Classes And Programs For Kids
Active Parents has assembled the Ultimate Guide to Kids Activities in Halton, Hamilton and Niagara. These enrichment activities will keep your kids busy while they learn something new!
Our Classes and Lessons Guides include music lessons, martial arts, creative art classes, dance, gymnastics and cheer programs, STEM, theatre, horseback riding, and all kinds of enrichment activities.
Interested in kids sports? Our Youth Sports Guide includes information on basketball, football, soccer, and other organizations offering sports for kids in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.
Private swim lessons, group swim lessons, and even adult swim lessons can all be found in our Swim Lessons Guide.
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CLASSES, LESSONS, YOUTH SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN HALTON, HAMILTON AND NIAGARA
ART CLASSES FOR KIDS
Kids need hands-on art experiences that excite their imagination and push their creativity. Check out our listing of visual arts classes and workshops for all aspects of explorative art-making – pottery, drawing, painting and more!
COOKING AND BAKING CLASSES
Get your kids involved in cooking and baking and you will give them an essential skill for life. These local baking and cooking classes and catered to children from elementary age through teens.
Dance, Cheer and Gymnastics Programs
This area offers a wide variety of dance, cheer and gymnastics classes – sure to keep your child on their toes. Classes range from 18 months to 18 years, for boys and girls.
Horseback Riding / Equestrian Programs
Learn the ropes of horseback riding and animal care when you take up a new passion. We’ve rounded up the local camps and programs for kids of all ages and experience levels.
Martial Arts For Kids
Explore our listing of local martial arts classes (Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, and other disciplines) for kids. In addition to the physical benefits, martial arts lessons can inspire confidence, instil discipline and provide fun for your children.
Mommy and Me Classes
Spend some quality time with your little one at a Mommy and Me, Daddy and Me and caregiver activity. We have a large list of activities, from swimming to dance to art, that you and your little one can do together.
Music and Theatre Programs
Looking to learn a musical instrument? Want to take voice lessons? Or maybe you’re ready to join an acting class or theatre group? We can help, find all of our local music and theatre programs here. in this guide.
Sports Classes and Leagues
Every season is home to a different sport and we know the best ones to keep you moving and improving your skills all year long. Our guide includes Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Hockey, Rugby, Flag Football, Ice Skating, and more.
STEM, Coding and Robotics Programs
Challenge your kids to do more with their hands and their mind with a STEM (Science, Teachnology, Engineering, Math) class. Build a viral activity when you learn to code, discover the secrets to our world with a science class or try your hand at robotics in Hamilton, Halton or Niagara.
Swimming Lessons and Aquatics Programs
We’ve put together a huge guide of all of the ways to get your kids into the pool in the greater Hamilton and Halton areas. We include all swim programs we find, to give you the widest array of providers to choose from.
TUTORS, Language and Enrichment Classes
Feed your child’s hunger for learning with a new language, learn to play chess or catch up on school subjects.
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