Afterschool Activities Directory

Santa Fe Area

Art
Art School Santa Fe, 3600 Cerillos Rd. Unit 714D, SF, NM 87507. Phone: 505-364-3256; Contact: Ronny; Email: ronny@artschoolsantafe.com; Website: artschoolsantafe.com; Ages: 6 - 16; Enrollment: 7 - 8 kids per class; Cost: $115 per month or $216 two months, $40 materials fee; Days/Hours: Wednesday - Friday after school. Students learn within a flexible framework of lessons catering to their personal skill levels and progress. In any given class session, there is a blend of students each working on their own individual lessons at their own pace. Artists develop skills in painting, shading, manga, comics, fine art and fantasy art.Financial aid available. Wednesdays Youth Class: 4pm - 5:05pm, 5:15pm - 6:20pm, Ages 10+. Thursdays Youth Class: 3:45pm - 4:50pm, 5pm - 6:05pm. Fridays Youth Class: 2pm - 3:05pm, 3:45pm - 4:50pm, Fridays Teen Class: 5pm - 6:15pm, Ages 12+.

Climbing
AFTER SCHOOL @ClimbSantaFe, 3008 Cielo Court, SF, NM 87507. Phone: 505-986-8944; Email: info@climbsantafe.com; Website: climbsantafe.com/classes-programs/youth-programs/after-school-summer-camps/. The After School program at Santa Fe Climbing Center creates a stimulating environment in which climbers at all levels will push their physical and mental limits while having fun and exploring the world of indoor rock climbing! The challenges and climbing games led by our experienced instructors promote teamwork, confidence, flexibility, balance, problem solving and more. Our After School programs meet once a week for 8-9 weeks from 3:30-5pm and begin the week of August 21. The After School Classes are divided in the following age groups, 5-8 year old and 9-13 year old climbers and cost $180 for 9 weeks.

Dance
Belisama Irish Dance & Rhythm Sol, 1225 Parkway Drive, C, SF, NM 87507. Phone: 505-795-5424; Contact: Celia; Email: celiabassettbelisama@gmail.com; Website: belisamadance.com. Dance classes for all ages 18 months and up. Irish, tap, jazz, Irish social dancing and much more! Performance, competition or recreational tracks available. All levels. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment where all dancers can find space to be creative and confident. Financial aid available.

NDI New Mexico at The Dance Barns in Santa Fe, Phone: 505-983-7646; Website: dancebarns.com or ndi-nm.org. Children ages 3-18 (and adults) join inspiring professional instructors each week to participate in high-quality dance and performance training in creative movement, ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap and hip-hop. Classes range from beginner to pre-professional levels. Open to all children in the community! Tuition is offered on a sliding scale ensuring that every child has the opportunity for an enriching experience and a sense of achievement in a nurturing and noncompetitive atmosphere.

Ice Hockey
New Mexico Mustangs Girls Hockey Association, Address: 5315 Vista del Cerro NE, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-695-0143; Contact: Scott Doebling; Email: president@nmmustangsgirlshockey.org; Website: nmmustangsgirlshockey.org; Ages: 5-18 years. The New Mexico Mustangs is the only all-girls ice hockey association in New Mexico. We offer developmental, recreational league, and Tier II competitive league programs in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Financial Aid Available.

Skateboarding
Skate School Skateboarding School, 825 Early St. #H, SF, NM 87505. Phone: 505-474-0074; Contact: Joe Lehm; Email: skateschoolsantafe@gmail.com; Website: skateboardsafety.com. Ages: 3 and up. Indoor ramps for year-round fun! After School/Home School Programs start in September. Sessions and lessons for all abilities, ages 3 and up. Use our school boards and gear to get started. We also have a complete shop to help students gear up. Curriculum includes skateboard homework and exploring the history of skateboarding using our museum and video library. Birthdays, parent's night out, monthly events.

Albuquerque Area

Acting
New Mexico Young Actors Children's Theater, 2701 San Pedro Dr. NE, Ste. 21, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-821-8055; Contact: Rachel Ribeiro; Email: info@nmyoungactors.org; Website: nmyoungactors.org; Ages: 5–19; Cost: $160 - $475; Mondays - Saturdays, after school. Since 1979, NMYA has been training children and youth in the theater arts. We offer drama classes and performances of plays and musicals to 14,000 people annually. Join us for our fall program! Learn acting skills such as improvisation, stage stunts, voice and diction, emotional recall and much more from professional artists and educators. Registration and fall schedule available at our website. Financial aid available.

Art
Albuquerque Museum School, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-243-7255; Contact: Jody Vanesky; Email: jvanesky@cabq.gov; Website: cabq.gov/museumschool. Ages: 3-14 Enrollment: 12 per class; Cost: $65-$75; Days/Hours: Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm, Thursdays, 2:30-4pm, Fridays, 9:30-11:30am & 3:30-5pm, Saturdays, 9:30-11am. The Museum School currently offers homeschool, afterschool, weekend and summer classes to attract a variety of participants. Through this program we work to create high quality, creative opportunities for youth outside of school time.

Creativity Warehouse Clay Classes & Workshops, 1950 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, Ste M, Abq, NM 87112. Phone: 505-299-6168; Contact: Tommie Kuykendall; Email: tommiegk@creativitywarehouse.com; Website: creativitywarehouse.com; Ages: 6 and older. Creativity Warehouse has 4-day afterschool classes in pottery wheel and hand building. We also have 2-hour workshops in clay and fused glass available during the week after school. All supplies are provided including glazing and firing. Pricing varies based on each project.

Painted Iguana Art Classes, 142 Big Horn Ridge Ct. NE, Abq, NM 87122. Phone: 505-720-1906. Contact: Theresa Hall, Artist & Educator; Email: paintediguana@gmail.com; Website: paintediguana.com; Ages: 6 and up. Small group classes; Tuition: $105 monthly plus tax/4 classes. Weekday afternoons – 1  1/2 hour long classes. Small classes in NE Albuquerque where students receive expert instruction on the use of quality art materials, & create in a studio setting. We work with watercolors, acrylics, clay, pastels, metals & more. Come learn new sketching skills, sculpt, or create with clay to be fired in our kiln. For the young explorers to the experienced young artists, students receive a high quality art experience in a creative, FUN, nurturing environment. Our classes encompass a complete comprehensive art program that students really enjoy. Art appreciation & creative thinking skills are developed in class. We learn about famous artists throughout history, while creating our own unique masterpieces. Join us & see why students never want their art adventure to end each day! Call or check the website for the after-school schedule. The Fall semester begins after Labor Day in September.

Sailer Fine Art and Instruction Classes for Kids! 108 Holli Loop, Edgewood, NM 87015. Phone: 505-350-5413; Contact: Bethe and Jason Sailer; Email: bethesailer@gmail.com; Ages: ages 7+; Cost: $85/6 sessions. Days/Hours: varies. Art classes for kids at multiple sites in Albuquerque, as well as Edgewood and Bosque Farms. Ongoing enrollment. Please call for current schedule. Tuition due every six sessions, cost includes supplies and taxes.

Dance 
Ballet Repertory Theatre of NM's Ballet Academy, 6913 Natalie Ave. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-888-1054; Email: brt@brtnm.com; Website: brtnm.com. Ages: 3 years - Adults. Variety of classes available Monday - Saturday. BRT's focus is on the training of classical ballet which is paired with a Modern Dance program. At Ballet Repertory Theatre, our professionally trained teachers guide each student using a well-developed syllabus. Ballet Repertory Theatre’s goal is to create an environment that is challenging, disciplined and rigorous while, at the same time, safe, healthy and nurturing...providing a welcoming environment where every student is valued while pursuing excellence in dance.

Dance Theatre Southwest: Moving Forward!! 3805 Academy Parkway South, NE, Abq, NM 87122. Phone: 505-296-9465; Contact: Patricia Dickinson Wells; Email: dancetheatresouthwest@gmail.com; Website: dtsw.com. Looking For An Alternative For Your Dancer? DTSW has won many national accolades and is always a safe place for dance arts education. On-going classes with new fall schedule available soon! Find us on Facebook And Instagram. Dance Education for All Ages: Toddler through Professional Level with strong Adult and Mature Adult programs also. Days/Hours: M-F: 4pm-7:30pm, Sat: 9:30am-1:45pm. DTSW offers all levels of Ballet with Pointe and Pre-Pointe, Adv. and Int. Partnering/Pas de Deux training along with Toddler classes, Discovering Dance for younger 3- to 4-year-olds, all levels of Modern/Contemporary and Jazz. Under the direction of Patricia Dickinson Wells, DTSW has always valued quality over quantity. Patricia and Faculty adhere to safe kinesthetically sound dance instruction in a nurturing environment. Many students have gone on to professional careers in dance companies around the world, on Broadway, in academia, and many alumni have found successful fields outside of dance thanks to the discipline they learned through dance education. DTSW will continue to provide all students with regular Full Curriculum through hybrid classes – in-studio as well as online so families have choices. DTSW continues to bring the best in dance arts education to everyone, be it in-studio or on Zoom. Scholarships available for families who cannot afford to pay full tuition. Dance Theatre Southwest is the home of Festival Ballet Albuquerque which produces “Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment,” “Dracula, A Love Story” and “Sacred Journeys” in collaboration with Robert Mirabal and Jock Soto, with 3 to 4 major productions each year. 

Highland Dance Albuquerque, 3848 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Ste. B, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 443-624-6658; Contact: Emma Trentman; Email: emma@highlanddanceabq.com; Website: highlanddanceabq.com; Ages: 3-Adult. Highland Dance Albuquerque offers Scottish Highland Dance classes and Highland Hustle fitness classes. Join us for small class sizes, a high energy dance style, and great community!

Keshet Dance & Center for the Arts Community Dance Classes, 4121 Cutler Ave. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-224-9808; Contact: frontdesk@keshetarts.org; Website: keshetarts.org/dance-education. Ages 2 thru Adult. Cost: $0-$20 per class. Keshet Community Dance Classes: Fall Session (Aug-Dec) - Ballet, contemporary, creative movement and more! All abilities welcome. Mixed Ability/Adaptive Dance and Fine Wine Dance (ages 55+) also available. Unlimited non-competitive scholarships/sliding scale payments for ALL classes. Registration is ongoing.

NDI New Mexico at The Hiland in ABQ, Phone: 505-872-1800; Website: Hilandtheater.com or ndi-nm.org. Children ages 3-18 (and adults) join inspiring professional instructors each week to participate in high-quality dance and performance training in creative movement, ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap and hip-hop. Classes range from beginner to pre-professional levels. Open to all children in the community! Tuition is offered on a sliding scale ensuring that every child has the opportunity for an enriching experience and a sense of a achievement in a nurturing and noncompetitive atmosphere.

New Mexico Ballet Company, 6207 Pan American Fwy NE, Abq, NM 87109. Phone: 505-659-8523; Contacts: Robbie Rodriguez, Email: NMBCMarketing@gmail.com & Anna Bridge, Email: nmbcschool@gmail.com; Website: newmexicoballetcompany.com. Ages: Ages 3 to Adult. We provide affordable year-round dance classes and annual performance opportunities. Choose from a variety of styles including creative movement, pre-ballet, classical ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip-hop and more. Our professional faculty are ready to encourage, challenge and inspire the budding artist in every student. From improving physical fitness to gaining confidence and self-awareness, dancing is a creative and physical outlet with endless benefits for students of all ages. New students are welcome and registration is ongoing for weekday afternoon, evening, and Saturday morning classes. Your first trial class is FREE! Registration fee: $35 per family. Tuition rates start at $52.50 – $68.25 per month for introductory classes.

Horseback Riding
Liz Sanchez Stables Riding Lessons, 7622 Rio Grande NW, Los Ranchos de Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-898-1810; Contact: Liz Sanchez. Website: lizsanchezstables.com. Ages: 7-86; Tues-Sun, 8am-5pm; closed Mon. We are COVID compliant. Afterschool and weekend Academy riding lesson program in a covered arena. Also, full-day horse and pony camps on all APS holidays. Tax deductible. Lessons suitable for the first-time rider to the advanced student. Group & private riding lessons also available all year. Learn how to care, groom, communicate and ride your horse. All disciplines as well as English & Western. Also bareback for balance. Riders progress at own pace and are placed in groups according to skill level. Check out our Child, Family & Adult Specials!! Visa and Mastercard accepted. “This is the place where people dream and horses fly.” Call the Stables for pricing and reservations.

Ice Hockey
New Mexico Mustangs Girls Hockey Association, Address: 5315 Vista del Cerro NE, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-695-0143; Contact: Scott Doebling; Email: president@nmmustangsgirlshockey.org; Website: nmmustangsgirlshockey.org; Ages: 5-18 years. The New Mexico Mustangs is the only all-girls ice hockey association in New Mexico. We offer developmental, recreational league, and Tier II competitive league programs in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Financial Aid Available.

Martial Arts
Bates Taekwondo, 2820 Richmond Blvd NE, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-985-9091; Email: batestkd@gmail.com; Website: batestkd.com; Contact: Master Chee Bates. Taekwondo & fitness ages 3-adult, no contracts, unlimited classes.

Multi-Activity/Enrichment
National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Arte Poquito, 1701 4th St. SW, Abq, NM 87102. Phone: 505-246-2261; Contact: Stephen Hamway; Website: nhccnm.org/events. Ages: Children ages 0 to 4 and caregivers. Cost: Free. First Tuesday of each month, 45 minutes each. Arte Poquito is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC Museum, Performing Arts Center, and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model age-appropriate arts techniques that celebrate self-expression, build vocabulary, and strengthen both fine-motor and gross-motor skills in a fun environment. Please call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance.

Science
Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-600-6072; Contact: Reservations office, 505-600-6734; Email: reservations@explora.us; Website: explora.us. Cost: Explora Members $150, Non-members $170 for most programs. Financial assistance available. Ages 2 1/2 - 15. Explora has 4 programs: 1. Growing a Scientist for preschoolers ages 2½ – 5 with their adults (required). Meets every other week. Participants make discoveries about science by questioning, experiencing, and investigating. 2. Science to Grow On, Grades K - 3; Meets every other Saturday 9:30–11am. Grow your child’s love for science! In Science to Grow On™, children make discoveries by questioning, experiencing and investigating. Explora educators engage children and their adults in age-appropriate activities incorporating science, art and fun! Each session focuses on a different theme. Adult participation encouraged but not required. 3. Engineering Investigators, Saturdays 9:30am. Participants investigate how things move and use that knowledge to build a series of connected actions! Meets every other week. Adults welcome but not required. 4. Home School Explorations Series, Grades: 6-9 (11-15 years). Explora members: $105; Non-members $120. Explora’s Home School Explorations Series offers your child a semester of weekly, hourlong experiential science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programs. These are materials-rich classes that actively engage every child in inquiry activities. In these classes, children will make discoveries in STEAM through questioning, experiencing and investigating. Children will be encouraged to build their own knowledge and cultivate skills such as observation, creativity, critical thinking, cooperative learning, communication and innovation as they explore a different topic each week.

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History’s Science is Everywhere Camp, 601 Eubank Blvd SE, Abq, NM 87123. Phone: 505-245-2137; Contact: Lisa Guida, Director of Education; Email: lguida@nuclearmuseum.org; Website: nuclearmuseum.org/educate; Grades: K-6. The wonder of science comes alive during our Science is Everywhere Science Kids Camps. Learn more about robots, biology, forensics, engineering, chemistry, physics, weird science, and more. The museum offers camps during the APS break schedules, including Veterans Day, Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Days, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break. All in-service camps are for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. Summer camps are for grades Pre-K through 6th grade Our education team divides camp topics into single-day or weeklong camps that are multi-age collaborative camper experiences from 7:30am-5:30pm.

Tutoring/Therapy
Huntington Learning Center, 8201 Golf Course Rd. NW, Ste. B-3, Abq, NM 87120. Phone: 505-797-3073; Contact: Sohale Mufti; Website: huntingtonhelps.com. Grades: K-12; Monday to Saturday. Year after year we continue to offer children, ages 5-17, supplemental instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, phonics and related areas, as well as SAT/ACT test preparation. The positive encouragement of our staff and certified teachers, combined with individualized instruction based on our diagnostic testing, is what we believe sets us apart and continues to make our program a success.

Tutor-Me, 5528 Eubank NE, Ste. 6, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-307-4170; Contact: Sandra Akkad, Founder. Website: mytutorme.com. Covid-safe Environment. Ongoing online tutoring. Focusing on K-12. Homework Help. Tutor-Me is a premier learning center that offers a hands-on approach when helping students. We stimulate & motivate while enriching and helping our students. Tutor-Me provides a safe, conducive and nurturing environment. We offer classes in all Math, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Phonics, English, Science, standardized testing, PSAT, ACT, SAT and more. Classes in Spanish, French and Arabic. We offer a free trial. Check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mytutorme.

We Need to Talk and More! Therapy, 3351 Candelaria Rd. NE, Suite E, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-675-0689; Contact Malia Vigil; Email: weneedtotalkllc@gmail.com; Website: weneedtotalkandmore.com. Ages: Birth-65. We Need to Talk and More! Therapy provides speech, language, feeding and occupational therapy.

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