Ready to get your kids back into the swing of their normal school year routine? Then it may be time for you to sign them up for an after school program or two.
York Region after school programs includes programming in Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Thornhill, and Vaughan.
In addition to the programs here, each town and city’s recreation department has its programming. Links are included below.
Vaughan
Find after school programming in Thornhill, Concord, Kleinburg, and Woodbridge. For city-run programs at local community centres, go to City of Vaughan Recreation. If you’re closer to King Township, check out the Township of King Day Recreation.
The Chef Upstairs
If your kid is passionate about cooking and food, The Chef Upstairs offers in-studio junior chef cooking classes. Classes are 2 hours long and run in 8-week sessions.
Ice Dreams Skating Academy
Now accepting registrations for the Fall 2020 skating season, Ice Dreams Skating Academy offers after school classes for a variety of age groups and skill levels.
McMichael Art Gallery
At Saturday art classes with professional art instructors, kids explore various mediums and are introduced to Canadian art through in-gallery activities.
Pulse Academy
With both an after school program and lessons, Pulse Academy offers classes in every colour belt for Taekwondo students of all ages.
Woodbridge Art School
With classes for kids from SK to Grade 12, Woodbridge Art School walks younger kids through the drawing process step by step, and older kids are given projects with detailed lessons on the drawing, medium use and techniques.
Richmond Hill
Find city-run programs in Richmond Hill at City of Richmond Hill Recreation Guide.
Great Big Theatre Company
Offering two different classes—Let’s Act and Sing! For ages 6 to 8 and Acting Up! For ages 9 to 13—Great Big Theatre Company is a great after school program for the kids in your life with a flair for the dramatic.
TAC Sports
TAC Sports is offering soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, and coding classes for the Fall 2020 session.
Richmond Hill Art School
With a wide range of art classes for kids in SK to Grade 12, Richmond Hill Art School helps kids build on their creativity and improve their artistic techniques.
Markham and Stouffville
Find city-run programs in Markham at City of Markham Recreation. Check out Stouffville programs at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Recreation.
Markham Taekwondo Academy
With both lessons and the longest-running After School Pick Up Program in Markham, MTA has something for everyone. The after school program includes daily Taekwondo lessons; energetic games and fun activities followed by supervised homework time.
Markham Sports Dome
For kids ages 4 to 14, Markham Sports Dome has an after school program that focuses on skill development and physical play through a wide variety of sports, including soccer, basketball, frisbee, field hockey, dodgeball, bubble soccer, mini-tennis and much more!
Soccer Shots
Kids ages 3–8 learn basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting and benefit from the “three C’s”: coaching, communication with parents, and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Newmarket & Aurora
For city programs in Aurora, check out Town of Aurora Recreation. For city-run programs in Newmarket, go to the Town of Newmarket Recreation.
Warrior Mixed Martial Arts
Offering youth classes as well as an after school program for kids, Warrior Mixed Martial Arts gives kids a social and physical outlet after school.
Harmonic Melodies Music Inc.
From private and semi-private lessons to art classes and after school programming, Harmonic Melodies Music offers diverse programs taught by professionally trained teachers who are dedicated to bringing enjoyment and passion to every student.
