These Youth Sports Programs/Facilities were voted the Bay Area’s 2023 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers. Read the full list of winners here.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Amazing Athletes. This program uses sports as a catalyst to meet the needs of the whole child through non-competitive, learning-based fitness classes meant to improve motor skills and inspire physical activity. Multiple locations. amazingathletes.com/southbay
Silver: Kidz Love Soccer. Multiple locations. kidzlovesoccer.com
Bronze: Sharks Ice San Jose. San Jose. sharksiceatsanjose.com
Peninsula
Gold: Legarza Sports. With a variety of programs, it strives to give children the knowledge and motivation to achieve their personal best in sports and life. Multiple locations. legarzasports.org
Silver: Redwood City AYSO. Redwood City. ayso1.org
Bronze: San Carlos Parks and Recreation Center. San Carlos. cityofsancarlos.org/government/departments/parks-and-recreation
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: SoccerKids. Offers soccer classes and team training for ages 2½ to 7. Multiple locations. soccerkids.com
Silver: San Francisco Little League. San Francisco. sfll.org
Bronze: Legarza. Multiple locations. legarzasports.org
East Bay
Gold: Soccer Shots. Provides developmentally appropriate coaching and an age-appropriate curriculum to create an engaging soccer program with a focus on character development. Multiple locations. soccershots.com
Silver: Kidz Love Soccer. Multiple locations. kidzlovesoccer.com
Silver: Mustang Soccer. Danville. mustangsoccer.com
Bronze: Skyhawks. Multiple locations. skyhawks.com