Kids are heading back to school, so it’s time for new activities!
Check out the latest local offerings, complete with all the fun details and registration information.
FALL SPORTS AT CHELSEA PIERS
Now is the perfect time to finalize your child’s after-school activities. Chelsea Piers offers a multitude of youth sports classes for kids ages 3+ and skills under one roof. Whether your child is just learning to play, looking to stay active, or looking to take their skills to the next level, they can pursue their passions and fuel their athletic potential, learning skills from professional coaches while having fun! Classes start on September 6.
CODE NINJAS
Code Ninjas Stamford offers an exciting learning adventure for tech-loving kids! Kids learn to code through engaging game-based curriculum that boosts self-confidence and teaches teamwork, logic, and problem-solving. They gain vital skills while having a blast. That’s the Code Ninjas way! Unleash your child’s inner ninja today! To get started, schedule your FREE tour at their center in Stamford!
DARIEN AFTER SCHOOL
Custom created enrichment for your school community.
Offer rewarding experiences to children and expand their horizons.
More than 10 years of experience in Connecticut and New York.
Provide fun and enrichment while keeping it simple. Placing families first.
Check us out at www.darienafterschool.com
Please call 888-212-3837 or email [email protected] TODAY to talk about building a better enrichment program for your school.
Follow us on IG: @your_after_school or FB: @Your After School and See you after school…
GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL
It’s Back To School & Back To Pool at Goldfish Swim School! Time for our little fishes with big dreams to jump back into life’s pool of possibilities! Time for them to soak up knowledge, companionship and the life lessons learned at school, the playground and at the pool. It’s time to celebrate progress and growth, routines and goal setting, and it’s time to appreciate the golden little things in life. Register for classes today at GoldfishSwimSchool.com!
THE HANGOUT SPOT
If you smell pumpkin spice…It’s time to start your Fall planning for Social Skills groups! The first step is to contact us and begin the consultation process at absolutely no cost or obligation to you! So, register today for our Initial Consultation process and you’ll receive a comprehensive evaluation of your child’s current situation and our programming recommendations for making the positive life changes that will allow your child to reach their dreams.
The Hangout Spot (ages 5-young adult)
The Play Space (ages 1-4)
Click HERE for assessment sign-up forms!
Email: [email protected] or call (203) 354-9257 to get the process started!
HARNEY PENDER KEADY ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE
HARNEY PENDER KEADY ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE
LEARN TO IRISH DANCE!
Come try Irish Dance this fall at the world renowned Harney Pender Keady
Academy of Irish Dance. Conveniently located in Springdale, near the Darien and New Canaan Borders (as well as locations in Rye, NY & Walpole, MA), HPK has attracted dancers from all over the region for more than 20 years. The studio owners are champion competitors and international tour dancers, formerly of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Kids can choose their own path at HPK, whether dancing purely for the fun and social aspects, or taking a more competitive approach. Dance friends make the best friends, come give it a try!
Classes begin the week of September 11th!
Perfect for children ages 4 & up! Questions? email [email protected]
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IRISH TO LOVE IRISH DANCE!
LITTLE JIGZ
IRISH DANCE FOR TODDLERS
LITTLE JIGZ
IRISH DANCE FOR TODDLERS
Little Jigz is a special introductory dance class designed for toddlers between the ages of 2 and 4 years old. Our goal is to introduce children to basic life skills such as learning right from left, coordination, and agility in a fun and nurturing environment. With its roots in Irish Dance, little jigz will expose children to fast paced and spirited music that makes Irish Dance fun! We will explore counting out the beats and moving in time to the music as well as learning actual Irish Dance movements.
Classes begin the week of September 18th !
Questions? Email [email protected]
Visit www.littlejigz.com for more information,
class schedule and registration!
MAKE-MODERN
Make-Modern crafting studio is open in Cos Cob as well as Darien! We have weekly classes for kids and adults beginning in September. Does your child love creative projects? We offer machine sewing and crafting classes for all ages from K-12th grades. Our students learn new skills, build confidence, make friends, and have fun doing so. Registration is open now – join us this fall!
For more details, follow @makemodernstudio or visit the website.
MARITIME ROWING CLUB
Learn to row at Maritime Rowing! The Fall Under 14 program at Maritime Rowing Club helps rowers improve in all aspects of rowing including fitness, strength, flexibility, mental toughness, and discipline. Using facilities both on and off the water, MRC works to develop proper rowing technique, good boat handling skills, and water safety.
Pre-Season: Aug 28th – Sept 1st
Monday – Friday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Regular Fall Season Rowing:
Sept 5th – Oct 28th
Session 1: Mon/Wed: 3:30-5:00 PM
Session 2: Mon/Wed: 5:00-6:30 PM
Session 3: Tues/Thurs: 3:30-5:00 PM
Session 4: Tues/Thurs: 5:00-6:30 PM
Session 5: Fri/Sat: 3:30-5:00 PM &Sat 12:00-1:30 PM
Questions? Please call 203-854-5492 or email [email protected]
NEW CANAAN MOUNTED TROOP (NCMT)
NEW CANAAN MOUNTED TROOP (NCMT)
New Canaan Mounted Troop (NCMT) is a 501(C)(3) youth development and therapeutic equestrian center located in New Canaan, Connecticut. NCMT operates a comprehensive horsemanship program for children ages 7-17 years (“Troopers”) and a therapeutic program (“Super Troopers”) for children and adults with special needs.
In addition, we offer an equine care program called “Little Troopers” for children ages 4-7. All programs offer a curriculum structured to familiarize students with the horses, facility, and routines. Troopers learn responsibility and leadership through the vehicle of a horse and gain experiences that take them through life. Students learn the fundamentals of barn safety, equine care, and teamwork. Our horses and ponies partner with students to learn the foundation of hunt seat riding. The Super Troopers program provides equine assisted therapeutic activities for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, developmental, cognitive, and physical disabilities within the local community.
All students and volunteers walk through our barn doors with a love for horses and leave with so much more!
Trot over to newcanaanmountedtroop.org to learn more! Giving horses a second chance so kids can have a first @newcanaanmountedtroop
NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER
NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER
Fall Registration is NOW OPEN!
August 29 – December 21
(3:30-5:45pm daily)
Join us to explore the forests, fields, and ponds of the New Canaan Nature Center during our after-school program! Create hypotheses, conduct experiments, and get ready for some awesome hands-on collaborative learning. Delve into fun and engaging weekly themes while exploring our natural world.
For students in grades K-2 during the 2023-2024 school year. Join us for 2, 3, 4, or 5 days a week of programming!
Program Includes:
• Homework/quiet indoor time
This fall, our students will:
SAMA YOGA CENTER
Get your child ahead this year with self-regulation, meditation and yoga at the award-winning Sama Yoga Center, right here in New Canaan.
Lessons work progressively from evidence-based structure to movement and meditation techniques. Benefits include honed focus, resilience, strong body and mind to carry from the mat into their lives.
Led by Caroline Reilly, MAT in Early Childhood Education, 3rd grade teacher at NCCS and Graduate of Sama Academy’s Kids Training Program.
Fall Session
September 13th – November 15th
Ages 4 – 10 Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Limited Spots Available.
Reserve HERE or Venmo $350 @Sama-Rebekah with child’s first & last name.
Follow @samayogacenter for inspiration and to stay connected.
THE NEW CANAAN YMCA
THE NEW CANAAN YMCA
The New Canaan YMCA offers a variety of activities for kids and teens to come together and become happier and healthier this fall!
Preschool and school-age kids can stay active through sports including soccer, basketball, golf, and volleyball. School-age kids and teens can develop and maintain healthy lifestyles at the Y through youth strength training and youth yoga this fall. Brand new youth recreation programs launching this fall include lunch bunch, dino den, lego-building, and Youth @ the Y for kids in preschool and grades 1-4, as well as music and drumming classes, a crafting class, and Middle School Night events for grades 5-8. Kids just learning how to swim or those who are looking to challenge themselves in the water can sign up for our swim lessons program or try out for one of the Y’s three competitive aquatics teams: Aquianas artistic swimming, Caimans swim team, and Whirlwind diving.
Join the fun, there is something for every kid at the Y this fall!
Registration is available with fall classes beginning Wednesday, August 30.