From Art To Karate: After School Fun In Carlsbad

By Leigh Metopher


While we don't want to over-schedule our children's lives, it is definitely fun to try some cool after-school classes or activities. Not only does this provide opportunities for enrichment, they meet new friends, learn new skills and gain confidence. If you live in or near Carlsbad, here are just a few interesting afternoon options you might want to consider.

Not every child loves being on a sports team, such as baseball or basketball, but kids do need exercise, so one option that will be good for their body and their minds is taking martial arts classes. You could opt for taekwondo classes, jiu jitsu classes or perhaps karate classes. Karate not only provides exercise, it also builds stamina and improves balance and coordination. Through Carlsbad karate training you will also see improvements in your child's level of self-control, concentration and self-discipline, and learning self-defense skills is always a good idea for any child, teen or adult.

One local karate school to consider is Team Mai, which offers karate classes for students in Carlsbad, San Marcos, Encinitas and other local areas. Students of all ages are welcome to take classes, and they even offer after-school programs at ten local schools. The focus at Team Mai is teaching confidence, respect and discipline in a fun and exciting way. Students also will forge strong friendships with other students. The instructors encourage teamwork and cooperation and also provide plenty of fun social activities during their summer camps and special night events.

The City of Carlsbad also has a full schedule of classes that might interest your child. There are art classes, cooking classes, dance classes and all types of sports classes. In addition to weekend and after-school activities, the city's recreation department also offers an assortment of interesting summer camps and summer swimming lessons for a range of abilities.

Performing arts classes are another type of class to consider for your child, and these activities appeal to many children and can be a great way to build confidence. There are several theater companies in or around Carlsbad and Encinitas that offer performing arts classes, summer camps or workshops. You can call and arrange a tour of businesses such as Kids Act, Prodigy Kids Performing Arts or perhaps the North County School of the Arts.

Mad Science of San Diego also offers after-school classes at four schools in Carlsbad, four schools in Encinitas and one elementary school in San Marcos. These are fun, hands-on classes where kids get to enjoy exciting science lessons and experiments. There are also several companies that offer after-school Lego building workshops and classes for elementary-aged children, and many are held at local schools.




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