Kid’s College             

These classes will show you ways to enhance all your parenting skills, especially discipline methods and communication skills. Learn to build your child’s self esteem and yours at the same time. Parents/caregivers learn techniques to increase effective management of child behavior and reduce parenting stress.

Cost $89                                    I. Alonso

Thursday (10 sessions)               9/4 – 11/6

6:00pm – 8:00pm                      550-10046, 25777

Parent Magic 1-2-3

This practical award winning discipline program is used by millions of parents and teachers and developed by Dr. Thomas Phelan. In this one day seminar learn:- How to discipline without arguing- How to control difficult behaviors- How to handle testing and manipulative behaviors- Tactics to encourage good behaviors- What to do about bedtime, messy rooms, lying, chores, homework, practicing and more! A humorous look at parenting, a serious look at discipline. Register a friend for free!

Cost $39                        D. Christopher

Saturday (1 session)       9/20

8:00am – 12:00pm         550-10053, 49756

Friend Free                    550-10069, 49757

Taekwondo for Youths (7-16)

Taekwondo is composed of fundamental movements, patterns, sparring, and self defense techniques. Classes are designed to promote health, fitness, and personal development. This traditional Taekwondo is taught using modern fitness principals. Each belt rank, from beginning white belt to advanced black belt is taught using an established written curriculum, specific to that belt. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $59                        M. Richardson

Monday (12 sessions)     9/8 – 12/1

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm        800-10033, 25752

*Class dates and times are subject to change, please call 623-535-2800 for confirmation* 

Phoenix Conservatory of Music “…Because music is art, and art is about communication, and sharing a part of yourself with someone else.  And all children should learn how to share." -From the Article Music's Many Benefits, written by Regina Nixon, Executive Director, The Phoenix Conservatory of Music 

Beginning Youth Guitar (Ages 8-14)

Bring your own guitar and start learning about the joys of making your own music. Basic musical skills will be taught such as proper hand positions, basic theory and popular songs. No prior experience required. Notebook and pencil suggested. Classes taught by Phoenix Conservatory of Music instructors. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $96                        PCM Faculty

Monday (8 sessions)       9/8 – 11/3

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm        800-10013, 25748

Beginning Violin (Ages 8-14)

Students will learn basic violin technique while participating in fun songs and games on the violin. Each student will need an appropriate sized violin. (Violins may be rented or purchased from a number of local music dealers). No prior experience required. Classes taught by Phoenix Conservatory of Music instructors. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $96                        PCM Faculty

Monday (8 sessions)       9/8 – 11/3

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm        800-10018, 25750

Super Singing (Ages 8-14)

Attention: Calling all singers! Do you want to be an “idol”- like on American Idol? This is a fun method of learning to sing well including posture, breath support, pitch accuracy, projection, focusing sound and developing mental concepts. Discover the mysteries of vocal improvisation. Learn song preparation and performing/audience skills. Master the art of presenting yourself well.  Students will have an opportunity to sing in an ensemble setting and as a soloist.  Students will positively examine and critique their performance in a way that will allow them to grow and develop artistically. No prior experience required. Notebook and pencil suggested. Classes taught by Phoenix Conservatory of Music instructors. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $96                        PCM Faculty

Monday (8 sessions)       9/8 – 11/3

7:15 pm – 8:45 pm        800-10014, 25749

*Class dates and times are subject to change, please call 623-535-2800 for confirmation* 

Growing Young Musicians: (Ages 5-8)

As growing young musicians, each child will learn about playing instruments in every musical family! Hands on interactive music discovery program for young musicians. Students explore real instruments in the PCM petting zoo; learn the basics of reading music, different instruments and the basic technique of playing those instruments while playing music games and developing basic musical competency. A great program for veterans of Music Time! No prior experience required. Classes taught by Phoenix Conservatory of Music instructors. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $96                        PCM Faculty

Monday (8 sessions)       9/8 – 11/3

7:15 pm – 8:45 pm        800-10015, 25747

Spanish for Kids (Ages 7-11)

Learn vocabulary, phrases and basic grammar of the Spanish language. Students will be able to communicate in basic Spanish at the end of the course. The teacher is a Native speaker who will help the student to master the vocabulary as well as the accent. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $49                        H. Morales

Saturday (6 sessions)     9/13 – 10/18

9:00 am – 10:00 am       800-10032, 25757

Cost $49                        H. Morales

Saturday (6 sessions)     10/25 – 12/6

9:00 am – 10:00 am       800-10032, 25770

Spanish for Kids II (Ages 8-12)

Increase your knowledge, building on the foundation acquired from Spanish Basics for Kids. There will be no classes held the week of Nov. 24.

Cost $49                        H. Morales

Saturday (6 sessions)     9/13 – 10/18

10:15 am – 11:15 pm     800-10065, 25721

Cost $49                        H. Morales

Saturday (6 sessions)     10/25 – 12/6

10:15 am – 11:15 pm     800-10065, 49759

*Class dates and times are subject to change, please call 623-535-2800 for confirmation* 

Mad Science

The Mad Science Group® is the world’s leading fun science provider that delivers exciting, hands-on and educational science experiences! www.madscience.org. 

Mad Science: Mad Messages (Ages 6-12)

Discover how to send secret messages to your friends using special codes! Children learn how to talk with numbers, just like computers, and create their very own code "crackers"! They become detectives and use their Mad Science observational skills to discover the writer of the "Mystery Letter".

Cost $30                        Mad Science Instructor

Saturday                       9/13

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm        800-10035, 25754

Mad Science: Shutterbugs! (Ages 6-12)

How does a camera work? What does a lens do? How do our eyes work? What is a camera obscura? How does film capture light and store an image? How did the idea of motion pictures start and how did early filmmakers figure out how to make images move? All these questions and more will be answered in this hands-on program wherein campers get to experience all aspects of photography.

Cost $30                        Mad Science Instructor

Saturday                       10/11

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm        800-10066, 25755

Mad Science: Jr. Engineers (Ages 6-12)

Check out shapes and why they are so strong! Investigate arches, and geodesic domes. Discover why an egg’s shape is so strong and how you can find this shape in buildings. Test loads and build some bridges when you put on an engineer’s hat and learn about structures.

Cost $30                        Mad Science Instructor