Youth Enrichment

Tumwater Dance Teams!

Dance Team students work on technique and learn routines in three different genres - Jazz, Pom and Hip Hop - and perform at community events and competitions. There will be a uniform fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Call Tumwater Parks & Recreation to check for availability or to be added to the waitlist.

Instructor: Kim Hille Dates: Tuesdays, Ongoing Max: 24 per age level Fee: $55/month

Midway Dance Team (Ages 7-10) Day/Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Ages: 7 - 10

Junior Dance Team (Ages 10-14)

Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Ages: 10 - 14 Location: Thurston County Posse Hall, 5949 Maytown Rd SW, Olympia 98512

Tumbling and Taste of Ninja

Join Alley Oop Gymnastics instructors for beginner tumbling and Ninja skill development with our enthusiastic, safety conscious instructors. Students will be introduced to Ninja vaults, wall runs and kicks as well as developing rolls, handstands and cartwheels.

Babysitting

This course is designed to prepare 11-15 year olds for the responsibility of safely caring for infants and children. A dynamic, interactive, activity-based program provides the participant with numerous hands-on learning experiences. This course includes instruction in CPR, first aid techniques, problem solving methods, and supervision. Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothing!

Date: Saturdays, June - August Time: 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Location: Alley Oop Gymnastics, 2643 Mottman Ct SW Ages: 5 - 10 Min/Max: 4/6 Fee: $32/month

Date: Friday, June 25 or Saturday, September 18 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Tumwater Fire Dept Training Room Ages: 11 - 15 Min/Max: 10/20 Fee: $42

YOUTH ENRICHMENT

Olympia Yacht Club Sailing Classes

Sailing Classes are held at the Olympia Yacht Club (OYC), 201 Simmons Street NW, in downtown Olympia. Instructed by OYC Staff.

Harbor Mice

Our youngest sailors will spend a week becoming comfortable around small sailboats. The goal is to have fun, and build confidence so that when they are old enough they are excited and confident to take Beginner Youth Sailing! The “harbor mice” will sail with their instructors in small groups in doublehanded dinghies that the Teen and Race sailors use. In addition to sailing, Harbor Mice play games, make sailing crafts, and learn about the marine environment of Budd Inlet.

Days: Monday - Friday Dates: July 19 - 23 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages: 6 - 7 Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $220

Beginner Youth Sailing

Join us for a fun-filled week on the water! Sailors will hop in a boat and learn the basics of sailing and seamanship while exploring the waters of Budd Inlet. This beginner sailing class is for youth that have never sailed, or want to refresh their skills before moving on to an intermediate class. Sailors are taught in Optimist (Opti) dinghies, 8-foot-long single-person sailboats. Class was previously known as Opti 1.

Days: Monday - Friday Dates: Session 1: July 12 - 16, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 2: August 9 - 13, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Ages: 8 - 12 Min/Max: Session 1, 1/2; Session 2, 1/3 Fee: $220 per session

Adventure Sailing: Seamanship

In this class, young sailors will board keelboats to sail Budd Inlet and learn the basics of seamanship and navigation. Sailors will have fun with hands-on skills as they explore the waters around Olympia and learn about the tides, currents, weather, and man-made markers needed to safely navigate. Designed for youth of any sailing ability, no experience required. OYC 23-foot-long keelboats are their largest and most stable sailboats, and are a perfect platform for outdoor learning. Class will be split into two separate boats if numbers require.

Days: Monday - Friday Dates: August 2 - 6 Time: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Olympia Yacht Club Ages: 8 - 12 Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $220

Beginner Teen Sailing

Join us for a week on the water learning the basics of sailing and seamanship. Teens will learn how to properly rig and sail their boat alongside a friend. This sailing class is for teens that have never sailed before, or want to refresh their basic sailing skills. Sailors are taught in 420 dinghies, 420 cm (14 ft) long two-person sailboats.

Days: Monday - Friday Dates: June 28 - July 2 Time: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Olympia Yacht Club Ages: 13 - 18 Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $220