Spring Sports Essentials

Whether you’re shopping for yourself, your family, or your kids we have the scoop on the best gear at great prices for every sport and outdoor activity this season 

From The LifeMinute.TV Team

April 24, 2025

Spring is here, and that means the start of another busy sports and outdoor activity season. Here’s a look at the best gear for the whole family from Academy Sports + Outdoors. Whether it’s basketball, soccer, baseball or softball, they have just about everything for you and your family, all under one roof.

If you’re a parent of kids playing multiple sports, you know the cost and the time to shop for it all can quickly add up. To help you stay in budget Academy uses the “good, better, best” model when it comes to most of their products. That means they offer a broad assortment of products and equipment at various price and experience levels, perfect for families looking to save.

What are some top sports picks for us heading into this season? For baseball and softball families, they have all kinds of apparel and accessories from the Baseball 101 Collection, starting at just $29.99, including the youth ice cream shorts and ice cream backpack.

For kids that really want to level up their game this season, they also have some great gear from Bruce Bolt, including batting gloves and compression arm sleeves, as low as $30.

Lastly, the NBA postseason just kicked off, so we know basketball is top of mind for athletes. Speaking of basketball, Academy is happy to announce that they now carry Jordan brand sports products in 145 stores and on their website. 

Beyond sports, Academy is also all about getting the whole family together so they offer a huge assortment of gear for camping, and all-around outdoor fun, like tents, kayaks, yeti coolers, pickleball paddles, and just about anything you and your family will need to get out there and have some fun this spring.

For more info check them out in-store or online at academy.com.

They also know how busy parents are, so there’s lots of ways they make shopping even more convenient at Academy such as 1-hour curbside pickup, DoorDash, and even same day delivery.