6 kid-friendly spots in Emerson
Emerson · Dance & Theater · Indoor
Ballet Arts in Emerson has been teaching dance for 50 years, with classes in ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, creative movement, and yoga for children ages 3 and up and adults. The studio uses the ABT Curriculum and Progressing Ballet Technique, with two annual performances (The Nutcracker and a spring show) and a fall ramp-up program to ease kids back into the school year.
Children's classes run September through June with school breaks; adult classes run year-round with breaks around New Year and August.
Emerson · Parks & Playgrounds
Centennial Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Emerson.
Emerson · Dance & Theater · Indoor
Creative Edge Dance Academy in Emerson offers recreational and competitive dance classes for ages 2 through adults, with instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, musical theater, acrobatics, and line dancing. The studio runs a 14-season competitive dance program alongside recreational classes, with recitals held annually.
September is a trial month where you can pay per class to test options before committing to the trimester payment plan.
Free · Emerson · Libraries
Emerson Public Library in Emerson offers storytimes, crafts, and activities for young children alongside programs for elementary grades, including afterschool options; the library also provides digital resources like eBooks and audiobooks through Libby, language learning via Mango Languages, and free museum passes for residents.
Kids' programs run from newborn through grade 6; check the registration calendar on the website for current enrollment.
Emerson · Sports & Swim · Indoor
Faustini's Institute offers martial arts classes in Emerson for kids ages 3 and up, with separate programs for Little Samurai (ages 3-4), Beginners (ages 5-6), and White/Orange (ages 7-11) that teach Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and jiu-jitsu fundamentals.
Parents can watch classes from a comfortable seating area in the dojo.
Emerson · Dance & Theater · Indoor · Hosts birthdays
The Glass Slippers Dance Studio in Emerson teaches ballet, tap, jazz, flamenco, salsa, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, and yoga to children starting at age 3 through high school, with small classes and instructors holding university education degrees.
Parents can watch classes live on a TV in the waiting area while their child is in class.