Every Day is A Learning Day! Busy Bees Music & Arts Playgroup is a child-centered introduction to a formal education setting. When DC Public Schools is out - We're IN. Whether it be a conference day, a longer break - like February and Spring - or the Summer, we provide a fun, safe place to…
Celebrate over a decade of soccer excellence at DC Way's Summer Soccer Camp! With over 10 years of experience right here in DC, this camp offers an unforgettable experience for children aged 4-13. Highly professional coaches provide expert guidance, ensuring each child gains new skills and experiences the joy of soccer like never before. With…
Join Tippi Toes® for a magical Princess and Super Hero Dance Camp! Your child will love dressing up every day, dancing to Tippi Toes music, playing Freeze Dance with Queen Elsa, creating superhero masks to demonstrate bravery, reading fun stories, participating in games like Frog, Frog, Princess & much much more! Boys and girls ages 3-7 years…
Mad Science summer camps give kids the opportunity to learn about science through our interactive and hands-on science activities. These summer science programs let children become junior scientists for the summer and embark on a series of science adventures! Before care, aftercare, and half-day options available. Science in Motion Five different daily themes! Discover how…
Mr. Gabe has been delighting young audiences in the DC area for years with an interactive style of musical entertainment that inspires kids to move their bodies and use their brains. He performs nursery rhymes, folk songs, and modern favorites (such as “Yellow Submarine” and “La Bamba”), as well as originals from his two Parents’…
Tai Chi Chuan is a formulated set of movements designed for body and mind. This discipline for health and serenity is also a complete system of self-defense and a martial art that emphasizes sensitivity, serenity and flexibility. Our classes are conducted in a relaxed, go-at-your-own-pace, collegial spirit infused with the seriousness that the study of…
Warrior Fusion is a health and fitness collaborative that helps people of all ages and abilities train for life through martial arts, personal training, and self-defense instruction. Based in Washington, D.C. Warrior Fusion was founded in 2010. With a variety of offerings and locations to choose from, we’re sure you’ll be…
Teaching Jitterbug and Lindy Hop since 1994, Gottaswing’s beginner and intermediate group classes have set the gold standard in swing dance instruction. You never need a partner; we rotate partners in our classes so everyone has a chance to learn and practice. Classes are open to dancers of all ages (students under 14 years must be accompanied…
Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. With half and full day classes, kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical…
Embark on an enriching linguistic adventure with our Advanced French Language Course. This class is crafted for confident learners that are eager to ascend to fluency. Delve into the intricate advanced grammar structures, explore nuanced verb tenses, and expand your vocabulary to articulate complex ideas. Engage in spirited discussions, analyze challenging texts, and refine your…
In this three part cooking class series, learn the building blocks of classic French sauces to elevate your cooking to the next level. Through demonstration and hands on training, create dishes in every class using a variety of sauces. Classes take place once a week for three weeks. Week 1: Stocks, Roux, Veloute, Fruit Coulis…
Alice was raised by a family of professional singers and began taking Suzuki piano lessons at age 4. In school, she joined concert bands playing the French horn and often landed leading roles in musical theater productions at school and in community theaters. Alice studied music at the University of Maryland, College Park where she…
Embark on an enriching linguistic adventure with our Intermediate French Language Course. This class is crafted for confident learners that are eager to ascend to fluency. Delve into the intricate advanced grammar structures, explore nuanced verb tenses, and expand your vocabulary to articulate complex ideas. Engage in spirited discussions, analyze challenging texts, and refine your…
Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. With half and full day classes, kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical…
Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Learn the secrets of balancing bold Moroccan flavors: succulent Chicken Tagine with Briny Preserved Lemons, a crunchy-sweet Carrot & Harissa Salad, and the art of pouring Mint Tea like a true Berber host. Your taste buds will dance to the rhythm of North Africa! Dishes that…
It takes two hours of your time to learn the skills that could save your child’s life. During this class you will learn Infant and Child CPR, AED and what to do if your child or infant is choking. The class applies to infants and up to age 12. These are skills everyone caring for an…
Motherhood is a journey, and bringing home a new baby can be a big adjustment for the whole family. PACE (Parenting and Childhood Education) provides group-based educational and emotional support for first-time moms and second(or third!)-time moms in the DC metro area. Groups are closed and led by trained facilitators, covering a wide range of discussion topics…
Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course with instructor Iya Suarez. Iya’s passion for teaching Spanish is complemented by her career as a professional flutist, having performed in orchestras. Her musical experience and academic training enhance her teaching approach, providing a unique and dynamic learning experience for her students. Previously, she taught Spanish at Hill Center,…
Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course with instructor Iya Suarez. Iya’s passion for teaching Spanish is complemented by her career as a professional flutist, having performed in orchestras. Her musical experience and academic training enhance her teaching approach, providing a unique and dynamic learning experience for her students. Previously, she taught Spanish at Hill Center,…
Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course with instructor Iya Suarez. Iya’s passion for teaching Spanish is complemented by her career as a professional flutist, having performed in orchestras. Her musical experience and academic training enhance her teaching approach, providing a unique and dynamic learning experience for her students. Previously, she taught Spanish at Hill Center,…
Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday “Their unique combination of instruments “featuring cello as a utility infielder, at once filling in as the second “fiddle” role, then joining the rhythm section to add extra oomph,” gives them a very textured sound.” - AmericanaUK High Horse is a progressive-acoustic boy band featuring…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Channel you inner Bridgerton fantasies and learn the secrets of a luxurious English Tea service. Starting with the best scones you've ever had, followed by 3 kinds of tea sandwiches and ending with a berry-laden Victoria sponge cake. Dishes that we will…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. From Barcelona bars to Madrid markets, recreate Spain’s most addictive snacks: Golden Patatas Bravas, a zingy Orange & Fennel Salad, rustic Chickpeas with Chorizo, and Scallops in Saffron Sauce that’ll make you feel like a seaside chef. Dishes that we will be preparing in class. Batatas Bravas…
Looking for an after-school program that’s more than just child care? Welcome to DC Way’s After-School Program at the Historic Hill Center, where we’ve partnered with the Hill Center to bring dynamic, hands-on enrichment right to the heart of Capitol Hill. Here, young learners explore, create, and move through a rotating mix of art, STEM,…
This class is a wonderful transition between Toddler & Me and Ballet, Tap & Jazz class. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. The dancers do not have mom, dad or another loved one by their side during the class, so this class is great…
Ballet, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45…
The Music Together® Babies Class was created especially for families with infants under six months old. That’s right: It’s never too early to start our music classes! Maybe you’ve noticed that your baby responds when you play a song in the car or sing to soothe him. Babies are naturally musical—and you don’t have to be…
Toddler & Me dance classes are for children 18 months up to the age of 3 years. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. This type of class includes mom or dad, another loved one or a caretaker participating in the class along with the…