SPOT.ph's Guide to 2016 Summer Workshops for Kids

(SPOT.ph) You've probably already lined up your entire summer calendar with fun activities, but don't forget to keep the kids busy over their school break, too. Here's a list of classes that are sure to teach your own kids, nieces, and nephews a new skill or hobby.

Power Mac Center

Address: TriNoma, Greenbelt 3, and the Apple Authorized Training Center at 2/F Cedar Executive Building, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City

Contact: 553-4211, 553-6399, or 0908-885-6277; or workshops@powermaccenter.com

Basic Electronic Engineering (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 4, 6, and 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

Robotics Programming – Sphero (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 5, 7, and 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

Game Creation (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 11, 13, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

3D Designing to 3D Printing (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 12, 14, and 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

App Development (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 18, 20, and 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

Augmented Reality (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 19, 21, and 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

Stop Motion Video Creation (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 25, 27, and 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

Interactive eBooks Creation (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 26, 28, and 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P3,500 for three sessions

Basic Creative Writing for Young Adults (ages 12 to 18)

Schedule: May 2, 4, and 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Venue: Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue corner Dela Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City

Workshop fee: P5,500

Contact: 759-7117 local 21 or 25, or villaflores.md@ayalamuseum.org

Sparta Football Academy

Schedule: March to May 2016; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Venue: 16 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City

Workshop fee: P6,000 per month, P600 per session

Contact: 655-3799 or 0977-763-4402

Young Artists' Studio

Address: UP Town Center Merkado, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

Contact: 435-5971 or 238-4641, or youngartistsstudio@gmail.com

Drawing (ages 7 and up)

Schedule: April 4 to 27; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,800

Schedule: May 3 to 24; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,800

Fashion Illustration (ages 7 and up)

Schedule: April 4 to 27 and May 4 to 27; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,800

Cartoon and Comics Illustration (ages 6 and up)

Schedule: April 5 to 26; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop fee: P9,800

Schedule: May 4 to 27; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,800

Creative Coloring (ages 6 and up)

Schedule: April 5 to 26; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop fee: P7,800

Watercolor Painting (ages 6 and up)

Schedule: May 3 to 24; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop fee: P9,800

Other workshops are available at Loyola Heights, Quezon City; AA Total Achievers, Taguig City; Ortigas, Pasig City; Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street; Museo Sanso, San Juan City; I-Study West Crame, San Juan City; Fully Booked Alabang Town Center; Hello Munchkins Play Café, Quezon City; and Happy Tykes Preschool, Quezon City. For a complete schedule, visit Young Artists’ Studio’s Facebook page.

The Mind Museum

Address: JY Campos Park, 3rd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City

Contact: 909-6463 or inquiry@themindmuseum.org

CSI 101 (ages 14 to 17)

Schedule: April 20 to 22, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; April 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P4,000

Junior Mind Movers

Schedule: April 26 to May 14; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ages 7 to 9)

April 27 to May 27; Wednesdays and Fridays; from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (ages 10 to 13)

Workshop fee: P5,000 (P4,800 for early birds) for ages 7 to 9; P6,000 (P5,500 for early birds) for ages 10 to 13

McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop (ages 6 to 12)

Schedule: Starting March 14

Venue: All participating McDonald’s stores

Workshop fee: P650 for five days

Contact: 863-5490  

Make Believe Productions

Address: 2/F Cambridge Center, 108 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City

Contact: 844-8633 or celinambtorres@gmail.com

Stagelights: Theater for Kids (ages 4 and up)

Schedule: April 6 to May 13; Wednesdays and Fridays; from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,400

Make Believe n’ Music (ages 2 to 4)

Schedule: April 6 to May 13; Wednesdays and Fridays; from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,400

Little Fashionista: Fashion and Crafts for Girls (ages 3 to 6)

Schedule: April 7 to May 17; Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Workshop fee: P8,400

Ayala Museum (Art Workshops)

Address: Makati Avenue corner Dela Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City

Contact: 759-8288 local 35 or education@ayalamuseum.org

Baguio’s Panagbenga Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 9, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

Angono’s Higantes Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 16, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

Pampanga’s Hot Air Balloon Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: April 23, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

Quezon’s Pahiyas Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: May 7, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

Cebu’s Sinulog Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: May 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

Davao’s Kadayawan Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: May 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

Aklan’s Ati-Atihan Festival (ages 7 to 12)

Schedule: May 28, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshop fee: P650

The Archer Academy Summer Program 2016 (ages 9 and up)

Schedule: March 28 to April 14 (Batch 1), April 18 to May 5 (Batch 2), and May 9 to 26 (Batch 3), from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Venue: 5/F Intrawest Centre, 33 Annapolis Street, Greenhills, San Juan City

Workshop fee: P8,500 for beginners; P6,500 for returning students

Contact: 0917-803-7422 or thearcheryacademy@yahoo.com

Also read: SPOT.ph's Guide to 2016 Summer Workshops for Adults