Wondering how to keep your preschooler busy this winter? Us too! Here’s what we’ve found so far, email us recommendations if you have them.
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Toddler dance class at Spotlight on Dance. Classes Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Ages 3-5. Registration here: http://spotlightvermont.com/
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Drop in classes at Ilsley Library including story times (starting Thursday 1/16) and TaeKwonDo (starting Saturday 1/25). These are on our events calendar.
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Learn to Skate: Introduces skating and hockey skills (with emphasis on skating) to children ages 4-7 in two 6-week sessions, meeting once weekly on Saturdays. A fun, first experience on the ice. Session 2 starts 1/4 from 3:15-4:15 (all other sessions are from 3:30-4:30). To register, contact [email protected]
- Skating Lessons: Heather Hardt will be teaching ice skating lessons beginning Tuesday, January 7th at 10:45 a.m. Heather will teach (two) four week classes in January and February. Each class is only $15.00 and that is a bargain for the great instruction you or your family member will enjoy! Children must be able to get up and stay up on their own! Sign up now at www.middleburyparksandrec.org
- Beginner Ballet Classes: Thursdays (ages 3-4) and Fridays (ages 4-7) at Middlebury Warming Hut. Classes began 11/18 and run through 1/31. No classes 11/25-11/29 or 12/21-1/3. 8 Week Session, Cost: $80 per class, per session. Sign up now at www.middleburyparksandrec.org
- Toddler Thursdays @ Whirlies World: Bounce house fun! Special prices from 10-noon. Paid admission to bounce house gets your child a free popcorn and a juice box. 5 yrs. & under.
- Alpine Ski School at Middlebury Snow Bowl: Sign up any day of the week for private alpine ski lessons for 3 and 4 year olds (half hour at $29, hour at $57). Saturday and Sunday options available too. Learn more here. For more about lessons/series/vacation specials for 5 and up look here.
- Nordic Ski School at Rikert Nordic Center: Toddler Tuesdays is designed to get you and your child outside – skiing separately (age 3-5). Meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m.. Snowflakes Saturday morning program for 3.5 -5 year olds will introduce them to skiing and fun (ages 3.5-5). Learn more here.
- Swim Lessons at Vermont Sun: Thursdays (1/9-2/13), novice and beginning swimmers age 2-5 years (parents are required to participate in water). Look for “Tadpoles/Frogs” classes here. As of today, they still have a few spaces left.
- Yoga for Kids (2 Wolves Center in Vergennes): Stories, songs and lots of movement! Monday mornings from 9:00-10:00 for little yogi’s 18m-3 years (with Parents) and 10:30-11:30 for preschool yogi’s aged 3-5 (drop-off, parent participation not required). Starts 1/6. Learn more here (drop in, $14 per class).
- Art Classes (Vergennes): To register and find out more email Bethany
Tuesdays at Vergennes Opera House (9:00-10:15) classes will combine movement, music and visual art pertaining to the overarching class theme. Classes and dates for Tuesday series are as follows:
Under the Sea, January 7,14,21,28, 9-10:15am , $50
Dinosaurs, February 4,11,25, 9-10:15am , $40
In the Jungle, March 4,11,18,25, 9-10:15, $50
Dr.Suess, April 1,8,15,29, 9-10:15am, $50
Eric Carle, May 6,13,20,27, 9-10:15am, $50
Wednesday at Studio V from (9:00-10:00 a.m.), classes will be taught by Bethany Farrell and will be visual art classes where students will explore a variety of mediums and processes! Themes and dates for Wed. class series are as follows:
Life in the Ocean, January 8,15,22,27 9-10am $40
Digging for Dinos February 5,12,26 9-10am $30
All Around the Farm March 5,12,19,26 9-10am $40
Space April 2,9,16,23 9-10am $40
Gardens and Fairies May 7,14,21,28 $40