For parents
Safety guidance, gear checklists, and how to keep it fun.
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Level 1 of 5
Youth
Where it starts. Grab a bat, grab the official ball, and play before dinner.
Pure fun, zero barriers
Youth wiffle ball is the front door of the sport. A light ball, a plastic bat, and any patch of grass. Nothing to install, nobody to cut, no travel budget. Kids swing on day one and curve the ball by week two — and every rule they learn here is the same rulebook the pros play under.
- 01Safe anywhere — the ball is designed for backyards, driveways, and gyms.
- 02Age-appropriate pitching distances and field dimensions.
- 03Play with two players or twenty.
- 04The official ball from the first swing.
Start this weekend
Pick up an official ball and bat, set the strike zone, and play. When you want structure, a parent, teacher, or rec coordinator can run a season from a template — no experience required.
- 01Grab an official ball and bat from Shop.
- 02Run a backyard or schoolyard game with the rules summary.
- 03Ask your school or rec center to add a session.
- 04List a youth program in the national registry.
Seasons, safety, and the national youth track
Youth play runs on short seasons with flexible formats, backed by coach and parent resources. Certified youth programs feed a [national youth championship event track] each summer.
- 01Season: [youth season window placeholder].
- 02Format: [youth format name placeholder].
- 03Run by: certified youth program organizers.
- 04Certification: official ball and rulebook compliance.
- 05Crown event: [national youth championship, city, dates].
Where this level sits.
For coaches
Practice plans, drills, and a season-in-a-box template.
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For schools
PE and after-school formats that fit a gym or a field.
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Official equipment at every level.