Cool Extracurriculars for Kids on Both Shores

Cool Extracurriculars for Kids on Both Shores

We all know that after school activities are good for kids. They’re helpful in:

  • cutting down on electronics use
  • building confidence
  • relieving stress
  • teaching time management

There are certainly plenty of opportunities for kids to participate in team sports after school and on weekends, but what about the non-sports kids, or kids who want or need more variety? If you’re interested in expanding your kids’ horizons by allowing them to explore various interests,  we’ve put together a list that goes beyond team sports on both shores.

The list includes academics, performing arts, gymnastics, cooking, martial arts, and more. Be sure to check individual websites for registration periods and deadlines — and don’t forget to check on their holiday camps. That season will be upon us and those camps will fill up quicker than you think!

 

Academics/Languages/STEM

 

Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans)

http://af-neworleans.org/; (504) 568-0770

 

Casa de Espana (New Orleans)

https://casanola.com/; (985) 664-9793

 

Core Elements (New Orleans)

http://core4kids.org/; (504) 280-5710

 

Bricks for Kidz LEGO Activities (Various locations, both shores)

http://www.bricks4kidz.com/louisiana-covington-mandeville/; (985) 705-0805

 

IDIYA (New Orleans)

http://myidiya.com/; (504) 252-9327

 

Mad Science (Metairie)

https://sela.madscience.org/; (504) 345-2602

 

Phillips Kids Tutoring (Kenner)

http://www.phillipskidstutoring.com/; (504) 305-2322

 

Spidersmart Learning Center (Jefferson)

https://www.spidersmart.com/; (504) 881-1788

 

STEM NOLA (New Orleans)

http://www.stemnola.com/;  (504) 391-0760

 

Sylvan Learning Centers (Mandeville)

http://www.sylvanlearning.com/; (985) 871-9771

 

Technology & Learning Center (Mandeville)

http://www.spidertechnologysolutions.com/

(985) 778-2828

 

Vamanos (New Orleans)

http://www.vamonosnola.com/; (504) 495-2345

 

Cooking

 

National Food and Beverage Foundation (New Orleans)

http://natfab.org/kids-in-the-kitchen/; (504) 267-7490

 

Culinary Kids (Mandeville)

http://culinarykidsns.com/; (985) 727-5553

 

Dance & Performing Arts

 

Ballet Paetrei (Mandeville)

http://balletapetrei.com/wordpress/; (985) 624-3622

 

Body Expressions Center of Performing Arts (Mandeville)

https://bodyexpressionsdance.com/; 985-674-2174

 

Cindy Ory Dance (River Ridge)

https://www.facebook.com/Cindy-Ory-Dance-Studio-140707789283020/; (504) 737-3345

 

Creative Arts of St. Tammany (Abita Springs)

http://www.dramaandmusic.com/; (985) 276-9727

 

Creative Dance & Music (Harvey)

http://www.creativedanceandmusic.com/; (504) 390-2552

 

Dance Company, Ltd (Metairie)

http://www.dancecoltd.com/; (504) 415-6943

 

Dancer’s Only Dance Studio (Metairie)

http://www.dancers-only.net/; (504) 304-4589

 

Dancer’s Pointe Dance Studio (Metairie)

http://dancers-pointe.com/; (504) 455-5975

 

Dance Consortium of Louisiana (Covington)

http://www.thedcla.com/; (985) 234-9451

 

Debby Dillehay Dancers (Kenner)

http://debbydillehaydance.com/; (504) 468-3368

 

Drama Kids NOLA (Metairie)

http://dramakids.com/kenner-metairie-new-orleans-la/; (504) 383-5773

 

Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music, and Theatre (Harahan)

http://www.dancetumblemusic.com/; (504) 737-5977

 

Lafargue Pianos, Ltd. (Metairie)

http://lafarguepianos.com/; (504) 831-3008

 

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts (Covington, Harahan, Mandeville)

http://www.laapa.com/; (985) 590-4545 (Covington); (985) 674-2992 (Mandeville); (504) 738-3050 (Harahan)

 

Maureen Bersuder Academy of Dance Arts (Slidell)

http://maureenbersuderdance.com/; (985) 863-7048

 

Mini Art Center (Algiers)

http://www.miniartcenter.com/; (504) 510-4747

 

Modern Conceptions of Dance (Covington)

https://www.modernconceptionsofdance.com/; (985) 892-1070

 

New Orleans Ballet Association (New Orleans – Multiple Locations)

http://www.nobadance.com/; (504) 522-0996

 

New Orleans Children’s Chorus (New Orleans)

http://www.neworleanschildrenschorus.org/; (504) 482-2883

 

Northshore Academy of Dance (Covington)

http://www.northshoreacademyofdance.com/; (985) 893-1143

 

The Studio School of Dance

https://thestudionola.com/; (504) 941-7345

 

Talent-N-Training Dance Facility (New Orleans)

http://www.tntarts.com/; (504) 592-7877

 

Gymnastics/Cheer

 

All-Star Gymnastics (Harvey)

http://allstargymla.com/; (504) 328-3838

 

Crescent City Gymnastics (New Orleans)

http://www.crescentcitygymnastics.com/; (504) 861-1740

 

Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music, and Theatre (Harahan)

http://www.dancetumblemusic.com/; (504) 737-5977

 

Ivanovs Gymnastics (Metairie)

http://www.ivanovsgymnastics.com/; (504) 889-9800

 

Louisiana Spirit (New Orleans)

http://www.laspiritcheer.com/; (504) 702-8080

 

Mandeville Sports Complex (Mandeville)

http://mandevillesportscomplex.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx; (985) 727-7277

 

New Orleans Outlaws (Kenner)

http://www.neworleansoutlaws.com/; (504) 465-3311

 

NOLA Gymnastics (Uptown)

http://www.nolagymnastics.com/; (504) 782-6462

 

North Shore Gymnastics (Mandeville)

http://www.northshoregymnastics.net/; (985) 624-8310

 

Kidsports at Ochsner Fitness Center (Harahan)

http://www.ochsnerfitness.com/; (504) 733-1200

 

Spirit Professionals (Hammond)

http://www.spiritprofessionals.com/; (985) 345-4383

 

Tumblebus (New Orleans)

https://www.facebook.com/tbusNola97/; (504) 621-4617

 

Martial Arts

 

Art Monroe’s Taekwondo Plus (Mandeville)

http://trma282.tigerrockmartialarts.com/; (985) 624-3455

 

Church’s Karate Academy (New Orleans)

http://churchskarateacademy.com/; (504) 309-6138

 

Iron Bridge Martial Arts Academy (Mandeville, Covington)

http://karatecovington.com/; (985) 778-2181

 

Just for Kicks Martial Arts (Mandeville, Chalmette, Covington)

http://just4kicksata.com/; (985) 224-3815

 

Mike Storms Karate (Mandeville)

http://www.stormskarate.com/; (985) 674-7887

 

Shogun Martial Arts (Metairie)

http://www.shogunnola.com/; (504) 982-1371

 

Stephanie Haydel’s Northshore Taekwondo (Mandeville)

http://www.northshoretkd.com/; (985) 778-0750

 

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of New Orleans (Metairie)

http://trma340.tigerrockmartialarts.com/; (504) 831-1110

 

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of the West Bank (Gretna)

http://www.westbanktigerrock.com/; (504) 394-0008

 

Trilogy Martial Arts & Fitness

https://www.facebook.com/trilogymaf/; (985) 259-1986

 

Yonsei Martial Arts Academy (Kenner)

http://www.yonsei.us/; (504) 465-5353

 

XS Martial Arts Dojo (New Orleans)

https://www.xsmad.com/; (504) 558-9850

 

Swimming

 

Little Fins Swim Academy (Harahan)

http://www.littlefins.net/; (504) 416-0431

 

Mandeville Sports Complex (Mandeville)

http://mandevillesportscomplex.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx; (985) 727-7277

 

Mr. Fish (Metairie)

http://www.mrfish.biz/general_information.html; (504) 455-4101

 

Northshore Swim (Mandeville)

http://www.northshoreswim.com/; (985) 626-9456

 

Ochsner Kidsports Elmwood (Harahan)

http://www.ochsnerfitness.com/; (504) 733-1200

 

Pelican Athletic Club (Mandeville)

http://www.thepac.com/; (985) 626.3706

 

Visual Arts

 

Art Time (Mandeville)

http://www.arttime.biz/; (985) 674-2023​

 

City Park Movement & Art (New Orleans)

http://www.cityparkmovementandart.com/; (504) 390-7482

 

Mini Art Center (Algiers)

http://www.miniartcenter.com/; (504) 510-4747

 

Posh Paint Pub

http://www.poshpaintpub.com/; (504) 835-4155

 

St. Tammany Art Association (Covington, Mandeville)

http://www.sttammanyartassociation.org/; (985) 892-8650

 

Shard Shop (New Orleans)

http://shardshop.com/; (504) 309-2581

 

String A Bead (Metairie)

http://www.stringabead.com/; (504) 780-7575

 

Studio Kids! At New Orleans Museum of Art (New Oreans)

https://noma.org/; (504) 658-4100