Growing Outdoors at MATES
Spring Trimester Registration – Now Open!
(Winter Trimester continues through 2/20)
Spring Trimester Registration Closes February 25th
Spring Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Spring Trimester Exploratories will begin on Monday, March 2nd.
- Exploratories will meet 8-9 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: TK-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 Spring Trimester (March 2 – May 8).
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TK-Kindergarten Exploratories: Spring Trimester
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Yoga for Youngsters! – 1:40pm – 2:35pm – Click here to view flier
Such a fun way to spend the afternoon learning all about Yoga through games, songs, instruments, and storytelling. Students will learn Yoga poses, as well as Meditation! Coach Cory comes with her large bag full of fun manipulatives. Teaching students how to cope with everyday feelings through breath work as well! Yoga helps with strengthening gross motor skills, Focus and concentration plus helps students regulate their own emotions, all the wild helping students set up for future success in a fun filled supportive environment!
Come join this new and innovative Yoga class!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27; May 4 (No class: April 6)
Adventures in Watercolor! – 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to TK-5th Grade students! There will be two exploratory groups: TK-1st Grade & 2nd Grade-5th Grade
Here’s where you learn how to draw and paint! In this class, students learn the basics of painting pictures – from shadows, shapes, and colors to portraits, landscapes, and comics. Kids will end this program with new skills, greater confidence, and visual and creative thinking skills that will last a lifetime. All levels of experience are welcome! The class is taught by local painter Miles Lewis who will guide beginning students through fun fresh projects and happily help more advanced artists to develop the skills for their own picture ideas. All materials are included. Students will have paintings to take home every week.
Cost: $285 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 5 (No class: April 7)
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: $280 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 9)
Academic Chess! – 1:40pm – 2:35pm – 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: $240 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No class: April 3, 10)
1st – 5th Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
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Yoga for Youngsters! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
Such a fun way to spend the afternoon learning all about Yoga through games, songs, instruments, and storytelling. Students will learn Yoga poses, as well as Meditation! Coach Cory comes with her large bag full of fun manipulatives. Teaching students how to cope with everyday feelings through breath work as well! Yoga helps with strengthening gross motor skills, Focus and concentration plus helps students regulate their own emotions, all the wild helping students set up for future success in a fun filled supportive environment!
Come join this new and innovative Yoga class!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27; May 4 (No class: April 6)
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GO Engineering! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
Get ready to build, design and discover in this hands-on engineering class! Each week, young engineers will tackle exciting challenges using real-world problem-solving skills. From building bridges and designing rollercoasters, students will learn how things work – and how to make them better!
Cost: $225 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27; May 4 (No class: April 6)
Adventures in Watercolor! – 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to TK-5th Grade students! There will be two exploratory groups: TK-1st Grade & 2nd Grade-5th Grade
Here’s where you learn how to draw and paint! In this class, students learn the basics of painting pictures – from shadows, shapes, and colors to portraits, landscapes, and comics. Kids will end this program with new skills, greater confidence, and visual and creative thinking skills that will last a lifetime. All levels of experience are welcome! The class is taught by local painter Miles Lewis who will guide beginning students through fun fresh projects and happily help more advanced artists to develop the skills for their own picture ideas. All materials are included. Students will have paintings to take home every week.
Cost: $285 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 5 (No class: April 7)
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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: $275 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 5 (No class: April 7)
Coding & Game Design! – 2:55pm – 4:15pm – Click here to view flier!
*This is an 80 minute class*
Instead of burning out on repetitive coding puzzles, Lando coding students design multiple mini-games each class—blending creativity and fun while mastering sequencing, variables, conditionals, and events. From maze racers to platformers, every class has challenges that adapt to each child’s pace and skill level. After class, parents get links to creations so kids can show off or keep building at home.
Cost: $295 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 15, 22, 29; May 6 (No class: April 8)
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Sports ‘n More! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm –Click here to view flier!
Instead of burning out on repetitive coding puzzles, Lando coding students design multiple mini-games each class—blending creativity and fun while mastering sequencing, variables, conditionals, and events. From maze racers to platformers, every class has challenges that adapt to each child’s pace and skill level. After class, parents get links to creations so kids can show off or keep building at home.
Cost: $230 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April1, 15, 22, 29; May 6 (No class: April 8)
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: $280 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 9)
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: $240 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No class: April 3, 10)
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GO LEGO: Construction Zone! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
It’s time to grab your hard hats and enter the exciting world of construction with LEGOs. This LEGO STEM class invites student minds to collaborate with others, build and test structures and machines, all while exploring the endless possibilities of LEGO technology and engineering. Come build with us!
Cost: $235 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No class: April 3, 10)
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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!