 and June 11 at the Alder Creek Middle School track. T-shirts are provided and included in the fee. Participants must provide their own black leggings for all performances.


Cheer Starz
Grades K-5.
Cheer Starz is a coed recreational dance and cheer program that teaches fundamentals, including arm motions, basic jumps and dance routines while promoting fitness, team building and fun! To register, please visit www.ncprdsports.com.

Tiny Tots Pre-Ballet
Ages 3-4.
This class, open to boys and girls, introduces students to ballet. Dancers will learn body awareness, rhythm, classroom technique, ballet positions and free movement. Parents are welcome to watch the last five minutes of class.

Little Dancers Ballet & Jazz
Ages 5-6.
Build strength and confidence through ballet and jazz dance styles while increasing agility, grace and coordination. Learning classroom etiquette, ballet positions, creative movement, basic across-the-floor combinations, and simple choreography make a great foundation for any little dancer. Open to boys and girls.

Beginner Dancers Ballet & Jazz
Ages 6-8.
Build character while exploring ballet and jazz dance styles. Learn choreography while increasing agility, grace and coordination. Focus will be on ballet positions, leaps and technique. No experience needed. Open to boys and girls.

Parent-Preschool Swim
Ages 1-6.
Come and enjoy our special swim time for infants, preschool-aged children and their parents or guardians! During the Parent-Preschool Swim the wading pool, Sammy the Seal slide, and interactive fountain areas are open for those 6 years of age and younger. Fun water toys and teaching aides are available. Learn more.

Pre-Kindergarten Flag Football
Ages 3-5. The Pre-Kindergarten Sports program is designed for children ages 3-5 and their parents to learn various sports. Children and parents participate in instructor-led activities, drills and games in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment. Each Pre-Kindergarten Sports program is six weeks long and is held at the Concord School Property gymnasium, or outdoors at Risley Park (weather permitting). The focus of the spring Pre-Kindergarten program is flag football. To register, please visit www.ncprdsports.com

Preschool Sing-A-Long
Ages 1-5 yrs. Explore rhythms and notes through singing during this 30-minute drop-in session. Bond with your preschooler while learning new songs and meeting other children. Enjoy milk and cookies afterwards in Pete’s Café.

Joy of Movement
Ages 3-5.
Explore creativity through movement for fun and skills building. Learn basic dance steps through exercises and imaginative dance games that inspire cooperation, rhythm, strength and flexibility. Helps boost confidence in a safe encouraging environment. For boys and girls.

Tiny Tots Pre-Ballet
Ages 3-4.
This class, open to boys and girls, provides an introduction to ballet. Dancers will learn body awareness, rhythm, classroom technique, ballet positions and free movement. Parents are welcome to watch the last five minutes of class.

Earth Day: Kids Container Gardening
Ages 4-6 and 7-10.
Learn how to plant in a container from a Master Gardener. Activities include a song, art project and planting six containers that you can take with you to plant in your garden at home. If your child is 5 years or younger, a parent or guardian participation is required. Please bring $3 for materials for the instructor.

English Riding – Beginner 1
Ages 8-17. Ideal class for beginners. Learn basic horsemanship skills including riding, horse care and equipment usage. Indoor riding arena used in poor weather conditions. Boots or hard-soled shoes must be worn and riding helmets are provided.

English Riding – Beginner 2
Ages 10-17.
For riders who have taken the beginner riding lesson and who can walk and trot without help. Indoor riding arena used in poor weather conditions. Boots or hard-soled shoes must be worn and riding helmets are provided.

Flag Football League
Grades K-6.
NCPRD’s flag football program is a league for boys and girls, Grades K-6. Participants learn and develop fundamental skills in a non-tackle approach to football with an emphasis on participation, fun and good sportsmanship. This program follows the USA Football guidelines, which has a strong emphasis on learning fundamental techniques to ensure player safety and improved coaching. To register, please visit www.ncprdsports.com

Pre-Kindergarten Flag Football
Ages 3-5.
The Pre-Kindergarten Sports program is designed for children ages 3-5 and their parents to learn various sports. Children and parents participate in instructor-led activities, drills and games in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment. Each Pre-Kindergarten Sports program is six weeks long and is held at the Concord School Property gymnasium, or outdoors at Risley Park (weather permitting). The focus of the spring Pre-Kindergarten program is flag football. To register, please visit www.ncprdsports.com.

Cheer Starz Dance and Cheer
Grades K-5. NCPRD’s Cheer Starz program is a coed recreational youth dance and cheer program. The program teaches the fundamentals of dance and cheer such as arm motions, basic jumps, and dance routines while promoting fitness, fun and friendships. Cheer Starz teams practice one weeknight per week for one hour to prepare for three season performances. To register, please visit www.ncprdsports.com.

Cheer Starz Adaptive and Inclusive Dance and Cheer
Ages 12-25: The Adaptive and Inclusive Dance and Cheer team is for individuals with disabilities and additional needs. This team practices one weeknight per week for one hour to prepare for three performances. Performances are Monday, May 15 at the Concord School Property and Sundays, June 4 and June 11 at the Alder Creek Middle School track. T-shirts are provided and included in the fee. Participants must provide their own black leggings for all performances. To register, please visit www.ncprdsports.com.

 

HOW TO REGISTER

Register online here.   

Register by phone: Call (503) 794-8092 and leave a message, and we’ll return your call as soon as possible. Due to limited onsite staff, please expect delays.

  • Please register at least ONE WEEK before class/activity start date.
  • In case of inclement weather, during in-person programs, contact the class facility before attending.
  • If minimum enrollment requirement is not met, the class or activity may be canceled and a refund or credit will be issued.
  • If paying by check, please call the number above to register, and mail payment to 7300 S.E. Harmony Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are masks required for NCPRD programs?
Effective Saturday, March 12, 2022, North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD) will no longer require staff and visitors to use face coverings in all NCPRD buildings and facilities, in accordance with the statewide mandate. Masks will still be made available for visitors upon request.

Are Happy Valley residents still able to sign up for NCPRD recreation programs?
The City of Happy Valley has officially withdrawn from North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District. Happy Valley residents are welcome to sign up for NCPRD youth and adult programs, but as of July 1, 2020 are no longer eligible to receive discounted NCPRD resident rates and priority registration.

Are scholarships available for NCPRD Youth Programs?
Yes, scholarships are available for NCPRD-sponsored or run programs, and for in-district residents only. Download the scholarship application here.

NCPRD Scholarship requests will be awarded or denied based on verifiable information provided by the applicant and the criteria established. Scholarships are granted or denied based on financial need as determined by NCPRD staff. Scholarships can be submitted by email to Kandi Ho at kandih@ncprd.com.

What if I want to pay with cash or check, instead of online with a credit card?
If unable to register online, contact us at recreation@ncprd.com to arrange a time for cash/check payment.