Classes for Children and their Parents
Arts and Crafts
1403 Mass. Ave., Lexington. 781-862-6040
ArtSpan is the educational program of The Munroe Center
for the Arts in Lexington, MA. This is a non-profit organization committed to
providing quality arts education for all ages. They offer Vacation Programs in
the summer and school-year for ages 5-14 as well as Teen and Adult visual and
performing arts classes and workshops all year long. For more information,
visit www.munroecenter.org.
Concord
Art Association
37 Lexington Rd., Concord. 978-369-2578
Emerson Umbrella
40 Stow
St, Concord. 978-371-0820.
The
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts is a non-profit cultural organization
committed to nurturing and encouraging the arts throughout the community. Some of the many programs offered my the
Umbrella include art classes and workshops for children and adults. For a current list of classes, visit www.emersonumbrella.org.
Dance
Acton-Boxborough Dance Center
3 Easter Drive, Acton. 978-264-0100
Classes for ages 3 to adult.
Acton School of Ballet &
Commonwealth Ballet Co.
3 Spruce Street, Acton. 978-263-6572
Classes
for ages 4 & up: ballet, jazz, modern dance.
Boxborough School of Ballet
104 Cerarwood Rd., Boxborough. 978-263-0762
Offers
ballet for ages 3˝ and up. Children
learn simple ballet steps while using creative imagery and dancing to classical
music.
Children’s Arts Corner
1403 Mass. Ave., Lexington. 781-862-3117
An
enrichment program offering ballet and creative dance, toddler music, puppets,
Spanish and French beginning at age 1.
Summer camps.
Dance Time
131A Great
Road, Bedford. 781-275-2655.
Ballet,
tap, jazz, hip hop, acrobatic, musical theater, parent-child and boys-only
classes. Ages 3 and up. Summer dance and theater camp.
Dancer’s Workshop
100A Boston Post Rd., Sudbury. 978-443-1358
Children’s
Dance Studio offering ballet, tap or ballet/creative movement for ages 3 and
up. Summer program.
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts
40 Stow St., Concord. 978-371-0820
Arts
center offering dance classes beginning at age 2˝ with an adult.
Movement
Center Dance Studio
278
Great Road, Acton. 978-264-4585. jen3276@yahoo.com
The Movement Center offers classes
for ages 2 to adult. Classes are offered in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical,
Modern, Salsa, Latin, Yoga and more! They have highly qualified staff
committed to providing a classroom environment that is nurturing and fun. The
Movement Center has two large studios and a boutique, selling dancewear at
discounted prices. For more information, visit www.the-movement-center.net.
Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
49
Powers Rd., Westford. (978) 692-9907. gmonestopfun@aol.com.
One Stop Fun, family fun and fitness
center, offers a variety of great classes for children of all ages (including
gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, swimming, and karate), as well as summer and
vacation camps, birthday parties and adult classes. They also have
an Ultimate Indoor Playground, which is a wonderful option for playgroup
gatherings and cold winter days. For more information about One Stop
Fun, please visit www.onestopfun.com.
If you would like to receive monthly emails from One Stop Fun regarding special
discounts and upcoming events, please send an email to gmonestopfun@aol.com and
type "subscribe" in the subject. If you would like to be
added to our mailing list, please forward your address. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
West Concord Dance Academy
20 Beharrel St., W.Concord. 978-369-0126
Classes
for ages 3 and up. Ballet, tap, jazz,
hip hop.
Gymnastics and Children’s Movement Classes
Creative Movement and Arts Center
Bright Horizons, 56 Union, Sudbury. 978-440-7554
Gymnastics, art, music, dance and language classes
for ages 3 months to 10 years. Birthday
parties, dramatics program, summer camp.
Five
Star Gymnastics
181 Great Rd., Stow. 978-897-8184
Parent-tot and preschool classes beginning at 18
months. Summer camps.
Gymboree Play and Music
102 Nagog Park (on Rte 2A), Acton. 978-263-9828 (plus various other locations)
Gymboree Play & Music offers a wide variety of activities that touch
on every component of a child’s physical, mental and social/emotional
skills. Class offerings include: Gymboree Play, Music and Art classes,
Mommy & Baby Fitness, Yoga Fun, Fitness Fun, BabySigns and Sibling
Solutions. Children enrolled in a Gymboree class are also allowed
to attend FREE open gyms on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30
pm! For more information or to sign up for a free preview, click here or call 978-486-3515 (Acton) or 978-207-0102
(Burlington). Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special discount offered to CFN
members!
Gymnastics Academy of
Boston
12 Keefe Rd., Acton. 978-369-9034
Classes for children who are walking through age 3,with a parent. Gymnastics/tumbling to music, creative movement/dance beginning at age 3. Summer camps, birthday parties.
Mass
Gymnastics Center
31 Union Ave., Sudbury. 978-443-2171
Gymnastics classes for toddlers, preschoolers, and
school-age children beginning at 18 months.
Birthday parties, summer camp.
One
Stop Fun
49 Powers Rd., Westford. (978) 692-9907. gmonestopfun@aol.com.
One Stop Fun, family fun and fitness center, offers a
variety of great classes for children of all ages (including gymnastics, dance,
cheerleading, swimming, and karate), as well as summer and vacation camps,
birthday parties and adult classes. They also have an Ultimate
Indoor Playground, which is a wonderful option for playgroup gatherings and
cold winter days. For more information about One Stop Fun, please
visit www.onestopfun.com. If you would like to receive monthly emails from
One Stop Fun regarding special discounts and upcoming events, please send an
email to gmonestopfun@aol.com and type "subscribe" in the
subject. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please
forward your address. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
Planet
Gymnastics
10 Granite Rd., Acton. 978-263-1900
Parent-tot
classes for under 3 years. Foam pit,
tumble track, ropes, air track, uneven bars.
Birthday parties, summer camp.
Language
Concord, Lincoln, Framingham &
Hingham. 617-966-9940. teresakburke@comcast.net.
Hola La is an educational program
designed to introduce young children to the Spanish language. The class
environment is lively, interactive and relaxed for children and their parents
or caregivers. Through music with instruments, puppets and games, it is a
wonderful setting for children to learn Spanish. To view a class schedule
and other information about Hola La, visit www.hola-la.com. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
Martial Arts
Acton
Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate
253 Great Rd., Acton. 978-263-9100. Kensho-Ryu_of_Acton@37.com
Kempo
Karate, Jujitsu for ages 4 and up.
Acton Kenpo
282 Central Street,
Acton. 978-635-0078
Callahan
Kenpo Karate Studio
44 North Road,
Bedford. 781-275-1199
Concord Kokondo Academy
Parent-Child Classes
Classes at the Concord Kokondo
Academy are designed to have adults and children training together in an
integrated class. The adults’ section of the class focuses on practical,
effective self-defense (and a good work-out) with strong traditional martial
arts tailored to the individual student’s abilities and activity level.
Children focus on skills like balance, coordination, and body awareness through
a mixture of traditional training and fun, specialized active games. For
more information about the instructions and these classes, click here.
Concord School of
Tae Kwon Do
50 Beharrell
Street, Concord. 978-369-1909
Concord
Self Defense School
20 Beharrell Street, Concord. 978-371-1701
Evergreen
Martial Arts
33 Bradford,
Concord. 978-287-4316
Ethereal
Arts Self Defense
12 Nason Street,
Maynard. 978-897-8585
Moncreaff's
American Kenpo Karate Academy
485 Great
Road, Acton. 978-264-2904
Classes for ages 4 and up.
49
Powers Rd., Westford. (978) 692-9907. gmonestopfun@aol.com.
One Stop Fun, family fun and fitness
center, offers a variety of great classes for children of all ages (including
gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, swimming, and karate), as well as summer and
vacation camps, birthday parties and adult classes. They also have
an Ultimate Indoor Playground, which is a wonderful option for playgroup
gatherings and cold winter days. For more information about One Stop
Fun, please visit www.onestopfun.com.
If you would like to receive monthly emails from One Stop Fun regarding special
discounts and upcoming events, please send an email to gmonestopfun@aol.com and
type "subscribe" in the subject. If you would like to be
added to our mailing list, please forward your address. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
Music
Various
locations including Concord First Parish Unitarian, 20 Lexington Rd , Concord.
1-800-728-2692
Music
Together® is
an internationally
acclaimed program that brings a child and a parent, or caregiver, together
to enjoy melodic songs, rhythm chants, finger play and instrumental play in
an informal, comfortable setting. ABC Music Together offers music classes
for children and parents, or caregivers. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special discount offered to CFN
members!
Concord Conservatory for Music
1317 Main Street, W.Concord. 978-369-0010
A new
community school of music located in the West Concord Union Church that offers
group classes, private lessons and early childhood programs. For more
information, please visit www.concordconservatory.org. Please visit our CFN Partners
Page for information about a special discount offered to CFN members!
36 King Street (Rte. 495/Exit 30), Littleton. 978-486-9524.
Indian Hill Music is the region's only non-profit center for music
education and performance. They offer private lessons on all instruments, early
childhood classes from birth through age 7 and a variety of Group Classes for
all ages. Visit www.indianhillmusic.org to learn more about what Indian Hill has to offer. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special discount offered to CFN
members!
Instrumental
Music School of Carlisle and Concord
120 Meriam Rd., Concord. 978-341-2490
IMSCC is a Concord-Carlisle Adult and Community Education
program with close ties to the Concord and Carlisle school music
departments. Whether students are
beginning a new instrument or honing skills developed through many years of
practice, IMSCC is dedicated to helping young musicians excel. For more information, visit www.ace.colonial.net/imscc.
Sudbury's longest
running musical program for children, located at 21 Hawes Road, (1 block north
of 117, off Dakin Road -minutes from Concord line). Learn how to integrate
rhythm and reading, music and movement, instruments and imagination with
preschool music teacher Ellen Hoffman. Free Open Houses offered 3 times a year.
Classes meet Mondays only. For information visit http://makingmusicsudbury.bravehost.com.
Nature/Animal Classes
394
Littlefield Rd., Boxborough.
978-266-9542.
info@littlefieldfarm.com
Littlefield Farm in Boxborough
offers a one-of-a-kind experience for children ages 3-11 years old. Children
have a blast learning about and caring for the animals, experiencing nature and
just having fun! Littlefield Farm offers a variety of weekday programs, which
include morning & afternoon farm classes for children ages 3-6 and an
after-school program for children in grades K-6. They also offer Saturday
special needs classes and they LOVE to host weekend birthday parties. For
more information, please visit www.littlefieldfarm.com. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
Parent & Baby Enrichment and Exercise
Children’s Art’s Corner
1403 Mass. Ave., Lexington. 781-862-3117
Mom-baby,
and parent-toddler yoga classes. Pre-
and post-natal exercise.
Earthsong Yoga
186 Main Street, Marlboro. 508-480-8884
One-hour classes
for babies 0-24 months with a parent. Also, parental and postnatal yoga
classes.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga
Various
locations including the Yoga and Nia for Life Studio in West Concord (see
below).
Helen Garabedian's Itsy
Bitsy Yoga® Program is designed for children ages 10 to 48 months
and their caregivers. Parent
and 1-2 children participate in a 45-minute class, no experience needed. For more information about IBY and class
locations, visit www.itsybitsyyoga.com. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for more
information about discounts offered by IBY certified instructor Christy McKellips.
MOMfitters Programs with Meghan Brennan
Classes
are held at various locations, including the Thoreau Club (275 Forest Ridge Road,
Concord). 978-369-9034.
COME GET FIT WITH MOMfitters!
MOMfitters offers fitness and wellness programs for moms, dads, and caregivers,
with children as active participants. MOMfitters offers guilt-free
activities as babies/toddlers are always close by your side.
MOMfitters programs are offered at the Thoreau Club in Concord
(note: You need NOT be a member to participate). Programs
include: MOMfit (pilates class for moms & babies), MOMswim (pilates
infused water workout for moms & water exploration for babies/toddlers),
MOMjam (an aerobic workout for moms & music introduction for toddlers),
MOMsign (A mom & baby/toddler sign class using ASL). These programs
afford moms the opportunity to have a feeling of involvement and a sense of
community spirit, while bringing up healthy babies together and instilling
fitness at an early age. As one MOMfitter shared, "It's a mom 'n
baby bonding time, a mom & mom support group and a physical and mental
fitness class all at the same time!" Advance online
registration required to secure a spot. Please
visit our CFN Partners Page for information
about a special discount offered to members of First Connections (CFN's parent
organization).
Rosebuds
Waldorf School, 739 Mass. Ave., Lexington. 781-863-1062
4-session
parent-infant class for babies 6 weeks to 9 months. Led by early childhood teachers, class includes simple songs and
finger plays, adult discussion and observation of infant developmental states,
study book.
Serenity Yoga & Wellness Center
18 North Rd., Bedford
Kripalu yoga studio offering prenatal yoga, mom & baby classes and children’s classes (for ages 4 and up).
50 Beharrell Street, W.Concord. 978-371-0088 / 877-371-0088
Alissa Nicol facilitates Tykes
classes at the Yoga and Nia for Life Studio in West Concord, and continues to
practice Itsy Bitsy Yoga with her daughter Sylvia and hatha yoga herself.
Alissa has two decades professional experience with children – working as a
church school assistant, camp counselor, after-school teaching assistant,
certified Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher and as an Educator at various
Boston museums.
Sports Programs for Kids
Concord-Carlisle Youth Baseball and Softball
Concord Carlisle Youth Baseball and Softball provides the towns of Concord and Carlisle with youth recreational baseball and softball leagues for boys and girls age Kindergarten through High School.
Concord Carlisle Youth Soccer promotes sportsmanship, athletic skills, fitness and fun through the game of soccer. CCYS offers an In-Town program (Grades K - 6) and a Travel program (Grades 3 - 12). If you have questions, please call the Soccer Line: 978-287-0968.
30 Great Road (Rte 2A), Acton, (978) 287-5533. info@teamworksacton.com
TEAMWORKS Acton, formerly Acton
Indoor Sports, offers numerous sports classes for adults and children as young
as two. Check out their website (www.teamworksacton.com)
for a full list of classes offered, including "Squeaky Sneakers"
classes for 2-3 year olds and "All Sports" for 3-5 year olds.
Although most classes are held indoors, they also have outdoor facilities
including a pool. This is also a great place to bring the kids on those
cold or rainy days. Their "Fun Zone" offers a variety of moon
walks, bouncing castles, soft play toys and more for children ages 2-7 to play
with. The Fun Zone is offered for anyone to enjoy but an AIS/Teamworks membership
is required. There is NO instructor, so parents must be present. Call
(978) 287-5533 for more information. Please visit
our CFN Partners Page for information about a special discount
offered to CFN members!
Swimming Lessons
The
Beede Center / Concord Carlisle Community Swim and Health Center
498
Walden Street, Concord. 978-371-4936. info@ccpools.org
Boston
Sports Club of Lexington
475
Bedford St., Lexington. 781-861-8600
49
Powers Rd., Westford. (978) 692-9907. gmonestopfun@aol.com.
One Stop Fun, family fun and fitness
center, offers a variety of great classes for children of all ages (including
gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, swimming, and karate), as well as summer and
vacation camps, birthday parties and adult classes. They also have
an Ultimate Indoor Playground, which is a wonderful option for playgroup
gatherings and cold winter days. For more information about One Stop
Fun, please visit www.onestopfun.com.
If you would like to receive monthly emails from One Stop Fun regarding special
discounts and upcoming events, please send an email to gmonestopfun@aol.com and
type "subscribe" in the subject. If you would like to be
added to our mailing list, please forward your address. Please visit our CFN Partners Page for information about a special
discount offered to CFN members!
275
Forest Ridge Rd., Concord.
978-369-7349.
Adult and Community Education Departments
Concord-Carlisle Adult and Community Education
Acton-Boxboro Community Education
Bedford Community Education
Lexington Community Education
Parenting and CPR Classes
First Connections
Community
Agencies Building, Emerson Hospital, Concord.
(978) 287-0221
Provides
a wide range of parent education classes, support groups, supportive home
visits and family consultations, and short-term workshops. Call 978-287-0221 to
be put on the mailing list for their quarterly newsletter listing these
programs.
Center for Parents and Teachers
120 Meriam
Rd., Concord. 978-202-1146
Parenting
education workshops & forums for parents with children from birth through
adolescence. Call 978-318-1510 x145 for
a seasonal brochure.
Le Leche League of Massachusetts
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend the monthly Group Meetings or call a Leader for breastfeeding help. La Leche League of Massachusetts also provides health care professionals with continuing education opportunities and access to the latest research on lactation management.
Recreation Departments
Concord Recreation Department
Lexington
Recreation Department
Carlisle
Recreation Department
Littleton Park &
Recreation Department