Growing Outdoors at MATES
Winter Trimester Registration Has CLOSED
Exploratories Begin the Week of 1/6!
Winter Trimester Registration Ended January 2nd
Winter Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Winter Trimester Exploratories will begin on Monday, January 6th.
- Exploratories will meet 6-8 times, depending on the day of the week and the grade level.
- Exploratories take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week.
- Exploratories are divided into two age groups: Kindergarten and First-Fifth Grades
- Registration must be completed and submitted online.
- Any late registrations are at the discretion of the Growing Outdoors Director based on enrollment and staffing.
- All late registrations will be charged a fee of $25 per child.
*Please note that these are the exploratories being offered for the Winter Trimester (January 6 – February 28).
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Kindergarten Exploratories: Winter Trimester
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Young Ninjas! – 1:40pm – 2:35pm
Discover your inner ninja! Young Ninjas is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental martial arts elements, like blocks, kicks, strikes, situational awareness, basic self-defense, and the all-important KI-YAH! Through skill training, fun games, creative challenges, and Pad work on foam targets, children develop self-confidence and learn to enjoy being physically active in a non-competitive setting. C’mon, how cool!
Cost: $185 (6 Classes) Class Dates: January 6, 13, 27; February 3, 10, 24 (No class: January 20; February 17)
Sketchbook Adventures! – 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to Kindergarten-5th Grade students! There will be two exploratory groups: Kindergarten-1st Grade & 2nd Grade-5th Grade
Students will receive a sketchbook that they’ll use for the entire trimester. Students will customize their sketchbook and mindfully fill it with weekly exercises, stories, characters, and other activities that help students reach the limits of their imagination. Students will leave this program with these projects in hand and have much stronger confidence in their ability to draw, compose, and express their ideas.
Cost: $240 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25
Fantastic Gymnastics! – 1:40pm – 2:35pm – Click here to view flier
GroovinKids brings the studio experience right to your child’s school! Our gymnastics program offers a safe and fun environment for your child to learn rolls, bridges, cartwheels, handstands, and more. Our attentive and highly trained coaches know how to challenge and support our students and keep them excited for the next class. Each lesson includes a fun warm up, skill work and circuits, and a gymnastics game and stickers to finish. We hope to see you soon!
Cost: $225 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27
Hip Hop Dance! – 1:40pm – 2:35pm – Click here to view flier
Are you ready to ROCK! Learn the basic techniques of dance and how to move to the beat. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun, physical activity that encourages self-expression through music and movement. This is a performance-based class, designed to help students gain confidence and self-esteem. We teach age-appropriate dance routines to pop music and classics from the past!
Cost: $200 (7 Classes) Class Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 21, 28 (No class: February 14)
1st – 5th Grade Exploratories: Winter Trimester
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Young Ninjas! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm
Discover your inner ninja! Young Ninjas is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental martial arts elements, like blocks, kicks, strikes, situational awareness, basic self-defense, and the all-important KI-YAH! Through skill training, fun games, creative challenges, and Pad work on foam targets, children develop self-confidence and learn to enjoy being physically active in a non-competitive setting. C’mon, how cool!
Cost: $185 (6 Classes) Class Dates: January 6, 13, 27; February 3, 10, 24 (No class: January 20; February 17)
Sketchbok Adventures! – 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to Kindergarten-5th Grade students! There will be two exploratory groups: Kindergarten-1st Grade & 2nd Grade-5th Grade
Students will receive a sketchbook that they’ll use for the entire trimester. Students will customize their sketchbook and mindfully fill it with weekly exercises, stories, characters, and other activities that help students reach the limits of their imagination. Students will leave this program with these projects in hand and have much stronger confidence in their ability to draw, compose, and express their ideas.
Cost: $240 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25
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Kinflow! – 1:35pm – 2:35pm – Click here to watch a KinFlow video!
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th Grade students!
KinFlow is a new and engaging mindful team sport that fuses fitness and mindfulness into an immersive sporting experience for all ages, genders, and skill levels alike. As both a sport and learning tool, it is inclusive in nature, promoting healthy competition, mental/physical fitness, and teamwork! For more info on the field disc sport, please visit www.kinflow.com
Cost: $225 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25
Sports Club! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
Coach Russell is back at MATES along with assistant coach Amanda! We will play a new sport or game out on the playground every Thursday. Sportsmanship and teamwork will be emphasized, and age-appropriate rule structures will be utilized to ensure the safety of all students. A game or sport will be introduced, and then we will do some skill development and learn about the general rules. Then, we will play several great rounds of games!
Cost: $180 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26
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Glass Art Fusion! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
Growing Outdoors and Fire Glass Studio are proud to offer a unique art enrichment program! In this class, participants will discover the amazing world of fused-glass and mixed-media. Each student will create beautiful projects such as candle holders, holiday ornaments, small dishes, suncatchers, and much more. Come learn how to cut, shape, and form glass to make amazing artworks out of glass and other media too!
Cost: $240 + $25 materials fee (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26
Fantastic Gymnastics! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
GroovinKids brings the studio experience right to your child’s school! Our gymnastics program offers a safe and fun environment for your child to learn rolls, bridges, cartwheels, handstands, and more. Our attentive and highly trained coaches know how to challenge and support our students and keep them excited for the next class. Each lesson includes a fun warm up, skill work and circuits, and a gymnastics game and stickers to finish. We hope to see you soon!
Cost: $225 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27
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Academic Chess! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier!
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children participating in our program: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills; Have better concentration and mental discipline; Gain confidence and have lots of FUN!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship and participate in the “BIG TOURNAMENT” on the last day where all kids take home a prize! New and returning students are welcome!
Cost: $210 (8 Classes) Class Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27
Hip Hop Dance! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
Are you ready to ROCK! Learn the basic techniques of dance and how to move to the beat. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun, physical activity that encourages self-expression through music and movement. This is a performance-based class, designed to help students gain confidence and self-esteem. We teach age-appropriate dance routines to pop music and classics from the past!
Cost: $200 (7 Classes) Class Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 21, 28 (No class: February 14)
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What happens if my child participates in the YMCA after-care program?
Why are the exploratories divided into trimesters?
What do I do if my child has to miss an exploratory day?
Why does registration close before the first day of each exploratory?
Why are the exploratories priced differently?
What does my exploratory tuition pay for?
- We have a Site Coordinator on campus from before the first program begins until the last child is picked up!
- There is a Growing Outdoors Exploratory Leader in each class! Our trained staff person is there to focus on the students’ well-being, while the Vendor or Program Specialist will handle the instruction of the activity.
- We are dedicated to offering the highest quality after-school programs to our families! Each exploratory has a Vendor or Program Specialist who provides specialized and exciting instruction. To make this possible, each has a fee of their own which makes up the bulk of our exploratory pricing.
- Each school district requires use rental fees for all indoor and outdoor exploratory locations. These fees go directly back to your school district!