Youth Classes

Art with Teacher Angie

(Grades K-9th, see details below)

Spend time with Teacher Angie exploring the world of art this summer. Students will sample multiple medias of art in a camp.

Babysitting Workshop (Ages 11-17)

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program gives teens everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. From getting started with a business, to work with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and getting certified with CPR, AED, & First Aid through the American Heart Association. Participants will need to bring a packed lunch for the day of training. Must register by July 15th. 

Offered: Week 7, Saturday July 23rd, 9am-3pm

Cost: Members: $85 / Non-Members: $100

Beginner Chess (Grades 2nd-5th)

Learn to play chess. The Manasota Chess Center will provide age appropriate chess lessons for beginners in elementary school at The Center of Anna Maria Island.

Offered: Week 2, June 13th-16th (Monday-Thursday) 9am-11am

Cost: Member: $75 / Non-Members: $85

Drama Camp (Ages 6-13)

Bring out your creative side in this non-day camp held at Island Players Theatre. Shine in the limelight on stage complete with sets and costumes. This camp includes two performances that are open to the public on Thursday, July 12st at 1pm and 7pm.

Offered: Weeks 6 & 7 July 11th-15th and 18th-21st (Monday – Thursday) 8:30am-12:15pm

Performance on July 21st at 1pm & 7pm

Cost: Member: $260 / Non-Members: $275

Fishing Camp (Grades K-6th grade)

Explore our beautiful local waters. Learn to tie knots, bat, caste, and reel. Beginner or more advanced, you will make friends while waiting for your big catch. Must bring your own fishing pole!

Offered: Week 4: June 27th-30th, 9am-12pm

Cost: Members: $90 / Non-Members: $105

mBot Robot Camp (Grades 3rd-5th)

Spend a week building and programming robots! Teach mBots to work and play! Learn coding. Take your robot through races and games. Student to robot ratio is 1:1. Campers need access to a compatible cell phone or tablet during robotics specialty camp. 

Offered: Week 8, July 25th-28th, 9am-12pm

Cost: Members: $165 / Non-Members: $190 (ROBOT INCLUDED)

Prosper for Kids with Coach Ray from Prosper Bradenton (Grades 3rd-6th)

Have fun with Coach Ray Gardner learning how to improve you physical and mental sports game in soccer, football, basketball and tennis. Using sports as a tool to enhance mental, physical and spiritual strength, campers will have a great time working out, improving their athletic skills, learning work ethic and teamwork while becoming a better version of themselves.

Offered: Week 1, June 13th- 16th (Monday-Thursday), 4pm-6pm

Cost: Member: $115 /  Non-Members: $140

Sailing Workshop (Ages 10-14)

Learn to sail in two days with Bimini Bay Sailing. Small group sailing lessons at Bimini Bay will give kids the personal sailing instruction needed to give them confidence sailing on the water. Pick 1 of the 6 sessions:

Tennis Fundamentals (ages 6-13)

Come learn about tennis fundamentals with a top notch coach at The Center’s youth tennis camp. Taught by Tennis Pro, EJ Sanford

Offered: Week 1, June 6th-9th (Monday – Thursday), 3pm-5pm

Cost: Member: $175 / Non-Member: $200

Teen Flag Football Workshop (Grades 6th-9th)

Sponsored by Moss Builders

Step up your flag football skills with Coach Ryan and his assistant coaches this summer in a one day amp at The Center. Get tips on throwing, catching and fall pulling from one of the best players and coaches on Anna Maria Island.

Offered: Week 6, July 11th only (Monday), 9am-12pm

Cost: Member: $30 / Non-Members: $35

Youth Flag Football Camp (Grades K-5th)

Sponsored by Moss Builders

Learn the fundamentals of flag football or improve your skills with Coach Ryan and his assistant coaches, while having fun with your friends. Coach Ryan help you throw, catch and flag pull like a pro! ‘

Offered: Week 6, July 11th-14th (Monday-Thursday), 9am-11am

Cost: Member: $100 / Non-Members: $125

Youth Yoga (Grades K-9th, see details below)

Headed by RYT Kat Fetzer, youth and teen yoga is geared towards incorporating age appropriate activities, breath work, and physical movement to help children learn to cultivate a calmer state of being. Using the science of Yoga, campers will be given tools that they can use when the stimulant’s of the world around them become overwhelming. The importance of truthfulness, self-discipline and self worth, to name a few, will be the focus of these various activities.

Volleyball Camp (Grades 5th-9th)

Volleyball skills, drills and fun with Coach Evelyn. Learn or develop your volleyball skills and love for the sport at The Center.

Offered: Week 8, July 25th-28th (Monday-Thursday), 4pm-6pm

Cost: Member: $100 / Non-Members: $125

Monday’s, Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s

4:00pm-7:00pm

Runs from March 1st- May 18th

Description: 

Maggie Payne, a first grade teacher at Anna Maria Elementary is offering Tutoring for all subjects K- 5^th.

Since younger children can have a shorter attention span children in grades K-2^nd can opt for two 30 minute sessions and pay the hourly rate.

Cost:

$55 per hour for individual member rate/ $65 per hour for individual non-member rate

$35 group member rate (2-3 children) / $45 group non-member rate

Registration Deadline: Thursday before the day/session you sign up for.

For more information, contact: Kathryn Palmer [email protected] 941-778-1908 Ext 207

Saturday, May 7th: 9am-3pm

Must register by April 29th

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program gives teens everything they need to know for safe and succesful babysitting. From getting started with a business, to work with parents and children, to key safety, care-giving, and getting certified with CPR, AED, & First Aid through the American Heart Association.

Participants will need to bring a packed lunch for the day of training.

To register, please contact The Center. (941) 778-1908

Ages 11- 17

Cost: Members $85/ Non-Members $100

For more info: [email protected] (941) 778-1908

Thursdays 4:30pm-5:15pm

Classes run April 21st to May 26th

Have fun learning basic tumble skills at The Center. Taught by Caitlyn Cobb from Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts. Class is suitable for students in Grades K-5th Grade. Call or stop by The Center to register.

Cost for all 6 weeks: $120 for members/ $150 for non members

Max # of Students: 10 persons.

Call or stop by The Center to register.

For more information or questions, email [email protected] or call (941) 778- 1908

Ages 3-4 (can be as young as 2 1/2, if completely potty trained)

Thursdays 3:30pm-4:15pm

Classes run April 21st to May 25th

Tots, have a blast tumbling with Teacher Caitlyn at The Center- cartwheels, summersaults, and much, much more. Run, jump, and have fun! Taught by Caitlyn Cobb from Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts. Class is for students ages 3-4; Can enroll as young as 2 1/2, if completed potty trained. Call or stop by The Center to register.

Cost for all 6 weeks: $120 for members/ $150 for non members

Max # of Students: 10 persons.

Call or stop by The Center to register.

For more information or questions, email [email protected] or call (941) 778- 1908

Ages: 8-17 (3rd- 12th grade)

Mondays and Thursdays 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Cost of Class:

For all 8 sessions- Member: $135/ Non-Member: $185

Drop In per class-  Member: $20/Non-member: $30

Instructor: Monica Simpson

The youth fitness class at The Center provides age appropriate small group training to improve performance in any sport or activity through high intensity exercise, along with focused strength training. Designed for youth 8-to 17-years of age, whether the goal is to improve body composition (weight/fat loss, toning and muscle gain) or to advance athletic achievements, this class has something for everyone and is suitable for all skill and experience levels.

Contact [email protected] or (941)778-1908 for more information

Ages 5-9: Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Ages 10 & Up: Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm

Cost: Member: $50 per month | Non-Member: $60 per month

Registration Deadline: Before the first day of each month 

This class will be a balanced mixture between Hip-Hop and Jazz. Your child will learn technique, discipline, rhythm and how to encourage and work with other students in an environment where they can learn and grow.

Participants will need appropriate leggings, shirt, and dance shoes.

Crystal Krause has been dancing since the age of three and competing since age eight. She is trained in many dance styles such as ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, acrobatics, and many styles of Ballroom and Latin dance. Crystal was a member of the Manatee High School Sugar Cane Dance Team, in which she was co-captain her senior year. “Teaching dance has always been her passion.” She has been blessed to teach for ten years to all ages from three to adults. She began teaching at Inspiration Academy in West Bradenton and soon became the director of the dance program. Miss Krause is excited for the opportunity to teach youth dance at The Center!

For more information contact Kathryn Palmer, Youth Program Director, at [email protected] or (941)778-1908 ext. 207