Your guide to the soccer leagues, martial arts classes, dance lessons and more to get your kid excited for fall
By Katelyn Sahagian, Matt Ingersoll, Angie Sykeny and Hannah Turtle
It’s almost back-to-school time, and that means the return of all kinds of extracurricular activities for your kids to enjoy, whether they have a creative flair with art, music or theater, or they’re looking to stay active with karate, horseback riding, baseball or soccer. Check out this guide to all kinds of after-school and fall programs available in the Granite State.
ART
Creative Ventures Gallery (411 Nashua St., Milford, 672-2500, creativeventuresfineart.com) is offering Teen Drawing this year, taught by Michelle Beliveau. It will cover the drawing fundamentals, including blending, composition and perspective. The class is open to teens ages 13 to 17 and meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning in September. The cost is $22 per class, with registration available online.
Currier Museum Art Center (180 Pearl St., Manchester, 518-4922, currier.org) offers art education, enrichment and art-making classes as well as workshops and camps for art enthusiasts as young as first grade, beginning in September. Classes include Animals in Art and Sea Magic for grades 1 to 3, Drawing Adventures for grades 4 to 6, Science Fiction and Fantasy Drawing for grades 5 to 7, and Drawing from the Mind’s Eye for teens. The cost is $225 for non-members and $212.50 for members, with registration available online.
Kimball Jenkins School of Art (266 N. Main St., Concord, 225-3932, kimballjenkins.com) is expected to announce its fall schedule soon, which will include weekly drop-in art classes for ages 11 to 13 that are free to attend, as well as a teen program that focuses on art-making for community development.
Paint pARTy (135 N. Broadway, Salem, 898-8800, paintpartynh.com) offers fine art classes throughout the week year-round. Classes are available for kids in grades 1 through 9 and are held Monday through Thursday. The cost is $20 per session with the first session free, and classes run throughout the school year with students able to join at any time.
Seacoast ArtSpot (2992 Lafayette Road, Unit 3, Portsmouth, seacoastartspot.com) offers a variety of classes running in four-week sessions starting Sept. 8 for kids ages 9 and up, including acrylic painting, fiber arts and drawing. The cost ranges from $135 to $140, depending on the class. Registration is available online.
Studio 550 Art Center (550 Elm St., Manchester, 232-5597, 550arts.com) offers clay classes for kids ages 9 to 12 and teens ages 13 and up, ranging from 8- to 10-week sessions, beginning in September. Prices range from $150 to $216, depending on the length of the session. The studio also offers an eight-week drawing and painting class for kids ages 9 and up, beginning Sept. 13 and held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. The cost is $150. Students under 9 are welcome during one-day workshops. Registration is available online.
DANCE
Alicia’s School of Dance (Fox Pond Plaza, 58 Route 129, Suite 201, Loudon, 406-0416, aliciasschoolofdance.com) offers tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, gymnastics, creative dance and dance fitness programs, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. The cost for one class per week is $60 per month. Any extra classes are $20 per class.
Allegro Dance Company (100 Factory St., Nashua, 886-7989, allegrodancenh.com) offers ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, lyrical and contemporary, improv, acro, cheer/pom, musical theater, hip-hop, tap and tumbling programs, beginning Sept. 10. Classes are available for kids ages 18 months and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Call for cost details.
Ameri-kids Baton & Dance (Candia Youth Athletic Association, 27 Raymond Road, Candia, 391-2254, ameri-kids.org) offers baton-twirling and dance in recreational and competitive programs for kids ages 5 and up, beginning Sept. 11. Classes start at $55 for a 45-minute session, plus an annual $30 registration fee. The cost for private lessons ranges from $30 to $50 depending on the length of the lesson.
Bedford Dance Center (172 Route 101, Bedford, 472-5141, bedforddancecenter.com) offers classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, hip-hop, acro and tap dance programs, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for kids ages 3 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $50 to $74 per month, depending on the number of class hours taken per week. A month of unlimited classes is $305.
Bedford Youth Performing Company (155 Route 101, Bedford, 472-3894, bypc.org) offers dance, music and theater group and private classes for kids ages 2 and up, beginning Aug. 29. Dance lessons include ballet, acro/gymnastics, tap, jazz, theater jazz, contemporary and lyrical. The cost ranges from $57.60 to $86.40 per month, depending on the type and length of each class.
Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center (501 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-8844, broadwayboundpac.com) offers jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, musical theater, tumbling and special needs dance programs, beginning Sept. 12. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Thursday. Tuition varies depending on the class. An unlimited classes package is available for $285 per month.
The Cadouxdle Dance Studio (297 Derry Road, Hudson, 459-4392, thecadouxdledancestudio.com) offers programs in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical and tumble, as well as private lessons, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for students ages 3 and up and are held Monday through Thursday. The cost starts at $45 for one class per month.
Concord Dance Academy (26 Commercial St., Concord, 226-0200, concorddanceacademy.com) offers tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, pointe, and combination dance and karate programs, beginning Sept. 19. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up, from Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $75 to $345 per month, depending on the number of classes taken.
Creative Dance Workshop of Bow (1355 Route 3A, Unit A & B, Bow, 225-7711, nhdances.com) offers ballet, hip-hop, lyrical and contemporary, pointe, acro/tumbling, musical theater, jazz, cheer, tap and lyrical and contemporary dance programs for kids ages 18 months and up, beginning Sept. 12. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $70 to $225 per month, depending on the number of classes taken.
The Dance Company (130 Route 101A, Amherst, 864-8374, thedancecompanyonline.com) offers ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, pointe and tap, beginning Sept. 19. Classes are available for kids ages 18 months and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $56.50 to $335 per month, depending on the number of class hours taken per week, plus a $30 registration fee.
Dance Connection Fitness & Performing Arts (8 Rockingham Road, Windham, 893-4919, danceconnectionnh.com) offers jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and cheer-dance programs, beginning Sept. 19. Classes are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday, and are available for kids ages 2-and-a-half and up. Call for cost details.
Dance Visions Network (699 Mast Road, Manchester, 626-7654, dancevisionsnetwork.com) offers dance instruction in ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, partnering, tap and tumbling for dancers ages 2-and-a-half and up, beginning in September. Competition team opportunities are available as well. Call for cost details.
Dancesteps Etc. (27 Black Hall Road, Epsom, 736-9019, dancesteps-etc.com) offers jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, lyrical and contemporary, tumble, hip-hop, musical theater, dance programs, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for children ages 2-and-a-half and up and are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. The cost ranges from $45 to $182 per month, depending on the number of class hours taken per week and the length of each class, plus a $35 registration fee.
The Dancing Corner (23 Main St., Nashua, 889-7658, dancingcorner.com) offers classical ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater and lyrical programs, beginning Sept. 7. Classes are available for kids ages 3 and up. The cost for a seven-week session ranges from $112 to $410, depending on the number of class hours taken per week. There is also a $30 annual registration fee.
Dimensions in Dance (84 Myrtle St., Manchester, 668-4196, dimensionsindance.com) offers classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, acro, hip hop, tap, partnering, contemporary and modern dance programs, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Monthly tuition costs $48 to $348, depending on the number of class hours taken per week.
Gen’s Dance Studio (151A Manchester St., No. 5, Concord, 224-0698, gensdancestudio.com) offers tap, ballet, jazz and tumbling programs for kids ages 3 and up, beginning in September. Call for cost details.
Happy Feet Dance School (25 Indian Rock Road, Windham, 434-4437, happyfeetdanceschool.biz) offers dance instruction in a variety of dance forms such as ballet, jazz, creative dance, hip-hop, contemporary and more. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are offered Monday through Thursday and Saturday, beginning Sept. 7. First class rates are $62 per month for 30 minutes, $67 per month for 45 minutes and $72 per month for 60 minutes. Rates for additional classes are $48 per month for 30 minutes, $52 per month for 45-minute classes and $57 per month for 60-minute classes. A rate of $300 per month for unlimited classes is also offered.
Kathy Blake Dance Studios (3 Northern Blvd., Amherst, 673-3978, kathyblakedancestudios.com) offers ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, acro-dance, hip-hop, creative dance, contemporary and lyrical classes, beginning Sept. 9. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $60 to $70 per month, depending on the number of class hours taken per week, plus a $30 registration fee.
Londonderry Dance Academy (21 Buttrick Road, Londonderry, 432-0032, londonderrydance.com) offers ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop, acro and contemporary dance programs, beginning in September. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The bi-monthly cost ranges from $140 to $720, depending on the number of class hours taken per week.
Martin School of Dance (288 Route 101, Bedford, 488-2371, martinschoolofdance.com) offers ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop, tumbling and a variety of other dance programs, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost varies depending on the child’s age and the number of class hours per week. There is also a registration fee of $40 per child or $55 per family
Melissa Hoffman Dance Center (210 Robinson Road, Hudson, 886-7909, melissahoffmandancecenter.info) offers hip-hop, ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, lyrical, tap and tumble dance programs, beginning Sept. 12. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $55 to $315 per month, depending on the number of class hours taken per week (with discounted rates for each additional child), plus a $40 registration fee per student, or $55 per family.
Miss Kelsey’s Dance Studio (2626 Brown Ave., Manchester, 606-2820, mkdance.com) offers tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, hip hop, acro, lyrical, contemporary and music theater programs and more, beginning in September. Classes are available for kids ages 1 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Call for cost details.
Nancy Chippendale’s Dance Studios (49 Range Road, Building 2, Suite A, Windham, 458-7730, chippswindham.com) offers a variety of recreational and competitive dance programs, including ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical and hip-hop, beginning in September. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Monthly tuition costs $75 to $150, depending on the number of class hours taken per week.
New England School of Dance (679 Mast Road, Manchester, 935-7326, newenglandschoolofdance.com) offers classes in ballet, pointe, contemporary, tap, jazz, hip-hop and more, beginning on Sept. 6. Classes are available for kids ages 3 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Call for cost details; costs vary depending on the amount of class hours taken per week.
New Hampshire Academie of Dance (1 Action Blvd., No. 4, Londonderry, 432-4041, nhadance.com) offers jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, acro, musical theater, aerial and street dance, beginning on Sept. 12. Classes are available for kids ages 18 months and up and are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Monthly tuition ranges from $54 to $292, depending on the number of class hours taken per week.
New Hampshire School of Ballet (183 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, 668-5330, nhschoolofballet.com) offers ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, modern, acro and hip hop programs, beginning Sept. 3. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up. Monthly tuition ranges from $55 to $345 per month, depending on the number of class hours taken per week and the student’s experience level.
N-Step Dance Center (1134 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 641-6787, nstepdance.com) offers recreational and competitive dance programs in tap, jazz, point, ballet, hip-hop, tumbling, musical theater, lyrical and contemporary, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are available for kids ages 18 months and up and are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. The cost is $55 to $65 per class.
Rise Dance Studio (125 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, 402-2706, risedancenh.com) offers ballet, point, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern and contemporary dance programs for all ages, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Call for cost details.
Showcase Dance & Performing Arts Center (5 Executive Drive, Hudson, 883-0055, showcasehudsonnh.com) offers ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, hiphop, tap, tumbling, acro and pom. beginning Sept. 7. Classes are available for kids ages 1 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost ranges from $40 to $80 per month, depending on the child’s age and the class length.
Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater (19 Harvey Road, Bedford, 637-4398, snhdt.org) offers pre-dance, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and modern/contemporary programs, beginning Sept. 3. Classes are available for boys and girls ages 15 months and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Tuition starts at $69 per month and varies depending on the level and number of class hours taken per week.
Turning Pointe Center of Dance (371 Pembroke St., Pembroke, 485-8710, turningpointecenterofdance.com) offers dance lessons in ballet, jazz, point, musical theater, tap and lyrical dance, starting Sept. 10. Classes are available for kids ages 3 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. Monthly tuition ranges from $65 to $210, depending on the number of class hours taken per week.
Unbound Dance Academy (237 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, 714-2821, unbounddanceacademy.com) offers classes in pre-ballet, ballet, tap, contemporary, lyrical, acro, hip hop, jazz and musical theater, beginning in September. Classes are available for kids ages 2 and up and are held from Monday through Saturday. Call for cost details.
GENERAL
Alpha-Bits Learning Center (227 Londonderry Turnpike, Manchester, 624-6650; 333 Allard Drive, Manchester, 641-6642; alphabitsnh.com) offers after-school programs for kids in grades 1 to 3. Programs place an emphasis on building positive homework habits, encouraging creativity, and achieving good sportsmanship. The program uses its own transportation buses as well as Manchester Transit Authority yellow school buses. Call for scheduling and cost details.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (555 Union St., Manchester, 625-5031, mbgcnh.org; 1 Positive Place, Nashua, 883-0523, bgcn.com; 3 Geremonty Drive, Salem, 898-7709, salembgc.org; 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford, 672-1002, svbgc.org; 55 Bradley St., Concord, 224-1061, nhyouth.org; 40 E. Derry Road, Derry, 434-6695, derrybgclub.com) offers a variety of after-school programs that include homework assistance, sports and recreation, arts and crafts, leadership development, life skills and more. Programs and costs vary at each location; most start around $15 per week, but depend on a student’s membership status and school. Call your local branch or visit its website for details.
The Culinary Playground (16 Manning St., Suite 105, Derry, 339-1664, culinary-playground.com) offers various cooking classes throughout the year for kids ages 3 and up. Call for details on upcoming programs. The cost starts at $20 for individual classes.
Daniel Webster Council Scouts BSA (625-6431, nhscouting.org) is the center of information for Scouting in New Hampshire (formerly the Boy Scouts of America). Contact them for information about joining a local troop. Troops set their own start dates, meeting days and times and meeting locations.
Franco-American Centre (100 Saint Anselm Drive, No. 1798, Manchester, 641-7114, facnh.com) is offering classes in French as a second language for kids in kindergarten through third grade, beginning in September. Beginner 1 classes are designed for students with no previous French-speaking experience (Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., dates offered Sept. 14 to Dec. 7, except for Nov. 23). Beginner 2 classes provide more of an in-depth study of present and past tenses, in which students improve pronunciation and conversational skills (Tuesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m., dates offered Sept. 13 to Nov. 29). Other classes include Intermediate 1 (Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., dates offered Sept. 13 to Nov. 29), Intermediate 2 (Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., dates offered Sept. 15 to Dec. 1, except Nov. 24), Advanced French (Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., dates offered Sept. 8 to Dec. 1, except for Nov. 24), Advanced French Conversation 1 (Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., dates offered Sept. 13 to Dec. 6, except for Nov. 8) and Advanced French Conversation 2 (Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., dates offered Sept. 17 to Dec. 7, except for Nov. 23). The cost for each program ranges from $375 to $410, depending on the student’s membership status.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains (1 Commerce Drive, Bedford, 888-474-9686, girlscoutsgwm.org) offers programs for girls in kindergarten through grade 12, focused on leadership-building, including outdoor and STEM activities, sports programs, virtual programming and more. Visit their website or call to learn how to join a local troop. The cost starts at $40 per girl and financial aid is available. Troops set their own start dates, meeting days and times, and meeting locations.
Girls at Work (200 Bedford St., Manchester, 345-0392, girlswork.org) offers programs in woodworking, furniture building and more for girls ages 9 to 13, beginning in September. Classes are held on weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m.; the schedule follows the Manchester School District’s calendar. See website or call for registration details.
Girls, Inc. of New Hampshire (340 Varney St., Manchester, 623-1117; 27 Burke St., Nashua, 882-6256, girlsincnewhampshire.org) offers a girls-only after-school program that includes media literacy, self-defense, STEM, economic literacy, drug abuse prevention and leadership skill building. The program is open to girls ages 5 and up. The cost is $75 per week and financial aid is available. A preschool program for boys and girls ages 3 to 5 is available at the Nashua branch only.
Granite YMCA (30 Mechanic St., Manchester, 623-3558; 116 Goffstown Back Road, Goffstown, 497-4663; 206 Rockingham Road, Londonderry; 437-9622; 15 N. State St., Concord, 228-9622; 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, 332-7334; 550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, 431-2334; graniteymca.org/child-care) offers before- and after-school programs for kids and teens of all ages, including sports, art, dance, academic support and more. Programs vary at each location. Call your local branch or visit its website for details.
Hampshire Hills Athletic Club (50 Emerson Road, Milford, 673-7123, hampshirehills.com) offers after-school programs for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Programs involve a free-time activities group, a sports skill center, homework help and nutritious snacks. After-school pick-up from area schools is available. The cost is $190 per month (for five days a week) for members and $240 for non-members. Visit the website to fill out a form and turn it in to the center to register.
Manchester Police Athletic League (409 Beech St., Manchester, 626-0211, manchesterpoliceathleticleague.org) offers year-round programs in aikido, boxing, cooking, skateboarding and wrestling for kids ages 5 and up (age ranges depend on the program offered). All programs are free and kids are invited to start most of them at any point during the year.
Mathnasium (257 Daniel Webster Hwy., Nashua; 1 Bicentennial Drive, Manchester; mathnasium.com) offers after school tutoring in various types of mathematics to students from kindergarten through high school. Both locations are open Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
YMCA of Greater Nashua (24 Stadium Drive, Nashua, 882-2011; 6 Henry Clay Drive, Merrimack, 881-7778, nmymca.org) offers before- and after-school programs for kids and teens. Programs vary at each location. Registration for the first fall session (beginning Aug. 29) is currently open. Both locations are full, but a waiting list is available. Call your local branch for details.
GYMNASTICS
A2 Gym & Cheer (16B Garabedian Drive, Salem, 328-8130, a2gc.com) offers recreational and competitive gymnastics and tumbling programs for kids ages 18 months and up, beginning Sept. 6. Call for cost details.
Flipz the Gym for Kids (Flipz Gymnastics, 14 Chenell Drive, Concord, 224-3223, flipzgymnastics.com) offers gymnastics programs for kids ages 1 to 6, beginning on Sept. 6. Classes are offered Monday through Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Monthly tuition ranges from $80 to $135, depending on the class and number of classes taken per week.
Gymnastics Village (13 Caldwell Drive, Amherst, 889-8092, gymnasticsvillage.com) offers gymnastics programs and ninja and tumbling classes, beginning in September. Classes are available for kids of all ages and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost starts at $21 for a 45-minute class, plus a registration fee of $35 and a membership fee of $35.
Gym-Ken Gymnastics (184 Rockingham Road, Windham, 434-9060, gymkengymnastics.com) offers gymnastics, tumbling, parkour and other programs, beginning Aug. 28. Classes are available for kids of all ages and are held Monday through Saturday. The cost for classes ranges from $195 to $215 per 10-week session with one class per week, plus a $50 annual registration fee.
Impact Gymnastics (301 River Road, Bow, 219-0343, impact-gymnastics.com) offers a variety of recreational gymnastics and tumbling programs for kids of all ages, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. Monthly tuition, which includes one class per week, ranges from $78.75 to $147. Competitive team programs are also available.
Nashua School of Gymnastics (30 Pond St., Nashua, 880-4927, nsggym.net) offers recreational and team gymnastics programs for kids of all ages, beginning on Sept. 5. Classes are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Call for cost details.
Palaestra Gymnastics Academy (8 Tinkham Ave., Derry, 818-4494, pgagym.com) offers a variety of recreational and competitive gymnastics and tumbling programs for kids of all ages, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. Call for cost and registration details.
Phantom Gymnastics (142 Route 111, Hampstead, 329-9315, phantomgymnastics.com) offers a variety of recreational and competitive programs for kids of all ages, beginning Sept. 12. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. Tuition ranges from $75 to $130 per month.
Sky High Gymnastics (185 Elm St., No. 2, Milford, 554-1097, skyhighgym.com) offers a variety of gymnastics, cheer and tumbling programs for kids of all ages, beginning Sept. 5. Classes are held Monday through Friday. Tuition costs vary; call for details.
Southern New Hampshire Gymnastics Academy (4 Orchard View Drive, No. 11, Londonderry, 404-6181, snhga.com) offers a variety of both recreational and competitive gymnastics programs for kids of all ages, beginning Aug. 29. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. Call for cost and registration details.
Spectrum Gymnastics (26 Buttrick Road, Londonderry, 434-8388, spectrumgymnast.com) offers gymnastics and tumbling programs for kids of all ages, beginning Sept. 6. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. Call for cost and registration details.
Tumble Town Gymnastics (444 E. Industrial Park Drive, No. 10, Manchester, 641-9591, tumbletownnh.com) offers a variety of gymnastic programs for kids of all ages, beginning Sept. 6. Call for cost and registration details. Free trial lessons are offered.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Apple Tree Farm (49 Wheeler Road, Hollis, 465-9592, appletreefarm.org) offers year-round group and private lessons for kids ages 4 and up. Beginner students will receive English balance seat instruction while advanced students will focus on eventing, which includes dressage, stadium jumping and cross-country. Lessons are held Tuesday through Saturday. The cost is $85 per one-hour private lesson and $200 per month for group lessons.
Chase Farms (146 Federal Hill Road, Hollis, 400-1077, chasefarmsnh.com) offers saddleseat group, semi-private and private lessons for kids ages 4 and up. Lesson packages are also available. Call for more information.
Different Drummer Farm (55 South Road, Candia, 483-2234, differentdrummerfarm.com) offers private and group lessons from April through November for introductory riders ages 5 to 10. They also offer lessons for riders who can bring their own horses in, and they’ll help owners with green horses. Lessons are $60 for a private or $55 for semi-private or group options. All beginning lessons include time to learn grooming and tacking up, as well as care of the pony following the lesson.
Fox Creek Farm (Pine Hill Road, Hollis, 236-2132, foxcreek.farm) offers year-round group and private hunter/jumper lessons for all ages. A 30-minute private lesson costs $55, and a one-hour group lesson costs $45. A Pony Lover’s lesson package for kids ages 4 to 8 is also available for $180 per one month’s worth of lessons.
Gelinas Farm (471 Fourth Range Road, Pembroke, 225-7024, gelinasfarm.com) offers year-round Western and English, private or group riding lessons for all ages. Call for cost details.
Hollis Ranch (192 Wheeler Road, Hollis, 465-2672, hollisranch.com) offers one-on-one lessons in English and Western disciplines. Lesson packages are customized. Call for cost details.
Mack Hill Riding Academy (3 Mack Hill Road, Amherst, 801-0958, mackhill.net) offers private and group riding lessons for kids of all ages. Disciplines include hunters, eventing, equitation, Western pleasure and horsemanship. The cost is $60 per private lesson. Tiny Trotters, for kids ages 6 and younger, are $35 per half-hour lesson. Packages are also available at $300 per six or $540 per 12.
Walnut Hollow Farm (40 Walnut Hill Road, Amherst, 475-1645, walnuthollowfarm.com) offers year-round riding lessons for all ages. Lessons may focus on dressage, hunter/jumper and eventing. The cost is $60 for private lessons, $50 for a semi-private, and $45 for group lessons. Lesson packages are also available.
MARTIAL ARTS
Al Lima’s Studio of Self Defense (28 Lowell Road, Hudson, 765-5753, alssd.com) offers year-round kenpo karate and self-defense programs for kids and teens. Classes are held Monday through Thursday. The studio is currently offering a 40th anniversary special of four weeks’ worth of classes for $40. Private classes are also available.
Amherst Karate Studio (Salzburg Square, 292 Route 101, Amherst, 672-3570, amherstkaratestudio.com) offers martial arts training and karate programs year-round, for kids and teens ages 3 and up. Classes are held Monday through Friday, as well as on Saturday mornings. The cost starts at $49 for a three-class trial.
Bedford Martial Arts Academy (292 Route 101, Bedford, 626-9696, bedfordmartialartsacademy.com) offers year-round karate classes for kids ages 3 and up. Classes are held Monday through Friday, and an after-school pick-up program is also available. Call for schedule and cost details.
Central Tae Kwon Do Academy (222 Central St., Suite 8, Hudson, 882-5617, central-tkd.com) offers tae kwon do youth programs year-round, both in person and via Zoom. Classes are available for kids ages 3 and up and are held Monday through Thursday. Call for cost details.
Checkmate Martial Arts (200 Elm St., Manchester, 666-5836, checkmateselfdefense.com) offers youth martial arts programs year-round. Classes are open to kids ages 5 to 13 and are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 5:45 p.m., and Saturday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Call for cost details.
Chung’s Tae Kwon Do Academy (115 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, 883-2577, chungs-tkd.com)offers year-round tae kwon do programs for kids ages 4 and up. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. A free trial lesson is available for new students.
Empowering Lives Martial Arts (542 Mast Road, No. 15, Goffstown, 978-414-5425, martialartsnewhampshire.com) offers year-round karate classes for kids ages 7 to 12, as well as an ATA Tigers program for ages 4 to 6, in which kids learn to boost their self-confidence and mental attitude in addition to physical fitness. Free trial classes are available. Call for scheduling and cost details.
Eric Menard’s Complete Martial Arts Academy (220 Innovative Way, Suite E, Nashua, 888-0010, cma-martialarts.com) offers martial arts classes for boys and girls ages 4 and up. Classes for children are held on Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Now through Aug. 31, two months’ worth of classes is $99 per student.
Family Martial Arts of Pelham (122 Bridge St., No. 6, Pelham, 635-8323, familymartialartsofpelham.com) offers year-round martial arts programs for kids and teens ages 4 and up. Call for scheduling and cost details.
Golden Crane Traditional Martial Arts (46 Lowell Road, No. 6, Windham, 437-2020, goldencranenh.com) offers year-round karate and weapons training in four age groups for kids and teens ages 5 and up. In-person classes are held from Monday through Thursday and on Saturday mornings. Online training and private lessons are also available. Call for cost details. Free introductory classes are available for first-time students.
Granite State American Kenpo Karate (290 Derry Road, No. 5, Hudson, 598-5400, gsakenpo.com) offers year-round kenpo karate classes for kids and teens ages 3 and up. Call for scheduling and cost details.
Inner Dragon Martial Arts (77 Derry Road, Hudson, 864-8756, innerdragonma.com) offers traditional kenpo karate programs for students ages 2½ and up. Classes are held Monday through Saturday. An after-school pick-up program is also available. Call for cost details.
Inspired Martial Arts (58 Range Road, Windham, 893-7990, inspiredmartialartscenter.com) offers kids’ karate and jiu jitsu programs, enrolling this month. Call for schedule and cost details.
Kaizen Academy (17 Freetown Road, No. 6, Raymond, 895-1545, raymondkarate.com) offers year-round traditional martial arts programs. Classes are available for kids and teens ages 3 ½ and up and are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Trials start at $49 per four-week program for ages 3½ to 5 and $99 per six-week program for ages 6 and up.
Kenpo Academy of Self Defense (40 Manchester Road, Derry, 437-9900, kenpo-academy.com) offers martial arts programs for kids and teens ages 2 and up. Classes are available Monday through Saturday. Call for cost details.
Manchester Karate & Gracie Jiu Jitsu Center (371 S. Willow St., Manchester, 625-5838, manchesterkarate.com) offers karate classes for ages 3 and up, as well as Gracie jiu jitsu programs for teens. Classes are held Monday through Saturday for karate and Monday through Thursday and Saturday for jiu jitsu. Costs vary depending on the programs chosen — an introductory offer of three lessons and a uniform for $20 is available.
The Martial Arts Zone (31 Auburn St., Manchester, 206-5716, themartialartszone.com) offers traditional martial arts and Brazilian jiu jitsu programs for kids ages 4 and up, enrolling this month. Call for schedule and cost details.
Merrimack Karate (534 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 424-7458, merrimackkarate.com) offers traditional martial arts programs for kids and teens ages 5 and up. A free two-week trial is available.
Neil Stone’s Karate Academy (22 Proctor Hill Road, Hollis, 672-8933, neilstonekarate.com) offers karate programs for students ages 2½ and up. Classes are held Monday through Friday. An after school special is currently available, featuring a karate uniform, two private lessons and two weeks of group classes for $29 per student.
New England Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (30 Henniker St., Unit 9, Concord, 369-4764, nebjj.com) offers year-round Brazilian jiu jitsu classes for kids ages 5 and up. Classes are held in two different age groups, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for ages 5 to 8 and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday for ages 5 to 13. Kids’ membership prices range from $75 to $140 per month, depending on the number of classes taken each week. For all ages, the first class is free.
Phoenix Fire Martial Arts (79 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, 234-8665, phnixfire.com) offers traditional martial arts programs for kids and teens ages 3 and up. Call for schedule and cost details.
Professional Martial Arts Academy (15 E. Broadway, Derry, 434-7995, pmaderry.com; 501 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-0008, pmamerrimack.com; 37 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, 974-2455, pmaplaistow.com) offers kids’ karate and jiu jitsu programs, enrolling this month. Call for each location’s schedule and cost details.
Spero’s Martial Arts Academy (31 Westville Road, Plaistow, 275-7111, speromma.com) offers kids’ martial arts programs that are broken down into two age groups (ages 4 to 7 and ages 8 to 12). Classes are available Monday through Friday. One month’s worth of contract-free unlimited classes is $400 and includes a free uniform and a complimentary private lesson.
Tiger Black Belt Academy (11 Kimball Drive, Unit 121, Hooksett, 627-7744, tigerblackbeltacademy.com) offers tae kwon do programs for kids and teens ages 3 and up, as well as programs in kumdo and hapkido, two other traditional Korean martial arts. Classes are available Monday through Saturday. One month’s worth of unlimited classes is $99 and also includes a free uniform.
Tokyo Joe’s Studios of Self Defense (85A Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, 889-4165; 20 Hammond Road, Milford, 672-2100, tokyojoes.net) offers kids’ martial arts programs with an emphasis on self-defense, enrolling this month. Classes are available for kids and teens ages 3 and up and are held Monday through Saturday. An introductory special features one private lesson and one group lesson for $19 per student.
Tokyo Joe’s Studios and Team Link NH (1338 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 641-3444, tokyojoeshooksett.com) offers kids’ kenpo karate, BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai and cardio kickboxing, with ongoing enrollment all year long. Most programs are open to boys and girls ages 3 and up (ages 5 and up for kids’ BJJ and Muay Thai), with classes offered seven days a week. A free two-week trial is available, depending on which programs you choose.
The Training Station (200 Elm St., Manchester, 505-0048, thetrainingstationnh.com) offers martial arts programs for kids and teens ages 3 and up. Youth classes are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. A two-week class trial program is $25.
USA Ninja Challenge (locations at Gymnastics Village, 13 Caldwell Drive, Amherst, 889-8902, gymnasticsvillage.com; Flipz Gymnastics, 14 Chenell Drive, Concord, 224-3223, ninjaconcordnh.com; 17 Friars Drive, Unit 18, Hudson, 417-6820, ninjahudson.com; and 444 E. Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, 935-7100, ninjamanchester.com) introduces kids ages 4 and up to the sport of ninja, featuring a variety of swinging, jumping and climbing obstacles and an interactive learning program, in which they can have fun while learning fitness and life skills. The fall sessions begin in September (exact date varies depending on the location), with open enrollment year-round. The programs are open several days a week at various class times of 50 minutes, 60 minutes or 75 minutes. The cost varies depending on the length of the class.
World Class Martial Arts (25 Nashua Road, Unit D3, Londonderry, 845-6115, londonderrymartialarts.com) offers karate and kenpo programs for multiple age groups. Beginner’s karate classes are available for kids ages 5 and up and are held Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Call for cost details.
Zenith Martial Arts (40 Thorndike St., Concord, 513-9993, zenithmartialarts.net) offers martial arts programs for kids and teens ages 3 and up. An after-school program is also available, paid for in monthly installments of $550, or $25 per day.
MUSIC
Amy Conley Music (102 Elm St., Milford, 249-9560, amyconleymusic.com) begins its fall season on Sept. 13 with a variety of music programs for kids, including beginner, advanced and intermediate ukulele classes for ages 11 and up, as well as private guitar and ukulele lessons. The cost for each program ranges from $60 to $150, depending on the type of class taken and the number of weeks offered. Private lessons are $30 per 25-minute session. Students have the option of choosing weekly or less frequent lessons. Sibling discounts are also available.
Concord Community Music School (23 Wall St., Concord, 228-1196, ccmusicschool.org) begins its fall season in September with private lessons, ensembles, early childhood programs, music therapy programs and choruses. Among the programs available is the Purple Finches Youth Chorus, which is open to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade who are learning an instrument. The three sections of the Chorus — the Fledglings, the Fliers and the Finches — allow an age-appropriate sequence of musical development, as students learn music literacy through regular rhythm, solfège and ear-training. Students rehearse weekly during the school year and perform regularly. The program is held Mondays at 4:10, 5 and 6 p.m. (times dependent on the student’s experience level), beginning Sept. 16. The cost is $210 per semester.
Let’s Play Music! (2626 Brown Ave., Unit A2, Manchester, 218-3089; 145 Hampstead Road, Derry, 425-7575; 136 Lowell Road, Hudson, 882-8940; letsplaymusic.com) offers weekly lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, cello, viola, drums, saxophone and a variety of other musical instruments for students of all ages and abilities. The cost is $140 per month for 30-minute lessons, $260 per month for 60-minute lessons, $380 per month for 90-minute lessons, and $499 per month for 120-minute lessons. Instrument rental is available for $25 per month, and group classes are $99 per month or $150 per month for two children.
Lidman Music Studio (419 Amherst St., Nashua, 913-5314, lidmanmusic.com) offers private lessons in violin, viola and piano for kids ages 5 and up. Classes are held Monday through Friday in the afternoon and evening, beginning Sept. 4. The cost is $120 per month for 30-minute lessons, $180 per month for 45-minute lessons, and $240 per month for 60-minute lessons.
Londonderry Piano (20 N. Broadway, Salem, 898-9910, londonderrypiano.com) offers piano, guitar, drums, bass and voice lessons for all ages. The cost for one 30-minute lesson per week is $140 per month, $200 for one 45-minute lesson per week and $280 for one 60-minute lesson per week.
Manchester Community Music School (2291 Elm St., Manchester, 644-4548, mcmusicschool.org) begins its fall season in September with opportunities for private lessons, classes and youth ensembles for all music instruments and all ages and levels of ability. Private lessons are available in 30-minute, 45-minute and 60-minute increments. Tuition costs for youth ensembles range from $450 to $550 for the full academic year, depending on the type of music studied. Most ensembles require an audition, and those materials are available online. There are also music theory classes for $100 for non-students and free for Community Music School students for a 28-week session beginning in September, and an early childhood music program for ages 18 months to 3 years old, ranging from five- to eight-week sessions and ranging from $110 to $176 depending on the session length. An open house is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Manchester Music Mill (329 Elm St., Manchester, 623-8022, manchestermusicmill.com) offers private lessons in guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, piano and voice for students of all ages and skill levels. Lessons are offered once a week. The cost ranges from $20 to $25 per 30-minute lesson. Group lessons are also available.
Nashua Community Music School (2 Lock St., Nashua, 881-7030, nashuacms.org) begins its fall season in September with private lessons and group classes in a wide variety of instruments including piano, voice, guitar, bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba. All programs are open to kids and teens ages 3 and up. Private lessons are held Monday through Friday, costing $140 per month for 30-minute lessons, $215 per month for 45-minute lessons, and $288 per month for 60-minute lessons. Group classes and ensembles are also available. Financial need-based scholarships are also available through the school’s Music For All! scholarship program.
NH Tunes (250 Commercial St., No. 2017, Manchester, 660-2208, nhtunes.biz) offers year-round lessons in voice, guitar, drums, piano, ukulele and more to students of all ages and abilities. The cost starts at $31.50 per 30-minute lesson, and $56.70 per 60-minute lesson. Certificates and studio time packages can also be purchased.
SPORTS
Amherst Soccer Club (amherstsoccerclub.com) offers fall soccer for boys and girls in U3 through U10, beginning in September. Registration ranges from $95 to $295, depending on the player’s age group.
Bedford Athletic Club (bedfordac.com) is offering a fall recreation soccer program for Bedford residents ages 3 to 15, with practices beginning the week of Aug. 29 for second-graders and up, and beginning Sept. 10 for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade. Registration is $100 per player.
Bedford Little League (bedfordll.com) still has signups available for weekly fall baseball clinics for boys and girls ages 5 to 7, to be held Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. from Sept. 7 through Oct. 12. Registration is open until Aug. 26 and is $30 per player.
Cannons Baseball Club (Concord, cannonsbaseballclub.com) offers a fall baseball league for boys in U9 through U12, as well as middle and high school divisions. Registration is open until Aug. 20 and is $400 per player or $800 per team. The league includes a six-week season, beginning Sept. 10, with a doubleheader on either Saturday or Sunday. A playoff and championship round is held at the conclusion of the season, beginning the week of Oct. 22.
Conway Arena (5 Stadium Drive, Nashua, 595-2400, conwayarena.com) offers year-round public skating, as well as skating lessons for boys and girls of all ages and ability levels that begin Sept. 7. The cost for public skating is $5 per skater, plus a $4 fee for rental skates. Skating lessons range from $120 to $139 per program, depending on the length of each session.
Derry Diamond Athletic Association (derryll.org) offers year-round baseball and softball programs for boys and girls ages 6 and up. Registration ranges from $50 to $125 per player, depending on the program, and closes on Aug. 26.
Derry Soccer Club (derrysoccerclub.org) offers an eight-week recreation soccer program in the fall for players in U4 through U10, beginning in September. For most groups, games are on Saturday mornings. Practices during the week are determined by coaching availability. Registration is available now and should be done ASAP, so that the club can build teams and register practices. The cost ranges from $90 to $155, depending on the age group. The cost for a jersey is $25.50.
FieldHouse Sports (12 Tallwood Drive, Bow, 226-4646, fieldhousesports.com) offers five-week soccer clinics for kids ages 3 to 6 on Saturdays, beginning Sept. 10; five-week field hockey clinics for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade on Thursdays, beginning Oct. 20; and six-week soccer clinics for kids ages 6 and up on Mondays, beginning in November. Call for cost details.
Girls on the Run New Hampshire (137 Water St., No. 3, Exeter, 778-1389, girlsontherunnh.org) is a physical activity-based volunteer youth development program for girls in grades 3 through 8, offered through various local schools and rec programs. Each team meets twice a week for 90 minutes after school and participates in research-based lessons that use dynamic discussions and running games to teach life skills. The season will culminate with a 5K event that brings together friends, family and members of the community. The cost for the 10-week program (beginning Sept. 12) is $140 per participant, with the celebratory 5K event taking place on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Memorial Field in Concord.
Granite Base Camp (300 Blondin Road, Manchester, 617-615-0004, experiencebasecamp.org) has several upcoming interactive in-person workshops geared toward kids and teens ages 6 to 17, beginning in September. Programs cover a variety of areas, including canoeing, climbing, swimming, orienteering, search and rescue and more.
The Icenter (60 Lowell Road, Salem, 893-4448, icentersalem.com) offers skating lessons for kids ages 3 and up, beginning Sept. 10. The cost is $325 for the 12-week program, which will take place on Saturday mornings through Nov. 26. All experience levels are welcome.
Londonderry Soccer Club (londonderrysc.org) begins its fall season on Sept. 10, with practices beginning the week of Sept. 4. Programs are open for divisions U3 through U19. Registration is open until Aug. 31.
Longfellow New Hampshire Tennis & Swim Club (140 Lock St., Nashua, 883-0153, longfellownh.com) is offering junior tennis clinics for kids ages 5 and up, beginning Sept. 7. Most sessions run Monday through Friday and Sunday, at various times. The cost ranges from $160 to $435 per eight-week session, depending on the player’s age group.
Manchester East Soccer League (mesl.org) offers fall soccer for U6 through U19, beginning in September. Registration is $60 per player, or $140 per family.
Manchester North Soccer League (mnsl.org) offers fall soccer for U6 through U19, as well as for juniors (under age 3) beginning in September. Registration is $80 for U6 through U19 divisions, and $45 for the juniors division.
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center (410 S. River Road, Bedford, 668-7196, mygym.com/bedford) offers various fitness classes year-round for kids ages 6 weeks to 10 years old, with the goal to help them develop physically, cognitively and emotionally, and to improve each child’s strength, balance, coordination and self-esteem. Dozens of classes are offered throughout the week — see website for scheduling details. A four-class card (redeemable for all ages and classes) is $129.
Nashua Cal Ripken Baseball (multiple field locations in Nashua and surrounding towns, nashuacalripken.org) begins its fall baseball program in September, running from just after Labor Day through Columbus Day. All kids ages 4½ to 12 from Nashua are eligible to play. Registration starts at $40 per player.
New Balance Training Facility (3 Progress Ave., Nashua, 402-2897; 16 Industrial Way, Salem, 898-0332; nbtrainingfacility.com) offers baseball or softball lessons from trained instructors that can be used for hitting, pitching, catching and fielding for players of all ages and abilities. The cost starts at $50 per 30-minute lesson and $95 per 60-minute lesson. Lesson packs can also be purchased, ranging from $225 per five-lesson pack to $800 per 20-lesson pack.
New Hampshire Junior Roller Derby (nhjuniorrollerderby.com) is a junior roller derby team based in Manchester. Fall and winter practices are to be held soon in Hooksett — a total of two practices will be held weekly. The program is open to all kids and teens ages 8 and up, regardless of skating ability. Sessions will meet on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon; dates TBA. New skaters are always welcome. The cost is $100 per six-week session, plus a $40 new skater fee.
New Hampshire Spartans Youth Basketball (nhspartans.com) is holding its first fall basketball tryout on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the New England Sports Center (7 A St., Derry). The tryout is open to boys and girls in third grade through high school. Times are from 10 to 11 a.m. for grades 3 through 6, from 11 a.m. to noon for grades 7 and 8, and from noon to 1 p.m. for high school students.
New Hampshire Sportsplex (68 Technology Drive, Bedford, 641-1313, nhsportsplex.com) offers soccer classes for kids ages 18 months to 7, lacrosse lessons for ages 4 to 8, youth boys and girls indoor lacrosse leagues for players ages 6 and up, kids’ field hockey lessons, tee-ball for ages 3 to 7, a basketball program for ages 3 to 14 and a hockey program for ages 4 to 8. Fall sessions begin Aug. 30 for all of these programs. Costs vary depending on the program. Call for details.
Safe Sports Network (New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, 35 Kosciuszko St., Manchester, 627-9728, safesportsnetwork.net) is holding a special event on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., kicking off a week-long highlight of the importance of youth sports safety, particularly related to head injuries and concussions. Professional athletic trainer staff will provide free baseline concussion tests to all school-age Manchester area student athletes. No registration or appointment is required.
Salem Youth Baseball (salemyouthbaseball.net) offers fall baseball for ages 4 to 13. Registration is $75 for Little League and $65 for tee-ball and is open until Sept. 1.
Seacoast Fencing Club (271 Wilson St., Manchester; 261 N. Main St., Rochester, 428-7040, seacoastfencingclub.org) offers beginner and intermediate fencing classes for kids and teens ages 7 and up. From September to May, classes meet once a week for nine weeks. Beginners’ classes are designed for fencers of all ages and abilities and are $265 per nine-week session, while intermediate classes are $295. Three-month training programs are also offered, with prices ranging from $365 to $395.
Tri-Town Ice Arena (311 W. River Road, Hooksett, 485-1100, tri-townicearena.com) offers a “Mini Monarchs” program in ice hockey lessons for kids ages 4 to 10, beginning in September. The cost for the program is $175, and classes are held on Wednesdays at 4:40 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. A total of three sessions are available — from Sept. 14 through Dec. 7 (no classes on Sept. 17, Oct. 8, Oct. 29, Nov. 23 or Nov. 26); from Dec. 10 through Feb. 25 (no classes on Dec. 24, Dec. 31 or Feb. 18); and from March 1 through May 6.
THEATER
Kids Coop Theatre (Londonderry, [email protected], kids-coop-theatre.org) offers youth theater productions throughout the year open to kids and teens ages 8 and up. Rehearsals are held 10 hours per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Membership is $30 per month and guarantees students to be cast in at least one show per year. The cost to be in a production varies. Visit the website or call for the most up-to-date audition schedule for shows.
The Majestic Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester, 669-7469, majestictheatre.net) offers private lessons in acting, piano, voice and audition preparation for all ages through the Ted Herbert Music School. Student productions of musicals run year-round with audition info regularly updated on the website. If cast in a performance, there is a $125 production fee.
New Hampshire Theatre Project (West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., No. 3, Portsmouth, 431-6644, nhtheatreproject.org) offers private coaching and audition preparations for students interested in theater. These lessons cost $80 per hour. Registration is available online.
Palace Youth Theatre (Forever Emma Studios, 516 Pine St., Manchester, 688-5588, palacetheatre.org) will hold auditions for the fall semester of its Palace Teen Co. and Palace Teen Apprentice Co. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 4:30 p.m. Both programs are for performers ages 13 to 18 who want a more intensive theater experience. They’ll begin on Sept. 7, with rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6 to 9 p.m., as well as two mandatory dance classes throughout the semester. Palace Teen Apprentice Co. performances will be on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 3, and Palace Teen Co. performances will be on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Wednesday, Nov. 9, all at the Palace Theatre. Audition participants must bring a headshot and resume, and prepare 16 bars of a song of choice, preferably one in musical theater. If accepted into either program, there is a $600 semester fee. For grades 2 to 12, auditions for Freaky Friday the Musical will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., with performances to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and Thursday, Oct. 6, and Tuesday, Oct. 11, and Wednesday, Oct. 12. If cast, there is a production fee of $125.
Peacock Players (14 Court St., Nashua, 886-7000, peacockplayers.org) offers theater, music, dance and private studio classes for kids in kindergarten and up, group classes and ensembles, as well as theater productions. Auditions for The Aristocats: Kids will take place on site on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Monday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. There is a $150 production fee if cast. Registration to audition is available online.
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