Sausalito Parks and Recreation offers kids programs and activities. Please visit their online registration to learn more at www.sausalitoparksandrecreation.com
Adventure Club every Wednesday 10:30am- 11:30am
Would your child like more room to jump, skip and stretch their legs? In addition to enjoying our wonderful Tot Club at the Recreation Center your child can come over to the MLK Gym for Adventure Club. Our Adventure Club will offer your child a space to use their imagination and creative energy with puppets, dress up clothes, crafts and lots of bouncy balls.
Share smiles and laughs to share with friends every Wednesday at MLK Gym on Wednesday’s at 610 Coloma Street, Sausalito.
Tot club every Monday and Friday 10:30am- 11:30am
Enjoy a relaxed social atmosphere where parents and/or caregivers can bring their child(ren) and play in a safe environment. This is a great program to find out information about tot activities in Marin County. Come on down and join us for an hour of PLAY. The first class is FREE! Staff is always on hand.
Smiles and laughs to share with friends every Monday and Friday! Also you can enjoy our wonderful Adventure club at the MLK Gym on Wednesday’s at 610 Coloma Street, Sausalito.
Pre- Ballet: Mommy and Me on Wednesdays at 9:45am- 10:30am (pre-registration required)
Moms and nannies are encouraged to participate in this introduction to creative movement. This playful class improves motor skills as children perform finger plays, dance to nursery rhymes, and move with balls or scarves to music. Wear comfortable clothing, such as leggings and a stretch top or leotards and tights. Come barefoot or wear ballet shoes.
Ages: 2–3 & UP
Ballet and Tap on Wednesday at 10:45am-11:30am (pre- registration required)
This is a fun introduction to ballet and tap dancing.
Children enjoy the rhythm and sounds while learning basic tap steps. During the ballet portion of the class they use their imagination as they plie like fairies, tendue like frogs and jete like deer. Activities include stretching exercises, learning simple dances, free dancing with scarves and playing games that teach social skills. Both tap shoes and ballet shoes are required for this class. Shoes are available at D’Lynnes Dancewear, 1850 4th Street in San Rafael.
Ages: 3–4
Kindergarten Ballet Ages 5- 6 Years Old
Children have fun as they tap, stretch, leap and dance to a variety of music. This class builds on the concepts introduced to young dancers in Ballet and Tap for Four and Five Year Olds. They learn basic ballet foot and arm positions and simple choreography. In the tap portion of the class dancers follow the beat of the music as they practice their shuffles or pretend to be animals. At the end of each class children have an opportunity for creative expression as they dance freely with scarves. Dancers should wear simple leotards with tights and will need both tap and ballet slippers. Shoes are available at: payless shoes, D'Lynnes Dancewear in downtown San Rafael or online at www.discountdance.com. Children must be the minimum age by the first day of class.
Instructor Miss Matrisha teaches children’s dance classes throughout the Bay Area. She’s trained in ballet, modern dance and theater.
Royal Academy Dance Ballet for Ages 5+
RAD ballet program is based on a progressive approach to build a strong and solid foundation of classical ballet technique that is appropriate to age and ability level of students. A fun and safe curriculum offered by RAD certified instructors now spread to 80 countries throughout the world. Every year over 250,000 students around the world are taught the academy’s classical ballet syllabus by RAD trained teachers. The program, while focused on classical ballet, also includes ‘free movement’ and ‘character dancing’ throughout the grade progressions in order to enrich students knowledge and experience with other dance genera.
Students enrolled are required to wear uniforms and have hair longer than shoulder length kept in a neat ballet bun. For uniform, please contact Ms Jean Hedquist at D’Lynnes Dancewear, 1371 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901. Upon proof that you are enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet course you will receive a 20% discount on or before September 19th.
Instructor Terry Wong-McDonnell RAD RTS, ARAD has experience teaching ballet in the UK and Philippines for the Royal Academy of Dance and is excited to bring her dance instruction to Sausalito as the first RAD instructor in the Northern Bay Area.
Music for Tots Ages 0-3 Tuesdays 4:30pm-5pm
Kenny Blacklock has been teaching music to kids of all ages for over 20 years. He attended Berkeley College of Music and has an MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities. Kenny plays violin, mandolin, guitar and keyboards with several local groups and is a father of a pre-schooler.
Music for Tots celebrates the wonderful world of songs, rhythm and movement. We sing and clap together, learn finger plays, play simple percussion instruments and dance. The songs are all well-known children’s songs by Rafii, Ella Jenkins and Woody Guthrie, as well as a few originals by the instructor and song or two in Spanish. We also introduce the tots to different types of instruments up close. Ages 0 to 3.
Kids Chef Class
Aspiring chefs, cooking enthusiasts and anyone desiring to hone the art and science of cooking, baking and knowing their way around the kitchen - This is the place for you! Children ages 9-12 will learn to cook a variety of vegetarian appetizers, entrees and desserts. This fun class involves learning about cooking including terms & techniques. Learn to make delectable sushi and green tea ice cream, Halloween treats and classic Brunch. A $40 Materials Fee will be collected the first day of class by the instructor
#11411.1111 SATURDAY JAN. 7– FEB. 25 11 AM– 3 PM
$150 SAUSALITO RESIDENT $160 NON– RESIDENT
