Hanoi - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local sports classes and/or activities available for kids?
Most do sports through school, but locally you can find soccer leagues (from about 5 and up). Dragons is very inclusive and not very competitive and practices near Tay Ho (about 18 million dong for a year); then there is a Brazilian team that is more competitive for stronger players. There is also a Japanese league. You can also do horseback riding (about half the cost of US lessons or about $50 a lesson at Hanoi Pony Club), swim lessons or swim team (Aquatics Hub among others) or do rock climbing (Arch Climbing in Tay Ho). I haven't found things like basketball or volleyball. Martial Arts I believe is also available and I think ballet. Music lessons are popular. My son takes trumpet lessons ($25 for 30 minutes from an American expat) and both children take piano lessons from a Japanese woman (600k dong for one or 480k dong per child for 2 plus children). Other instruments are available. Art lessons are also available and there are various workshops that happen at malls or stores for crafts. - Dec 2025
The schools offer extra curricular activities including sports teams: soccer, basketball, swimming, etc. - Jun 2025
Yes. - Aug 2021
There are limited local sports options. UNIS has great swim program and sports in MS and HS and soccer club on Saturdays. UNIS also has a music academy (UMA) with lessons in variety of instruments. (my kids took piano lessons there). Hanoi Football Youth League has several teams: Hanoi Capitals baseball club consists of mostly of Vietnamese kids, and a few Americans. They meet on weekends for practices and put together tournament teams for regional tournaments. - Jul 2019
For older kids, yes, through the schools and some community-based. Not much is available for the preschool age. - Apr 2018
Yes, at the international schools. Hanoi has little open green space (the park space that exists is often pretty crowded already) so it's not a great city for extracurricular sports and outdoor activities. Embassy events at the American Club (which has a small basketball court, a volleyball court, and a grassy lawn) take place from time to time and are great for families to come together. If you poke around you can find tennis/golf/sports instructors at the various club facilities available around the city. - Dec 2017
Yes. Many except baseball, American football - May 2016
Yes. There are leagues. The schools also have sports programs and after school activities. - Aug 2015
Yes, at UNIS. - Dec 2011
Only at the schools and they are limited. - Aug 2011
UNIS is the place for that. Otherwise, the offerings are limited. - Dec 2009
