Guides to kids' sports games
Practical guides on kids' sports games from the team at Ice House Sports in Wellesley.
Storing outdoor sports gear over winter
Nets, frames, balls and weighted bases all fail in different ways when they are left out. What to bring in, what to cover, and what to do about a water-filled base before a freeze.
What to check before buying a sports set as a gift
Age ranges, assembly, batteries and space: the five things that decide whether a gifted sports set gets used or put in a cupboard.
Indoor games that survive a New England winter
What actually works indoors when the garden is unusable for months: hover balls, dart sets with sticky balls, mini hoops and table games.
Setting up a batting net in a suburban yard
Where to put a batting net, how much room it really needs, and what a tee, a strike zone and a weighted ball each add to backyard practice.
Basketball hoop heights by age, and why adjustable matters
What height a hoop should be for a given age, why a fixed ten-foot rim is the wrong start, and how adjustable and toddler hoops differ.
Choosing a pop-up soccer goal for a small garden
Goal sizes, what a small lawn will actually take, and the difference between a pop-up frame and a bolted one. A plain guide to picking the right net.