Events Calendar in Merchantville NJ

Play to Grow

Thursday, October 12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Village South Jersey- Haddonfield

Come our and Play to Grow with Chelsie Young, Child Development Specialist For babies and children, play is their work. Play is how babies learn. In this class, caregivers and their babies will find ways to interact using simple songs, fingerplays, and household materials. Each week, we will review a different area of development - cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and physical development, and how to incorporate play. By stimulating baby’s senses with play we can foster strong relationships with caregivers, more restful sleep, and an overall happier baby. This class will provide parents with information and activities to implement at home while meeting other new parents to become part of a community of mindful caregivers. Babies are welcome in this class!

Play to Grow

Thursday, October 12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Village - 421 North Haddon Avenue, Haddonfield NJ

For babies and children, play is their work. Play is how babies learn. In this class, caregivers and their babies will find ways to interact using simple songs, fingerplays, and household materials. Each week, we will review a different area of development - cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and physical development, and how to incorporate play. By stimulating baby’s senses with play we can foster strong relationships with caregivers, more restful sleep, and an overall happier baby. This class will provide parents with information and activities to implement at home while meeting other new parents to become part of a community of mindful caregivers. Babies are welcome in this class!

Tot Dance Class

Thursday, October 12, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Community Center - 321 7th Avenue, Haddon Heights

Our Triple Threat Tots Dance Class will introduce the basic styles of Tap, Ballet, and Jazz in one energetic hour. The class is designed for ages 3-6 and will require a leotard, tights,ballet, and tap shoes. *Students enrolled in this 10 week program, will perform an end of session showcase for their family and friends!

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Acting for Beginners

Thursday, October 12, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Haddon Heights Community Center - 321 7th Avenue

The Village Playbox invites you to join us for the ultimate youth theatre experience! Each student will have the chance to audition (everyone participates), act, and assist with set design, costuming and props. Your child will not only learn what it takes to produce a successful production, but they will learn the value of teamwork while they work together to produce a show of their own! *No Class November 23rd

Kids HipHop & Bop Class

Thursday, October 12, 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Croft Farms Art Center

This class includes fun exercises/stretches, hip hop routines, games, and expressing ourselves through dance. Also improves the way each child works with a partner and as a team dancer. A very upbeat, fun, and exciting beginner’s class for all boys and girls. A perfect, easy going environment for children to get to know hip hop and what future hip hop classes entail. At the end of the program, students will perform two hip hop routines learned along the course of the class! *Things needed for this class are a water bottle, clothing of choice, and sneakers/dance shoes.

The Art of Caking Series: Halloween

Thursday, October 12, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Kitchen Kapers, East Gate Square - Moorestown

If your child loves Halloween and cakes (and who doesn’t), these classes are perfect for your young adult. This is a series of 3 classes where your young baker in training learns the art of making the perfect cake, frosting, and filling. And for the final class your child will be able to decorate their own cake. From top to bottom we will go over the basics of cake preparation and much more. In the second class the students will learn how to prepare both frostings and fillings. We will be teaching how to make regular buttercream and Swiss meringue buttercream that go perfectly with cakes plus they will learn how to make chocolate ganache. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back.

Kids Yoga Class

Thursday, October 12, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Studio One at The Coliseum - 333 Preston Avenue, Voorhees NJ

Children in Grades K through 5 will bend, twist, jump, sing, relax, and unwind. The children will be guided through yoga postures, songs, games, breath control, and meditation (yes!). Yoga will help your child develop a creative, calm, balanced mind and a strong, agile, flexible body. Our Little Pretzels have fun and act silly while improving concentration, body awareness, focus, and self-confidence!