YOUTH SPORTS — ESSEX COUNTY, MA

Candlepin bowling center in Haverhill with a Junior League program and a Kids Bowl Free summer program.

Girls youth softball league in Amesbury.

Youth football and cheerleading program in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Little League baseball program in Amesbury, MA.

Municipal recreation department in Amesbury offering community recreation programs.

Volunteer nonprofit offering in-town and ECYSA travel soccer for ages 3 through high school.

Youth ice hockey league based in Amesbury, MA.

All-volunteer Andover baseball association offering T-ball, in-house and travel baseball.

Independent girls softball league in Andover, listed by the Town.

Youth hockey association in Andover for boys and girls, with weekend initiation and teams by ability from Mites through Midgets.

Independent youth football league in Andover, separate from the Town's Recreation Department.

Town of Andover recreation department offering year-round youth programs; independent town leagues are listed separately.

Youth soccer association in Andover for players ages 5 to 18.

Town girls' youth lacrosse program in Beverly for grades 1 to 8, with U8 through U14 divisions.

Little League baseball program in Beverly, MA.

Youth American football and cheerleading program in Beverly, MA.

Youth ice hockey association in Beverly, MA.

Boys' youth lacrosse in Beverly with a Scoops program for ages 3 to 6, Classic league for grades 1 to 8 and a Select program.

Volunteer-run soccer association in Beverly with Pre-K through Grade 8 town programs and ECYSA travel teams.

Sports-based youth development organization in Lawrence offering soccer, winter futsal, academic and summer enrichment programs.

Boxford multi-sport athletic association listing basketball, baseball, field hockey, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball and track.

Gloucester youth lacrosse program run by a local nonprofit.

City recreation department offering youth lacrosse, field hockey, learn-to-lax clinics and pickleball lessons.

Youth baseball league in Danvers, MA.

Boys Babe Ruth baseball league in Danvers, MA.

Girls softball program in Danvers with spring registration for PreK through 8th grade.

Multi-sport indoor facility in Danvers with a Volleyball Academy of skills classes.

Little League baseball program in Danvers, MA.

Youth lacrosse program in Danvers, MA.

Town youth soccer organization in Danvers, MA.

Little League baseball program in Lynn, MA.

Little League baseball and softball program in Essex County, MA.

Nonprofit futsal training and play program for Essex County youth, based in Danvers.

Private non-profit rowing club in Methuen working to advance rowing in the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire.

Gloucester nonprofit providing youth soccer activities and coaching for local children.

Georgetown Royals youth basketball run by the Georgetown Athletics Association, with divisions set by grade.

Softball program of the Georgetown Athletics Association for players in grades 3-8.

Baseball program of the Georgetown Athletics Association in Georgetown, MA, with a 2026 preseason camp.

Non-contact youth flag football league in Georgetown for boys and girls, founded in 2007.

Little League baseball program in Gloucester.

Minor football club in Gloucester with tackle and flag football divisions for U12 and U14 players.

Youth soccer program in Groveland, Massachusetts.

Little League baseball and softball program in Hamilton-Wenham, MA.

Youth basketball program serving the Hamilton-Wenham area.

Youth soccer association for Hamilton and Wenham with TOPSoccer, intramural and travel programs.

Girls recreational softball league in Haverhill for players ages 4 to 14, with a spring season.

Baseball league serving the Bradford area of Haverhill.

Youth football and cheer program in Haverhill with teams organized by grade.

Little League baseball program in Ipswich, MA.

Recreational youth softball program in Ipswich, MA.

Ipswich youth lacrosse program run by a local nonprofit.

Ipswich nonprofit running in-town and traveling youth soccer programs for local children.

Youth football and cheerleading program based in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

City-owned rink in Peabody offering public skating, pickup hockey for players 16 and over, freestyle skating and Learn to Skate.

Boys & Girls Club in Lawrence offering youth sports and recreation programs.

Little League and Babe Ruth youth baseball leagues in Lawrence, listed among the city's recreation leagues.

City of Lawrence recreation department offering youth programs and listing the city's youth leagues.

Youth soccer program in Lawrence, listed among the city's recreation youth leagues.

Legion baseball program in Lawrence, listed among the city's recreation youth baseball leagues.

City of Lynn parks and recreation department offering youth programs.

Youth football and cheer league in Lynn for ages 5 to 14, with boys, girls and co-ed teams.

Youth Little League baseball program in Lynn, MA.

Youth hockey in Lynn with a Boston Bruins Learn to Play program (four Saturday sessions) and winter Learn to Skate.

Youth soccer in Lynn, MA with competitive and non-competitive divisions.

Little League baseball program in Lynnfield, MA.

Youth basketball organization in Lynnfield with in-town and travel programs.

Boys and girls lacrosse program for grades K-8 in Lynnfield, with pre-season indoor skills from January.

Non-profit soccer club in Lynnfield with in-town and travel programs for youth.

Youth softball association serving Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex, MA, with financial assistance available.

Municipal recreation and parks department for the Town of Marblehead.

Girls softball Little League program in Marblehead, MA.

Boys' youth basketball league in Marblehead for players in grades 3-8.

Marblehead youth hockey association since 1958, with Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, Mites through Midgets and Hollyhocks.

Youth soccer association in Marblehead, MA.

Boys and girls ice hockey: a fall high school league, a winter middle school league and summer clinics.

Volunteer-run basketball for grades 1-8 in Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield, with intramural and Cape Ann League travel teams.

Nonprofit youth football and cheerleading program in Methuen for ages 5 to 13.

Regional YMCA with branches in Lawrence, Methuen, Andover and North Andover, offering youth basketball and volleyball.

Girls softball league in Methuen, listed among the city's independent youth sports groups.

City of Methuen recreation department offering youth programs and sports registration, and listing independent leagues.

Youth baseball league in Methuen, listed among the city's independent youth sports groups.

Volunteer non-profit running in-house, travel, high school, unified and PreK-2 basketball in Methuen.

Methuen youth hockey association with players from surrounding towns, from Learn to Skate through high school age.

Methuen youth soccer association with a TOPSoccer program and an annual scholarship for graduating seniors.

Nonprofit youth wrestling program in Methuen.

Basketball club in Middleton for boys and girls in grades 3-8, with a summer 3v3 league and skills program.

Middleton nonprofit running fall and spring youth soccer with instructional, intramural and travel programs.

All-volunteer nonprofit giving children with disabilities a place on an organized baseball team at no cost to families.

Boys basketball association in Newburyport, MA.

Baseball and softball league in Newburyport, MA.

Youth football and cheerleading league in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Newburyport youth hockey and ice skating league for children up to high school age.

Youth lacrosse association in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

City of Newburyport youth agency combining recreation and social services for children and families.

Youth soccer association in Newburyport, MA.

Volunteer-run North Andover soccer association with in-town and travel programs, skills camps and TOPSoccer.

Non-profit youth agency in North Andover listing summer basketball, street hockey and fall ball league programs.

Co-ed recreational baseball in North Andover for players ages 5 to 16.

Youth hockey in North Andover with Learn to Skate, Learn to Play and travel teams from Mites through Bantams.

Youth rugby club in Salem for ages 8-18, working with Salem Parks and Recreation.

Little League baseball program in Peabody, MA.

Municipal recreation, parks and forestry department for the City of Peabody.

Little League baseball program in Peabody, MA.

Youth basketball association in Peabody, MA.

Peabody youth lacrosse program run by a local nonprofit.

Youth soccer association in Peabody, MA.

West Newbury youth basketball with league, travel and girls teams; placement is based on evaluation.

Nonprofit youth football and cheer club in the Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac and West Newbury area.

Youth soccer association in Merrimac, MA.

Little League baseball program in Lynn, MA.

Little League baseball program in Lawrence, MA.

Youth baseball league in the Bradford area of Haverhill.

Rockport nonprofit offering youth soccer programs for local children.

Youth baseball and softball program in Rowley with winter workouts and majors programs.

Volunteer-run youth hockey for Salem and Swampscott kids, with Learn to Skate and hockey programs for ages 2-16.

Youth football and cheer program in Salem, MA for grades 1 to 8.

Salem youth soccer with in-town programs from preschool through grade 1 or 2 and travel teams from grade 3.

Baseball organization serving Salem and Beverly, with Babe Ruth, Senior Babe Ruth and American Legion teams.

Salisbury youth association offering wrestling, travel basketball and cheerleading programs.

Youth baseball and softball league in Salisbury, MA.

Babe Ruth baseball league in Saugus, MA.

Saugus and Lynnfield hockey programs for kids ages 4-18, from first-time skaters to travel teams.

Little League baseball program in Saugus, MA.

Little League softball program in Saugus, MA.

Saugus youth football program run by All Sparta Community Sports Association.

Town youth flag football, tackle football and competitive cheer league for ages 5 to 13 in Saugus, MA.

Youth soccer association in Saugus, MA.

Youth flag football program in Salisbury, Massachusetts.

Special Olympics Massachusetts Young Athletes program in Lawrence for children ages 2 to 7, with and without disabilities.

Little League baseball and softball program in Swampscott, MA.

Babe Ruth baseball program for players in Swampscott and Nahant, MA.

Community lacrosse program for boys and girls in Swampscott and Nahant, with competitive teams in the MYL Select League.

Youth soccer association in Swampscott, MA.

Topsfield multi-sport association offering youth baseball, soccer and softball.

Little League baseball program in Lawrence, MA.

Lacrosse program in Topsfield, MA.

Girls and boys basketball for grades 1-8 from Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury, with instructional, intramural and travel teams.

Youth soccer association for Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury, with travel and intramural soccer.

Little League baseball and softball program in West Lynn, MA.

Town youth league in West Newbury offering baseball, basketball, soccer and flag football.

Little League baseball and softball program in Lynn, MA.

Beverly branch of the YMCA of the North Shore, with a swimming program.

Youth soccer league in Lawrence, listed separately among the city's recreation youth leagues.

Boys travel basketball for grades 4-8 in Andover, with tryouts held in grade groups at the Andover High School Field House.

Competitive YMCA swim team in Andover that hosts its own Hurricane Invitational, open to boys and girls.

Synchronized swimming program in Andover, run out of the Merrimack Valley YMCA.

Girls USA Volleyball club for grades 3 to 12 with Futures, Regional and National teams.

Soccer club based in Ipswich, MA.

Competitive boys travel basketball for Danvers youth in grades 4-8, playing in the Cape Ann League and Eastern League.

Travel basketball program for girls in Danvers, MA.

Swimming team based at the Danvers YMCA.

Summer and fall basketball leagues, winter tournaments and an AAU program at locations in Danvers, Andover and Haverhill.

Track and field club based in Haverhill.

Competitive boys and girls travel basketball for grades 4-8 in Haverhill, with teams placed by tryout.

Youth wrestling club in Bradford, part of Haverhill.

Lacrosse club in North Andover with boys and girls elite teams, clinics, summer camp and goalie training.

Competitive swim team run by the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore.

Year-round competitive swim team at Latitude Sports Club in Methuen, with coaching for all ages and abilities.

Nonprofit travel basketball program for players in grades 5 to 8 from Manchester or Essex, MA.

Girls volleyball club in Danvers offering lessons, small-group training and summer sessions.

Methuen volleyball club with boys and girls tournament teams.

Boys and girls travel lacrosse for grades 1-8 in Methuen, with Classic and Select levels.

Soccer academy in Marblehead, MA with fall and spring seasons.

Competitive swim club in Gloucester that hosts its own specialty, distance and classic meets.

Hockey club in Middleton with teams, tryouts and a mite development program.

Competitive swim team in Haverhill where prospective families are evaluated case by case.

Regional youth soccer club whose MA North programs include Amesbury.

Haverhill ski area with lessons, racing and 4-week programs.

Swim and dive club in Haverhill with swimming and diving programs, team events and training days.

Competitive travel basketball for girls and boys in grades 4-8 from Swampscott and Nahant, playing in the Cape Ann Basketball League.

American football organization in Beverly, MA.

Soccer club in Beverly, MA.

Competitive swim and dive team at a Peabody YMCA for swimmers ages 5-18 who try out.

Year-round YMCA swim team based at the Beverly YMCA, which hosts YMCA meets and regionals.

Dance school in Swampscott with classes for ages 5 to 18.

Learn-to-sail school for children at the American Yacht Club, with ten weekday half-day sessions on the Merrimack River.

Gymnastics school in Salem with ongoing registration.

Swampscott martial arts school offering kung fu, tai chi and self-defense classes for ages 4 to 14.

Peabody martial arts academy offering a free introductory class.

Figure skating club in Gloucester offering Learn To Skate for tots through adults, with small class sizes.

Dance, acting and voice school in Methuen with a competition dance team and adult classes.

Non-competitive dance and acro studio in North Andover for ages 2 and up.

Andover martial arts school with small-group kids programs starting at age 2.5.

Taekwondo school in Methuen that takes students from age 3 and offers private lessons.

Salem dance studio offering classes, a summer program and events for dancers.

Karate, Muay Thai and kickboxing academy in Lawrence for ages 4 and up.

Taekwondo school with kids, adult, family and after-school martial arts programs.

Statewide youth golf program run by MassGolf, with Sagamore Spring Golf Club in Lynnfield as a location.

Gymnastics and dance gym in Methuen with recreational classes from preschool through advanced and an invitation-only competitive program.

Haverhill dance academy offering children's ballet classes.

Dance studio in Amesbury offering classes for children ages 2 and up.

Nonprofit youth boxing gym in Lawrence for ages 9 and up, with boxing, fitness training and mentorship.

Baseball training in Danvers offering club teams, camps, clinics and private lessons year-round.

Gymnastics gym in North Andover offering classes.

Movement arts center in Gloucester with youth classes plus adult classes and performances.

Junior tennis program at Manchester Athletic Club for ages 9-13, with live-ball drills and match play.

Ballet and dance school in Marblehead offering pre-ballet, child ballet and creative movement classes.

Summer volleyball camp for boys and girls ages 10 to 18 at The Governor's Academy in Newbury.

Rhythmic gymnastics school in Middleton with Elite and Optional team tracks, recreational classes, camps and performances.

Non-profit figure skating club in Haverhill with Learn to Skate, skating tests, ice shows and competitions.

Haverhill martial arts school for students aged 3 1/2 and up, focused on character development and self-defense.

Pony club based in Hamilton with members from North Shore towns, welcoming members of all ages.

Skating school and hockey camps at the Phillips Academy rinks in Andover, including Learn to Skate and a Skating Club.

Basketball skills training in Marblehead with private and small-group lessons, summer camps and clinics.

Martial arts studio in Haverhill offering karate, taekwondo, krav maga and kickboxing, with kids classes from age 4.

Hockey camps and clinics at the Andover rink during school vacations and several summer weeks.

Marblehead sailing school with a boat-restoration program that teaches sailing skills to at-risk kids alongside adult mentors.

Community sailing program on Winter Island in Salem with youth summer sailing camps and adult lessons.

Early-childhood soccer classes for ages 18 months to 8 on the North Shore and in the Merrimack Valley.

Baseball and softball training academy in Lawrence, MA.

Dance studio in Methuen offering tap, ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, musical theatre and tumbling for ages 2 to 18.

Year-round sports classes and camps in North Andover, including basketball classes for ages 3-14.

Haverhill fencing club offering foil and epee classes for kids, teens and adults, plus a youth competitive track.

Gymnastics club in Peabody.