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Sports group for children of nursery and primary school age

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The UKBB sports group – what is it?

Does your child enjoy being active but can’t find a suitable sports activity? In our sports group, they’ll have fun discovering new ways to move, experience success and build their self-confidence within a supportive community.

Exercise, self-confidence, joy

Start: from 11 August 2026
Time: Once a week, 5.00–6.00 pm
Location: Gym 4, UKBB
Group: 6–8 children
Costs: CHF 5.– per hour, payable quarterly
Registration: binding for one quarter

Places are limited.

Our target audience

This programme is aimed at children with:

  • motor or coordination difficulties
  • mild cognitive impairment or developmental delays
  • People who are overweight, who do not feel comfortable in other sports programmes or groups, or who would like to do some extra exercise

Even children who are not being treated at the UKBB can take part if there are places available!

What matters to us

  • Joy physical activity and shared experiences
  • Funding strength, stamina, balance and coordination
  • Strengthening self-confidence and social skills
  • Success through realistic, personalised goals

What your child will experience with us

  • Having fun and enjoying being active with other children
  • playful movement circuits
  • Balance and coordination exercises
  • Endurance and strength-building games
  • or relaxation exercises

The exercises are tailored to the children’s different abilities. The group is supervised by two physiotherapists from the UKBB.

This offer was made by the Pro UKBB Foundation funded. 

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

UKBB

University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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