19 Unique Sports in West MI that Kids Will Want to Try

Niche Sports Are Great for Kids Looking for Something Different

There are a lot of classes and sports for kids in Grand Rapids.

And no, they’re not all the common ones like soccer or volleyball.

If your kid is looking for a new energy outlet and a chance to try something different, take a look at these places around West Michigan offering a wide range of unique sports.

Some of the niche sports for kids we’ve found around Grand Rapids include:

Not-So-Typical, Unique Sports for Kids to Try

  • Archery
  • Archery Tag
  • BMX Bike Racing
  • Bowling
  • Curling
  • Disc Golf
  • Downhill Skiing
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Futsal
  • Lacrosse
  • Luge
  • Mountain Biking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Rowing (Crew)
  • Speed Skating (Ice or Roller)
  • Table Tennis
  • Tactical Laser Tag
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Wakeboarding
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling

Featured Unique Sports for Kids in Grand Rapids

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Michigan LAX Academy in Grand Rapids

Lacrosse

5449 28th Street Ct. SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546


At MLXA we are passionate about fostering the values and lessons learned through sports. We will train and push your player to be the best lacrosse player while instilling values of teamwork, leadership, self-confidence, humility, hard work, and more.

We train players at every level and age – from our beginner youth clinics to our national-level teams. We focus on quality, fundamental training with top-notch coaching.

Tarry Hall Roller Rink in Grandville

Speed Skating (Ice or Roller)

3330 Fairlanes Ave. SW, Grandville MI 49418


Wolverines are the only inline speed skating team in Michigan with coaches and athletes, both, who have competed at the World Championships, won multiple National and International championships and we are offering speed skating lessons for beginners and those with previous experience. Kids can learn to race like the Olympians!

Our program has raised up many Regional & National Champions & World Team Members & we continue to strive for excellence today.

Our program is for anyone, any age and any ability, whether you're just a recreational skater, a fitness skater, a local competitor, national competitor even all the way up to the World or even an Olympic level.

The Wolverines speed team is where you will learn the most, grow the most, and to be the best human you can be!

List of Unique Sports for Kids to Try

Action Wake Park in Hudsonville

3320 Hudson Trails Dr., Hudsonville MI 49426
• Wakeboarding

Allendale Youth Wrestling Club in Allendale

, Allendale MI
• Wrestling

BattleGR Tactical Games & Sports in Comstock Park

284 Dodge Rd. NE, Suite 100, Comstock Park MI 49321
• Archery Tag, Tactical Laser Tag

Byron Center Lacrosse in Byron Center

, Byron Center MI
• Lacrosse

Byron Center Wrestling Club in Byron Center

, Byron Center MI
• Wrestling

Caledonia Equestrian Team in Caledonia

, Caledonia MI 49316
• Equestrian

Caledonia Wrestling Club in Caledonia

9050 Kraft Ave SE, Caledonia MI 49316
• Wrestling

Caledonia Youth Lacrosse in Caledonia

PO Box 433, Caledonia MI 49316
• Lacrosse

Cedar Springs Youth Wrestling Club in Cedar Springs

, Cedar Springs MI
• Wrestling

Comstock Park Youth Wrestling in Comstock Park

150 6 Mile Rd NE, Comstock Park MI 49321
• Wrestling

Coopersville Lacrosse Club in North of Grand Rapids

, Coopersville MI
• Lacrosse

East Kentwood Splash Ball in Kentwood

6230 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood MI 49508
• Water Polo

East Pride Lacrosse in East Grand Rapids

2425 Lake Dr SE, East Grand Rapids MI 49506
• Lacrosse

Forest Hills Central Youth Wrestling in Greater Grand Rapids

, Grand Rapids MI
• Wrestling

Forest Hills Eastern Youth Wrestling in Ada

2200 Pettis Ave NE, Ada MI 49301
• Wrestling

Forest Hills Youth Lacrosse in Grand Rapids - SE

, Ada MI 49503
• Lacrosse

Grand Haven Young Bucs Lacrosse in Grand Haven

, Grand Haven MI
• Lacrosse

Grand Haven Youth Wrestling in Grand Haven

, Grand Haven MI
• Wrestling

Grand Rapids Christian Wrestling in Greater Grand Rapids

2300 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49506
• Wrestling

Grand Rapids Curling Club in Rockford

6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood MI 49508
• Curling

Grand Rapids Dirt Dawgs in Rockford

6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont MI 49306
• Mountain Biking

Grand Rapids Fencing Academy in Grand Rapids - NE

1345 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49505
• Fencing

Grand Rapids Fire Track Club in Greater Grand Rapids

, Grand Rapids MI
• Running

Grand Rapids Rowing in Comstock Park

291 North Park St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49544
• Rowing (Crew)

Grandville Youth Lacrosse in Grandville

, Grandville MI 49418
• Lacrosse

Grandville Youth Wrestling in Grandville

, Grandville MI
• Wrestling

Great Lakes Aquatics Water Polo in Greater Grand Rapids

Pools at Grandville, East Kentwood and East Grand Rapids, MI
• Water Polo

Healthy Kids Running Series in Caledonia

370 N Lake St SE, Caledonia MI 49316
• Running

Higher Ground Youth and Climbing Team in Grand Rapids - Downtown

851 Bond Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503
• Rock Climbing

Holland Dutch Youth Wrestling in Holland

, Holland MI
• Wrestling

Holland Youth Lacrosse in Holland

429 E. 24th St, Holland MI 49423
• Lacrosse

Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse in Hudsonville

, Hudsonville MI 49426
• Lacrosse

Hudsonville Youth Wrestling in Hudsonville

, Hudsonville MI
• Wrestling

Jenison Lacrosse in Jenison

2370 Oak Hollow Drive, Jenison MI 49428
• Lacrosse

Jenison Youth Wrestling in Jenison

2140 Bauer Rd, Jenison MI 49428
• Wrestling

Kenowa Hills Lacrosse in Grand Rapids - NW

2220 Maplerow NW, Grand Rapids MI 49534
• Lacrosse

Kenowa Hills Youth Wrestling in Grand Rapids - NE

, Grand Rapids MI
• Wrestling

Kent City Co-Ed Youth Wrestling in North of Grand Rapids

351 North Main St, Kent City MI 49330
• Wrestling

Kentwood Wrestling Club in Kentwood

6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood MI 49508
• Wrestling

Lowell Youth Lacrosse in Lowell

, Lowell MI 49331
• Lacrosse

Lowell Youth Wrestling Club in Lowell

, Lowell MI 49331
• Wrestling

Michigan LAX Academy in Grand Rapids

5449 28th Street Ct. SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546
• Lacrosse

Michigan Sports Academies Youth Futsal in Cascade

3701 32nd St SE, Grand Rapids MI 49512
• Futsal

Midwest United Futsal in Kentwood

3351 36th Street SE, Kentwood MI 49512
• Futsal

No Surrender Running Club in Grand Rapids - SE

1451 Lake Dr SE #6954, Grand Rapids MI 49516
• Running

Northview Little Cats Co-Ed Track in Northview

4365 Hunsberger Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525
• Running

Northview Wildcat Youth Wrestling in Northview

4451 Hunsberger Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525
• Wrestling

Rock City BMX in Rockford

3300 10 Mile Road, Rockford MI 49341
• BMX Bike Racing

Rockford Aquatic Club Water Polo in Rockford

4100 Kroes Street, Rockford MI 49341
• Water Polo

Rockford Lacrosse Club in Rockford

, Rockford MI
• Lacrosse

Rockford Rowing in Rockford

5501 Jupiter Ave NE, Belmont MI 49306
• Rowing (Crew)

Rockford Wrestling Club in Rockford

, Rockford MI
• Wrestling

Run For The Hills in Cascade

6590 Cascade Rd. SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546
• Running

Sailor Youth Lacrosse in Byron Center

, Byron Center MI
• Lacrosse

Tarry Hall Roller Rink in Grandville

3330 Fairlanes Ave. SW, Grandville MI 49418
• Speed Skating (Ice or Roller)

Terra Firma Tree Frogs Youth Bouldering Club in Grand Rapids - SE

1555 Marshall Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49507
• Rock Climbing

The Lost City in Holland

12330 James St., Holland MI 49424
• Tactical Laser Tag

Third Coast Aquatics Water Polo Club in Lakeshore

15041 Sandstone Rd, Grand Haven MI 49417
• Water Polo

Thornapple Wrestling Club in South of Grand Rapids

, Middleville MI
• Wrestling

True Lacrosse in Greater Grand Rapids

5000 36th Street, Grand Rapids MI 49512
• Lacrosse

Velo City Cycles in Holland

326 South River Avenue, Holland MI 49423
• Mountain Biking

West Michigan Archery Center in Rockford

3500 10 Mile Road, Rockford MI 49341
• Archery

West Michigan Coyotes in West of Grand Rapids

, Belmont MI 49306
• Mountain Biking

West Michigan Fencing Academy in Grand Rapids - NE

1111 Godfrey SW, Suites N250 and N260, Grand Rapids MI 49503
• Fencing

West Michigan Table Tennis in Lakeshore

, Norton Shores MI 49441
• Table Tennis

West Michigan Youth Disc Golf Club in Ada

5899 2 Mile Rd NE, Ada MI 49301
• Disc Golf

West Side Lacrosse in West Michigan

, MI
• Lacrosse

Westgate Bowl in Comstock Park

4486 Alpine Avenue Northwest, Comstock Park MI 49321
• Bowling

Win Alpine Racing in Belmont

6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont MI 49306
• Downhill Ski Racing

Youth Bowling Programs at Hudsonville Lanes in Hudsonville

5775 Balsam Drive, Hudsonville MI 49426
• Bowling

Youth Luge League in Muskegon

462 Scenic Drive, North Muskegon MI 49445
• Luge

Zeeland Recreation in Zeeland

320 E Main, Zeeland MI 49464
• Water Polo

Zeeland Youth Lacrosse in Zeeland

320 E Main, Zeeland MI 49464
• Lacrosse

Zeeland Youth Wrestling in Zeeland

320 E Main, Zeeland MI 49464
• Wrestling

Zig Zag Ultimate Frisbee in Greater Grand Rapids

, Grand Rapids MI
• Disc Golf, Ultimate Frisbee

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