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♫ Stuff the stockings with music lessons with this amazing offer! 

Looking for the Perfect Holiday Gift?

Looking for a gift that your child will truly appreciate and benefit from for years to come? Treat your loved ones to the gift that truly keeps on giving: music lessons at International School of Music!

International School of Music is offering a once-a-year special: they will prepare a holiday stocking for the special person in your life to filled with:
-2 Music Lessons certificate in any instrument
-Music Notebook
-Music Water Bottle
-Music Sticker
-Music Note Key chain
-Music Pencil
-Holiday Candy
-& free registration!

Pick it up or they will ship it to you for FREE! Value: $208; Your ONLY for $99!  New students only; While supplies last. It’s EASY to redeem: Call/Text: 301-396-7497 or claim it HERE to get your holiday stocking and treat your loved ones to a gift that truly keeps on giving: music lessons!

LOOK HERE! Amazing Back-to-School ♫ Music Lesson Special for Only $39

Voted best for Music Lessons, International School of Music has a team of nurturing and patient instructors who customize lessons to students’ goals so each child can progress at their own pace and learn the music they love!

From the Early Childhood Music Program to Private Music Lesson Program that serves all ages, the International School of Music offers an award-winning instruction in all instruments and voice.

Give your kids something to get excited about and let International School of Music bring out your child’s inner star!

So, get your loved one started with ISM’s Back-to-School Special & receive a Music Lesson, FREE Registration & School Supplies! Claim Your Offer Now for Only $39! Value $148 –   Yours for Only $39. New students only, Exp. 8/31, While Supplies Last. Call or Text 301-396-7497 for more info or LEARN MORE HERE

My Gym Potomac family-friendly fall events

My Gym Potomac is an indoor gym geared towards babies and kids ages 6 weeks-10 years old. A perfect place to get wiggles out and meet new friends while trying different classes. Below they have some great fall discounts and events!

Back to School special; Sign up in August for fall classes and receive $40 discount.

New classes starting in September at My Gym are:
Mini Ballet – Weds 11:30am (18 months – 3 years)
Art Explorers – Tuesday 2:40pm/Weds 1:30pm (3.5-5.5 years)  
Strong Minds & Bodies- Tuesday 4:15pm (6-8 years) 

Review the complete schedule and sign up online here.  Use promo code SCHOOL40 to receive $40 discount. Additionally they offer a $29 Guest Experience for anyone to check out a weeks’ worth of unlimited classes and open gyms!

Below are 3 FREE events coming up for families:

August 18th from 5:00pm-7:00pm: FREE Summer Fun Day – This takes place outside at My Gym Potomac on the grassy lawn behind Cabin John Village for some cool My Gym fun and games and a popsicle treat!

September 8th from 5:00pm-7:00pm: Back to School event – Have free fun and meet up with friends at this Back to School Party behind Cabin John Mall in the grassy field hosted By My Gym Potomac. Lots of My Gym games and fun plus we will be running Ninja Warrior Obstacle courses and practicing gymnastics!

September 11th-18th: FREE Open House Week – This is perfect if you haven’t been to My Gym Potomac or are interested in seeing a new class in action. Join for 1 free class during this week. Enroll in a class after your free class online here and get $40 off. Use promo code SCHOOL40 to receive the discount.

Winter camps and classes in and around Washington, DC

Thanksgiving camps:

Nov. 24: HoopEd
Throughout the school year, HoopEd offers special, one to five-day sports camps for children, ages 5-13, who are out of school due to Federal holidays, parent-teacher conferences, professional development days and winter/spring break. Camps are held in the gyms and playgrounds of local area schools between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm with after care available until 5:30pm.

Nov. 24: Silver Stars Gymnastics
Throughout camp the kids learn progressive gymnastics skills on all of the four Olympic events: vault, bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. In addition we incorporate other fun equipment: Tumble Trak, Double Mini, Olympic Competitive Trampolines, Rings, Zip Line and Rope.

Nov. 23 & Nov. 24: Squash on Fire
Designed for players of every skill level, our junior camps focus on drills, matchplay, strategy, and fitness. Your kids will make new friends while improving their squash! Thanksgiving camp will run from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm on 11/23 and 11/24 with lunch included, and participants will be broken into groups based on age and playing level. Juniors between 6 – 18 years old are welcome to participate. The cost for one day is $175 per player.

Nov. 26: My Gym Potomac
Drop your kids off for three hours of cool and nonstop fun at My Gym including games, crafts, gymnastics and sports!

Winter camps:

Dec. 20 – Dec. 31: HoopEd Sports Camp

Dec. 20 – Dec. 30: Squash on Fire

Dec. 23 & Dec. 27 – 30: Dynamite Gymnastics

Dec 23 – 31: My Gym Potomac

Dec. 23 – Dec. 31: Gymnastics Camp at Silver Stars

Dec. 27-30: Woodland Horse Center

Winter classes:

Adventure Theatre: Musical theatre classes for grades K-5 and 5-12

Anna Banana Arts & Crafts: Art classes in Glover Park for 2-10 year olds

Bach 2 Rock: Weekly music and movement classes for toddlers

Brazilian–American Cultural Center: Capoeira for youth and adults as well as Portuguese language classes, yoga, various types of Brazilian dance and youth art classes

Brit-Am Soccer Academy: Small group soccer classes and lessons starting with toddlers and going up to 2nd grade

CREATE Arts Center: CREATE offers an exciting mix of on-site art classes year-round for children ages 2-16, such as: Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media Art, Comics & Cartooning, Kids Pottery, Family Pottery and more

Creative Youth: Sewing classes for ages 7-17

Dance & Gymnastics classes can be found here

DC Soccer Club: Soccer program starting at age 3 going through high school

District Dabble Lab: Art classes for Kindergarten-grade 6 using a variety of materials and techniques

Edlavitch DCJCC: Offers child & caregiver classes as well as afternoon classes and camps

Happy Little Art Studio: Offering a variety of art classes in-person and virtual

Imagination Stage: Theme-based classes for children ages 1 – 18

International School of Music: Offering in-person and virtual music classes

Just For Kids: A variety of sports classes for ages 18months – 11 year olds

Kicks are for Kids: Small group soccer classes at various locations

Miss Amy’s Music Makers: Offering virtual music class as well as class at an outdoor park for children under the age of 6

Montgomery County Recreation Department: An enormous variety of classes for all ages (don’t have to be a Montgomery Co resident to enroll)

My Gym Potomac: Outdoor classes, sports, dance, ninja and mixed-sibling classes for kids ages 3 months – 10 years old

Red Panda Art Studio: Morning and after-school classes for ages 2-10, in-studio and outdoor workshop options

Silver Stars Gymnastics: Classes for children ages 18 months and up

Squash on Fire: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, the coaching staff has the talent and experience to help you improve your squash game for kids and adults

Super Soccer Stars: Soccer for kids 12 months to 6 years old

Synetic Theater: Each Saturday morning class will have a theme/focus for kids grades K-12.

Tinkergarten: Outdoor and virtual classes for kids 1.5-8 years old, refer to a previous post we wrote for more insight

Tunes 4 Tots: Music classes for kids 4 and under

Quick Feet: Soccer for 2-7 year olds in DC, MD and VA

Parent groups:
Group for first and second time Moms PACE
Returning to work after maternity leave through Mindful Return

Related posts:
Horseback riding
Yoga with your Bambinos
Year-round classes

Indoor gyms:
My Gym Bethesda & Potomac
BusyBees 
Gymboree 
MoCo Movement 

A safe, exciting, dance-filled summer is just around the corner at CityDance

Photo credit: Taylor Mickal Photography

CityDance School & Conservatory is offering a combination of online and in-person summer programs for young dancers at the spacious Whittle School & Studios in Washington, DC as well as at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD.

Ignite your young dancers’ imagination with themed camps, such as At the Zoo Camp and Superheroes Camp, and highly specialized summer programs – from Dancing Through Culture Intensive: On the Wings of the Monarch Butterfly! In-person camps include daily dance classes in multiple styles, arts and crafts, and an end-of-week showing for friends and family. Online camps provide dancers with daily classes in hip hop, ballet, modern, jazz and tap.

Dancers ages 10 and up can elevate their technique and learn challenging choreography in summer programs such as DanceUP and Musicals & More!

Video credit: Shannon Braine Videography

Looking for pre-professional training this summer? Audition for CityDance School & Conservatory Summer Intensives!

CityDance School & Conservatory summer intensives provide challenging training in classical and contemporary techniques, world dance forms, dance history, improvisation / composition and repertory. PHILADANCO! and Koresh Dance Company join the ranks of world-renowned guest artists coming to DC, Maryland and online platforms this summer!

Intensives are open to dance students ages 8 to 20. Each intensive requires an audition. Audition on Friday, June 11. Register here.
Video auditions are accepted on a rolling basis. 

For more information, feel free to send an email or call and speak with someone at 301-581-5204. A COVID-19 Health Safety Plan has been adopted in accordance with federal, state and local government regulations to ensure a safe and fun summer!

This is a sponsored post by CityDance– we only promote programs we know readers will find value in.

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