Cultural Activities

The Cayman Islands Triathlon Association organises a number of events throughout the year, including the ‘Try-This-Tri’ Triathlon, the ‘Stroke and Stride’ race series and the popular Cayman Islands Triathlon every November. Visit www.triathlon.ky for more information on upcoming events.

Yoga & Relaxation Yoga Sprouts specialises exclusively in yoga classes for children, toddlers and babies. These interactive and well-planned classes are extremely popular. Birthday parties and special events such as Girls’ Nights Out are also available. For more information visit www.yogasproutscayman.com or call Sarah on (345) 326 9876. Kula Kids Yoga (Tel: (345) 916 3007) offers prenatal, baby, toddler, children and teen yoga classes. The Pilates Studio, located in Governors Square, offers teen Pilates classes, Pilates HIIT classes and Pilates Barre and private/ partner training. Email: info@pilates.ky or visit www.pilates.ky.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS IN CAYMAN

Throughout the year, there are many activities for children that celebrate local traditions, such as Pirates Week and Junior Batabano. Visit the Activities for Adults chapter and the comprehensive events calendar at www.explorecayman.com/ event-calendar for more details. Also, visit www.caymanparent.com for information on other kid-friendly events.

Afternoon Tea Every Bloomin’ Thing has a charming English tearoom where they offer traditional cream tea and freshly made scones, quiche, soups and tea sandwiches. Open seven days a week. Reservations are recommended. Call (345) 945 1701 or email: info@ebt.com.ky. Anchor & Den, located at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, offers an Alice in Wonderland inspired Mad Tea Party every Saturday afternoon for groups of 10 or more. Enjoy decadent cakes and special ‘drink me’ potions. Silver Palm Lounge hosts a traditional British afternoon tea with a delightful array of scrumptious pastries, tiny sandwiches and tea. Reservations are required for this iconic Ritz-Carlton tradition. Easter and Christmas feature whimsical afternoon tea services: Easter Bunny Tea and Gingerbread Man Tea, both of which are extremely popular with children. Please call (345) 815 6912 for reservations. Pedro St. James, located in Savannah, offers a High Tea Tour which includes a selection of teas, sandwiches and pastries. This guided tour also consists of a 3D documentary in the multi-sensory theatre. For bookings call (345) 947 3329, email: info@pedrostjames.ky or visit www. pedrostjames.ky.

Arts & Crafts

The National Gallery for the Cayman Islands (NGCI) has an extensive education schedule offering a wealth of community programmes such as ‘Family Fun Days’, which take place roughly once per quarter, special events, and free exhibition guides created for families to enjoy quality time together. In addition, they offer a weekly afterschool programme, ‘Walkers Art Club,’ for all ages from pre-schoolers to teens. Summer programmes for families are also offered. Pre-registration may be required for special events. Email: education@ nationalgallery.org.ky or visit the What’s On section at www.nationalgallery.org. ky for a complete programme of events. Art’y Parties offers art parties, face painting, waterproof airbrush body painting, homeschool and after-school art clubs, school holiday art camps, private art classes and Saturday group art classes. Located at 6 Devon Road, Prospect. Call (345) 928 0284, email: artypartiescayman@yahoo. com or visit www.artypartiescayman. com for more information. 3 Girls & A Kiln offers a kids drop in studio every other Saturday between 11am-2pm, with no need to book. Price for adults is $10 and $8 for kids, plus the amount for your chosen piece (anywhere between $12-$40). They also offer camps during the school holidays. Visit www.3girlsandakiln.com for dates, times and more information. SEE AD PAGE 417 Shilpa offers step-by-step acrylic painting classes, decorative candle making classes and paper parasol painting classes for children. Tel: (345) 927 1763 or email: tshilpa74@gmail.com.

Cadet Corps Cadets learn life skills, develop morals and high standards of conduct through fun, adventurous, challenging, educational, and military-style activities. The programme offers a wide range of activities including drills, field craft, adventure, navigation, first aid, music and water-based activities for ages 12-18 years. For more information contact (345) 946 9810, email: cadetcorps@gov. ky, visit www.cicadetcorps.ky or Facebook: www.facebook.com/caymanislands. cadetcorps or Instagram: @caymancadet.

Cooking Classes Bon Vivant sometimes run after-school and weekend classes designed to inspire budding young chefs (aged 4-12 years). They’ll learn basic cooking skills and create delicious and nutritious dishes. For more information, call (345) 623 2665, email: info@bonvivant.ky or visit www.

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Celebrating Birthdays Parties are usually held at home, on the beach, or at an activity-based venue such as Motions Unlimited who host parties on Saturdays from September-July. The National Gallery offers exciting birthday party opportunities for children of all ages. Parties at the gallery feature creative hands-on art activities and include the use of the gallery’s gardens and art studio, tables and chairs, catering, party favours, a gallery tour and teacher led activities. Art parties can be booked by emailing: events@nationalgallery.org.ky.

Camp Seafire at the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa features enough space to accommodate all party needs from waterslides and bouncy castles to face painting and more. There is also an on-site pastry chef that can design the ultimate

birthday cake. Call (345) 746 0000, or email: campseafire@seafireresortandspa. com for more information. Kings Sports Centre has birthday packages for skating parties, bowling parties and a combination of skating and bowling parties. A full description of each birthday package can be found at www.kingssportcentre.com/ birthday-packages. For more information email: kings@candw.ky or call (345) 946 5464. There are also a number of companies who provide services in arts and crafts, face painting, magicians and bouncy castles. See the Party Supplies & Rentals section in the Shopping chapter for more information. For catering, see the Food & Drink chapter. Also, most of the cafés on the Island can provide a party menu. For special cakes, contact The Cake Studio (Tel: (345) 926 4944) or Scratch Gourmet Desserts (Tel: (345) 923 0081). They can both create a cake to match your party’s chosen theme.

Cinema & Outdoor Movies Camana Bay Cinema (Tel: (345) 640 3456) is the only movie theatre in the Cayman Islands and includes standard seating, as well as VIP auditoriums featuring reclining armchairs. Every Saturday, Camana Bay Cinema has Kids Club which features a well-known children’s movie for only CI$5. Every Tuesday, catch Classic Movies at the cinema, and each month watch theatre and ballet performances with Culture at the cinema. During the summer months, families can come together and enjoy Camana Bay’s popular summer series of Moonlight & Movies in Gardenia Court. Only movies that are rated PG-13 and under are shown. Take a picnic or dine beforehand in one of Camana Bay’s restaurants. Movie showings are held every Tuesday at 7pm, and special screenings are held over Christmas, Halloween and Valentine’s

Day. In addition, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman features Movies Under the Stars at Andiamo Restaurant. Make it a family night with Andiamo’s homemade pasta, pizza, gelato and other Italian favourites, served al fresco, overlooking the resort’s winding Cultural Workshops The Mission House hosts traditional craft and cultural classes and workshops. For more information visit www.facebook. com/missionhousecayman. The Cayman

National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) has developed an online resource called Creative Kids which helps users learn about Cayman’s heritage and its modern-day culture through entertaining activities. The cultural activity packs are designed to be fun and educational for students of any age, and educators, students and parents alike can adapt the materials to the relevant age group. Visit www.artscayman.org/creative-

kids. The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) also offers the ‘Mind’s Eye’ tour of the South Sound home of the late Miss Lassie Bush, Cayman’s acclaimed intuitive artist. During the tour, students will learn valuable lessons about what inspired the artist and her work, traditional Caymanian architecture, Caymanian shipbuilding in the community, and pivotal moments in Cayman Islands’ history. Mind’s Eye tours are by appointment only. For more information, call (345) 949 5477, email: vfoster@artscayman.org or visit www. artscayman.org.

Live Theatre for Kids & Teens Budding young actors, actresses and theatre lovers are welcome to further develop their acting skills in weekly acting classes at the

Cayman Drama Society (CDS). They offer regular weekly classes for ages 5-16 years where they cover acting training, voice work, performance skills and improvisation along with script studies and performances. They have something for everyone and even run summer camps ending with a performance on the Playhouse Stage. With four to six productions per year, there is also scope for young would-be thespians to also get involved in productions both backstage and on-stage. For more information, email: kirsty@cds.ky or visit www.cds.ky. Centre theatre and dance shows involving students of the school. They also provide after-school themed workshops, technique intensives, half term camps and birthday parties. Tel: (345) 323 7960 or (345) 926 9603 or visit www.centrepointedancestudio. com. Musicians Ltd. provides performing arts group classes with several major performing opportunities throughout the year, including a full annual production. For more information, email: office@ musicians.ky or call (345) 525 6787.

Locked Inn Popular amongst teens, and with a kid’s room available on request, Locked Inn is fun for the whole family. They are located at Parcel 110 on the third floor of Royal Plaza. Currently, there are two themed rooms each with their own set of puzzles and try to find your way out within 45 minutes. Locked Inn has birthday party options for groups of all sizes, and also curates scavenger hunts or mystery quests for children at the venue of your choice! For further information, call (345) 525 8820 or visit www.lockedinncayman. com.

Music

Cayman Music School in Camana Bay offers a variety of instrumental lessons in guitar, piano, flute, drums, violin, saxophone, ukulele and bass, as well as lessons in singing, music theory and recording. They also offer a Rock School programme, a Jazz programme, band and drama classes. For younger children (aged 1-5 years), there is a special Music Time session and music camps are held over school breaks. Other facilities include a music shop, The Music Box, instrument repair and a recording studio. Visit www. caymanmusicschool.com, email: info@ caymanmusicschool.com or call (345) 938 3838. Musicians Ltd. is the leading provider of music and performing arts in the Cayman Islands. Instrumental lessons are offered on piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums

and composition. Individual and paired lessons are available at their dedicated studio, as well as a number of schools on island. For more information, visit www. musicians.ky or call (345) 525 6787. To register contact office@musicians.ky. The Cayman Youth Choir is open for ages 4-19 years old, is free to join and without audition. The three differing age groups meet at John Gray High School on Mondays at times between 3.30-5.45pm For more information, email Naomi Allnutt at caymanyouthchoir@gmail. com or visit their Facebook page. Nicole Bodden teaches singing, piano and music tutoring at her studio in the Barnett Building. Call (345) 917 3753 for more information. JukeBox offers a mobile music service providing lessons on guitar, piano, singing and a variety of group sessions. Visit www.jukebox.ky, call (345) 321 5126 or email: info@jukebox.ky. The Music Studio offers private lessons in piano, singing, saxophone and clarinet, as well as interactive group classes called Musical Footsteps, for children aged 0-4 years old. Call (345) 547 3101, email: kazia@thestudiocayman.com or visit www.thestudiocayman.com. Myles Music Store (Tel: (345) 949 1753) also teaches classes in drums, piano, guitar, sax/ trumpet, violin, ukulele and voice.

The National Trust This conservation-focused non-profit organisation offers programmes for kids on topics such as coral reefs, Blue Iguanas, traditional Caymanian homes and much more. For further information, call (345) 749 1121, email: education@nationaltrust. org.ky or refer to our Activities for Adults chapter.

Playgroups A number of playgroups for toddlers and teenagers meet on a weekly basis. The

South Sound Community Centre Playgroup is a volunteer-based organisation which provides a much-needed service for parents. They meet from 9.30am11.30am every Monday morning throughout the year. Children from a few days old to five years are welcome so long as they are accompanied by an adult. The cost is CI$8 per family which includes access to numerous toys, a craft activity and light refreshments. Please note that while the South Sound Community Centre is being used as a COVID-19 Testing Facility, the location is the Cayman Islands Baptist Church Children Centre on Pedro Castle Road, but you should check by calling (345) 943 6556, email: southsoundplaygroup@gmail.com or visiting www.southsoundplaygroup.ky.

Public Libraries Cayman’s public libraries (CIPLS) boast a fully-accessible book collection for both adults and children, as well as a comprehensive e-book collection. Children who are confident readers can take part in their annual Summer Reading Programme. Visit www.cipl.gov. ky or the CIPLS Facebook page for more information on such programmes and events. Library cards are free for children (up to the age of 17), and CI$5 a year for adults. Below are the public libraries in the Cayman Islands:

> George Town Library: 68 Edward Street,

George Town. Tel: (345) 949 5159 > Emily Redley Powery Memorial Library and

Learning Centre: 182 Reverend Blackman

Road, West Bay. Tel: (345) 949 7659 > Bodden Town Library: 69 Bodden Town

Road, Bodden Town. Tel: (345) 947 0966 > North Side Library: 891 North Side Road,

North Side. Tel: (345) 947 9362 > East End Library: 2739 Sea View Road, East

End. Tel: (345) 947 7729 > Cayman Brac Library: 263B Stake Bay

Road, Cayman Brac. Tel: (345) 948 0472 For more information, grab a copy of our

Cayman Parent magazine.

Leadership Development

The YMCA’s Counsellor-In-Training (CIT) programme provides teens with leadership training and first-hand experience working with children in a day camp setting. The programme is offered to teens aged 1317 years and runs during the summer and school holiday breaks. As a CIT, participants will inspire campers to explore, find new talents and try new activities, while developing their leadership skills and confidence at the same time. It is free of charge and requires an application and interview process. Call (345) 926 9622, or visit www.ymcacayman.ky for more information.

Scouts associations are non-formal educational programmes that encourage the holistic development of boys mainly through enjoyable, outdoor activities. From the Beaver-Scout programme (6-8 years) to the Scouts (11-19 years), boys will enjoy developing vital skills and earning badges. Groups meet weekly. Call (345) 949 1515, visit www.scouts. org.ky, or visit the Scout Headquarters on 34 Middle Road, George Town.

Girl Guides Association

Girlguiding Cayman Islands gives girls (five years and up) and women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to the community. Sections include: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Members enjoy a variety of annual events including camps, sleepovers, leadership days and pack holidays. Visit www.facebook. com/girlguidingcaymanislands or www. girlguiding.ky or email: ggcimarketing@ gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER CAMPS

There is a huge selection of summer camps available across the Island to choose from. Check out the very detailed summer camp pages on the Cayman Parent website (www.caymanparent.com) for a comprehensive list of over 90 different camps. Many of these camps get fully booked up before the end of June, so make sure that you plan ahead! THE

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