The warm mornings and hot afternoons are memories, and all the summer fun is over at the city of Ketchum's Atkinson Park youth program. School is back in session.
But that doesn't mean the "Park Rats" have nothing more to do after schools or on weekends. Atkinson Park is offering an active slate of fall, winter and spring programs.
And it all starts with soccer.
Registration for youth soccer is being accepted through Friday, Sept. 5. Forms are available at Hemingway Elementary School or the Atkinson Park office, 726-7820. Cost is $40.
The program for grades 1-3 meets Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 5 to Oct. 11. Kids in grades 4-5 will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-4 p.m. from Sept. 9 to Oct. 9.
"Park Rats United" gathers Saturday mornings in Hailey, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 20 to Oct. 25.
Swimming, tennis, chess and just hanging out in the Atkinson Park "Wreck Room" are other programs:
Tennis ($40): Meets at the park tennis courts. Grades 4-5 Wednesdays and Fridays 2:30-4 p.m. Grades 6-10 Wednesdays and Fridays 4-5:30 p.m. Dates are Sept. 10 to Oct. 10.
Swimming ($40): Meets Zenergy pool, Thunder Springs (only one session per child). Grades 2-3 Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 6-22. Grades 3-5 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 28 to Nov. 20.
Park Barracudas Swim Club ($37.50 per week): Improve stroke mechanics and conditioning, learn about competitive swimming, with coaches Ed Flory and Imani Burrell. Grades 2-8 Mondays through Fridays 4:30-6 p.m. through Nov. 14.
Chess Club (free): Grades 2-5 Tuesdays 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 14 to Nov. 18. Register at the park office.
Park "Wreck Room" ($35 per month): Grades 2-5, meets weekdays 2:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 25 to May 29.
For more details on all programs, and also for winter park programs like hockey, skating and basketball, visit ketchumidaho.org.
