As a new school year begins, it's time to find new classes and after school activities for the kids. From dance and gymnastics to martial arts, swimming, sports and other activities, Lynchburg Macaroni Kid has you covered! We have compiled a great selection of local extracurricular programs for kids of all ages.
Looking for after school fun for the entire family? Check our Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun or our Lynchburg Area Parks Guide to find the best places for local family fun!
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Multiple Classes and Programs
Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of services and activities to residents and visitors, including youth basketball and classes for children, teens, and adults to assist participants in exploring their creative side. Whether your interested in drawing, painting, dance, stained glass, pottery, knitting, or multi-media art classes and programs, chances are Lynchburg Parks and Recreation offers it.
Academy Center of the Arts offers theatre and creative arts programming for all ages, including classes for your child to learn about pottery making, learn new painting skills, and participate in theatre arts. There are also special family Saturday Clay Days, seasonal craft classes, and summer camps available.
Amherst County Recreation and Parks Department offers youth soccer and basketball as well as art and dance lessons. Although many of the art programs offered are geared to adults, children may participate in some activities and programs.
Bedford County Parks and Recreation Department offers youth soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, football, and cheerleading. In addition, Bedford County Parks and Rec operates multiple summer arts camps for children.
Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department offers youth basketball, football, karate, soccer, tennis, cross country, and wrestling programs. Campbell County Parks and Rec also operates summer dance and arts camps for children.
Athletics
Blue Ridge Lacrosse Club offers quality lacrosse instruction in a fun and competitive environment for the youth in our community.
Challenged Sports Exchange provides individuals with special needs in the area an opportunity to participate on a sports team adapted to their unique abilities. Programs include basketball, bowling, tennis, hot wheels, golf, crafts, t-ball/softball, line dancing, and fishing.
Central Virginia United Soccer has served the greater Lynchburg area for over 40 years by providing recreation and travel soccer teams, leagues, and camps with the goal of making soccer fun and instilling a life-long passion for the sport in each of our participants.
Central Virginia Volleyball Association helps your child learn, love and play volleyball at the highest level possible. Our premiere program is the HOV (Heart of Virginia) Juniors travel volleyball program. We also offer VolleyJuniors and a Developmental Program which are geared to help elementary and middle school-age children become familiar with the basic skills of volleyball. The Recreational League is a spring time program that allows team competition based on age divisions.
Girls on the Run of Central Virginia inspires girls in 3rd to 8th grades to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind as they develop essential skills to navigate their worlds and a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The 10-week program ends with girls participating in a community service project and completing a celebratory 5K event.
Hill City Youth Football and Cheerleading provides a healthy environment for children ages 5-12 in the Lynchburg Virginia to play football or participate in cheerleading.
Lynchburg Little League Baseball offers organized baseball skills, training and games for children in the Lynchburg and surrounding counties that include Bedford and Campbell County. Programs are offered each Spring and Fall for players in t-ball, coach-pitch, and kid pitch.
Lynchburg Tennis Patrons Association offers tennis lessons to the public, youth and adult, at an affordable price. In addition, we provide lessons and rackets, free of charge to at risk children, conduct annual tournaments for Lynchburg area tennis players, youth and adults, and sponsor the Central Virginia Invitation Tennis Tournament (CVITT).
Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program in the spring and fall for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 yard dash, the 75 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run.
Soccer Shots Lynchburg introduces children ages 2-8 to fundamental soccer principles, such as using your feet, dribbling and the basic rules of the game. Programs are offered in childcare centers, preschools and schools, as well as public locations.
Timberlake Dixie Youth offers t-ball, baseball, and softball to area children with spring and fall seasons. We serve over 500 kids and have been providing baseball and softball in the Timberlake Area for over 30 years.
Jamerson Family YMCA and Lynchburg Downtown YMCA offer youth sports including: basketball, soccer, and martial arts as well as swim lessons, aquatic teams, cross-fit, summer camps, before and after-school care and more. At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success.
LaHaye Ice Center offers a variety of skating activities, which include public skating, learn to skate lessons, youth and adult hockey where all skate levels are welcome. Public skate hours vary, so check the website for the complete calendar of events.
Dance and Gymnastics
Amherst Dance Academy offers Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary/ Modern, and Pointe classes for ages 2 and older. Dance classes begin at age 2; Ballet and Tap begin at age 4, Jazz begins at age 6, and Hip-Hop classes begin at age 8.
Dance and Music Creations offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Clogging, Hip Hop and Acrobatics as well as Performance Company and Competition Team. Little Stars classes are available for boys and girls ages 18 months through age 6.
Dynamic Gymnastics offers competitive and recreational programs for children ages 3 and up in power tumbling, gymnastics, and cheerleading, including the popular Ninja Classes.
Elite Athletics offers gymnastics, tumbling and athletics for ages 18 months through adult. Your first class is FREE by selecting Parent Portal menu and enroll as "Trial."
Forest Dance Academy offers Ballet, Point, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Acrobatics, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Improv, Leaps and Turns, and Theatre Arts classes for ages 2 and older, including classes for special needs individuals.
Kinderdance of Central Virginia is a worldwide dance, motor development, gymnastics, and fitness program that combines academic readiness skills which are specifically designed for children ages 2 to 12. Kids Yoga is also offered.
Lynchburg Elite Dance offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Clogging, Contemporary, Pointe, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Musical Theatre classes for ages preschool and older, as well as Superheros for boys ages 4-6.
Pure Gymnastics offers recreational and competitive gymnastics and tumbling to ages 18 months and older, including the popular "Parent and Me" program for ages 18 months to 3 years.
The Red Shoes Dance Academy offers a wide variety of dance classes, including: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Clogging, and Contemporary for ages 3 through adult.
Our after school activities and classes guide is a work in progress. Email sandyw@macaronikid.com to include your youth program to our guide. Check our FREE event calendar and Find Your Family Fun® in the Lynchburg area all year long!
