Youth Sports in Santa Barbara County
From city rec leagues and YMCA programs to club soccer at Girsh Park, Little League baseball, lacrosse clubs at Elings Park, surf camps, rowing on the harbor, and adaptive sports — Santa Barbara County's youth sports scene runs from the South Coast through the Santa Ynez Valley to Lompoc and Santa Maria.
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Santa Ynez Valley Little League
Little League baseball serving Santa Ynez Valley families with T-ball through Juniors divisions.
Santa Maria Valley YMCA — Youth Sports
Santa Maria Valley YMCA youth sports leagues, aquatics, and family programs in North County.
Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian — Youth Riding
Youth horseback riding lessons, summer camps, and youth equestrian programs across the Santa Ynez Valley.
Lompoc AYSO — Region 95
AYSO recreational youth soccer serving Lompoc Valley families with fall and spring seasons.
Santa Ynez Valley AYSO — Region 1257
Volunteer-run AYSO youth soccer serving the Santa Ynez Valley with fall and spring seasons.
Lompoc Recreation — Youth Sports
City of Lompoc Parks & Recreation youth sports leagues including basketball, soccer, t-ball, and flag football.
Santa Maria Recreation & Parks — Youth Sports
City of Santa Maria youth sports leagues including basketball, soccer, baseball, flag football, and aquatics.
Next Level Sports Camp — Santa Barbara
Multi-sport youth summer camp at Santa Barbara-area facilities with rotating coaches and athletic instruction.
Santa Maria AYSO — Region 220
AYSO recreational youth soccer serving Santa Maria families with fall and spring seasons.
Santa Ynez Valley YMCA — Stuart C. Gildred Branch Youth Sports
Santa Ynez Valley YMCA youth sports leagues and aquatics serving SYV families from Solvang to Los Olivos.
AYSO VIP — Santa Barbara
AYSO VIP adaptive soccer program for children and youth with physical or intellectual disabilities.
Santa Barbara Youth Boxing — State Street Boxing
Youth boxing instruction for ages 8+ teaching fundamentals, fitness, and discipline in a real boxing gym.
Goleta Recreation — Youth Sports
City of Goleta recreation youth sports programs and clinics at Goleta parks and community facilities.
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara — Sports & Fitness
Girls-only sports, fitness, and athletic development programming at Girls Inc. clubhouses.
Carpinteria Children's Project — Youth Sports
Carpinteria-based youth sports and recreation programs serving local families with low-cost access.
Carpinteria Parks & Recreation — Youth Sports
City of Carpinteria youth sports leagues and clinics at local parks and the community pool.
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
Countywide Boys & Girls Clubs offering sports, recreation, and youth development across SB County clubhouses.
Channel Islands YMCA — Youth Sports
Channel Islands YMCA youth sports leagues focused on learning fundamentals while having fun — soccer, basketball, t-ball, flag football, and more.
Goleta Valley South Little League
Long-running Little League baseball program serving southern Goleta with T-ball through Juniors divisions.
SBPAL Youth Soccer
Santa Barbara Police Activities League youth soccer — free and low-cost soccer programming with a mentorship focus.
Ice in Paradise — Youth Hockey & Skating
Goleta's NHL-size ice rink offering Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey, youth hockey leagues, and figure skating.
Dos Pueblos Little League
Volunteer-run Little League baseball serving Goleta families, with T-ball through majors divisions at Girsh Park.
Santa Barbara AYSO — Region 122
Volunteer-run AYSO youth soccer for kids ages 4–18 across Santa Barbara, playing fall and spring seasons at Girsh Park and South Coast fields.
Santa Barbara Soccer Club
Competitive youth soccer club in Goleta with academy, club, and ECNL pathways and seasonal camps.
Mission Rowing — Junior Program
Junior rowing program for middle and high schoolers training on Santa Barbara harbor and channel waters.
Special Olympics Southern California — Santa Barbara County
Free year-round adaptive multi-sport program for athletes with intellectual disabilities across SB County.
Mission Lacrosse Club
Santa Barbara-area boys lacrosse club with developmental through travel teams training at Elings Park.
Best Day Foundation — SB Adaptive Surf
Free adaptive surf and beach days for kids with disabilities at Santa Barbara-area beaches.
Unico Futbol Club
Community-rooted competitive soccer club training at Elings Park with development and travel teams.
USYVL Santa Barbara — Youth Volleyball
United States Youth Volleyball League sessions for ages 7–15 with rotating Saturday clinics at Girsh Park.
Goleta Valley Girls Softball Association
Youth fastpitch softball league for girls ages 4–18 in Goleta, playing at Elings Park.
Page Youth Center — Sports & Programs
Indoor sports, leagues, and youth development programs at the Page Youth Center on Hollister Ave.
i9 Sports — Santa Barbara
Local franchise running flag football, soccer, baseball, basketball, and volleyball youth leagues across SB.
Santa Barbara Pony Baseball
Santa Barbara's PONY-affiliated youth baseball league with Shetland through Pony divisions at Elings Park.
Hotshots Lacrosse Club
South Coast youth lacrosse club training at Elings Park with boys' and girls' teams across multiple age groups.
Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Youth Sports
Year-round youth sports leagues and clinics offered by the City of Santa Barbara for ages 3–17, emphasizing skill development in a fun, safe environment.
Santa Barbara Youth Football
Tackle and flag football program for South Coast kids ages 6–13 playing at Elings Park.
Youth Sports in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County has a remarkably deep youth-sports ecosystem for its size. Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation runs year-round programs for ages 3–17 emphasizing skill development in a fun, safe environment, while Channel Islands YMCA, Goleta and Carpinteria recreation programs, and community rec centers build skill foundations for thousands of kids every season. Most city programs are low-cost or scholarship-eligible.
Beyond city programs, Girsh Park and Elings Park serve as regional anchors hosting AYSO, Little League, Pony Baseball, USYVL volleyball, lacrosse and youth football. Competitive clubs like Santa Barbara Soccer Club, Unico FC, Hotshots Lacrosse and Mission Lacrosse Club provide travel pathways, while Mission Rowing trains on the harbor and State Street Boxing introduces young athletes to the boxing arts. Ice in Paradise, Page Youth Center and i9 Sports round out a broad landscape stretching from the South Coast through Solvang and into Lompoc and Santa Maria.
♿ Adaptive Youth Sports
Adaptive and inclusive programs run through Channel Islands YMCA, AYSO VIP, Special Olympics Southern California — Santa Barbara County, and adaptive surf programs along the SB coast.