In an effort to get kids moving during the colder season, some local schools open their sports halls on weekends in the winter months to let kids play sports. These programs are sponsored by the Erziehungsdepartement des Kanton Basel-Stadt (Basel’s Education Department) and other organizations and are therefore free to the public and require no reservation or registration. There are three different programs.

MiniMove Basel

“MiniMove” Basel invites kids ages 0-6 accompanied by their parents or caregivers to play and move in large spaces. There are plenty of sports equipment and project leaders on hand to stimulate active play. The program takes place in four locations in Basel, starting on October 20:

• “MiniMove Bläsi” is held from 14:30-17:00 at Turnhallen Bläsi (Müllheimerstrasse 94, 4057 Basel). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/minimove-blaesi/.

• “MiniMove Thierstein” is held from 14:30-17:00 at Turnhalle Schulhaus Thierstein (Bärschwilerstrasse 11, 4053 Basel). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/minimove-thierstein/.

• “MiniMove Binningen Bottmingen” is held from 9:00-11:30 in the Mühlemattschulhaus (Lindenstrasse 19, 4102 Binningen). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/minimove-binningen/.
  
• “MiniMove Volta” is held from 14:30-17:00 in the Primarschule Volta near Novartis (Wasserstrasse 40, 4056 Basel). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/minimove-volta/.

• “MiniMove Rheinfelden” is held from 9:30-12:00 at Turnhalle Robersten (Carl-Güntert-Strasse 2, Rheinfelden, 4310). For this year’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/de/angebot/minimove/minimove-rheinfelden.

OpenSunday

“OpenSunday” welcomes kids ages (with and without disabilities) to play sports. They can just drop in between 14:00–17:00; all they need to bring are sports clothes, sports shoes, water bottle, and parents’ telephone number. The programs start on October 20 at three locations in Basel, Riehen, and Arlesheim:

• “OpenSunday Kleinbasel” will be held at the Turnhalle of the Primarschule Insel in Kleinbasel (Inselstrasse 45, 4057 Basel). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/opensunday-kleinbasel/.

• “OpenSunday Gundeli,” which is suitable for kids with and without handicaps, will be held at Turnhallen Primarschule Brunnmatt in Gundeli (Ingelsteinweg 6, 4053 Basel). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/opensunday-gundeli/.

• “OpenSunday Riehen” will be held at the Hinter Gärten (Steingrubenweg 30, 4125 Riehen). For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/opensunday-riehen/.
  

Midnight Sports

“Midnight Sports” provides a safe alternative to loitering and drinking alcohol for teens ages 12-18, depending on the location. From autumn until spring, teens can get together to play games and sports like basketball, football, and volleyball on Saturday evenings. Bring indoor sports clothes and shoes; kiosk available. There are several locations for Midnight Sports in and around Basel.

• “Midnight Sports Gundeli,” which will feature chilling, music, and sport, takes place at Turnhalle Schulhaus Thierstein (Liesbergerstrasse 15, 4053 Basel). Opening hours are 19:30-22:30. For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-gundeli/.

• “Midnight Sports Riehen” will feature basketball, chilling, football, kiosk, fun, special events, table tennis, and table soccer. It will take place at Sporthalle Niederholz (Niederholzstrasse 95, 4125 Riehen). Opening hours are 20:00-23:00. For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-riehen-2/.

• “Midnight Sports 4056,” which will feature basketball, chilling, football, kiosk, fun, and other sports, takes place near Novartis (Wasserstrasse 40, 4056 Basel). Opening hours are 20:00-23:00. For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-4056/.

• “Midnight Sports Schoren,” featureing basketball, football, and chillen, will take place at Schorenweg 23, 4058 Basel. Opening hours are 20:00-23:00. For this year’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-schoren/.

• “Midnight Sports Muttenz,” which will feature basketball, chilling out, football, kiosk, music, fun, sports, and table tennis, takes place at Margelacker Schulhaus (Reichensteinerstrasse 2, 4132 Muttenz). Opening hours are 20:30-23:30. For this season’s dates, go to  https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-muttenz/.

• “Midnight Sports Spiegelfeld,” featuring music, fun, and sport will take place at Sekundarschule Binningen (Im Kugelfang 5, 4102 Binningen). Opening hours are 19:30-22:30.. For this season’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-binningen/.

• “Midnight Sports Reinach,” featuring basketball, football, table tennis, table soccer, and chilling, takes place at Weiermattstrasse 54, 4153 Reinach. Opening hours are 20:30-23:30.. for this year’s dates, go to https://www.ideesport.ch/projekte/midnightsports-reinach-bl/.

For more information on all of these programs, check their website: https://www.ideesport.ch

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