It’s back to school this week and time to consider enrolling in Term 1 kids’ activities. We have a bunch of fantastic creative and active opportunities right here in the Blue Mountains to help our children develop skills for life. Our local kids’ Term 1 activity providers are COVID-safe, many offer free trial classes and accept Active and Creative Kids Vouchers if you have school-aged kids (from age 4.5).
Click the Quicklinks below or enjoy scrolling through these wonderful Term 1 kids activities, all happening in the Blue Mountains!
Classe Ballet Academy, Lawson
Dance On Pointe, Blaxland
LKM Performing Arts, Springwood, Winmalee, Faulconbridge
Fusion Football, Glenbrook
Dance for Life! Blackheath
Bah-Hah, Blackheath
Kids Can Act, Springwood & South Penrith
Glenbrook Ballet Theatre
Build-a-Mind, Winmalee, Faulconbridge & Richmond
Scouts NSW, Springwood, Blaxland, Hazelbrook & Blackheath
Blue Mountains Term 1 Kids Activities 2021
Classe Ballet Academy, Lawson
Looking for a dance studio for your child? CBA Studios is now accepting enrolments for 2021! Join Classe Ballet Academy and Achieve Excellence.
Classes in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Acro and more.
Programs for Ages 3 to Pre-Professional. A day program is available for students wanting to pursue a career in dance and performance opportunities with our competition companies.
Age: 3 – 18 years
Enrol: Online or contact Azure Dixon on 0430 792 968
Details: e: principal@classeballetacademy.com; 7 Attlee Lane, Lawson.
Website: http://classeballetacademy.com/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Dance On Pointe, Blaxland
At Dance On Pointe, we train preschoolers, children and teens in all styles of dance, aerial circus, tumbling, hand balancing and contortion. We focus on skill development in a fun, empowering and safe environment. As an Active and Creative Kids Provider, you can claim up to $300 a year in fees with your vouchers.
Age: 2 to adult
Enrol: Online or call Mae on 0433 840 874 Mon – Fri between 9am – 3pm
Details: e: danceonpointe@gmail.com; 16/29 Attunga Rd, Blaxland.
Website: https://www.danceonpointestudio.com/
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram
LKM Performing Arts, Springwood, Winmalee, Faulconbridge
Did you see this beautiful new class we’re offering in 2021!!! 🥰
We are excited to have Miss Lis, a qualified early childhood teacher develop and explore this new class with you all! 💙
We love meeting so many little LKMBabes and thought, why let the big ones have all the fun! 😉
Jump onto our website today to secure your FREE TRIAL! 🤩
Age: 14 months – adult
Enrol: Online or call Lisa on 0404 847 789
Details: e: admin@lkmdance.com.au; 278B Macquarie Rd, Springwood; Winmalee Shopping Village, White Cross Road; 7-9 St George’s Cresent Falconbridge.
Website: https://www.lkmdance.com.au/
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram
Fusion Academy, Glenbrook
Fusion Academy new and exciting 8-week football program is set to increase the skill, ability and creativity of any player. Local Blue Mountains Dad, Mario, has used his knowledge and practice of 20 years of professional experience to create an innovative football program that will give your child technical skills and passion for the sport.
When: Mondays between 4.30pm & 6.30pm from February 1, 2021 – March 22, 2021.
Age: U5’s/U6’s/7’s will train from 4:30pm-5:30pm. U8’s/9’s/10’s/11s/12s will train from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Enrol: Book online or contact Mario on 0450 227 508.
Details: e: info@fusionfootball.com.au; Glenbrook Oval, Great Western Highway, Glenbrook NSW 2773
Website: https://www.fusionfootball.com.au/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
Dance for Life, Blackheath
Dance For Life offer classes in a range of styles for ages 6 months to adults! Ballet, Boyzone, Contemporary, Dance Play, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Parent & Bub and Tap.
Age: 6 months to adults
Enrol: Online or call Angela on 0402 694 541
Details: e: enrol@danceforlife.net.au; Blackheath Public School Hall, Leichhardt St & Blackheath Baptist Church, Kubya St, Blackheath NSW 2785
Website: www.danceforlife.net.au
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram; Twitter
Bah-Hah, Blackheath
Bah-Hah Circus School offers a variety of circus classes for younger and older, featuring aerial, tumbling, hand balancing, juggling and human pyramids.
Age: From age 3 to adult
Enrol: Call Stuart on 0450 906 463
Details: e: info@bah-hah.com; Blackheath Presbyterian Church Hall, 123-125 Wentworth St, Blackheath NSW 2785
Website: https://www.bah-hah.com/
Social Media: Facebook
Kids Can Act, Springwood & South Penrith
Allow your child to SHINE with Kids Can Act Drama classes in Springwood and South Penrith. Through Drama, every child can have fabulous creative FUN, whether they are a shiny star born for the stage or one who just needs some confidence, courage, and self-esteem to find their own voice and help them to navigate life.
When: Wednesdays (South Penrith), Thursdays (Springwood) and Saturdays (Springwood)
Ages: 4 – 17 years
Enrol: Online or contact Cathie on 0414 475 158
Details: e: kidscanactstudio@gmail.com; Uniting Church Lower Hall, 4 Lewin St, Springwood; St Mary McKillop School Hall, South Penrith.
Website: www.kidscanact.com.au
Social Media: Facebook
Glenbrook Ballet Theatre
Glenbrook Ballet Theatre provides quality dance education in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary & Musical Theatre from 2yrs – Adults. We believe that all students, regardless of their dance goals, deserve to receive the highest quality dance experience. Our aim is to instil a pride of workmanship in our students which shows through in all aspects of their lives.
Ages: 2 to adult
Enrol: Online or contact Jessie on 0407 402 190
Details: e: enquiries@glenbrookballet.com.au; 72D Murphy St, Blaxland
Website: https://www.glenbrookballet.com.au/
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram
Build-a-Mind, Winmalee, Faulconbridge, Richmond
Build-a-Mind offer hands-on robotics classes that are full of challenges and opportunities to try out new ideas. In our project-based sessions, children learn about sequencing, algorithms, functions, bugs and more. They also learn some fundamental aspects of physics and engineering as they design and build various mechanisms to enable their robotic creations to move and perform tasks. Trial and error play a big role in these classes so a major focus is building up each child’s resilience, creativity, critical thinking, and ability to collaborate, in order to bring their dream to fruition.
When: Term 1 programs are running for 8 weeks from Monday 8th February to Friday 2nd April.
Ages: 8 years+
Enrol: Online or call Kerry on 0456 089 044
Details: e: info@buildamind.com.au; 29a Singles Ridge Road, Winmalee; 7B Sir Henrys Parade, Faulconbridge; 114 March Street, Richmond.
Website: https://www.buildamind.com.au/
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram
Scouts NSW
Scouts NSW gives youth aged 5 to 17 the opportunity to take part in an extraordinary variety of outdoor activities, from ‘traditional Scouting skills’ such as camping and bushcraft, through to more extreme challenges such as abseiling, overnight hiking, rafting, canoeing, canyoning, snow activities, rock climbing, sailing and even flying. There are Scout Groups all over the Blue Mountains, in Springwood, Blaxland, Hazelbrook, and Blackheath. Each group meet weekly during the school term, taking part in fun and games, planning for big events, and developing new skills.
Ages: 5 – 17 years
Enrol: Online or call Bill Barnes, Development Officer, on 0491 702 407 to discuss joining today!
Details: e: info@nsw.scouts.com.au; 1800 SCOUTS (1800 726 887)
Website: https://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/
Social Media: Facebook; Instagram