2009 Summer Activities for Kids

Summer is here once again and while kids are out of school, they might like other activities that will develop their talents and skills. As a mom, I am also worried about my kid's addiction to the internet, computer games and other console games. Their social skills are not enhanced an it's like they are being hypnotized by the screen.

I have listed some activities and workshops available for kids to make their summer vacation more interesting.

• Kids Ahoy Summer 2009 Play Club

With activities options:
Arts & Crafts Hands-on fun
Outdoor free play
Storytelling & Reading Time
Board Games Day
and other fun & creative play activities!

Playtime begins:
March 3 to May 30, 2009
Tuesdays to Fridays: 3-5pm
Play Club Membership Fee : P1500 only
entitles the member to
16 hours of fun time at Kids Ahoy
(between Mar 3-May 30)! plus 15% discount on other creative summer programs!
(As an added sweet treat for Play Club Members: they will be on the priority list for our monthly themed event, inclusion in the pool of talents for our regular TV and media features and other freebie demos/classes)
up to 12 years old. :=) *note: children 5yrs old and below will be required to be have a guardian/parent present as the Play Club is not meant to be a substitute for a Day Care facility.
TUESDAYS: Arts and crafts activities
WEDNESDAYS: Outdoor play & games
THURSDAYS: Board Games
FRIDAYS: Storytelling/show and tell
Let the children play!
For inquiries, email: kidsahoy@gmail.com
Or call (02) 473 7896 and look for Teachers Thea or Aia.

• SPOTLIGHT Artists Center SUMMER PROGRAMS 2009

Musical Theatre Level 1 - Kids (7 - 13 yrs.) Adults (14 yrs. and above)
( 16 sessions) Maximum of 12 students per group. P 10,000
Musical Theatre Level 2 (For budding Actors who have had Musical Theatre Workshop and Theatre Experience.) Tuesdays and Thursdays (16 sessions) Maximum of 12 students per group. P 10,000
Spotlight Kids Creative Play through Music, Dancing, and Acting(4 – 6 yrs)P 7,840
Hip-hop Dancing -(10 sessions) Maximum of 8 students per group. P 6,048
Ballroom Dancing- (10 sessions)P 6,048
Group Voice Lessons - (10 sessions) P 3,000
For more information, you may visit their website.

• ABS-CBN STAR MAGIC TALENT WORKSHOP

This summer of March 2009 ABS-CBN Star Magic is offering various workshops in acting workshop for kids, teens, and adults, dance workshop, film and TV production workshop. For more information call ABS-CBN Star Magic at 415-3828 or 415-2271 local 5142.

• TRUMPETS MUSICADEMY

5th level Shangri-la Plaza Mall
Shaw Blvd cor Edsa Mandaluyong City
Telephone Number: 6317252/6354478/6362842
Email Address: playshoppers@gmail.com or trumpetsinc@gmail.com

Courses offered include the following:
DRAMA: Basic Acting, Children’s Theatre, Musical Theatre, Advanced Acting
DANCE: Street Dancing and Sing and Dance
VOICE: Individual Voice instruction, Group Voice Class, Singing for Performance
MULTI MEDIA: Stage Management, TV Newscasting, Tech Shop, Modeling
NEW CLASSES: Photography for Kids, Animation/Cartooning, Creative Speaking/Hosting, Stand-up Comedy, Praise and Workshop

• Center for Pop Music - The pioneer in Pop Singing Training
  

Head Office at #73 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao QC. 727-5293 / 414-7081 /415-8352; They also have branches in Batangas City, Binondo, Calamba Laguna, Cebu City, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Lagro, Las Pinas, Makati, Marikina, Mayon, North Edsa, Paranaque, Pasig, Roces Avenue, San Pedro Laguna, SM Megamall. You may visit their website for more details.

• Yamaha School of Music, Philippines, Inc. - offers Piano Lessons, Guitar Lessons and many more.
  

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City 1200
Tel. Nos.: 899-9595 (Connecting All Departments)
897-2338, 899-9596
E-mail: yamahaschool@yupangco.com

Should you have any questions, please get in touch with the contact numbers listed. Sassy Mom compiled this list for mommies and daddies' reference.

Have a great summer y'all!