Youth club

A youth club or youth social club is a place where young people can meet and participate in activities such as football, soccer, basketball, table tennis, or video games, or religious activities.

Young social groups

Many youth clubs are set up to provide young people with activities designed to keep them off the streets and out of trouble, and to give them a job and an interest in activity. Some youth clubs can have a particular compelling force, such as music, spiritual/religious guidance and advice or characteristics such as determination.

In the United Kingdom, there are a number of national youth club networks, including:

In the United States, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America is one of the most popular (or well known) youth clubs.

Projects and activities

Many youth clubs and projects are open to all people aged 10–21, although some clubs may still accept young people as old as 25. They are places where young people can meet with friends and practise new activities. Many youth clubs offer various activities, such as table tennis.