YOUTH SPORTS
DARA offers a wide variety of youth sports for all ages and abilities. These programs primarily focus on building a foundational understanding of the sport and more importantly, developing our participants in areas like listening skills, teamwork, leadership, kindness, and accountability.
Fall 2026
Spirit
Squad
6 week league for Grades K-5th
Practice once the week before season begins
GAMES: Saturdays
DATES: 9/12- 10/17
COST: $52/RES ; $67/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
Eastside Travel Soccer
Travel: 2nd grade-6th grade
We will be playing nearby communities. Practices are twice a week and games are held on Saturdays
DATES: 9/19-10/31
COST: $175/RES & $200/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
Sports Starter
6 week program for ages 3-5
Sports Starter teaches the fundamentals of 3 sports: Soccer, Basketball, Floor Hockey.
DATES: Wednesdays Starting 9/30
COST: $52/RES ; $67/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
Flag Football
6 week league for Grades K-5th
Practice once the week before season begins
GAMES: Saturdays
DATES: 9/12- 10/17
COST: $52/RES ; $67/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
Youth Soccer
PreK, K, & 1st
PreK-20 min. practice then 20 min. of game play.
K-Practice once then just games
1st - Practice once a week AND once a week game.
DATES: 9/12-10/17
COST: PreK, K, & 1st $52/RES & $67/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
Winter 2026-2027 and Spring 2027 Sports Coming soon............ Also includes Basketball
1st and 2nd
Grade
Basketball
Grades 1 & 2
66 Weeks
DATES: Starting 10/31
COST: $52/RES & $67/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
3rd and 4th
Grade
Basketball
Grades 3 & 4
6 Weeks
DATES: Starting 10/1
COST: $67/RES & $82/NON RES
$10 early bird discount
Volleyball
6 week league for grades 3rd-6th
Practice once per week
GAMES: Thursday’s 5:30pm-8pm
DATES: April 17- may 22
COST: $50/RES ; $65/NON RES
REG. DEADLINE: April 4th
$10 early bird discount until March 29th
T-Ball
Ages 4-5
Mondays and Wednesdays
4 weeks/8 games
DATES: June 2nd-June 26th
COST: $60/RES & $75/NON RES
REG. DEADLINE: May 16th
$10 early bird discount until May 9th
Coach Pitch Baseball
Ages 5-7
Tuesdays and Thursdays
4 weeks/8 games
DATES: June 2nd-June 26th
COST: $60/RES & $75/NON RES
REG. DEADLINE: May 16th
$10 early bird discount until May 9th
Softball
Ages 5-7
Mondays and Wednesdays
4 weeks/8 games
DATES: June 2nd-June 26th
COST: $60/RES & $75/NON RES
REG. DEADLINE: May 16th
$10 early bird discount until May 9th
dara reversible jerseys
DARA has transitioned from t-shirts for every program to reversible jerseys that can be used for each sport. Jerseys are used for all sports and all ages with the exception of Miracle League.
Jerseys can be purchased for $20 at the DARA office located inside the Valley Farms Community Center (16101 Brook Rd. Lansing, MI 48912).
All youth sport participants are required to purchase and wear a DARA reversible jersey ($20/jersey).