The school year is almost upon us! Along with pulling together new uniforms and school supplies, it’s time to gear up for extracurricular activities, as well. While there are certainly plenty of opportunities for kids to participate in team sports after school and on weekends, what about the less athletically inclined kids, or kids who want or need more variety? We’ve put together a list that goes beyond team sports on both shores to allow your kids to explore various interests.
Our 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 is going to pop up and those camps will fill up quicker than we think!
Academics/Languages/STEM
Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans)
http://af-neworleans.org/; (504) 568-0770
Core Elements (New Orleans)
http://core4kids.org/; (504) 280-5710
Huntington Learning Center (Mandeville)
https://huntingtonhelps.com/; (985) 727-0000
Mad Science (Metairie)
https://sela.madscience.org/; (504) 345-2602
Phillips Kids Tutoring (Kenner)
http://www.phillipskidstutoring.com/; (504) 305-2322
Reading Success Center (Harahan)
https://www.readingsuccessctr.com/; (504) 458-1475
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
Applause Dance Academy (Covington)
http://applausedancecovington.com/; (985)-302-4599
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 Pointe Dance Studio (Metairie)
http://dancers-pointe.com/; (504) 455-5975
Dance Consortium of Louisiana (Covington)
https://www.facebook.com/TheDCLA; (985) 234-9451
Debby Dillehay Dancers (Kenner)
http://debbydillehaydance.com/; (504) 468-3368
Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music, and Theatre (Harahan)
http://www.dancetumblemusic.com/; (504) 737-5977
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
Modern Conceptions of Dance (Covington)
https://www.modernconceptionsofdance.com/; (985) 892-1070
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 (Metairie)
https://thestudionola.com/; (504) 941-7345
Gymnastics/Cheer
All-Star Gymnastics (Harvey)
http://allstargymla.com/; (504) 328-3838
New Orleans Outlaws (Kenner)
http://www.neworleansoutlaws.com/; (504) 465-3311
Tumblebus (New Orleans)
https://www.facebook.com/tbusNola97/; (504) 621-4617
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
Louisiana Spirit (New Orleans)
http://www.laspiritcheer.com/; (504) 702-8080
Mandeville Sports Complex (Mandeville)
https://www.mandevillesportscomplex.com/; (985) 727-7277
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, Madisonville)
https://www.spiritprofessionals.com; (985) 345-4383 (Hammond); (985) 888-6565 (Madisonville)
Studio School of Dance (Metairie)
Spirit Professionals (Hammond)
http://www.spiritprofessionals.com/; (985) 345-4383
Martial Arts
Art Monroe’s Taekwondo Plus (Mandeville)
https://martialartsnearmenola.com/mandeville/; (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
Trilogy Martial Arts & Fitness (Covington)
https://www.facebook.com/trilogymaf/; (985) 259-1986
Yonsei Martial Arts Academy (Kenner)
http://www.yonsei.us/; (504) 465-5353
Swimming
Mandeville Sports Complex (Mandeville)
https://www.mandevillesportscomplex.com/; (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
Posh Paint Pub (Metairie)
http://www.poshpaintpub.com/; (504) 835-4155
St. Tammany Art Association (Covington, Mandeville)
http://www.sttammanyartassociation.org/; (985) 892-8650
String A Bead (Metairie)
http://www.stringabead.com/; (504) 780-7575
Studio KB (New Orleans)
https://studiokbart.com; (504) 417-1760
Studio Kids! At New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans)
https://noma.org/; (504) 658-4100
