Grove City Parks and Recreation preschool programs foster physical, mental and cultural development for children as young as 2.  Participants are exposed to a variety of experiences as they grow, learn and develop personalities while discovering their interests.

• Programs are detailed in The Source section of Discover Grove City magazine, published bi-monthly.

Preschool Sports

Grove City Parks and Recreation teams up with Bally Sports Group for basic sports instruction for preschoolers including T-ball, soccer and basketball at Grove City and SWCSD facilities. Register through Bally Sports.

• Little Sluggers T-ball provides basic baseball instruction for ages 3-4 in Windsor Park on Fridays in spring (May-June) and fall (September-October) sessions.
• Mini-Soccer Stars introduces ages 3-4½ and 4½-5 to soccer in Westgrove Park on Wednesdays, April-May.
• Little Ballers Basketball develops fundamental skills in ages at Highland Park Elementary on Tuesdays, November-December.

RecSchool and Play Tots offer age-appropriate group learning experiences for pre-kindergarten children.

RecSchool Mission: To nurture each child’s self-confidence and love of learning through play, meaningful classroom experiences and a connection to the natural world.

• Licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
• Located at the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave:
• September through May.
• Half-day classes one, two or three times per week from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m.
• Ages 3-5 years (based on age on Sept. 30).

Children learn through independent discovery, planned activities, meaningful play and social interactions through:

• an educational experience of art, literacy, music, math and science activities.
• a curriculum aligned with the Ohio Department of Education’s “Early Learning and Development Standards”.
• improved readiness for grade school and beyond by fostering a love of learning, self-confidence, creativity, social skills and independence.
• fostering children’s connection to nature
• Register online