Lil’ Kickers and Skills Institute at Sofive – Alameda

Lil’ Kickers and Skills Institute at Sofive Alameda offers soccer classes that include dribbling, passing, soccer fundamentals, and game-like situations. Classes use group learning and sensory-motor activities, imaginative, game-based instruction, and active engagement with the coach and peers. Certain classes include parent participation and focus on helping preschoolers gain some independence while still having parental support and learning to follow directions. The program includes fun, fast-paced classes tailored for children with prior experience who are looking for their next level, as well as an introduction to organized soccer for children who are less competitive, emphasizing fun and basic soccer skill development.

• Ages: 1–12 years old
• Schedule: Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026, with multiple free class times at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, and additional free class times between 9:00 and 11:00 AM
• Price: Free Kids Soccer Open House with free class times, plus a free official Lil’ Kickers jersey when families register and pay for the upcoming season during the event

Lil’ Kickers started in 1999, and for 20 plus years Lil’ Kickers has been teaching kids important life skills through soccer. The program’s mission is to help each child grow and thrive while having a blast. Lil’ Kickers operates as a national franchise with more than 130 locations in 29 states and provinces and a total enrollment of over 2,800,000 kids. Each facility operating a Lil’ Kickers program has gone through rigorous training to support high-quality instruction, and the curriculum is based on world renowned child development theories and child development professionals. The program offers age-specific classes for playful beginners ages 18 months–6 years and young athletes ages 5–12 years, and registration is always open. Classes take place in a safe, structured environment that fits busy Bay Area family schedules and are led by friendly, trained, caring, high-energy coaches. The program is described as nationally acclaimed and trusted by millions of families nationwide, and it focuses on developing a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive skills while providing physical exercise.

Parents have shared that their children enjoy Lil’ Kickers, including one parent who said, “My son has enjoyed this program more than any other he has been in, and he’s played A LOT!” Another parent noted that their children “LOVE the imaginative games that are teaching soccer skills without them realizing it” and recommended the program “especially for those younger ones who need to start learning how to listen to other adults.” A third parent reported that all three of their children have been in Lil’ Kickers “because they love it” and because the parents “could see them growing in skill and confidence.”

Last updated March 17, 2026.