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Classes & Lessons Guide Lakeland Mom

Classes, Lessons, and Activities for Kids in Lakeland + Polk County

Below you’ll find a directory of extracurricular activities for kids in Lakeland, FL. We’ve got information on music lessons, karate, art classes, dance lessons, STEM, drama, horseback riding, scouts, & more. Both seasonal and year-round kids’ activities are listed. A website is included with each listing where you can find additional information. Use the filters to explore specific activities.

Interested in sports teams or lessons in a specific sport? Visit our Youth Sports Guide for information on basketball, cheerleading, football, gymnastics, soccer, and other organizations offering sports programs in Lakeland.

Looking for Swim Lessons? Find group swimming lessons and private lessons, toddler swimming lessons, infant survival swimming, parent/child lessons, and adult swim lessons in our Swim Lessons Guide.

Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Classes + Activities for Kids with more articles on kids classes, things to do with toddlers, and other great topics.

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Nanette Boyer Ballet Dance Studio

Dance from a Christian perspective. We focus on worship as well as ballet technique from pre ballet to advanced! We also offer Tap, Hip-Hop, Combo, & Lyrical classes. Feel free to come try out a class with us.

Dance Lessons | Homeschool Enrichment - Dance | Toddler Dance Classes
1401 Griffin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
Nova Athletics Academy

NOVA Athletics Academy: Gymnastics (Competitive and Recreational), Tumbling, Summer Camp, Open Gym, Birthday Parties, and More! Here at NOVA Gymnastics and Tumbling is our passion, everyone is welcome. We are here to provide a safe and fun environment for ALL our NOVA athletes and families!

Cheerleading | Gymnastics + Tumbling Lessons | Toddler Gymnastics
2250 Heritage Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Off The Wall Adventures

Your one stop Outfitter for all your needs! Let us help you on your next Adventure! We also offer scuba certification, scuba camp, a huge paintball course, kayaks, batting cages, beach volleyball courts, fishing tackle and charters, and a pool for private parties.

Paintball | Paintball Parties | Scuba Diving Lessons | Water Sports + Pool Parties
2055 Shepherd Road, Lakeland, Florida 33811, US
Passionate About Music Education Music Lessons

“We offer clarinet, flute, saxophone, piano and singing lessons in your home, online or at community centers around Central Florida including Davenport, Four Corners, ChampionsGate, and Clermont areas. We run weekly community choirs, bands and offer specialized courses for teachers.”

Homeschool Enrichment – Music | Music Classes + Lessons
PicassoZ Art Cafe

A contemporary, casual, do-it-yourself art studio featuring pottery painting, mosaics, fused glass jewelry, clay, & host parties, special occasions, field trips, family nights, youth group outings, etc! Our studios & cafe are a great destination for creative activities & things to do in Lakeland, Fl. PicassoZ Art Cafe / Breakables Mosaics / Party Loft / Tea Largo

Art Lessons | Art Parties | Art, Music + Theater Field Trips | Homeschool Enrichment - Arts + Crafts | Make + Take Art Studios
4634 Cleveland Heights Blvd, Lakeland, Florida 33813, US
Polk Scholastic Chess

Encouraging academic growth through the game of chess. Students of all ages, from Pre-/k to 12thGrade. Open invitation to all school teams and individual student players, including home schooled players, in Polk County. 5 Divisions – Guppy, Primary, Elementary, Middle & High School, 5 Tournaments during the school year(4 for teams and 1 individual)

Chess Clubs
2250 S Floral Ave, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
Polk Sheriff Personal Safety and Women’s Basic Self Defense Classes

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office offers opportunities for teens and women to learn how to defend themselves through a FREE Personal Safety and Women’s Basic Self Defense Class. The class consists of lecture (approximately 15 minutes) and hands-on techniques (approximately 45 minutes). Attendees will demonstrate all of the techniques on a body opponent bag (B.O.B.) which will be supplied.

Self Defense
1891 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Pre-Ballet Dance Play at Kelly Recreation Center (ages 3-5)

Teaching creative play and socialization through dance movements. Introduction to ballet vocabulary & positions. Dancers learn direction, grace, poise, tempo, and how to work as a group. Classes run for 6 weeks. Beginner Ballet (ages 6-8) and Move Together Caregiver + Child Classes (ages 1-6) are also available.

Dance Lessons | Toddler Dance Classes
404 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Prodigy Cultural Arts Program

Prodigy is a research-based prevention and diversion program for at-risk students in grades 1 through 12. Prodigy uses visual and performing arts as a way to reach over 3,000 students (annually) who live in high-risk neighborhoods.

Art Lessons
710 Snively Ave, Eloise, FL 33880, USA
Rockin' W Ranch

Located in Central FL, Rockin’ W Ranch has been serving the local community for over 25 years. Rockin’ W Ranch provides a safe environment for both horses and riding students. Rider Experiences include: Basic horse care, Saddling, Activity Days, Trail rides, Horse Shows, Day Camps, Riding Level Certification Awards, Specialization in Western and Dressage.

Horseback Riding Lessons
5247 Rifle Range Rd, Bartow, Florida, USA
Sifu Och Wing Chun

Wing Chun Kung Fu facility with an internationally trained and certified instructor. Training individuals in the complete Ip Man style. Offering Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kickboxing & Boxing for Fitness, Realistic Self Defense, Kids, Teen, Adult classes, Afterschool programs.

After School Programs | Martial Arts Programs | Toddler Sports
116 E Pine St, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Singing Mother Studio

Private Voice Lessons (In-person or Online) and Choir/ Musical Theatre at Singing Mother Studio with Layna Claunch – Vocalist | Audio Engineer | Pianist | Composer

Drama + Theatre Classes | Homeschool Enrichment - Theater | Homeschool Enrichment – Music | Music Classes + Lessons
385 Marion Lp, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
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Snapology

Snapology provides children’s enrichment at its best with year-round STEAM learning programs that engage children from ages 4 to 14. Snapology instructors use fun, hands-on activities to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. While children are exploring robotics, coding, and design challenges using LEGO® bricks, K’Nex, and technology, they’re building skills that will help them throughout school and their careers. To kids, it’s just fun! Our programs are offered as after-school programs, summer camps, workshops, field trips, birthday parties, assemblies, and custom events.

At Home Birthday Party Ideas | Birthday Entertainers + Characters | LEGO® Parties | Science + STEM Field Trips | STEM Programs + LEGO Building
Southern Grace Dance Company

Southern Grace Dance Company is a dance studio conveniently located in central Lakeland and welcomes dancers ages 2 through adult. Ballet, ​Pointe, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, ​Jazz, Tap, ​Pre- Dance​​, Special Needs (Joyful Soles), ​Home School Program, Competition Teams (SG Elite).

Dance Lessons | Homeschool Enrichment - Dance | Sensory Friendly + Special Needs Activities | Toddler Dance Classes
2300 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Spirit Gymnastics Sports Academy

Spirit Gymnastics Sports Academy’s mission is to build and encourage true character in all ages as they learn the sport of gymnastics. Offering Recreational/Team Gymnastics, Summer Camps, After School Care, Birthday Parties, Dance Classes, All Star Cheer Team, Tumbling, and more. HUGS Special Needs classes.

After School Programs | Gymnastics + Tumbling Lessons | Gymnastics Parties | Homeschool Enrichment - Gymnastics | Indoor Play + Open Gym for Toddlers | Sensory Friendly + Special Needs Activities | Toddler Gymnastics
2830 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Studio 1 Ballet

Ballet classes in Lakeland for students desiring classical training. All of our ballet classes are taught with a continual focus on classical technique as is found in today’s pre-professional dance world. In addition to classical ballet and pointe classes we offer contemporary modern, tap, and street dance. Pre-ballet begins at age 3.

Dance Lessons | Toddler Dance Classes
2056 E Edgewood Dr b, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Swan City Children's Choir

Sing with the Swans! As the county’s only community children’s choir, Swan City Children’s Choir exists for young singers to develop their musicianship skills in a safe and engaging environment, gain performance experience, and make beautiful music to serve our community. We are an auditioned choir of unchanged voices ages 9-18. Visit our website for more information and contact info.

Music Classes + Lessons
Tammy's Dance Company

Tammy’s Dance Company offers dance classes for ages 18 months through adult and all levels (recreational and competitive levels). The goal of TDC is to inspire and instill a love for the art of dance in all who desire to receive quality instruction and to help each individual reach their fullest potential.

Dance Lessons | Gymnastics + Tumbling Lessons | Mommy and Me Classes | Toddler Dance Classes
6210 Cheatwood St, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
The Missing Piece Theatre Company

Create experiences, inspire curiosity, and challenge audiences to join us in telling the next story. Now performing at the historical Gem Theater in Mulberry, FL!

Drama + Theatre Classes | Theatres + Performing Arts Venues
118 NW 1st Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860, USA
The Royal Chess Society Homeschool Chess Club

The Royal Chess Society is a Free Homeschool Group that meets at Inklings Book Shoppe for chess club. No experience necessary. Visit the Inklings website for upcoming dates and times.

Chess Clubs | Homeschool Enrichment - General
243 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Theatre Winter Haven

Local Community Theatre in Winter Haven, Florida. Each year, Theatre Winter Haven produces a five-play Main Stage subscription season, a two-play Theatre for Young People’s series, a summer musical, two touring productions and a three-play staged reading series called StageRead.

Art, Music + Theater Field Trips | Drama + Theatre Classes | Homeschool Enrichment - Theater | Theatres + Performing Arts Venues
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Theatre Winter Haven Academy Dance Classes

Our dance programs will cultivate the technical elements of ballet, modern, jazz, and tap, as well as skills needed for choreography acquisition and performance.  This will prepare students for future dance education, auditions, and musical theatre involvement. Dance classes for Ages 18 mo – Adults.

Dance Lessons
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
TiAnViCa Horse Riding Academy

TiAnViCa provides recreational therapeutic horse riding for individuals with disabilities. It combines instruction in traditional horsemanship skills with concepts of physical therapy to improve the strength, balance, and self-esteem for children and adults with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Most of all, it’s FUN!

Horseback Riding Lessons | Sensory Friendly + Special Needs Activities
3380 FL-60, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
TimberNook West Central Florida

TimberNook West Central Florida provides innovative outdoor play experiences that challenge the senses and inspire creativity, imagination, and independent play in the great outdoors. TimberNookWCFL provides year-round programs for ages 18 months through middle school. Join us on Social Media or find our current programs on our website.

Homeschool Enrichment – Nature + Animals | Mommy and Me Classes | Nature + Outdoor Field Trips | Nature Classes + Outdoor Activities for Toddlers | Playgroups | STEM Programs + LEGO Building
701 E Sparkman Rd, Plant City, FL 33566, USA
Twisting Tiger Academy

Twisting Tiger Academy’s Wing Chun Kung Fu is the One True Mind-Body Workout! Our unique academy offers traditional kung fu classes that challenges the entire body by using your body’s own resistance. Offering martial arts classes, after school programs, summer camps, self defense training.

After School Programs | Martial Arts Programs
7343 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809, USA
UF/IFAS Polk County Extension Service

The UF/IFAS Extension Polk County provides educational programs to residents in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Sciences, and 4-H. Citizens find answers in a diversity of topic areas, from lowering doctor visit frequency through better nutrition and physical activity, to planting a low water-use Florida yard, to protecting commercial fruit from pests and diseases.

Nutrition | Scouts + Campfire + 4-H
1702 Hwy 17, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
Ultimate Dance Center

Ultimate Dance Center (UDC), bringing you the BEST in DANCE since 2016, offers a standard of excellence in dance education that is for EVERYONE, all ages, all levels. UDC offers a diverse array of dance styles under one roof. We offer opportunities with a variety of styles for ALL ages 2 – Adult and levels of experience that the whole family can enjoy.

 

After School Programs | Dance Lessons | Group Fitness Classes | Homeschool Enrichment - Dance | Sensory Friendly + Special Needs Activities | Toddler Dance Classes | Yoga + Pilates
2930 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Uno Dos Tres Studio

Uno Dos Tres is the only dance studio in Lakeland offering classes exclusively for adults, 18+! Our instructors have years of experience in dance and teaching, they are also professional dancers. Classes include Salsa (3 Levels), Bachata (2 Levels), Rueda, Lindy Hop, Jazz Fusion, Hip Hop Dance Fitness, Heels, Flamenco, Belly Dance Fusion, and more! They also offer mom + baby dance workshops for Moms and their little ones who aren’t quite walking (in baby carriers) and expecting moms called ‘Move It, Baby!’

Dance Lessons | Mommy and Me Classes
2940 S Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Warrior Combat and Fitness Academy

Warrior Combat and Fitness Academy’s after school program is a safe, fun, bully-free environment. We create a safe place to belong where children are introduced to the best version of themselves.  Your child will be picked up from their school and brought to our location where they will have homework time and snack time. Warrior Combat and Fitness also offers evening classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids and adults.

After School Programs | Group Fitness Classes | Martial Arts Programs | Personal Training
3633 Century Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
Wendy's Dance Company

Wendy’s Dance Company offers beginner thru advanced level classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, clogging, musical theatre and more. For the more serious dancers there is a competitive/performance team that competes and performs at various local and national events.

Dance Lessons
780 W Main St, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
18 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 33841, USA

Classes + Activities Guide

Check out our Classes + Activities for Lakeland and Polk County to find more extracurricular activities for kids, youth sports, swim lessons, toddler activities, and more.