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Learn essential life skills such as problem-solving, communication, and decision-making through engaging and interactive classes designed specifically for kids in NYC.

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Art & Philosophy Workshops (Ages 7-10)

French Institute Alliance Française @ 22 E 60th St, New York, NY

A fun program for little philosophers and artists! Each week, children will discover a new artist and explore a philosophical idea through creative activities and discussion. Children are inner philosophers and artists. Since a very early age, they question the world around them and want to represent it. Art and philosophy are not only wonderful tools to open children’s minds but also a way to help them learn and improve a language. In this...

(13) All levels 7 - 10 years old
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Safari Sam and the Zoo Rangers (Ages 6-10)

WCS Zoos @ 450 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Come explore your wild Brooklyn backyard like never before! Zoo Rangers ages 6 and up meet every Saturday at Grand Army Plaza for an adventure through the park to the Zoo. Kids will embrace their inner explorer while discovering outdoor skills like shelter building, orienteering, and identifying flora and fauna. At the Zoo, Rangers will interact with animals up-close, explore exhibits, and make unforgettable connections to wildlife. Adults will...

(8) All levels 6 - 10 years old
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Manners for Mother's Day

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Back by popular demand, this special event is for moms and kids in advance of Mother's Day. During this one-hour workshop, we’ll cover mealtime do's and don'ts, table settings, and utensil management.  Topics include:  eating neatly and politely  setting the table  cutting and managing utensils with ease  mnemonic devices for which plates/ utensils/ etc. to use making a toast  Children will receive a diningsklz:-)...

(12) All levels 5 and older
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Pajama Story Time (Ages 4 and up)

WCS Zoos @ 53-51 111th St, Corona, NY

Come in your favorite pajamas and join us for fun evening activities and stories. We are excited to bring back this popular evening event! Night-Time Animals - Oct 22, 2021 Familes will join staff during an after hours tour of the Zoo. Learn about bats, owls, and other night-time wildlife, and celebrate the evening with snacks, live-animal encounters, and storytimes.    Night-Time Mystery - November 12, 2021 Familes will join staff...

(8) All levels 4 and older
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Cadettes Badge Workshop

WCS Zoos

These fun filled workshops are a great way for your Girl Scouts to earn their badges! This 90 minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn their badge! Badges are included. Animal Helpers Scouts will explore many examples of the powerful relationship between humans and animals. During the program, you’ll meet a few resident ambassador animals and learn about the...

(8) All levels 6 and older
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Juniors Badge Workshop

WCS Zoos

These fun filled workshops are a great way for your Girl Scouts to earn their badges! This 90 minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn their badge! Badges are included. Animal Habitats Juniors will earn their Animal Habitats badge by exploring the Central Park Zoo to learn all about animals and their habitats. They'll learn about and meet some animals from habitats...

(8) All levels 6 and older
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Little Summer Camp

Kid Power Academy @ 980 El Camino Real Suite, Santa Clara, CA

Unlock your child's potential through this transformative camp. Watch as they blossom into confident leaders, mastering the art of public speaking and engaging in lively debates on kid-centric topics. Our expert coaching and interactive activities will empower them to express themselves with charisma and conviction.

All levels 6 - 9 years old
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$500

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Little Senators Debate Camp

Kid Power Academy @ 980 El Camino Real Suite, Santa Clara, CA

Designed for budding minds aged 6-9, this camp promises a week of laughter, learning, and lively discussions. Watch as your little ones confidently take the stage, armed with knowledge and wit. Note: This half-day camp can be combined with Little Leadership morning camp for a full day of learning.

All levels 6 - 9 years old
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$400

6 sessions

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Nature Study Woods Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ Flandreau Ave & Webster Ave, New Rochelle, NY

This vast, wooded park is fantastic for foraging in mid-spring, and naturalist and foraging expert Violet Brill, America's First Lady of Foraging, no shrinking Violet, will show you what to eat, and how to harvest everything safely and ecologically during the course of this 2.5 hour tour. May 26, 2019 Shoots will be at their best now. The growing tips of greenbrier, along with the developing young leaves, widespread throughout the woods, have a...

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Zoo Explorer Prospect (Entering 4th - 6th Grade)

WCS Zoos @ 450 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Myths, Legends, and Science of the Animal Kingdom How did the turtle get its shell? How did the snake lose its legs? Campers will explore amazing animals in mythology and discover the natural phenomena behind legends and folklore. Through up-close animal encounters, investigations of scientific principles, games, and adventure, campers will uncover the amazing biology behind the adaptations that may have inspired these enduring stories! One...

(8) All levels 9 - 11 years old
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$525

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My Life Story

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

In this all new class kids will create their own personalized digital book that tells their unique life story. This is a great way to collect memorable artwork, school projects, essays, poems, and photos that will become a part of each student’s individual digital narrative book, which can be added to as time goes on. What a wonderful way to preserve and create each child’s unique life story! Email confirmations will be sent upon registration...

(5) All levels 8 - 11 years old
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Introduction to Theater (Ages 6-8)

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

Students will be introduced to our “triple-threat” theatre program which encompasses acting, musical performance, and movement. Through theatre games and improvisations, students will develop performance skills as well as useful life, presentation, and social skills. Note: Email confirmations will be sent upon registration and again a few days prior to the start of the course with room location.

(5) Beginner 6 - 8 years old
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Clowning 7+ years

WMAAC

A look at the classic art of the Clown and introduction to the serious business of being funny! More than anything, clowning is an awareness art and a challenge beyond learning acrobatic and juggling skills. What makes a moment funny and why? Here is a class that breaks down the elements in a simply tangible way; students work silently - dependent on movement and expression - before experimenting with dialogue, props and set routines. The class is...

Beginner 7 - 11 years old
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Cake, Dessert, Pie and Illusion Treats

Workshops Essayer

We are excited to offer our first ever summer cooking camp.   For the last 8 years, we have loved teaching our cooking classes as part of after-school enrichment programs at several private schools in Manhattan and Hoboken.  While we love those classes, our main challenge has been the amount of time allocated to each class at either an hour or an hour and a half. This has limited what we can cook during our classes. With the introduction...

All levels 9 and older
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$575

5 sessions

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How to Cook Noodles and Pasta, Sweets and Treats

Workshops Essayer

We are excited to offer our first ever summer cooking camp.   For the last 8 years, we have loved teaching our cooking classes as part of after-school enrichment programs at several private schools in Manhattan and Hoboken.  While we love those classes, our main challenge has been the amount of time allocated to each class at either an hour or an hour and a half. This has limited what we can cook during our classes. With the introduction...

All levels 9 and older
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$575

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Animal Island (Grades K - 6)

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

Calling all creature-loving kids to Challenge Island’s® Animal Island adventure! You and a tribe of friends will engineer your way through the Animal Kingdom exploring life in diverse habitats - from oceans to rainforests to deserts to ice to the pets that live in our homes. A wildly exciting time awaits every boy and girl on Challenge Island's® Animal Island! Please read:  Tuition includes materials that will be shipped to student's...

(5) All levels 5 - 11 years old
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Diningintensive (Ages 5-12)

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From setting the table to managing utensils and holding a conversation, this workshop will equip students with the confidence and savvy to dine in both the casual and formal settings-at home and at restaurants, as a host, and as a guest. The workshop culminates with a meal and the opportunity to put dining skills to use. Topics include: mealtime manners (casual vs. formal) setting the table managing utensils-American versus Continental dining...

(12) All levels 5 - 12 years old
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MLK Day tweenz

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communicationsklz:-)  Communicating with others is perhaps the most important life skill—without this skill, interacting with others can be awkward and uncomfortable. The purpose of this workshop is to teach students how to cooperate effectively in real world settings with peers, adults, parents, siblings, and friends. The program will also facilitate initiating and pursuing communication with ease and ultimately equip students with a finely-tuned...

(12) Beginner 8 - 12 years old
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MLK Day communicationsklz

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Fun interactive one day workshop that will develop kids How to prepare for presentations, understanding an audience, how to give an effective presentation body language, eye contact, facial expressions, how to feel confident and exhibit confidence when speaking. Giving a speech or an oral presentation starts as early as in the first grade. Even if a child isn't starting this early, teaching the skills that make up how to effectively give presentations...

(12) All levels 10 - 12 years old
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Creative Theater Agees 4-6

WMAAC

Creative Theater introduces students to the basics of theater and storytelling. Students will learn about the elements of a story, character building activities, and fundamental performance skills. The class incorporates basic acting games, creative movement, character development, and results in the performance of an original story created by the students.

Beginner 4 - 6 years old
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