Now that we are almost a full month into the school year, it might be time to start thinking about kids' activities. Do you have a soccer player at home? Or maybe a gymnast? Perhaps your child wants to pursue art or music or scouting. We are fortunate to live in area where the list of activities in which you can enroll your child is virtually endless!
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No matter what interests your child has, there is truly something for everyone available in the greater Arlington area. While I won't pretend that we have personally tried out every place on this list (although, to be honest, we've tried a great many of these spots!), I will tell you that these spots all come recommended by friends and family.
Best Sports, Clubs and Activities for Kids in the Arlington Area
If you have an aspiring gymnast or dancer...
United Performing Arts Center will encourage your tiny dancer to learn tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and more as a fun way to express themselves. This Park Row spot is a favorite with local parents.
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| There are lots of great dance studios in Arlington, Texas, for your tiny dancer! |
Stars Gymnastics Arlington is a great spot for your dancer if they want to learn tumbling, as well. Stars will teach your child acro-dance, which will combine dancing and tumbling for your tiny dancer.
Spirals Gymnastics in Kennedale and Mansfield will bring out the inner Simone Biles in your child. Your kiddo will get to learn bars, beam, vault and floor exercise at both of these area locations.
Ice at the Parks will help your child get comfortable on ice! Whether your child wants to pursue ice hockey or figure skating, this is a great spot to start!
If your child wants to pursue the arts...
Theatre Arlington can help your child gain confidence on stage and learn what it takes to become an actor.
KidCreate Mansfield will help your child hone their artistic skills with painting and craft classes.
Destiny Voice + Music Studio has a variety of musicians on hand who provide guitar lessons, piano lessons, voice coaching and more. My middle daughter loves lessons here (I take credit for exactly zero percent of her musical talent. Her guitar skills skipped a generation as they passed from my dad to my daughter).
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| Learning the basics of playing the guitar- inspired by her days of listening to Dave Matthews Band with her dad! |
If your child wants to pursue athletic endeavors...
MARSwim will have your child in the water year-round. You can start with lessons at UTA (or several other area locations) when your child is four, and then they can progress to swim team when they are ready. Swim meets are optional but oh-so-fun!
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| I love going to swim meets and cheering on my favorite middle girl. |
i9 Sports offers a variety of athletics for your high-energy kiddo. Whether your child wants to pursue baseball, soccer, football or other sports, i9 likely offers a great team-sport experience for your child.
Viridian Sailing Club will help your child learn to sail right here in Arlington! They don't appear to offer regular weekly lessons, just summer camps... But keep your eye out, just in case!
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| How fun would sailing lessons be? |
Action Skatepark in Grand Prairie is a great spot for your child to learn to skateboard. My youngest just started lessons here and loves every second- even when she falls (hard) and ends lessons dripping in sweat. She (almost) never complains!
If your child wants to learn new skills...
Code Ninjas Mansfield offers a number of computer programming classes and courses to help your child learn to code and so much more.
Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts offers kids a variety of ways to get involved in the local community. Kids will earn badges and learn skills that will help them throughout their lives.
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| Girl Scouts is so much more than just selling cookies... Although we love doing that, too! |
4-H introduces kids to the world of livestock. Kids will learn ways to serve their community through this organization.
Arlington Chess Club will have your child thinking critically and mastering a new, challenging game in no time! (I admit- I have no idea how to play chess. Maybe I should join the adult club?...)
What activities will you be signing your kids up for this fall?
