Youth Activities

Are you a resident of Keene Housing, Southwestern Community Services or a Housing Choice voucher holder?

Click here to download KHKC Spring 2023 Flyer!

As a resident of Keene Housing, Housing Choice voucher holders or residents of select Southwestern Community Services properties (CitySide, Keene Highlands, Swanzey Township or Woodcrest) your child can participate in many activities in the community at no cost to you. All you have to do is contact us, and we’ll get the ball rolling.

To the right is a list of some of our partners who offer activities your child can participate in. To find out more about the great opportunities we have available for your child give us a call at 603-352-0109 or email us at info@khkc.org. You can also stop by the Kids Collaborative office at Forest View Apartments, 5 Harmony Lane. We’d love to see you and talk about all the great things we have available for your child.

Join KHKC’s Facebook group! We post daily Monday-Friday about the free programs we provide along with events happening in our community.

Do you know of a program you would love to have your child participate that you don’t see here? Let us know. We would love to connect with them.

Contact Anna Crosby, KHKC Youth Services Administrator
Phone: (603) 352-0109
Email: acrosby@khkc.org 

 

How Can I Register?

Signing up for activities is easy! Visit our KHKC Registration form to share information about your family and children to get started.

Register Here

Need Transportation?

Keene Housing Kids Collaborative will also help get you and your child to the youth programs we offer. Just fill out the transportation waiver and we will contact you!

Transportation Waiver

The Kids Collaborative Sports Bank! 

KHKC families in need of sports gear for the upcoming season? Stop by our office located at 5 Harmony Lane, Keene and see if we have what you’re looking for before you head to the store!

⚽️ Soccer (Cleats, Shin Guards, Socks)
🏀 Basketball (Sneakers)
⚾️ Baseball/Softball (Gloves, Pants/Belt, Cleats)
🤸🏼‍♀️Gymnastics & Cheer (Leotards)
⛸Bike Riding / Ice Skating (Helmets)
🤼‍♀️Wrestling (Head Gear, Shoes)
🏈 Football (Cleats)
🥋Martial Arts (Gi)

Spring Youth Programs

KHKC covers 100% of the tuition fees for all of these programs. Registration processes vary. When you’re ready to signup email Anna at info@khkc.org

ARTS 

Grand Monadnock Youth Choirs – Grades K – 12
Voice lessons now available**

Monadnock Violin Studio – Violin Lessons Ages 6 – 18 years

The Music Kit – Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Fiddle, and Harmonica Lessons
Ages 5 – 18 years

MoCo Arts – Dance & Theater Classes 18 months to 18 years

Wakadoodles Art Studio – Art Classes Grades 1 – 8

ATHLETICS

American School of Gymnastics – Ages 18 months – 18 years

Boy Scouts of America – Grades K – 12

Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center – Ages 4 – 18 years

Greater Keene Youth Baseball & Softball Association – Age 5 – 16 years

Keene Parks & Recreation – Sport Leagues, Intramurals & Rec Passes Grades 1 – 8

Monadnock Brazilian Jiujitsu – Ages 5 – 18

Monadnock Rugby Football Club – Grades 5 – 8

Northern Lights Athletics – Tumbling & Learn 2 cheer Ages 3 -18 years

Steve Demasco’s Shaolin Studios – Shaolin Kempo, traditional Kung Fu Classes
Ages 3 – 18 years

White Crane Martial Arts – Karate Lessons Ages 7 – 18 years

Keene Family YMCA –  Youth Classes 18 months – 18 years
TEEN MEMBERSHIP Ages 13 – 17

Swanzey Cal Ripkin Baseball – Age 4 – 12 years

Swanzey Recreation Department – Seasonal Sport Leagues
Ages 4 -12 years

The Fieldhouse at Homestead Mills– Intramural Sports Leagues Ages 8 – 18

ACADEMICS 

Cheshire Children’s Museum – FREE DAY PASSES

First Book – FREE eBooks for all grade levels

Imagination Library – FREE BOOKS TO YOUR DOOR EVERY MONTH
(Ages 0 – 5 years)

Sophia’s Hearth – Joyful Beginnings Playgroups

Drivers Education through TSR Driver Training School, Inc.
Teen must be between 15 and 9 months and not yet 18 before the start of their first class.

Summer Camp Opportunities

KHKC covers one week of EACH camp for FREE!
Email info@khkc.org to register for camps! 
Fazio’s Basketball Skills Camp
Co-Ed Jun 26 – 29: 9am – 12pm Tues – Fri
Girls Only Jul 10 – 13: 9am – 12pm Mon-Thurs
Boys Only Jul 24 – Jul 27: 9am – 12pm Mon-Thurs
Ages 10 – 15 years 
MoCo Arts Summer Camp

CupCAKE: Jun 26 – Aug 18: Mon – Fri 9am -3pm
Ages: 4 years through 3rd grade
C.A.K.E. Jul 3 –  28: Mon – Fri  9am – 4pm
Ages: 3rd grade to 12th

Northern Lights All Stars
Cheer Camp – Ages 4 & up
June 19 – 23
August 21 – 25

KC & E Mountain Bike Camp
All weeks run 3 Days Tues. Wed. & Thurs 9am – 3pm
If you don’t have a bike please contact us!
Ages 8 – 14 years
Jun 28 –  Aug 4
Keene State College Kids on Campus
Session1: Jun 26 – 30 ONLY NHDI GRADES 4 – 8
 Jul 10 – Aug 4 Grades Pre K – 8
Keene State College Owls Boys Basketball Camp
Session 1 Jul 10 – 14 9am – 3pm
Session 2 Ju 17 – 21 9am – 3pm
Ages 7 – 17 years
Keene State College Owls Soccer Camp
Soccer Tots
Jul 10 – 14 Mon – Fri 9 – 10 am
Ages 3 – 5
Little Kickers
Jul 10 – 14 Mon – Fri 9 -11am
Ages 6 – 8
Junior Owls Day Camp
July 10 – 14 Mon – Fri 9am – 3pm
Ages 9 – 11
Owls Soccer Academy Day Camp
Jul 10 – 14 Mon – Fri 9am 3pm
Ages 12 – 14
2 week Summer Intensive
Jul 31 –  Aug 11 9-4pm
Grades 2 – 9

The Fieldhouse Sports Summer Camp
When: Mon- Fri 9 to Noon – Ages 8 – 17
June 26- Aug18

Stonewall Farm Summer Camp
Jun 26 – Aug 18: Ages 3.5  – 6th grade
SwampBats Summer Camp

Camp is held Mon – Thurs with Fri as a rain make-up day.
The camp is a half-day from 8:30am-noon.
Week 1: June 19th – 22nd
Week 2: June 26th – 29th
Ages 5 – 12

Swanzey Lake Day Camp
Jun 26 – Aug 18: Grades K – 7
Summer Playground 2023
KPR requires campers to attend all 8 weeks. KHKC will cover 1 of the 8 weeks for KHKC kids.
Keene Family YMCA Day Camp
Jun 26 – Aug 18: Grades 1 – 6
NEW*Leaders in Training (LIT)
June 26 – 30 9am-4pm 
Ages 13-15NEW* Counselors in Training (CIT)
July 10 – 14 9am-4pm (limited space)
Ages 15 – 18
Wakadoodles – Grades 1 – 8
9am – noon
June 26 – 30
July 24 – 28
YMCA Camp Takodah – Ages 7 – 15
Boys: Jun 25 – Jul 7
Girls: Aug 8 – 17
Covid 19 vaccine required.
Fill the Duffle – kids that attend Camp Takodah will receive a trunk full of all supplies needed for camp (Sleeping bag, bedding, clothes, supplies).