Between sports, performing arts, tutoring and more, there are so many options for activities to fill your child’s time after the last school bell rings. Check out the following programs designed to fit into a student’s schedule after school.
British Swim School of Cleveland East Side
Cleveland’s East Side is now home to British Swim School, a premier swim program for ages 3 months through adults. Top-quality, year-round swim lessons are now available for your family, right in your neighborhood. Its survival-first program teaches essential water safety and swim skills in a fun, gentle environment. Swimming isn’t just for summer, it’s a year-round lifesaving skill. It’s never too early or too late to learn how to survive and thrive in the water. britishswimschool.com/cleveland-east-side
Cleveland City Dance
Build confidence, camaraderie and community. Delight in watching your child’s confidence grow in a safe, family-friendly community where dreams come true with inspiring teachers. Students flourish in structured classes as friendships blossom. Nurturing mind and body for ages 18 months to 85 with ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, modern, musical theater, acro, flamenco and more. Yes, there are adult classes too, including strength/flexibility training and yoga! Performance opportunities include The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker. clevelandcitydance.com
Fine Arts Association
This fall, give yourself or your child the gift of growth through the arts. The Fine Arts Association offers classes in music, theatre, dance, visual arts and creative arts therapies that build confidence, spark creativity, and create lasting connections. Whether it’s on stage, in the studio or at the piano, students discover more than just skills they discover themselves. Fall enrollment is now open at fineartsassociation.org
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts is a way of life that brings out the best in your girl and helps her bring out the best in everyone around her. While she’s learning about STEM, the outdoors, entrepreneurship and important life skills, she’s also discovering new ways to make your family and community stronger, kinder and better for everyone. Girl Scouts of North East Ohio is excited to welcome you and your girl. Register for Girl Scouts at gsneo.org/join.
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Students will explore Huntington Reservation, learn from wildlife specialists, meet animal ambassadors and tour the universe with resident astronomers in Lake Erie Nature & Science Center’s youth and teen programs. Fall 2025 programs include Afterschool Adventures (kindergarten through grade 2), Dirt Diaries (grades 3 to 5), and High School Naturalist (grades 9 to 12). These programs are perfect for students who want to explore and protect our natural world while meeting friends along the way. More information: lensc.org/youth-teen-programs.
Progress with Chess
Register your child to participate in a premier chess program starting this fall on Sundays, Sept 14 – Dec 14 in Beachwood and Lakewood. Three class options offer a learning experience for players of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Students thrive in its interactive group settings, where their experienced instructors offer skill appropriate lectures, puzzle solving, game analysis and plenty of supervised open play. Register today at progresswithchess.org/sunday
Summit Choral Society’s Children’s Choir Program
Summit Choral Society’s Children’s Choir Program is a choral arts music education and performance program for children and youth (grades K-12). Through its emphasis on the Kodály philosophy of music education, children experience learning through sequential development of musical skills with emphasis on music literacy. Its No Child Turned Away Policy ensures that families with a demonstrated financial need can be a part of children’s choir musical programs. summitchoralsociety.org
Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
The Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library has all of your Back-to-School needs. You’ll find a wide variety of educational resources, programs and events, databases and digital services, adapted programming for children, and much more. To learn more about everything the Willoughby-Eastlake Library has to offer, visit we247.org or stop by any of our four convenient locations: Eastlake Public Library, 36706 Lakeshore Blvd., Eastlake, 440-942-7880; Willoughby Public Library, 30 Public Square, Willoughby, 440-942-3200; Willoughby Hills Public Library, 35400 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, 440-942-3362; Willowick Public Library, 263 E. 305 St., Willowick, 440-943-4151.
