
Kids
In Partnership with The Creative Living Room
Children flourish at PAC Center. Creative Classes, performance opportunities, kid focused events, after school programs, and caregiver and me classes. Explore our programs, let us know what you’d like to see and consider ways to share your talents with our young community.
** THE PAC CENTER WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 26TH FOR MEMORIAL DAY **
Classes
After School, Spring
Tuesday
May 27
5:30 - 6:30 pm
FREE
For children 4 and up, all are welcome
Park Avenue Contra Dance will bring their May Pole to the front lawn for kids and families to enjoy! Best for ages 4 and up with an adult, learn about this fun tradition and dance the May Pole to live music! A craft and Rita's Water Ice included.
No RSVP, just come out to have fun!
Mondays
April 21 - June 2 (no meeting on 5/26 Memorial Day)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$25 session of $5 per drop in
It’s your move, join us! This is an all-ages club, We welcome all skill levels, and some of the most experienced players love to teach.
Mondays
April 21 - June 2 (no class 5/26)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
6 Classes - $150
Dig, Stomp, Stamp, Shuffle.... Learn the basic steps of tap dance, including warm up routines, how to put together basic steps to make combinations, and how to create your own combinations. If you are curious about Tap Dance, this is the class for you! Slow pace, no previous experience needed.
Grades 2- 5
Mondays
April 21 - June 2 (no class 5/26)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
6 Classes - $150
¡Viajemos! is an immersive journey into the Spanish-speaking world that combines an organic approach to Spanish language learning with engaging activities that foster cultural appreciation.
Grades 1- 5
Mondays
April 21 - June 2 (no class 5/26)
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
6 Classes - $108
In this class, young dancers will be introduced to the foundations of creative expression. This class is designed to be a fun, safe, and exciting space for dancers to develop new skills in body awareness and teamwork.
Ages 4-6
Tuesdays
April 22 - June 3 (no class 5/20)
4:00 - 5:30pm
6 classes - $150
This is a seasonal class, so each session will vary in plants and projects that are available at the different growing stage. In this class we will learn about herbal first aid and how to use it on our adventure up the mountain in the board game Wildcraft!
Grades 2-5
Tuesdays
April 22 - June 3 (no class 5/20)
4:00 - 5:45 pm
6 Classes - $150
Join Keville as we transform illustrated art into niknaks. Learn how to draw fun and cute characters and scenes. Explore different themes to match the item you're creating. Work with the art supplies provided or work digitally on your tablet with art apps like Procreate, Krita or iBris Paint. To work digitally, students must have a tablet and a stylist.
Grades 3 - 5
Wednesdays
April 23 - June 4
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
7 Classes - $175
Ever dream of competing on Masked Singer or rocking your next talent show? This class teaches basic singing technique and explores how we use our voice through games using rhythm and voice, call and response, and using pitch to explore character.
Gardes 1-5
Wednesdays
April 23 - June 4
4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
7 Classes - $175
In this class, students can advance their drawing and painting skills through self-portraits, still lifes, landscapes, abstract art, and more!
Gardes 3-5
Thursdays
April 24 - June 5
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
7 Classes - $175
Join us for a Hands-On Adventure in this fun and engaging after-school class where we explore the world through our senses! Each week, students will dive into a different "Sense of the Day" with exciting, hands-on activities designed to stimulate their sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.
Gardes K-5
Fridays
April 25 - June 6
4:00-5:30 pm
7 Weeks - $175
Think you have what it takes to be a LEGO Master? Join us as we come together to creatively take on and complete a wide range of build challenges. Teamwork, collaboration, creativity and ingenuity will be emphasized as we explore different methods and approaches to rebuilding our world in brick form.
Grades K-3
Fridays
April 25 - June 6
4:00 - 5:30 pm
7 Classes - $175
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons? Join us as we explore and strengthen the skills needed to play the world's greatest roleplaying game. Learn to improvise, problem-solve, and work as a team to become masters of collaborative storytelling! No need to memorize the rules quite yet—we’ll just cover the basics.
Grades 3-5
Kids & Caregivers
Monday
Special Concert on June 2
9:30 - 10:15 am
Ages 0-5 with caregver
1 week - $20
Gather your gigglers, dancers, and dreamers —Ms. Virginia of PlayIn Time is playing under the trees and among the leaves for an Outdoor Concert for Kiddos and Caregivers!
May 13, May 27, June 10, July 8, August 12, August 26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Allison Garfinkel, RN, provides free drop-in support for breastfeeding mothers in the community.
Monthly, Mondays
May 19, June 9
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Ages 0-5
Join us for a casual monthly meet up for families with littles and our friends from Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association. Free and open to the public. No need to sign up, just show up! Hoping for more opportunity for intergenerational connections, this free and casual program includes a few table activities, toys for playtime and a special story read by an SSCA member.
Wednesdays
April 30, May 14, May 28
10:00 - 11:00am
3 weeks - $45
Every other week!
SIGHT, SOUND, TOUCH, TASTE and SMELL! Kids ages 1-5 and their caregivers will enjoy a fun morning of Sensory Play. Set up in stations, kids will have full autonomy to move from one sense to another at their leisure.
Thursdays
April 24 - May 29
12:45 - 1:45 pm
Ages 4-6 with Caregiver
6 classes - $108
Join Ms. Bethanne and her magic movement trunk! Tap, Flap, Saute and Bouree! This class is designed to teach students basic dance vocabulary while exploring movement through improvisation, storytelling and individual creativity. Ms. Bethanne introduces ballet etiquette and develops strong tap sounds. Students will have 30 mins of each dance genre.