Hi-Five Little Ballers

Hi-Five Little Ballers is a weekly developmental basketball program where children practice dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and playing defense. Players are introduced to new skills each week, with review of drills and movements learned in earlier sessions. Older kids in the program receive more emphasis on teamwork, conditioning, and playing the game, and the program serves as the training ground for the Hi-Five Hoops League.

• Ages: 2.5–6 years old
• Schedule: Weekly program with 50-minute sessions offered in September–November and January–March

Programs are led by experienced professionals who love working with kids. Hi-Five’s mission is to help the next generation develop a passion for sports – one program, coach, and one child at a time. The organization reports that its programs provide high quality youth sports experiences in a safe, well-equipped, and positive environment, with an emphasis on teamwork, respect, leadership, sportsmanship, friendship, loyalty, and family, and on giving kids a break from technology and social media. Hi-Five notes that its programs are refined through decades of experience, starting with the founding of Hi-Five Sports Camp in Northfield, Illinois, in 1990 and expanding to year-round sports programming, multiple locations, and Hi-Five Sports Zones designed specifically for children from preschool to 8th grade. The organization has been named The Nation’s #1 Youth Sports Entertainment Franchise and reports operating 15 locations in 7 states as of 2022.

Last updated June 17, 2026.