SPOT.ph's Guide to 2016 Summer Workshops for Kids
Make your kids' summer vacation more than just playtime.
(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