After School Classes Offer Fun Activities

Looking for a safe – yet fun – environment in which to place your child after school while you're at work or heading home? Look no further than the JCC!

Both the JCC College Avenue and JCC New Albany locations have After School Classes available, and starting in January, a whole new lineup is in store.

For more information on any of the following classes, contact John Weaver at (614) 559-6266 or jweaver@columbusjcc.org.

JCC College Avenue After School Classes:

Mondays – Balloon Art – Join Randy Zacks and Ballooniacs for an amazing class all about balloons! Children will learn the basics of balloon art and get to make their very own balloon animals! All students will be provided with balloons and an inflator so you can practice at home!
Grades: K-6th
Time: 4:30-5:20
Day: Mondays $85 Classes start 1/28 and end 3/17. No class on 2/18
Fee: $95 members, $105 nonmembers Be an early bird and register and pay by January 21st and save $10 off your fee!

Tuesdays – Guitar – Steven Loeb returns for guitar lessons at the JCC. Students will learn the basics of guitar tuning, reading music, and other guitar skills. Classes are by appointment and last 30 minutes. Student must provide guitar.
Grades: 2nd and up
Time: by appointment
Day: Tuesdays, classes start 1/22 and end 3/11
Fee: $250 members/ $270 nonmembers Be an early bird and register and pay by January 15th and save $10 off your fee!

Blue Jackets After-School Hockey – Kids get to learn how to play the game of Hockey while exercising and having fun. Real Hockey equipment is used to ensure the safety of the participants. Mouth guards and shin guards are not required but encouraged.
Ages: 6-12
Time: 4:45-5:45
Day: Tuesdays, classes start 1/15 and end on 3/4
Fee: $35 members/ $45 nonmembers Be an early bird and register and pay by January 8th and save $10 off your fee!

Wednesdays – Clay Class – Join Nancy Rosen for an exciting new class at the JCC! Students will experiment with different types of clay, glaze and a variety of sculpture techniques. Students will also get to use the kiln located in the new Zusman building.
Grades: K-6th
Time: 4:30-5:30
Day: Wednesdays, classes start 1/23 and end 3/12
Fee: $95 members, $105 nonmembers Be an early bird and register and pay by January 16th and save $10 off your fee!

Thursdays – Tae Kwan Do – This traditional Korean martial arts class will be taught by Ernie Reyes' World Martial Arts Association. Taekwondo promotes self esteem building and self discipline. Fee includes nine sessions of taekwondo and a celebration/rewards day featuring each student breaking a board and receiving a taekwondo present. Uniforms are not required, but can be purchased upon request.
Grades: K-6th
Time: 4:30-5:30
Day: Thursdays, classes start 1/24 and end 3/13
Fee: $154 members, $174 nonmembers Be an early bird and register and pay by January 17th and save $10 off your fee!

New Albany After School Classes:

Mondays – Young Rembrandts – Join Young Rembrandts for an exciting new drawing class at the Columbus Jewish Day School! Young Rembrandts is a nationally known program that teaches drawing skills while developing learning skills that give children an academic advantage in the classroom. They have previously worked with the preschools at the main JCC and the JCC New Albany.
Grades: K-6th
Time: 4:00-5:00
Day: Wednesdays, classes 1/23 and end 3/12
Fee: $95 members, $105 nonmembers Be an early bird and register and pay by January 16th and save $10 off your fee!
Full time Kaleidoscope New Albany Discount: $15 off your fee.