Albemarle Therapy 1102 Rose Hill Dr. 979-8628. Offers an open gym/indoor playground for children 4 years or younger, with parental supervision, every Monday, 9:30-11am. $3.
Art Adventures at Virginia Discovery Museum 574 E. Main St. 977-1025. www.vadm.org. For ages 4 and up, this program teaches children about different artists and techniques throughout history and gives them the opportunity to make a related craft, every Friday, 4pm. $4.
Art Classes at McGuffey Art Center 201 Sec-ond St., NW. 295-7973. www.mcguffeyartcenter. com. A variety of classes, starting November 9, are open to teens on subjects like basic painting and drawing, experimental art, oil painting, and abstract oil painting. Call or visit the website for details.
Attachment Parenting Maclin Building, 408 E. Market St, Suite 204. 923-8253. Chris Walker leads this workshop on adoption education, attachment issues and relational trauma, Saturday, October 21, 9am-4pm. $135.
The Bent Theatre Company 609 E. Market St. 466-9574. Offers once-a-month improv workshops for teens and adults. $50 workshop fee includes Saturday jam session and free admission to all Bent Theatre improv peformances. Call for schedule.
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Classes 970-3260. www.charlottesville.org/recreation. There are just too many to list! Offering kids classes on everything from yoga and karate to swimming and ballet, Charlottesville’s Parks and Recreation Department has something for everyone. Call or visit the website for classes and times.
Computers4Kids 945 Second St. SE. 817-1121. www.computers4kids.net. This mentoring program teaches word processing skills, website design and more. Open to grades 7-12 from low-income households. A mandatory basic skills session is required to enroll, held October 25, 26 and 27, 5-7pm.
DanceFit Movement Center 609 E. Market St., Studio 110. 295-4774. www.njira.com/dance fit. Dance classes for kids: ages 3-7, every Saturday, 10:30-11:30am; ages 8-12, every Friday, 5:30-6:30, and every Saturday, 11:30am- 12:30pm. $10 per class.
Drama/The Art of Friendship McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. 295-7973. Designed for small groups of children and teens with and without special needs, this ongoing class uses improvisational drama to focus on interpersonal skills and creative expression. $65-95/month (sliding scale).
Drop-in Storytime Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Ave. 296-5544. Kids of all ages are invited to this 30-minute program of stories, songs and fun. Meets every Saturday, 11am.
Family Storytime Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 201 E. Market St. 979-7151. This 30-minute program of stories, rhymes, songs and fun is designed for children ages 6 and and under. Meets every Wednesday, 11:30am.
FootNotes Music & Dance Studio 2363 Commonwealth Dr. 242-0605. www.footnotesstudio.com. Offers Kindermusik and dance classes for newborns to age 8. Visit website for schedule and details.
Gentle Stretch Class McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. 295-7973. This ongoing class is for teens as well as adults, and offers a relaxing and gentle stretch suitable for all ages and back-grounds. Meets every Friday, noon. $7 per class.
Healthy Home Presentations 960-9603. Learn how to create a healthy, toxin-free home for you and your kids. Free presentations every third and fourth Tuesday, 7pm, with Dr. Jennifer Gage. Call for reservations and directions.
Homework Club Quality Community Council, 327 W. Main St. 977-3045. Kids in need of some extra help, especially in the areas of math and science, can study with UVA students every Wednesday, 3:30-5pm. Just bring your books! Parents working on their GED can come too. Free snacks are also available.
Light House Studio Classes 121 E. Water St. 293-6992. www.lighthousestudio.org. Offers film-making workshops and exhibition opportunities for teens. Accepting applications from area students who are interested in the visual and performing arts for “Video As Art,” a colloborative effort from October 19 to February 1 that will culminate in a video installation at a local venue.
Mother Goose Time Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 201 E. Market St. 979-7151. This is a special program of simple stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 6 months to 24 months and their accompanying caregivers. Meets every Monday, 10am for pre-walkers and 11am for walkers.
Old Michie Theatre 221 E. Water St. 977-3590. www.oldmichie.com. Offers individual and small group drama classes for children and teens. Call for schedule and prices.
Poetry Club at Virginia Discovery Museum 574 E. Main St. 977-1025. www.vadm.org. Kids ages 5 and up learn creative exercises and get to write original poetry, every Tuesday, 4-4:45pm. $4.
Preschool Power Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 201 E. Market St. 979-7151. This 30-minute program of stories, songs and fun is for children ages 3-5 only. Meets every Thursday, 11:30am.
Preschool Storytime at Barnes & Noble Barracks Road Shopping Center. 984-0461. Meets every Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30am.
Preschool Storytime at Northside Library 300 Albemarle Sq. 973-7893. This 30-minute program of stories, songs and fingerplays is for children ages 3-5 who are ready to enjoy storytime on their own. Meets every Wednesday at 11am and every Thursday at 10:15am.
Storybook Dance at Virginia Discovery Museum 574 E. Main St. 977-1025. www.vadm.org. Kids ages 2-6 play their favorite storybook characters and develop motor skills. Every Friday, 10:30am & 11:30am. $4.
Toddler Time at Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 E. Market St. 979-7151. This fun-filled program of stories, songs and fingerplays is for 2-year-olds and their accompanying adults. Meets every Thursday, 10am.
Toddler Times at Virgini
a Discovery Museum 574 E. Main St. 977-1025. www.vadm.org. Activities for ages 2-6 (with accompanying adult) to develop motor, cognitive and social skills. Sessions beginning at 10:30am and 3:30pm. $4.
Tuesday Travelers at Virginia Discovery Museum 574 E. Main St. 977-1025. www.vadm.org. Kids ages 3 and up travel to a different country each week, with books, music, foreign language, crafts and food, every Tuesday, 10:30am and 11:30am. $4.
Twos and Threes Together Northside Library, 300 Albemarle Sq. 973-7893. This 30-minute program of stories, songs and fingerplays is for children ages 2 and 3 with an accompanying adult. Meets every Wednesday at 10:15am and every Thursday at 11am.
Woodworking Classes 979-1220. Judy Cahill teaches a flexible four-session woodworking class every Monday and Wednesday from October 30 through November 20, with classes offered at 2:30-4pm and 4-5:30pm. Saturday workshops are also available on October 18 and November 11 and 18, at 9:30am-12:30pm and 12:30-3:30pm. Call or e-mail JCahill5@aol.com for more information.
Yoga for Kids Studio 206, 206 W. Market St. 823-4454. Offers a variety of classes for children ages 5 and up. Call for schedule and prices.
