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Looking for After School Activities like dance and music lessons, sport teams or tutoring? See our listings below, or download the printable PDF.
AFTERCARE PROGRAMS
- Bloom Early Education Center -- R10 Slocum St, Forty Fort, 714-1709, bloomearlyeducation.com Before and after school care for Dana Street Elementary students. Healthy breakfast and snack provided. Children have free choice from a variety of educational activities daily.
- Building Blocks Learning Centers -- Locations in Mountaintop, Wilkes-Barre, Plains and Dallas, 793-1725, buildingblockslearningcenter.com, Building Blocks provides children with a structured environment with homework support and arts & crafts activities. We use positive reinforcement and provide a fun, interactive program.
- Greater Scranton YMCA -- 706 N. Blakely St, Dunmore, 342-8115, greaterscrantonymca.org. Includes swim lessons, fitness, arts & crafts, homework help, guest speakers and lots of games in a safe and nurturing environment. Transportation provided from the Dunmore School District.
ART CLASSES
- Georgiana Cray Bart -- 123 Brader Dr, Wilkes-Barre (one block from the casino), 947-8387, gcraybart-artworks.com. Weekly art classes including painting, drawing and creative arts for adults and children. Portfolio preparation for the college bound student.
CLUBS
- Boys Scouts of America - Northeastern Pennsylvania Council -- 1 Bob Mellow Dr, Moosic, 207-1227, nepabsa.org. Scouting builds youth into quality citizens by developing character, fostering citizenship and promoting fitness. Programs are conducted in a fun-filled atmosphere that promotes friendship.
DANCE & THEATER
- Ballet Theatre of Scranton/The Dance Studio -- 310 Penn Ave, Scranton, 347-0208 or 347-2867, balletheatre.com. Classes are offered in ballet, tap, jazz and modern for all ages and levels. Mommy and Me and Tiny Ballerina classes are also available.
- The Body Language Studios -- 239 Schuyler Ave, Kingston, 417-7903, bodylanguage-studios.com. A full schedule of dance and ballet classes for children and adults, including creative movement, pre-ballet and beginner ballet as well as advanced and intermediate level ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip hop, ballroom dance, Zumba, yoga, and adult ballet workout & stretch classes. Massage, hydrotherapy and body-work treatments are also offered.
EARLY ENRICHMENT
- Gymboree Play & Music -- 1159 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, 208-2908, gymboreeclasses.com. Creativity, confidence, friendship … it all starts at Gymboree. Gymboree Play and Learn classes help children develop as they play. Parent interactive and drop-off programs offered.
- My Gym Children’s Fitness Center -- 3 West Olive St, Scranton, 558-1311, mygym.com. You can count on our age-appropriate programs and nurturing staff to help your child learn and grow physically, cognitively and emotionally at our safe facility.
GYMNASTICS
- Northeast Gymnastics Academy -- 40 Ferry Road, Hanover Twp, 826-7090, ngagym.com. Gymnastics classes for girls/boys of all ages and abilities, Competitive Team levels 4-10, Mom & Me classes (ages 2-3), Baby & Me (age 1), and birthday parties.
- United Sports Academy -- 1035 Reeves St, Dunmore, 963-5477, unitedsportsacademygym.com. Classes for children of all ages and abilities. Private preschool facility. Tumbling classes, field trips, birthday parties, junior Olympic and recreational team program. First lesson free.
MANNERS
- Defining Manners School of Protocol -- 696-3209, definingmanners.com. Behavior in and out of school is just as important as test scores. Call today to create an after school program that teaches valuable life skills that help children manage their school and social environments effectively.
MARTIAL ARTS
- Dragons’ Tale Karate School -- Harris Conservatory for the Arts, 545 Charles St, Luzerne, 574-4393, the-dragons-tale.com. Learn traditional karate and life skills in a positive, enjoyable manner. Stop n and watch or try a class. Enrollment for ages 5 to adult.
- Hapkido Tae Kwondo -- 210 Division St, Kingston, 287-4290 or 574-329, htkdi.com. Kid Power martial arts program teaches patience, courtesy and respect while building concentration, courage and discipline. First class free and special back-to-school pricing.
- Huntzinger's Karate -- 738 Wilkes-Barre Twp Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, 826-3020, huntzingerkarate.com. Through karate, children learn safety skills and how to increase speed, agility, balance, courage and self esteem.
MUSIC LESSONS
- Art SEEN - YOUniversal Suzuki Strings Program -- Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 823-5800, suzukinepa.com. Violin and viola for beginners to advanced levels taught by Mary Ann Saylor in a nurturing Suzuki program of private lessons and group classes for ages 3-1/2 to adult.
- The Conservatory at Wilkes University -- Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, 408-4426, conservatory@wilkes.edu. Courses in orchestral instruments, Indian classical dance, classical ballet, guitar, piano, voice and yoga/plates.
- Kidtunes Guitar Program -- 23 West Walnut St, Kingston, 718-1612. Designed for kids ages 5-14. Students are put into small groups of 2-4 similarly aged children and learn the fundamentals of reading music and playing guitar with other students.
- Robert M. Sides Music Centers -- 210 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, 800-326-9460, RMSides.com. Private lessons for all ages in voice, guitar, piano, bass, drums, flute, violin and more!
- Wayne’s World of Music -- 419 Memorial Hwy, Dallas, 674-1995, waynesworldx.com. Your one-stop music, movies, video game and instrument store. We offer music lessons for guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, banjo and mandolin. All levels welcome.
SPORTS & FITNESS
- Chacko’s Family Bowling Center -- 195 North Wilkes-Barre Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, 208-BOWL (2695), chackosfamilybowlingcenter.com. Youth, Adult & Senior Leagues; arcade; snack bar; automatic bumpers; computerized scoring and weekend GLOW Bowling. Children’s birthday parties, fundraisers and group events.
- Kingston Indoor Tennis -- 705 Rear Rutter Ave, Kingston, 288-1434, 288-1435. Five tennis courts open September through May. Recreational indoor tennis, private and group lessons. Junior group lessons run for 10 weeks, ages four and up.
- Woodlands Stable & Tack, Inc -- RR2 Box 1236, Gouldsboro, 842-3742, woodlandsstable.com. Horseback riding twice daily, bareback games, trail rides, swim horses and a show. Beautiful atmosphere.
TUTORING
- The Learning Center of Kingston -- 311 Market St, Kingston, 714-4222, thelearningcenterkingston@hotmail.com. The Learning Center is a provider of in-center tutoring designed to boost your child's confidence and provide an academic edge.
