List of Summer Workshops for Kids 2017 in Metro Manila
Another school year is about to end and that means the kids will have all the time in the world again to waste – or not!
This summer vacation, instead of letting your kids sit in front of the computer or television all day, why not keep them busy while learning new things through summer workshops? Take this as an opportunity to let your kids discover or nurture their talents and passion at their early age by enrolling them in workshops, classes, and programs that are especially created for the children. Whether they’re into sports, acting, arts, or music, they’ll surely enjoy these 2017 workshops for kids.
1. The Red Apron Cooking Academy
The Red Apron Cooking Academy is a hands-on cooking school in the Philippines that offers short course cooking classes in a homey environment for kids and for adults. Unlike some culinary schools, which can be quite intimidating, the Red Apron Cooking Academy provides a fun and engaging atmosphere where you are sure to have a great time learning how to cook. For inquiries email us inquire@redaproncookingacademy.com or call +63 2 835 7294
Visit redaproncookingacademy.com to view their Kiddie schedule.
2. ReadPro Center for Literacy
ReadPro Center for Literacy is a place which “provides intensive, individualized instruction in reading, writing, and spelling that is carefully planned to suit your child’s learning style.” The services they offer are tailor-made for every child’s learning style, making sure that they get nothing but an intensive learning experience.
Here are the programs ReadPro Center offers would enable your child build his/her confidence, and make friends over the summer break.
Visit ReadPro’s website for more details.
3. Coding for Kids Workshop
For children 9-12 years old who are into developing their technical skills in the digital world, the Coding for Kids Workshop is the summer activity for them. The program aims to provide skills that would gear them to learning the real thing – from critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, and creativity — all while having fun.
The workshop will be held o April 29 and May 6 at the Inquirer Academy Building in Chino Roces Avenue in Makati.
For more information, you may visit their Facebook page, email them at ask@inquireracademy.com, or call them at 834-1557.
4. 2017 Milo Summer Sports Clinics
MILO® Summer Sports Clinics is an annual program set up by MILO® to encourage school children to make the best of their summer by learning sports. Offering only 5 sports clinics at the start, it now has 17 sports programs, each with an array of schedules and venues children and their parents can choose from. Training is handled by able and expert coaches and instructors who use the modern, scientific approach.
Visit milo.com.ph for more details.
5. Jr. NBA Philippines 2017
The NBA’s global youth basketball participation program is free and open to players aged 10 to 14 years old for both boys and girls. Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines presented by Alaska is composed of four stages: coaches and players clinics (January to March), Regional Selection Camps (February to April), the National Training Camp (May) and the NBA experience trip later in the year.
Visit jrnba.asia for more details.
6. McDonald’s Kiddie Workshop 2017
Now in its 24th year, this annual 5-day summer workshop program teaches children the values of discipline, hard work, teamwork, responsibility and sharing through art workshops, on-the-floor training, and other fun group activities. The Kiddie Crew Workshop is open to children age’s six to twelve. For a registration fee of P650, your child will get a t-shirt, cap, bag, I.D., workshop materials, and meals.
Registration Period is until May 27, 2016. You can register your kids until May 27, 2017 in all participating McDonald’s stores
Registration Fee: PHP 650.00 (includes shirt, cap, bag, Apron, CD, artwork materials, pins/badges at the end of every activity, certificate and meals for 5 days)
Workshop Period: Workshop proper starts on March 14. Orientation of parents/guardians and exact schedule of workshop will be given by the restaurant where your kid is enrolled.
Visit Mcdonalds for more details.
7. Trumpets Playshop
PLAYSHOP aims to provide a venue for students, artists and professionals to develop their God-given talents through a comprehensive and extensive arts program, which provides a wide range of opportunities for intellectual, musical, cultural and personal growth taught by a dedicated, well-established and acclaimed corps of artists in the field of performing arts. For inquiries, you can text or call: 09175864177 | 9014364 / 8181111 loc 235 or Email: trumpetsplayshop20@gmail.com.
Visit trumpetsplayshop.com to see classes offered or click here to see full list of schedule.
8. The Archery Academy Summer Program 2017
Join the Archery Academy’s summer program 2017 from March 31 to June 3, 2017. The summer program consists of 8 sessions with 2-hour classes each held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. This is perfect for kids above 9 years old to try out a new and cool sport while on their summer break!
Visit thearcheryacademy for more details.
Also read: The Archery Academy
9. PETA Annual Summer Workshop 2017
Unleash your inner drama queen (or king) with PETA’s annual summer workshop where experienced artists-teachers will introduce you to the different theater disciplines. Held annually April-May, PETA’s summer program highlight PETA’s unique brand of education or the Integrated Theater Arts approach. The workshop curriculum combines five different disciplines in theater, namely creative drama, creative sounds and music, creative writing, creative body movement and dance, as well as visual arts. The summer program ends with a final showcase in which every class performs a production that is truly their own, applying all that they learned with the help of seasoned PETA Artist-Teachers.
Visit petatheater.com for more details.
10. Kids Yoga Summer Camp 2017
Kids Yoga Summer Camp is a 5-day camp with fun and exciting themes especially designed for kids aged 3-12. Enroll your kids in a well-rounded kiddie program that incorporates yoga, music and movement, storytelling, arts and crafts, dance, and games. For inquiries, you can call 0922-673-8923
Visit Kids Yoga Summer Camp 2017 for more details.
11. ACTS Dance and Arts Summer Workshop 2017
ACTS Dance and Arts Academy previously known as ACTS Workshops has been in the industry for over twelve years, offering dance classes in Manila. Fitness and sports classes were also recently added to our program and are also held at our dance studio. Fore reservation, contact 0917-9237453 / 9043604.
Visit actsdanceacademy.net for complete list of schedule for 2017.
12. Balay Gabay
All the workshops and classes that Balay Gabay offers are handled by teachers who are not only fun and friendly to the kids, but are also experts in what they’re doing. The Balay Gabay Center may be small, but the facilitators make sure that they get to focus on their students, and give them the best learning experience during their scheduled workshops and programs.
Click here for the schedule and the list of programs they offer.
13. Young Artist’ Studio’s Summer Art Workshops 2017
Young Artists’ Studio started with imagining a culture of creativity in an environment where ideas are respected and encouraged to be visualized into tangible art objects. They offer one-on-one classes to accommodate your preferred schedule. You may also schedule home classes to learn art at the comfort of your own home. Since its establishment in 2009, YAS has mentored over 800 aspiring artists from a mix of different age groups, from toddlers to young kids (4-10 y/o), teens and adults. For inquiries, you can contact: 02-238-4641 or 0917-579-9332.
Click here to register and to see full list of schedule and venue: youngartistsstudio.com.
14. Jollibee Mini Managers Camp
The Mini Managers camp is a 6-day workshop exclusive to Jolly Kiddie Club (JKC) members, best suided for kids ages 4-7 years old.
It aims to impart the importance of hard work, good values, leadership, and responsibility through various fun learning activities for the kid participants. As a bonus, they also get to interact with other kids and meet new friends!
Click here to see full details and list of participating stores: jollibeeminimanagerscamp.com.
15. Sparklelab
Sparklelab is a creative space where kids, teens and adults engage in activities of a multidisciplinary character: imagining, creating, reflecting and innovating. Sparklelab offers a number of hands-on workshops for kids, teens and adults, which range from media production, game design and development and toy making to soft circuits, e-textiles and physical computing. We also offer professional development workshops for K-12 teachers and administrators, and for faculty in institutions of higher education. If you would like to work with us, drop us a line: rosanna.lopez@sparklelab.ph
Click here to see full list of classes and schedule: sparklelab.ph
16. First Robotics Learning Center’s Summer Robotics Workshop
Kids love robots, yet some of them want to go beyond admiring them from the comfort of their TV screens.
Introduce your kids to robotics this summer with First Robotics Learning Center’s Summer Robotics Workshop! This year, they’re holding their annual Robotics Workshop at the Goldhill Tower in Greenhills, San Juan as well as locations set up in Serendra (BGC), Cedar Building (Makati), and Alabang Town Center.
For more information, you can call them at 0999-884-9256, 0917-552-8898, 02-696- 3333, or by calling any of the numbers on the posters shown here. You can also visit their Facebook page for more information.
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