Youth Programs

Meet us after Nap! Our Tot Time program is a fun, interactive environment where moms, dads, and grandparents can bring their kids for unstructured play. The program is held in the community center gymnasium where children have the freedom to explore different toys and activities in a setting that encourages kids to explore, create, and discover together. FEATURING OUR INFLATABLES! 

Ages: 0 Years to Pre-K
When: Mondays from 2pm - 3:30p (Starting September 18)
*Tot Time is not held when Grain Valley Schools are not in session (either due to scheduled days off or inclement weather)
Where: Grain Valley Community Center
Fee: $2.00 Per Child / Children Under 1 & Parents Are Free (Pre-Registration Not Needed)

Karate promotes self-discipline, confidence, and academic excellence while teaching self-defense, sportsmanship, and FUN!

Ages (Boys & Girls):
Little Dragons: 3 to 5 Years
Beginning Karate: 5 Years & Older
When: Every Tuesday From October 3 - November 21 (7 Weeks - No Class On Nov 8)
              Little Dragons: 4:15pm - 4:45pm
              Beginning Karate: 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Where: Grain Valley Community Center
Fee:  Little Dragons: $50.00 Per Participant
          Beginning Karate: $60.00 Per Participant

Join us for 6 creative playdates designed for 3 to 6-year-olds! Each session will include story time, crafts, a snack and play time all based on a fun preschool theme. Mini Munchkins is designed to spark creativity and promote socialization. Dress to get messy. A parent/adult will need to stay with the child and enjoy the fun! *The last day to register is one week prior to each session.

Ages: 3 to 6 Years
Sessions:
1.  Spooky Spiders  ~  Wednesday, October 18    
2. Preschool Pumpkins  ~  Wednesday, November 8  
3. Winter Wonderland  ~  Wednesday, December 13  
4. Let it Glow  ~  Wednesday, January 10  
5. Roses are Red  ~  Wednesday, February 7 
6. Luck of the Irish  ~  Wednesday, March 13
When: Each session will be held from 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Where: Grain Valley Community Center 
Fee: $9.00 Per Child/Per Session 

Preschool Players is a 6-week parent interactive program that focuses on skill development and fun! This program will rotate participants through stations that focus on major skills of the game. Parents/guardians will be asked to be group volunteers.

*The last day to register will be Sunday, October 29!

Ages: 3 to 5 Years
When: Every Saturday from November 4 – December 16 (excluding Nov. 25 holiday weekend)
              9:00am – 9:45am OR 10:00am – 10:45am
Where: Grain Valley Community Center
Fee: $55.00 Per Participant (includes t-shirt & medal)

Join our local ceramics expert, Don Fethkenher and his team to learn the fine art of pottery! Participants will be guided in a step-by-step process of making 2 custom ceramic trays for themselves or to gift for the upcoming holiday! Great for beginners or any future child artisan.

Ages: 7 to 12 Years 
When: Saturday, November 18
              10:00am - 11:30am 
Where: Grain Valley Community Center
Fee: $35.00 Per Participant

Clay, molds, and decorating tools all supplied by Art Approach Inc.