Kid’s After-School Programs & Activities in Atlanta: Classes, Dance, Music, & Sports

In our guide, you’ll find a variety of Atlanta in-person and virtual after school activities and programs for keeping kids engaged after class or during school breaks. Extracurricular activities complete your child’s educational experience.

Art

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
50 years of art excellence, located in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood. Fine Arts programs for kids (ages 5-12) and teens (ages 13-17). Financial aid available.

Dance

Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
Dance classes for all ages, interests and experience levels. Studios are conveniently located in West Midtown, Buckhead and Virginia-Highland. Register today!

Atlanta Dance & Music Academy
Atlanta Dance & Music Academy offers ballet, jazz/hip-hop, tap, contemporary, and creative dance for ages 3 and older. Join them for their 25th season! Fall registration is open.

Callanwolde School of Dance
Located in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood. Inclusive program, open to ages 3-18, offering a wide variety of classes, with public performances throughout the year.

Moving in the Spirit
Dynamic classes focused on modern dance, creative movement, ballet, hip hop and leadership training. Ages 3-18.

Terminus Ballet School
Learn the art of dance while making friends and developing confidence. Ballet, pointe or boys’ technique and contemporary dance; opportunities to perform throughout the year.

Tutu School Halcyon
Weekly ballet classes, parties and camps for children 18 mos.-8 yrs. Located in Alpharetta at Halcyon; locations coming soon to Brookhaven and Decatur.

Drama

Alliance Theatre Acting Classes
Build character, confidence, and creativity. Enroll your young actor in classes for youth and teens at the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre.

British Academy of Performing Arts
Dance, musical theatre, acting, weekly classes – free 7-day Class Pass. Ages 2-18. Book a tour today.

Forefront Arts Children’s Theatre
Perform in “Annie,” “Encanto,” youth show choir, comedy troupe and more! Classes for ages 8-18 in tap, jazz, hip-hop, storybook adventures, movie acting and theater skills. Multiple locations.

Educational Enrichment

Kid Chess
Chess makes children smart and Kid Chess makes it fun. Kid-friendly coaches provide engaging and fun lessons and utilize professionally-produced cartoons containing entertaining additional instruction.

Music

ATL Music Lessons
Unlock musical potential and connect with a vibrant community of everyday music lovers of all ages. Creative and personalized music lessons foster growth, resilience and the joy of learning.

Atlanta Boy Choir
Be a part of the Grammy Award-Winning Atlanta Boy Choir. Open to boys ages 5-13. In-person and virtual rehearsals offered.

Atlanta Young Singers
Love to sing? Internationally renowned Atlanta Young Singers, celebrating 47 years, welcomes all voices grades 2-12 to audition and join 140+ singers!

Community Music Centers of Atlanta
Private lessons, high school conservatory, music immersion aftercare and more; in-person and online options. Ages 4+, beginners through pre-professional. Decatur, Dunwoody, Little 5/Inman Park, N. Druid Hills/Brookhaven.

European School of Music
Expert private instruction in piano, violin, guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, drums, voice and chess. Significantly develops musical and intellectual abilities, focus, memory. Buckhead/Sandy Springs.

The Music Class
Fun-filled, developmental, interactive music classes for children birth to six years. Award-winning music, engaging activities led by inspiring music teachers. Eight Atlanta locations.

Sports

Marietta Parks and Recreation
Basketball leagues for ages 6-12, including boys, girls and co-ed teams. Skills assessment Sept. 21-23, practices begin Oct. 3. Registration is now open!

World of Gymnastics & Cheer
World of Gymnastics provides quality time spent in developing your child’s strength, flexibility, coordination, confidence and self-esteem while increasing their gymnastics or cheer abilities.

Scouting

Cub Scouts
Fun, family, friends, and adventures! Cub Scouts is for kids in pre-K through fifth grade, and has flexible experiences that fit your family family’s schedule. Join today!

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Meet forever friends. Dream up adventures. Make the world sparkle with your magic. Visit joingirlscoutsatl.com to learn what it means to be a Girl Scout. Get started today!

YMCA Afterschool Programs

YMCA Afterschool
Y afterschool programs include academic assistance, outdoor activities, social-emotional learning, STEAM, and more! Full and part-time options are available. The Y is a CAPS provider; financial assistance is available. The Y also offers school-break day camps, youth sports and much more!