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TENNIS LESSONS

Youth Tennis Winter Break Two-Day Clinic

Footwork, agility, & fun!

DATES – December 29-30

TIME - 10AM-NOON

AGES - 6-11

LEVELS - Red, Orange, & Green

  • Players will be divided by ability between the two courts
  • Prior tennis experience not required but recommended

COST - $60

  • Registration required.
  • No drop-ins.
  • Fees non-refundable.

Instructor: Corinne Enright 

Youth Tennis Lessons

Tuesdays, January 6-February 24

  • 4:30-5PM Tiny Tennis & RED BALL
    • AGES 4-5
    • $85 resident; $90 non-resident
  • 5-6PM RED BALL Tennis
    • AGES 5-7
    • Age 5 with previous tennis experience only
    • $120 resident; $125 non-resident
  • 6-7PM ORANGE BALL & GREEN BALL
    • AGES 7-11
    • $120 resident; $125 non-resident

Ages are a guideline - player will be moved into appropriate group based on ability

Registration required. No drop-ins.

Instructor: Corinne Enright 

ARTS CLASSES

Youth Art

Imagine combining your wildly imaginative children with impressive art supplies, oodles of fun & a dash of glitter. Great time for your young artist to express themselves. All you need to worry about is deciding where you're going to display your new art collection!

Wednesdays

  • 3:00pm-4:00pm Blooming Artists AGES 5-6.5
    • SESSION I: January 14-February 18
    • SESSION II: March 4-April 15
    • SESSION III: May 6-May 27
  • 4:20pm-5:20pm Stroke of Genius AGES 7-11
    • SESSION I: January 14-February 18
    • SESSION II: March 4-April 15
    • SESSION III: May 6-May 27

Thursdays

  • 3:00pm-4:00pm Little Art AGES 3.5-5
    • SESSION I: January 15-February 19
    • SESSION II: March 5-April 16
    • SESSION III: May 7-May 28
  • 4:20pm-5:20pm Stroke of Genius AGES 7-11
    • SESSION I: January 15-February 19
    • SESSION II: March 5-April 16
    • SESSION III: May 7-May 28

 

Group placement is based on instructor assessment not just age. Placement will be adjusted before the first class.

$150 resident/$155 non-resident per session

Instructor: Marie Johnson

Reading Grades K-1st

A literacy-based class that nurtures the imagination, and helps kids ignite a pure love of learning that radiates into all aspects of their lives! We will focus on enhancing foundational literacy skills, building confidence, and engaging in wondrous thought! This class will feature games, creative projects, and interactive learning experiences designed to foster a love of reading and writing!

Mondays 3-4pm

  • SESSION 2
    • November 10, 17 & December 1, 8, 15, 22
    • $150 resident/$155 non-resident per session

 

Minimum 4; Maximum 10

Instructor: Allison Johnson

Around Latin America Ages 4-8

Pack your bags for an unforgettable adventure! In this playful Spanish class, young explorers will virtually travel across Latin America. Discovering vibrant cultures, unique traditions, and Spanish along the way. Each week brings a new destination complete with colorful costumes, tasty international snacks, music, and storytelling. Children will collect passport stamps at every stop helping them build language skills and global curiosity through play and discovery. Ready to learn, laugh, and explore? ¡Vamos! Let's go!

Fridays 3-4pm

  • January 9-February 27
  • March 6-May 1
    • No class April 10

$150 residents: $155 non-residents per session

Minimum 4; Maximum 12

Instructor: Susie Perez

Theater Games Workshop

Ages 8-12

Kids will play physical, mental, and imaginative exercises that incorporate movement, role-playing, observation, pantomime, characterization, and improvisation. They can play these games to build upon their acting skills or just for fun!

Thursdays   4pm - 5pm 

  • January 8-February 5

$75 resident/ $80 non-resident

Minimum 6; Maximum 15

Instructor: Jean Schubert, Tee Shirt Theater

Theater Workshop

Ages 8-14 

Thursdays   4:00pm - 5:30pm 

  • CHRISTMAS CAROL
    • October 2 - December 4, 2025 (no class November 27)
      • Performance - December 4 - 5:30 PM

Perform in a delightful rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday novel. There are four ghosts, the adorable Cratchit family, and of course, miserly Scrooge. Audition, rehearse, and perform for family and friends at the end of the session. Build on the fundamentals of acting with theater games.

  • OLIVER TWIST
    • March 12-May 21 (no class April 9)
      • Performance - May 21, 5:30 PM

Audition, rehearse and perform in a delightfully funny rendition of Dickens’ classic novel about a poor orphan boy who escapes to London, only to encounter more melodramatic adventures with a gang of thieves! Build on the fundamentals of acting with theater games and perform for family and friends at the end of the session.

$150 resident/ $155 non-resident

Instructor: Jean Schubert, Tee Shirt Theater

Gymnastics

Basic to intermediate overall gymnastics skills and techniques - tumbling, bar, floor routine, and more.

Tuesdays

  • AGES 3-5: 3:30pm-4:15pm
  • AGES 6 & up: 4:15pm-5:00pm
    • January 13-February 17
    • February 24-March 31
    • April 14-May 19

$100 resident/$105 non-resident per series

Minimum 8; Maximum 15

Instructor: Kaylie Penninger-Jordan

Sibling Gymnastics 3+

Basic to intermediate overall gymnastics skills and techniques - tumbling, bar, floor routine, and more for kids in the same family.

Tuesdays 5pm-5:45pm

  • January 13-February 17
  • February 24-March 31
  • April 14-May 19

$100 resident/$105 non-resident per series

Minimum 8; Maximum 15

Instructor: Kaylie Penninger-Jordan

Pottery Ages 10+

Saturdays

  • NEW DATES TBA

 

Instructor: Alessandra Darling

Kids Jam (Ages 5-12) 

Join us for fun games and activities!

  • Monday, January 5
    • 9am - 2pm

Activity is supervised by Recreation Staff

Must be 5 by September 1, 2025. 

Register by Friday, December 20. 

Minimum 15, Maximum 25

$30 resident/ $35 non-resident

Preteen Yoga (Ages 9-12) 

General yoga principles adapted specifically to meet the needs of the age group.

Saturdays 10:00am

$20 resident/$25 non-resident per month 

Instructor: Margaret Geganto

Tae Kwon Do

Youth & Family Class

  • Monday 6:30-7:30PM
    • Youth or Adult $30 resident; $35 non-resident
    • Adults in the Youth & Family class who also attend the Adult Wednesday and/or Saturday class would pay the adult class rate - $40 resident; $45 non-resident
ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER, AND JANUARY

Adult Class

  • Wednesday 6:30-8:00PM & Saturday 9-10:30AM
    • Adult $40 resident; $45 non-resident
    • Adult Saturday ONLY $30 resident; $35 non-resident
  • Based on a skill assessment some youth may be invited to also attend the Wednesday and/or Saturday adult class in addition to the Monday Youth & Family Class would pay the adult class rate - $40 resident; $45 non-resident.
ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER, AND JANUARY

$5 discount for additional family members

Instructor - Headmaster Jack Emmel, 8th DAN

Safe Sitter Ages 11-14

Safe Sitter is a babysitting class and safety training devoted to preparing young adolescents for the responsibility of nurturing and protecting children. This is a one-day class. Students will learn about babysitting as a business and how to become successful babysitters. They will experience introductory instruction in CPR, first aid, childcare essentials, safety for the sitter, injury management, preventing problem behavior, and choking prevention. Bring lunch, a snack, and a water bottle. To all non-residents, this is the date of the Isle of Palms Connector Run so you will need to enter Isle of Palms from Sullivan’s Island.

NEXT DATE TBA

$125 resident/$130 non-resident 

Maximum 12

Instructor: Jennie Murrie