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Youth Biking

Our Youth Biking programs target children and families in our community with the mission of getting more kids on bikes. Holland Parks & Recreation's has partnered with Velo Kids to offer all the following Youth Biking programs.

Community Slow Roll/Bike Night
A community bike ride aimed at getting more kids on bikes. Families can show up and ride, no registration is necessary. Coaches and volunteers will be there to help with managing intersections so families and cyclists can focus on what matters, which is making new friends and connecting with old ones.
Dates: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
           Wednesday, July 16, 2025
           Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Starting Location: Window On the Waterfront

More Details Coming Soon!


Youth Learn to Bike Programs
Velo Kids and the City of Holland are collaborating to provide an awesome opportunity to teach kids in our community about biking. We will meet for 45 minutes to play, be silly, make friends, hear stories, learn and most importantly have FUN on BIKES. Bikes and helmets are available if needed. Parent/guardian presence is required.

Balance Buddies
Come meet us this summer as we stride and scoot and get comfortable on balance bikes. We will play, be silly, hear stories, learn and most importantly have FUN on BIKES! New this year we will have three classes per session where we will build on our skills learned the previous week. This program is for kids who are learning to ride a balance bike or still getting comfortable on a balance bike
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Suggested Age: 2 - 5 (Learning how to use a balance bike)
Location: Window on the Waterfront (near Sally Smoly Nature Playscape)

June Session
Dates: Fridays, June 13 - 27, 2025 (Rain Out Date: Friday, July 11; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Fee: $35 Resident | $40 Non-Resident by 5/12/2025
       $40 Resident | $45 Non-Resident by 6/2/2025
       $45 Resident | $50 Non-Resident after 6/2/2025; pending availability

July Session
Dates: Fridays, July 11 - 25, 2025 (Rain Out Date: Friday, August 1; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) 

Fee: $35 Resident | $40 Non-Resident by 6/9/2025
       $40 Resident | $45 Non-Resident by 6/30/2025
       $45 Resident | $50 Non-Resident after 6/30/2025; pending availability

August Session
Dates: Fridays, August 1 - 15, 2025 (Rain Out Date: Friday, August 22; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Fee: $35 Resident | $40 Non-Resident by 6/30/2025
       $40 Resident | $45 Non-Resident by 7/21/2025
       $45 Resident | $50 Non-Resident after 7/21/2025; pending availability

Registration Opening February 11th


Pedal Pals 
New to 2 wheels or so close you can almost taste the freedom of 2 wheels? Well come hang out with us at Pedal Pals. We will meet this summer and play games, be silly, hear stories and have fun all while working on our bike skills. Pedal Pals focuses on teaching how to ride on two wheels (no training wheels). New this year we will have three classes per session where we will build on our skills learned the previous week.
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Suggested Age: 2 - 6 (New to a pedal bike without training wheels)
Location: Window on the Waterfront (near Sally Smoly Nature Playscape) 

June Session
Dates: Fridays, June 13 - 27, 2025 (Rain Out Date: Friday, July 11; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Fee: $35 Resident | $40 Non-Resident by 5/12/2025
       $40 Resident | $45 Non-Resident by 6/2/2025
       $45 Resident | $50 Non-Resident after 6/2/2025; pending availability 

July Session
Dates: Fridays, July 11 - 25, 2025 (Rain Out Date: Friday, August 1; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Fee: $35 Resident | $40 Non-Resident by 6/9/2025
       $40 Resident | $45 Non-Resident by 6/30/2025
       $45 Resident | $50 Non-Resident after 6/30/2025; pending availability

August Session
Dates: Fridays, August 1 - 15, 2025 (Rain Out Date: Friday, August 22; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Fee: $35 Resident | $40 Non-Resident by 6/30/2025
       $40 Resident | $45 Non-Resident by 7/21/2025
       $45 Resident | $50 Non-Resident after 7/21/2025; pending availability 

Registration Opening February 11th


Velo Kids at Heart - Learn to Bike
It’s never too late to learn to ride a bicycle. Maybe you never learned to ride a bike or learned a long time ago and just need a refresher. Join us for our Velo Kids at Heart class - designed for adults and teens that want to learn to ride a bike. We will provide a safe, fun and nonjudgmental environment for you to explore the basics of balancing, steering, breaking and maybe even pedaling on 2 wheels.
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Ages: 15 and up
Fee: $20/participant by 6/2/25

Registration Opening February 11th

Youth Soccer Kicking Ball
Soccer match for youth
Huddling in a youth soccer match

For more information on upcoming Velo Kids programs and events, visit their website at www.velo-kids.org.