After-School Yoga Stars: Move, Breathe, Focus, Thrive Give your child a positive and energizing way to end the school day! Yoga Stars is a fun, educational after-school enrichment program that helps students release energy, build strength, and develop focus—all in a supportive, encouraging environment. Through engaging yoga poses, breath-to-movement sequences, mindfulness activities, games, and imaginative storytelling, students build: Balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination Focus, memory, and positive classroom behavior Confidence, self-esteem, and emotional awareness Healthy tools to manage stress and big feelings Research shows that yoga and mindfulness support both physical and mental health in school-age children, helping them feel calmer, more confident, and ready to learn. At Stretch-n-Grow, we are passionate about partnering with Denver Public Schools families to support children’s well-being beyond the classroom. Our after-school Yoga Stars program helps kids wind down, recharge, and grow strong—inside and out. Join us after school and help your child build healthy habits for life! Jillian@sngofcolorado.com for waiver please -

Discover the joy of dance with Colorado Ballet's afterschool program where students can explore creative movement and ballet in a fun, nurturing environment! Our program goes beyond dance steps—it is designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and foster important life skills. Through our dance classes, students will strengthen both their bodies and minds, express themselves artistically, make new friends, and develop a lifelong love of dance! To fill out the waiver, please visit: https://forms.gle/UpAbpkwdeYpZANzr9 or email education@coloradoballet.org.

Wild About Weather Have you ever seen golf ball –sized hail? Watched a lightning bolt slam into a tree and burn it to the ground? Sound scary? Not if you are prepared! You, the meteorologist, will create and use your own weather station to predict changes in the weather. Construct a barometer to track air pressure changes, simulate a weather front, calculate wind speeds and make a tornado in a bottle. The forecast is all fun! Super Sonic Sound Lab We’ll keep the good vibrations coming as we investigate the invisible world of sound energy. Make musical instruments, identify mystery sounds, experiment with echolocation, use vibrations to make water jump, and more! Can you hear me now?

Children gain lifelong skills when they are introduced to a new language like Spanish. Learning a second language activates your child’s natural learning abilities, builds long-term confidence, and enhances their chances of future success both academically and in the global workforce.

This after school enrichment will give students the opportunity to express themselves and develop self confidence as they dive into exploring a variety of art mediums and styles. Each week our instructor will lead young artists to create a new piece of artwork using process based art exploration that gives an opportunity for self expression, critical thinking, problem solving and FUN!

Children gain lifelong skills when they are introduced to a new language like Spanish. Learning a second language activates your child’s natural learning abilities, builds long-term confidence, and enhances their chances of future success both academically and in the global workforce.

Full STEAM! (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) encourages all ages to use critical thinking skills in a way that is challenging yet very approachable. This program is designed to incorporate the core STEAM concepts into a fun and exciting delivery sure to bring out the curiosity in every student. Do you like to see cool chemical reactions, build candy towers, design your own marble roller coaster, MAKE AND EAT ICE CREAM (weather permitting), make slime!, build egg parachutes, erupt model volcanoes, fashion bracelets, draw in 3 dimensions, sink clay boats and battle with robots?! Yes, then this class is for you! Extend the day in all the best ways possible with a journey to fun through Full STEAM!

"Club Craftsman invites kids to dive into creativity, craftsmanship, and hands-on exploration. Inspired by the Craftsman & Apprentice approach, this program provides a welcoming space where students use real tools and materials to bring their ideas to life. From woodworking and sewing to recycled art and toy building, each session introduces new techniques while encouraging experimentation and self-expression. Students will practice essential maker skills: problem solving, collaboration, design thinking, and resilience. Each week features a guided project, such as building moving things, crafting with natural materials, or inventing simple games. Kids are also free to explore their own ideas, working independently or with peers. With a focus on process over perfection, the club helps students gain confidence, develop fine motor skills, and learn how to care for tools and materials responsibly. Reflection and sharing at the end of sessions allow kids to celebrate successes, troubleshoot challenges, and learn from each other. This program offers students a joyful opportunity to imagine, build, and create in a supportive community of makers. NEW PROJECTS FOR SPRING! "

Blast off into scientific discovery with Wacky Science! Wacky Science, a Nexplore original, ignites curiosity through hands-on fun and interactive discovery! Students develop critical thinking skills and scientific literacy while experimenting with fascinating projects like Hovercrafts and Lava Lamps. This interactive course transforms abstract physics and chemistry concepts into tangible discoveries, boosting confidence as little scientists observe, question, and problem-solve. Watch their eyes light up with each “wow” moment as they learn that science isn’t just educational—it’s explosively entertaining!

Omniform is martial art that develops the mind, body and the character of the student. It's a blend of Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Boxing and Yoga. The intention of the training is to empower the student to consciously and deliberately develop his or her own unique power - a power of self-confidence, strength and leadership that attracts positive experiences around them. We welcome students with no martial arts experience as well as students with previous experience. The cost of a uniform, jump rope and gear pack and study guide is $80, which you can purchase directly from the instructor.Missed classes can be made up at our studio location. More information on our program is available on our website: www.omniformmartialarts.comWaiver Required for new students: https://forms.gle/NRgMrMqQi5WzrUmk8

Come sculpt animals, paint with watercolors, and make unique crafts & jewelry! Have fun creating art. Learn problem-solving & critical-thinking skills. We believe art gives a child confidence and builds their self-esteem. What better way to grow than to be doing something they love? Come join us. Make friends! Make ART!

Unlock confidence, one laugh at a time! Nexplore Improv performers think on their feet, stay present in the moment, and build self-assurance. While playing dynamic games, they practice classic improv strategies like “yes, and…” along with innovative new ones. Since activities require them to think fast and react creatively, students develop valuable social and cognitive skills like active listening and storytelling. Most importantly, they will come away with the confidence they need to calmly and creatively thrive in new social and educational situations.