Weekend Programs
Ridley Orchard is partnering with amazing organizations to bring families the best programming all in one place. Over ten amazing programs to choose from in six-week sessions.
Winter Session: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
Ages
0 Months – 9 Years Old
Next 6-Week Session
Saturdays in January and February
*For children ages 3.5+ (that are participating in multiple programs in a row) free supervision between classes and a snack is provided*
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The Play Gym
Play Gym is a fun multisport program for children! Our approach is simple: support early childhood development through play and physical literacy. Students are guided through fun balance, coordination and strength activities that provide them with some of the building blocks for a lifelong love of sport and play!
Little Gym
- Time: Saturdays 9:30am
- Ages: 18 months-3 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $25/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: with a caregiver
Description: During the season, children will be introduced to a variety of skills from six major sports (basketball, volleyball, baseball, football, soccer, and hockey). In addition to learning age appropriate skills, we will work on confidence, independence, self-esteem, team work, and grit.
(Caregiver attends with child)
Multi Sport
- Time: Saturdays 10:30am
- Ages: 4-6 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $25/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
Type: drop off
Description: Children will develop multiple skills from six team sports including: basketball, volleyball, baseball, football, soccer, and hockey. Each class provides the opportunity to improve individual skills through drills and stations. Our engaging group activities and fun games promote teamwork and grit. Developing independence and confidence is a major focus.
(This is a drop off program)
Little Ninjas
- Time: Saturdays 11:30am
- Ages: 4-6 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $25/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
Type: drop off
Description:
Children will learn how to use and control their bodies in various ways. They will learn different techniques to balance, build strength, and to develop body control through different types of jumps and static poses. Each class will have a variety of obstacle courses and games that will focus on reaction time, spatial awareness, and self-control. In addition to skill development and conditioning, children will gain confidence, greater independence, and develop grit. (This is a drop off program)
Little Yogis Academy
Little Yogis is a Yoga & Mindfulness program, our tagline is “Positivity & Movement for Busy Minds” as we aim to improve physical, mental, and emotional health.
Mini Yogis
- Time: Saturdays 9:30am
- Ages: 2-4 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $20/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: with a caregiver
Description: The Mini Yogis Class by Little Yogis Academy is exactly what your toddler and preschooler need to be active. At this age, children have lots of energy, are exploring their limits and are learning about new ways to move their bodies. This class is a combination of fun and active yoga poses, Games that challenge our coordination and balance, and positive affirmations that teach the students self-love and how to have a positive growth mindset. Come on a yoga adventure with us each week and watch your child fall in love with yoga!
Mom & Baby Yoga
- Time: Saturdays 10:00am-10:45am
- Ages: Moms & Babies (0-18 months)
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $20/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
Type: with a caregiver
Description: Bond with your baby, nurture your body, connect with other parents. Our Parent & Baby classes are a mix of stretching, strengthening and nurturing movements. The classes are taught for the parent, though some poses where the baby can be included in the fun will be incorporated. With a focus on neck, shoulders, hips, pelvis, abdomen and spine, this class will help you rebuild your strength, improve your posture, increase energy levels and leave you feeling rejuvenated long after the class is finished.
Groove School of Dance
Our School Philosophy is to teach dance in a positive environment with an emphasis on the development of creativity, self-expression, self-achievement, self- confidence and FUN!
Family Dance
- Time: Saturdays 12:30pm
- Ages: 1-3 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $25/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: with a caregiver
Description: This class introduces children to dance and rhythm. An interactive class combining basic dance & rhythm using musical instruments, hoops, ribbons and scarves. Children receive a playful introduction to dance while working on hand-eye coordination, balance, and exploring their creativity and self-expression.
Shake, Rattle, Roll
- Time: Saturdays 1:30pm
- Ages: 3.5-6 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $25/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: drop off
Description: This class introduces the children to the basic ballet positions, gallops, and turns. The class consists of a full dance warm-up, stretches, dance games, across the floor, ribbons, scarves, hula hoops, music interpretation, imagination, role playing and balance techniques.
Hip Hop
- Time: Saturdays 2:30pm
- Ages: 3.5-6 years old
- Length: 45 minutes
- Price: $25/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: drop off
Description: This class provides the basics in both jazz and hip-hop. Using up-beat music and infusing basic hip-hop styles including popping, locking, slides, jumps and poses, this class encourages students to have fun with movement and performance, while gaining basic technique and improving group presentation. This class is an exciting way for students to gain greater knowledge of beginner urban hip-hop fundamentals. Instructing on different hip-hop styles and expanding on footwork, group presentation and cohesiveness, and well-structured routines allows students to expand on their own creative ability.
Enjoy the Process
Children are born creative, each in their unique ways. Our mission is to change the way adults create with children through child-led and play-based art education (some called it Process Art and art play). We challenge parents, caregivers and educators to rethink creativity in early childhood: why is it important to let young children play with everyday materials? What does messy art play have to do with creativity and self-worth?
Toddler Art & Sensory Time
- Time: Saturdays 9:30am
- Ages: 16 months – 3 years old
- Length: 45min
- Price: $29/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: with a caregiver
Description: Toddler Sensory Time is all about material exploration and messy play in a calm and child-led environment. Each week, children will have the freedom to explore developmentally appropriate sensorial materials including clay, fabrics, wood, squeeze bottle, scooper, funnel stand and more!
Little Makers
- Time: Saturdays 10:30am
- Ages: 3.5-6 year old
- Length: 45min
- Price: $29/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: drop off
Description: Little Makers will be focusing on playing with art materials and the process of creation. Child-led art exploration is the heart of Enjoy the Process where we provide a space for young children to explore and create at the earliest age possible. Each week, children will be given various art supplies and tools to explore.
Ultimate Coders
Ultimate Coders has created a unique, game-based curriculum and system to meet the needs of the parents while keeping the children engaged in the learning process. Our mission is to deliver superior quality coding education to the children.
Younger Coders
- Time: Saturdays 12:30pm
- Ages: 4-6 years old
- Length: 50min
- Price: $31/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: drop off
Description: Using simple graphical programming blocks, kids develop computational thinking and express their creativity through game design and storytelling. Developing sequencing skills here sets the foundation for early literacy and mathematics. With the use of age-appropriate apps, we encourage hands-on play and problem-solving. This approach makes it easier for children to understand and apply the concepts they learn.
Older Coders
- Time: Saturdays 1:30pm
- Ages: 7-9 years old
- Length: 1 hour
- Price: $31/session for 6 sessions
- Dates: Saturdays January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24
- Type: drop off
Description: Kids learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively – essential skills for life in the 21st century! All of this will be achieved by just creating something they love – animations, projects and video games! This program focuses on building a basic foundation of coding with Scratch and taking a step further with the industry’s most popular coding languages – Python, and JavaScript.