Dexter
Children's Activities
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Dexter Community Aquatic Club
Year-round swimming and diving club open to all ages. Trains at Dexter Community Pool, 3060 Kensington, and Dexter High School Pool, 2200 N. Parker. Participates in USA swimming and WISC leagues. Dexter residency not required. See website or email for schedule. membership@dcacswimming.org, dcacswimming.org
Dexter Little League
P.O. Box 67, Dexter 48130
Co-ed leagues for ages 5-12 include T-ball, coach pitch baseball and softball, minor and major league baseball and softball. Registration begins in Feb. info@dexterlittleleague.com, dexterlittleleague.com
Dexter Youth Football League
(734) 417-4953
Flag and tackle football and cheer program for children entering grades 3-6. Flag football for children in grades 1-6. Fall season. Aug.: Tues. & Thurs. drop-in practices; Sept.-Oct. practices 3 times/week. Sunday tackle games; Saturday flag games. Summer camps. No tryouts. dexterdyfl@gmail.com, dexteryouthfootball.com
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
444 James L. Hart Pkwy, Ypsilanti [
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(734) 714-5140
Six age divisions for girls ages 5-18. Activities include camping, leadership and career exploration, and community service. Active troops for all age levels in Dexter. gshom@gshom.org, gshom.org
Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan
(734) 712-5640
After-school running program for girls in grades 3-8. Ongoing volunteer opportunities include coaching, (Sept.-Nov. and March-May), and 5k committee (Jan.-May). Other opportunities throughout the year. Community participants invited to 5k runs, (May and Nov.). info@girlsontherunsemi.org, girlsontherunsemi.org
Hand in Hand Music
Angela Schmidt: (734) 429-3385
Music Together classes. Weekly family music classes for infants-8 years. Classes include singing, movement and instrument play activities. New drumming-based classes for age 4 years to second grade. Held at Dexter United Methodist Church, 7643 Huron River. akschmidt@frontier.com, handinhandmt.com
Michigan Thunder FC
Soccer workshops and classes for all skill levels for boys and girls age 3 and up. Advanced and competitive soccer teams for age 5-18. Tryouts in mid-June. Player-focused development partnership with West Ham United. administrator@michiganthunder.com, michiganthunder.com
Scouting BSA, Southern Shores Field Service Council
3914 Bestech, Ypsilanti [
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(734) 971-7100
Indoor and outdoor activities for boys and girls in Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) and leadership activities in Scouts BSA (grades 6-12), Venturing, and Sea Scouting (14-21, or 13 if eighth grade completed). See website for area groups. michiganscouting.org/SouthernShores
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