Activities, Camps and After School Classes Near Me

Deconstruct, Design, and Discover! Step into the shoes of an engineer as we investigate how things work and find ways to make them even better. Our young innovators will tackle real-world challenges through immersive building activities, using critical thinking to turn new ideas into reality. Join us for a week of hands-on experimentation as we build the future, one project at a time!

Welcome to Footsteps Full Day Camp at Cipriani! **Enrollment is included with a minimum of 3 days per week enrollment. If you are not enrolled full time, please add the drop in fee listed on the extras tab** Full Day Camp at Footsteps includes fun and educational activities. The typical day includes indoor and outdoor choices with arts & crafts, games, sports, wheels*, gardening, and activity clubs. Two healthy snacks are included each day, optional pizza lunch is available to pre-purchase under extras for $8. Otherwise, plan on bringing a healthy lunch. *Children are allowed to bring bikes, scooters, and other non-motorized wheels to ride during the day. Helmets and other safety gear must be worn, and children may only use the items they bring.

This month we are focusing on learning about portrait drawing/painting! As requested by many of our Advanced students, Miss Hailey will be teaching the basics of portraiture, including proper techniques for proportions and how to capture expression. Art lessons for ages 10+ 2-hr class. This weekly class is a great option for kids looking to move ahead with their artistic talents. Students can choose to come on Tuesdays, or Thursdays, or both! Whatever works best for your schedule. The students are given more independence and freedom to be creative with the projects, and they have more autonomy in how their projects go. Projects often run for 3-4 weeks to give students the extra time to create a really impressive piece. We typically start a new project at the beginning of each month. Recommended for ages 10-16.

The main goal of the Hi-Five Hoops program is to provide an opportunity for each athlete to improve his/her basketball skills while having FUN! Our philosophy of positive reinforcement in teaching basketball enables each athlete to enjoy the game while learning necessary skills and techniques. Hi-Five Coaches will focus on different skills and drills each week to develop and elevate kids' basketball skills in a fun way!

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn the world's cuisines and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Explore diverse physical movements like climbing, crawling, and balancing to support healthy muscle and bone development, while also practicing social skills and memory building through sing-alongs and group-play.

NEW CLASSES in Carson City at the Carson City Community Center, located in the Tahoe Room (located in the gym). REGISTER AT http://www.carsoncity.gov/ccpr 4 Week Session - Starts Sept 18 - Oct 9 Three Class Options: Runners (ages 14 - 30 mos): 10:00 am This class is best suited for children with about 20 words, are confidentially walking and have the ability to run. Explorers (ages 2 - 4): 11:00 am This class is best suited for children that enjoy imaginary play and have at least 50 words. Crawlers/Walkers (ages 6 - 18 mos): 12:00 This class is best suited for children confidentially sitting, crawling OR walking. Socks REQUIRED for all adults and children in Runners and Explorers Class (grippy socks are best). Classes are 45 minutes.

Come join us for 3 days of fun, games, crafts and STEAM activities! If you have loved our summer camps, come join us for the day as this camp is open to the community! Sign-Up Deadline: By noon on Friday, November 6th. Email Confirmation: We will confirm via email whether camp is running by Friday, November 6th. Minimum Capacity: All camps run contingent upon a minimum number of campers signing up. Grade Levels: Recommended for Junior or Transitional Kindergarten through 5th Grade. 5th Grade Note: If your child is in 5th grade, it is recommended that a friend registers as well so they can enjoy the activities together! Non-Refundable Policy: All Day Camps are non- refundable once they are confirmed via email. Campers must be current JK or TK students at a minimum.

Engage your little one in a multi-age music class which provides opportunities in class for not only learning musical techniques, styles, and about different instruments, but also supports social and emotional development.

It’s all about opposites! Loud and quiet, fast and slow, up and down! Contrasting ‘themes’ means your child is learning better ways to communicate. Explore the different equipment pieces each week to build problem solving, navigating skills, and confidence.

Give your little one a safe space to practice their growing skills! Explore diverse physical movements like climbing, crawling, and balancing to support healthy muscle and bone development, while also practicing social skills and memory building through sing-alongs and group play.

Tiny Twisters is an introductory gymnastics and movement class—perfect for children looking to build strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Young gymnasts will stretch their bodies, swing on the bars, develop core strength while walking on the balance beam, and jump on the trampoline. This class also focuses on building a strong foundation of basic gymnastics skills, helping children gain confidence and awareness as they move and explore. Join the movement today! No refunds or credits, make-up classes only! The only time to drop the class will be when the first session ends in December 2026. If you do not drop then you will be automatically re-enrolled for January-May 2027.

Perfect for your young scientist, this program introduces fun, hands-on activities that make science easy and exciting to understand. Tailored just for kids, Mini Lab sparks curiosity while helping them discover the wonders of science in an engaging, playful environment.

In class we focus on child and player development. your child will learn and develop basic motor skills, fundamental soccer skills, as well as life skills. Players will improve their technical and tactical knowledge of the game as they grow. Come fall in love with the sport of soccer and make friends for years to come in a creative, fun, relaxed and safe environment. For particularly shy children who were not able to translate school into a social circle a soccer team provides an instant set of companions, and a way to experiment with interaction in a safe and healthy environment. Soccer offers a sense of self-esteem and well being children can develop as they see their accomplishments grow.

In class we focus on child and player development. your child will learn and develop basic motor skills, fundamental soccer skills, as well as life skills. Players will improve their technical and tactical knowledge of the game as they grow. Come fall in love with the sport of soccer and make friends for years to come in a creative, fun, relaxed and safe environment. For particularly shy children who were not able to translate school into a social circle a soccer team provides an instant set of companions, and a way to experiment with interaction in a safe and healthy environment. Soccer offers a sense of self-esteem and well being children can develop as they see their accomplishments grow.

The LEGO® Minecraft Class is an exciting and educational experience into the world of stop-motion animation production. Using LEGO® building sets based off of the Minecraft theme, students will stage their own scenes from a storyboard and take photos of the scene to tell a story. Then they will edit the images in the Frames 6 animation software where they will add effects, sound and more. Some of the features of the class include: Working in teams to collaborate and create animation projects for each day.A new and unique Minecraft theme for each day, including castle, cave and End worlds.Use of illustrated storyboards to plan out the narrative of the project Photography of the LEGO® sets in action to create slides for stop-motion animation Computer animation software to edit images using green screen, effects and sound Finished projects will be emailed to the parents end of the 6 weeks session. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the class. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

Paint, sing, sculpt, collage and imagine in a uniquely creative space. Art classes are suitable for toddlers and preschoolers.

Each day, Lil’ Chefs will make a Turkey entrée, a side dish, and a yummy dessert. Lil’ Chefs will also learn knife skills, time management, working together as a team to complete each recipe, kitchen safety, and proper measuring of ingredients. Menu: Monday – Turkey Tetrazzini, Sweet & Buttery Glazed Carrots, Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread, & Snickerdoodle Cookies Tuesday- Lasagna Rollups, Parmesan Risotto, Tiramisu Brownie Trifle Wednesday- Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Personal Pizzas, and a Homemade No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie to take home. Refund Policy Please be advised that event fees are non-refundable, and all sales are final. While there are no refunds, a credit may be issued toward a future event if a 48-hour advanced notice is given. Thank you for your understanding.

These babies are on the move! Pre-crawling, Crawling, cruising, rolling, sitting, ready to explore anything and everything. We boogie down with our babies, get up and dance, give them baby massages, sing them songs, and explore new physical challenges every week through teacher-led activities on the equipment. Explore tummy time from a new perspective or on a new texture, slide down slides on soft blankets, or take a gentle ride. Play as a group and socialize with others! Sing song, learn a routine PLAY! And of course our parachute/bubble time. Benefits: Physical: Tummy time, Crawling, and physical activity stimulates Gross Motor Development, Problem Solving Skills, and Spatial Awareness. Cognitive: Songs, rhymes, chants, and routines support language developments, memory, and communication skills. Social: Classroom environment promotes social and emotional learning. Adults: Learn ways to play with your busy crawler/pre-crawler! Games and Activities you can do at home, chat with other caregivers, and get some uninterrupted time with your little one.

Join us every Friday this fall for our *NEW* Homeschool Play Club. We will explore art, STEM, movement, problem-solving, social-emotional learning, play, team building, all while learning from one another. Bring whatever fun stuff you've been working on or join in with a fun project the coaches offer in this learning and social time just for home schoolers. Using ESA? Please purchase your class with your ESA issued debit card, submit an invoice to ClassWallet OR purchase on your own card and submit for reimbursement. Read our ESA policy and find the attestation form here: https://www.playformancetucson.com/esa Please contact Katie at katie@playformancetucson.com for help or questions. ESA funds may be used for semester registration only.

Lil’ Chefs will make Inside-Out Bacon Cheeseburgers, Baked Potato Chips, Gooey Butter Cake, and Celebration White Chocolate Pretzel Rods, served with Fruit Punch Limeade. All Lil’ Chefs will eat everything they make for lunch.