Sao Paulo - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local sports classes and/or activities available for kids?
Yes, there seem to be plenty of reasonably affordable options. Will of course help a lot if your kids pick up Portuguese quickly. - Jun 2024
Yes. Widely, when not in lockdown. - May 2021
They are widely available for adults so I would think so. - Apr 2021
There are a lot of traditional sports available to boys (soccer, tennis, martial arts, swimming). Girls will find some as well, but they are much more limited than boys given the culture. Dance, music, and equestrian are all big for both boys and girls in Sao Paulo. The American Society offers weekly American sports for kids (football, baseball, girl's soccer) but they are not competitive. - Nov 2017
Most of the international schools have comprehensive activity/sports programs. - Jan 2017
Yes, lots of soccer and baskertball programs. Probably less for American football. - Aug 2015
None that I know of, but my kids are not there yet. - Aug 2013
Yes, primarily through the schools. - Dec 2012
The American Society organizes sports for kids. - Jan 2012
Yes--Brazilians love kids and there are lots of opportunities for them - Jan 2012
Yes, obviously soccer. Many apartment complexes have a soccer court and a swimming pool. - Jan 2012
