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Find Fall Classes and Activities For Your Kids

Dance, Music and Art Classes For Kids in Lebanon County

August 27, 2014
Socialization is just as important as education, and here in Lebanon County, we're lucky to have a variety of activities and classes to choose from for our Mini Macaronis.

Whether the talent is art, music, dance or gymnastics, there will surely be something to fit everyone's interest. Plus, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will also be accepting registrations for the new year.

If you are a business owner who would like to be added to this list, please email me at alisonw@macaronikid.com.

Boy Scouts of America PA Dutch Council

Lebanon County falls under the Horseshoe-Trail District of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council. Watch for information to be announced about registration events for the upcoming year. Learn more on their website at www.padutchbsa.org.


Community Music Institute at Lebanon Valley College

The Community Music Institute (CMI) offers private instrumental and voice lessons (ages 6-adult) and a full Kindermusik curriculum.

Fall 2014 Kindermusik Schedule: Classes start the week of Sept. 8. Register before Aug. 13 and receive a 10% discount. Siblings receive a 10% discount.

Newborn to 18 months-Village. Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m., Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. or Saturdays at 11:15 a.m.

18 months-3.5 years - Our Time. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays (in Schaefferstown) or Saturdays (12 weeks) at 9:30 a.m.

3.5-5 years- Imagine That. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays (in Schaefferstown) at 10:15 a.m. or Saturdays (12 weeks) at 11:15 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m.

5-6 years - Young Child 1. Thursdays at 6 p.m. or Fridays (in Schaefferstown) at 1 p.m.

6-7 years - Young Child 3. Wednesdays at 6 p.m. (Please note Young Child 1 and 2 are pre-requisites.)

See the full schedule and register on their website at www.lvc.edu/cmi.


Danstation School of Dance

Danstation School of Dance is now accepting registrations for new classes for 2014-15 for students age 3 through adult. Classes are held in the studio inside the Lebanon Valley Mall.

Classes include Dance Basics for preschoolers, Step Up for early elementary students, and then progresses through Beginner, Intermediate and Senior Ballet, Tap, Jazz/Hip-Hop and Pointe.

New this year, Sunday afternoons will have two tumbling/acro classes divided by age (7 & under, and 8 & up).

Adult fitness classes are also available. See their full schedule here. Contact Becky at bsdance@hotmail.com or 717-507-4356 for questions or to register.


Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania

Watch for registration events to take place in August and September throughout Lebanon County. Girls as young as kindergarten are eligible to join! Visit their website for more details.


Kindermusik with Jennifer Zimmerman

New fall Kindermusik classes will be starting in Myerstown and Jonestown!

Myerstown Church of the Brethren

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for 13 weeks starting September 10. Our Time class is for ages 12 months- 3 years. The theme is Milk and Cookies. Payment plans are available.

Thursdays at 6 p.m. for five weeks starting Sept. 25. Family Time class is for ages 12 months- 4 years. The theme is Home Sweet Home.

Jonestown

Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. for 5 weeks starting September 24. Family Time class is for ages 12 months- 4 years. Sibling discounts are available, siblings under 12 months are free. The theme is Home Sweet Home.

Visit www.kindermusikwithjenniferzimmerman.com for more information.


Kindermusik with Kristen Miller

New Fall Kindermusik classes will be offered at Trinity United Church of Christ in Palmyra.

Wednesday classes

9:30 a.m. - Kindermusik "Our Time" Class for ages 1.5 to 3.5; Curriculum is "Milk and Cookies"

10:30 a.m. - Kindermusik "Imagine That" Class for ages 3.5 to 5 (First 30 minutes are done without grown ups; then grown ups join in for the last 15 minutes)  Curriculum is "Hello Weather"

Thursday classes

9:30 a.m. - Kindermusik "Village" Class for newborn to age 1.5; Curriculum is "Dream Pillow and Zoom Buggy"

Thursdays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. - Kindermusik "Our Time" Class for ages 1.5 to 3.5; Curriculum is "Milk and Cookies"

Fall session begins Wednesday, September 10 and Thursday, September 11.

Please contact Kristen Miller, licensed Kindermusik educator, for more information at KMwithKM@gmail.com or call 717-644-1273. Please visit www.KMwithKM.com.


Klick Lewis Arena

Learn to Skate and Hockey Skills classes are offered for beginners and up. Autumn Session starts the week of Sept. 8 for 8 weeks and is $80 per class (plus annual USFSA membership $12). Rental skates are complimentary. Register online at klicklewisarena.com.

Ice Tykes Learn to Skate (pre-school age):
Mondays from 2-2:45 p.m. or Fridays from 9:15-10 a.m.

Ice Tykes Hockey (pre-school age):
Mondays from  2-2:45 p.m. or or Saturdays from 11-11:45 a.m.

Learn to Skate (all ages):
Tuesdays 2-3 p.m. or Thursdays 6-7 p.m. (Learn to Skate practice 5:30-6 p.m.)
or
Saturdays beginner class 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Learn to Skate practice 12:30-1 p.m.)
Saturdays (Level 2+) 1-2 p.m.


Palmyra Academy of Dance

Palmyra Academy of Dance focuses on proper dance technique, dance language, and dance education in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, hip hop and pom. Classes are offered for ages 3 through adult.

Visit their website at www.palmyraacademyofdance.com for a full schedule of classes and times.


Paramount Sports Complex

The Preschool Gymnastics (ages 18 months-5 years) and Progressive Gymnastics programs are accepting new students for fall.

TaeKwan-Do is also available through Mike Louie's TaeKwan-Do School.

See full schedules at www.paramountsportscomplex.com.


Sharon's Piano Studio

Weekly, half-hour piano lessons for students in grades 2-12 at Sharon's in-home studio in Myerstown provide students with one-on-one instruction. Get more information and see photos of the studio space here.


SouthEast Stables

Lessons are offered year-round, private or group, weekly or bi-weekly. Private (40min) lessons and group (60min) lessons are $25, while private 60min lessons are $35. Students can start as young as 4 years old, and all ages are welcome. Contact Andi Reazer for more information or with any questions at 717-222-1649 or a.reazer@yahoo.com.


SPLAT Studio

Young children, teens and even adults can express their creativity all year long! SPLAT Studio is preparing its fall schedule for once-a-month Art of Reading classes, plus 4-week and 10-week sessions.

Keep an eye on their website at http://splatstudio.com. A 10% discount will be offered for registrations before Aug. 15.


Yoga For Kids

Preschool Sprouts Class: Ages 3-5 
at Granada Gym and Fitness Center, Hershey
Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Sept. 10-Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 8)
In an imaginative and playful manner, Preschool children practice deep breathing and relaxation techniques and various yoga poses through books, storytelling, music, movement and games. 

Seedling Yoga Class: Grades K-6 at Quittie Glen in Annville
Wednesdays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Sept. 10-Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 8)
While maintaining a playful, imaginative class experience through games, props and songs, class participants will learn more challenging poses, hold poses for longer amounts of time, and enjoy a sustained period of relaxation at the end of class.

All classes taught by Pat Steely, M.Ed., a retired Special Education Teacher and the owner of Yoga for Kids, LLC. She is a Certified ChildLight Yoga Teacher and a Licensed Yoga 4 Classrooms Trainer. Contact Pat at 717-926-4312 or www.kidfriendlyyoga.com for more information.