You can find kids sports organizations throughout all of the main towns within Frederick County Maryland!
It’s just a matter of where to find them and finding the right fit for your child.
Kids Sports in Frederick, Md
For most parents, their reason for signing their children up for kids sports is for them to be active, to meet friends, and to learn how to be a team player in an organized sport.
But, at first, some kids may not know what sport they want to play.
And that’s okay!
Our son who is now 14, experienced a couple years of going back and forth between soccer and baseball.
Then, once he knew which one he liked the most, he chose baseball as his favorite sport to play.
Tennis is a close 2nd!
Playing a Sport Close to Home
Anyway, our desire was for him to participate in kids sports with kids who also go to his school and church.
So the best option was to find a kids sports league close to home.
This is our son in the very beginning of his sports journey.
He played tee ball and at that age, for him, it was all about the snacks and juice boxes the team would get at the end of the game.
It was all so much fun for him and also for us!
Playing Sports Through The Years
Fast forward and now our son has played baseball every spring and fall for the last 10 years.
Each year he gets more skilled and confident.
In addition, we parents have thoroughly enjoyed the journey, rooting on our son and seeing him develop and progress into the young man he is now.
Our goal has never been for our son to make it in the big leagues.
Of course that would be nice, but it’s not that realistic.
Instead, we’re so happy that he’s had all these years of experience, learning how to be a good sport, win or lose, not get too down when he has a bad game, and to celebrate the good games.
The coaches we’ve encountered in the organizations our son has played for have all been great role models.
As we learned when we first decided to enroll our son in organized sports years ago, it can be a very daunting task.
Keep in mind, they’re young and they’re going to change their minds, most likely 2 or 3 times until they find a sport or two that they enjoy.
You’ll ask yourself:
- What sport should we sign him up for?
- When is registration?
- What equipment should we buy for him?
- What if he decides he doesn’t like playing?
We were lucky to find this information out by word-of-mouth through parents of our son’s friends.
But if you’re new to the area or just can’t get any information, we’re here to help out!
To make your search a little bit easier, we decided to put together a nice list of all the opportunities for kids to learn & play sports in Frederick County.
Frederick County Kids Sports Organizations
I’ve listed the organizations in alphabetical order and their links so you can see which sports are offered and get more in depth information.
Kids Sports Offered
Unless noted, typically most of the big organizations offer:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Soccer
- Wrestling
- Softball
- Golf
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Tennis
However, be sure to check each organization’s link for their list of sports that are offered.
Ages for Kids Sports
The ages for these leagues normally start in kindergarten and go all the way up to either 8th grade or 12th grade, depending on the sport.
The Organization Depends on Where in Frederick You Reside
Most of these leagues require that you reside in or near the area that the sports are offered.
1. Brunswick Railroaders Little League – Baseball & Softball
Brunswick Railroaders Little League
Serving community of Brunswick and surrounding area.
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(301) 834-8133
2. Carroll Manor Recreation Council
Carroll Manor Recreation Council
Serving communities of Adamstown, Point of Rocks, Ballenger Creek, Buckeystown, & Tuscarora
3. Catoctin Youth Association – Kids Sports
Each sport has its own website:
Basketball
Football & Cheerleading
Soccer
4. East Frederick Little League – Baseball Only
East Frederick Little League
P.O. Box 634
Frederick, Md 21705
Email: Milton Dahl at [email protected]
5. Frederick American Little League – Baseball ONly
Frederick American Little League
PO Box 3242
Frederick, Md 21705
Phone:240-422-6835
Email: [email protected]
6. Frederick Area Divers
Frederick Area Divers
Edward P. Thomas Memorial Pool
500 Fleming Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
301-663-5666
Email: [email protected]
7. Frederick Area Swim Team (FAST)
Frederick Area Swim Team
P.O. Box 696
Walkersville, MD 21793
301-695-5281
8. Frederick Baseball Clover Hill – Baseball Only
Baseball Ages 4 to 12
Frederick Baseball Clover Hill
P.O. Box 1429
Frederick, Md 21702
9. Frederick City Babe Ruth Baseball – Baseball Only
Baseball Ages 13 to 19
Frederick City Babe Ruth Baseball
P.O. Box 3195
Frederick, Md 21705
Phone: Vince Ceci 301-606-9461
10. Frederick Summer Swim League (FSSL)
Frederick Summer Swim League
11. Glade Valley Athletic Association
Glade Valley Athletic Association
Serving the community of Walkersville, Md
21 W Frederick St
Walkersville, MD 21793
(301) 845-2617
12. Libertytown Rec Council
- AAU Basketball
- Rec Basketball
- Girls Softball
- Boys T-Ball & Baseball
Libertytown Rec Council
St. Peters Catholic Church Thrift Shop
12060 Main St
Libertytown, Md
Email: [email protected]
13. Linganore Oakdale Urbana Youth Athletic Association
Linganore Oakdale Urbana Youth Athletic Association (LOUYAA)
Serving communities of the following high school districts: Linganore, Oakdale, & Urbana
1600 Royal Oak Dr
New Market, MD 21774
240-372-4987
Email: [email protected]
14. Middletown Valley Athletic Association – Kids Sports
Middletown Valley Athletic Association (MVAA)
Serving the community of Middletown
31 West Main St., Suite A, Middletown, MD 21769
301-371-3423
Email: [email protected]
15. Mountain Valley Baseball – Baseball Only
Mountain Valley Baseball
Serving communities of Middletown, Myersville, & Wolfsville
PO Box 218
Myersville, Maryland 21773
Email: [email protected]
16. Mount Airy Youth Athletic Association – Kids Sports
Mount Airy Youth Athletic Association (MAYAA)
Serving the community of Mt. Airy
4127 Twin Arch Rd
Mt Airy, MD 21771
17. Thurmont Little League – Baseball Only
Thurmont Little League
Serving the Thurmont and surrounding community
275 Westview Drive (P.O. Box 361)
Thurmont, Maryland 21788
Email: [email protected]
18. Thurmont Babe Ruth Baseball – Baseball Only
Thurmont Babe Ruth Baseball
275 Westview Drive
Thurmont, Maryland 21788
Josh Walter, President
[email protected]
19. Urbana Recreation Council
Urbana Recreation Council
Serving Urbana and surrounding communities
3520 Sugarloaf Parkway Ste #FO-3122
Frederick, MD 21704
20. Wolfsville Myersville Athletic Association – Soccer & Basketball Only
Wolfsville Myersville Athletic Association (WMAA)
Serving the communities of Wolfsville & Myersville
WMAA Officers, P.O. Box 195
Myersville, Maryland 21773
Email: [email protected]
21. Woodsboro-New Midway Recreation Council
Woodsboro-New Midway Recreation Council
Serving Woodsboro, Md and surrounding areas
P.O. Box 303
Woodsboro, Maryland
(240) 344-1904
Frederick County Sports Instruction & Camps – Kids Sports
I’m also including a list of places in Frederick County who offer sports instruction, in-house teams/play and camps.
Tuscarora Tennis Club
5216 Renn Rd
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-5050
Frederick County Parks & Recreation
355 Montevue Ln #100
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 600-2936
Frederick YMCA
1000 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-5131
The City of Frederick Parks & Recreation
121 N Bentz St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-1492
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