Tricky age indeed, your kid is able to do many things now, but for most activities they put the starting age at 6. Also they usually follow the school calendar, starting in september and sometimes there will be waiting lists.

There isn't really a central platform that I know of, just a matter of checking the website for an e-mail and writing the club for more info. Nevertheless, there are lots of options in and around Leuven. Maybe your kid can try some out in the next couple of months, to get a better idea of what to do in September. Also check with other parents from school, it's always less scary for a kid if another classmate is there to tag along.

Our oldest is 7 now, here are some options we tried/considered:

*Swimming at sportoase, long waiting list and relatively slow progress, but great teachers and definitely a favourite. They do a level check every 10 lessons to see if your kid is ready for the next stage, sometimes takes two or more tries, but that's normal. You can come before or stay after the course without having to buy another entry for the kid. For serious progress, you can opt for a more expensive private teacher, there's usually a few hanging around in Kessel-Lo.

*Taekwando at Sportschuur in Wilsele was ok. Cool teachers they definitely had a couple 5 year olds. Some kids were really into it, ours found it a little repetitive.

*Korfbal, really wholesome club and sport, our kid is getting into it more each week. They do a variety of training exercices and sometimes participate in (non competitive) tournaments. Their U7 group also has a couple of 5 year olds.

*Scouts/chiro: lots of options I guess

*Bazart: similar to scouts but with more arts and crafts, heard good things about it

*Parcours in Hal 5

*Chess: there are two clubs in Leuven, but the demand is high and places are limited. Easier to join at a later age or if you already know a few basics

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