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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School builds a lifetime of memories, friendships and a solid religious foundation for the kids who attend. Learn more about what Vacation Bible School is, experience a typical day and how to find a VBS near you.

Summer Art Camp

Got a creative type in your house? Art camp may be a perfect fit to unleash the creative genius in your child.

Summer Adventure Camp

Adventure camps take kids beyond the general camp experience. Find out what adventure camp is like, which ages it's best suited for and how much you can expect to pay for your child to attend.

Summer Academic Camp

Academic camp enriches your children's knowledge based on their interests. Learn more about academic camp and if it's right for your child.

Yamaha Music School

Yamaha music school is a more advanced music program than most classes designed for moms and toddlers. These courses are available for toddlers up to children 9 years old and students must graduate from each level to move on to the next.

The Music Class

The Music Class works with newborns up to children 8 years of age. Through songs, props and instruments, The Music Class focuses on helping kids appreciate music while preparing older children for recitals, ensembles and solos.

Lowe's Build and Grow Workshops

Lowe's Build and Grow Workshops are free clinics for kids. The home improvement store provides the materials and tools and the kids get to build something unique for free.

Home Depot Kids Workshops

Let the kids build a fun project at no cost to you. Materials and tools are free, and the kids get to bring home wooden projects they built themselves.

Melody Hounds

Melody Hounds offers music classes based on the PBS children's series, Lomax: The Hound of Music. The Melody Hounds program is mainly available at select YMCA locations and some libraries.

Kindermusik

Kindermusik is a music program encouraging parents to move and interact with babies, toddlers and kids through dancing, stories and playing instruments. Kindermusik caters to every child, from newborns up to children 7 years old.

Music Together

Music Together offers music classes for babies, toddlers and children up to age 6. Music Together songs and activities get the whole family involved in singing, moving and learning through this early childhood music program.

Gymboree Music

Gymboree music classes are open to children between six months and five years old. Children learn rhythm, musical styles and songs through weekly classes.

Musikgarten

Musikgarten classes begin with newborns and work up to more advanced classes for school-age children. This nine-year program builds up to keyboard lessons for children between the ages of 7 and 9.

Mom's Day Out

Moms need a day out away from the kids and that's why Mom's Day Out programs in your area may be a good choice. Find out more about Mom's Day Out programs and their purpose.

Babysitting Co-Op

A babysitting co-op, or babysitting cooperative, is free childcare for your children. Find or start a babysitting co-op to trade time as a babysitter with other parents.

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