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
