Kids' 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.

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Art

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Art After School offers engaging creative experiences on the inspiring Callanwolde campus. Ages 5-8. Financial aid is 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.

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.

City Dance & Music
Offering all levels of ballet, jazz/hip-hop, tap, contemporary and creative dance for ages 2 1/2 and up. Join them for their 28th season!

Dance and Arts Showcase
Ballet, tap, jazz, creative movement, hip hop, music and voice instruction for all ages; qualified instructors foster wonderful student/teacher relationships.

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
Weekly ballet classes, parties and camps for children 18 mos.-8 yrs; locations in Alpharetta, 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.

Catapult Acting Studios
Acting classes for TV and film for youth of all experience levels, from beginner through advanced. Ages 4 and up.

Forefront Arts Children’s Theatre
Perform in “The SpongeBob Musical,” “Finding Nemo,” performance team, comedy troupe and more. Tap, jazz, hip-hop, acting, voice and theater skills. Ages 3-18.

Educational Enrichment

The Spanish Academy
Weekly after-school immersion classes use games, songs, books and interactive lessons to teach conversational Spanish. Ages PreK-5th grade.

Winnie’s Place
Reading instruction for those who learn differently. Personalized tutoring, strategy sessions and reading assessment. Schedule a free consultation online.

Music

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 50 years, welcomes all voices grades 2-12 to audition.

C ommunity Music Centers of Atlanta
Music education in classical jazz, rock, folk and roots; beginners through pre-professional. Ages 4+, beginners through pre-professional. Decatur, Dunwoody, Little 5/Inman Park, N. Druid Hills/Brookhaven.

European School of Music
30 years of best teaching methods for piano, violin, guitar, clarinet, drums, voice and chess for ages 5 and up. Emphasizing music beauty and flow like waterfalls. Guidebook with 730 “Waterfalls of Georgia.”

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. Ten Atlanta locations.

Sports

Falcons Flag Football
A team-oriented environment makes it easy for kids ages 4-14 to come together, learn football fundamentals, and have fun! Teams meet once per week on Fridays or Sundays.

Girls on the Run
Fun programs inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.

Marietta Parks and Recreation
Basketball leagues for ages 6-12, including boys, girls and co-ed teams.

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

Girl Scouts know bringing the fun is all about being their true selves, trying new things and cheering each other on. Become a Girl Scout today!

YMCA Afterschool Programs

YMCA Afterschool
Y Explore Afterschool offers academic assistance, outdoor activities, social-emotional learning, STEAM, and more! Full- and part-time options. Y Afterschool is a CAPS provider; financial assistance is available.