Youth Sports in Franklin, MA

The Franklin Recreation Department offers an unusually broad and diverse array of sports and exercise programs to the youth of Franklin, MA.  (There are lots of programs at the Franklin Recreation Department for adults as well.)

Youth sports in Franklin, MA also benefit from the many vigorous volunteer/non-profit organizations in town that sponsor team sport training and competitive league play for young people ranging in age from the very young to older teens.  These programs and leagues draw many players and receive extensive support from the Franklin community.

Together, the Franklin, Massachusetts Recreation Department and the community’s volunteer youth sports organizations give Franklin’s young children and teens extensive opportunities to participate in many levels of practise and competitive play in all the major US sports.  (And access to lots of fun activities as well!)

From the category archives:

Youth Sports

Here’s a sampling of the youth sport programs offered by the Franklin, Massachusetts Recreation Department.  Note that these programs are separate from the many youth league sport programs in Franklin (these are reviewed in detail elsewhere in the Youth Sport section of 02038.com). I’ve divided the following list into cold and warm weather programs: Cold [...]

The Franklin Recreation Department focuses especially on serving the recreation and development needs of children.  Recreation Department Director Ryan Jette won recognition in 2008 for his commitment to sports and activities for young women and girls in Franklin, Massachusetts.  His efforts have created a very welcoming and supportive environment for girl sports in Franklin. The [...]

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Opening day for the boys’ baseball and girls’ softball leagues is an annual rite of spring in Franklin, Massachusetts.  The day’s events involve literally 1,000s of Franklin residents.  These festivities speak volumes about the high quality of life offered by this Massachusetts community of approximately 31,000.  Family-focused event with terrific support Here’s a YouTube video on opening day [...]

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Family fun activities for kids in Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds on March 15, 2010

As the warm weather returns, people caring for young children will be on the lookout for fun activities for the preschool set.  And once the school year ends, there’ll be lots of free time to fill for kids of all ages. Susan F. recently asked 02038.com about activities for young children at the Franklin Public [...]

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For 2010, Franklin, MA’s Recreation Department has come up with a wonderful array of spring and summer programs for young children.  Franklin residents are very fortunate to have such a robust and creative Recreation Department! Great programs for kids The Franklin Recreation Department offers a wide range of programs for children and adults.  The Recreation Department [...]

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Franklin, MA YMCA announces 2010 programs for kids

by Warren Reynolds on March 12, 2010

Franklin, MA’s Hockomock Area YMCA recently released its program guide for spring 2010.  With almost 80 pages of programs and activities, the guide has offerings for all ages and fitness levels. Programs for young children With warmer weather coming, parents and adults caring for young children are on the lookout for safe, wholesome activities for the little ones. Click [...]

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Franklin Recreation Now Serves Medway

by Warren Reynolds on March 18, 2009

It’s a win-win for the neighboring Massachusetts communities of Franklin and Medway!  Medway residents now can participate in the wide range of programs offered by Franklin’s robust Recreation Department. All Franklin, MA residents can be proud the Franklin Recreation Department.  Its youth sports and activities programs are astonishingly broad and diverse for a community the [...]