Top Fall Sports Leagues For Kids In Houston

This fall, you can sign your kids up to play sports in one of the many leagues around town. There are options for competitive and non-competitive activities with sports options that include baseball and soccer. When you sign your kids up for sports, they will get moving, make friends and learn about being a part of a team. These are the top five sports leagues for kids in the Houston area.
FFPS (Fun Fair Positive Soccer)
1 (800) 828-7529
www.ffps.org

FFPS (Fun Fair Positive Soccer) is a league that accepts all children ages 5-18 for the many leagues around Houston. The philosophy of FFPS is to allow every child a chance to feel like a winner by having everyone play every position in each game, giving all players a uniform and trophy and fostering a positive environment. Teams play their games at a location that is centrally located to their specific league's area, which saves on traveling for games. This fall sports option is best as an introduction to soccer for children who have never played because it is non-competitive and no one keeps score. The atmosphere at FFPS games is always fun, fair and positive for everyone.

Oaks Dads Club
3410 East T.C. Jester 
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 680-2757
www.odcsports.com

Serving the Oak Forest, Garden Oaks and surrounding areas since 1954, the Oaks Dads Club has been giving kids the chance to play spring or fall baseball or softball. You can register your child online or in person at the Oaks Dads Club House. Baseball and softball divisions are available for children ages 4-15. A fall soccer league is also available through the Oaks Dads Club. These are competitive leagues with standings released at the end of the season.

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Cy-Fair Sports Association
25202 Northwest Freeway
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 256-3400
www.cy-fairsports.org

Not all fall sports leagues play soccer. Your kids can play football or baseball, wrestle or do cheerleading with the Cy-Fair Sports Association. The registration and season calendar show you when you need to sign up for the sports offered through the Cy-Fair Sports Association. This sports association is for children in the Cy-Fair school district because teams, like cheer squads and football, are organized based on the participants' schools. The upcoming seasons with Cy-Fair Sports Association will prove to be fun for both participants and their parents because a sports complex has broken ground earlier this year that will provide playing fields for this organization as well as concession stands and restrooms.

BAYS (Bay Area Youth Softball)
7500 Bay Area Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77058
www.bayssoftball.com

For those on the opposite end of town from the northwest-side Cy-Fair district, there is the Bay Area Youth Softball league. Children from 4-14, in the Webster, Clear Lake and surrounding areas, may sign up for softball for the upcoming fall season. The games are played at various locations in Pasadena, Alvin, Friendswood and south Houston. For more information about BAYS, consult the current 2014 rulebook online. Registration will be available online for the fall season soon.

Klein Soccer Club
7700 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 320-2211
www.kleinsoccerclub.org

Since 1979, kids from 4-19 have played soccer through the Klein Soccer Club. This league begins its fall season on September 13 and lasts for the next 10 weeks. Included with your registration is a uniform and training sessions for kids ages 7-10. Children of all abilities are welcome to play through the Klein Soccer Club because the arrangement of games has teams that have players of similar abilities. There is even a division called the TOPS special needs for those with physical or mental disabilities who are between 4-21. Registration for this special needs division only is free for the upcoming fall through spring season.

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