Below is a list of local businesses and organizations that are currently offering classes or lessons. To better assist you in your search, the list is divided up by age as much as possible but please check the age requirements closely as some overlap (i.e. Preschool is sometimes 2-5 years old and sometimes 4-6 years old). Rocket City Mom provides these links as a service to local parents and a listing here does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation from Rocket City Mom.
NOTE: This listing is constantly being updated and changed. A link on this page does not mean that a class is still available.
SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805
256-837-3400
Contact / Website / Facebook
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center offers numerous educational opportunities for children of all ages. Their Children’s Workshops include Spark Lab (PreK), Science of Imagination Workshops (ages 4-6), and the popular Saturday Scientists series (ages 6-9). Burgeoning scientists age 7-11 can explore their interest in space, robotics, and aviation with Day Camps and homeschoolers interested in supplementing their STEM curriculum have numerous courses to choose from via USSRC’s Homeschool Programs.
ARTISTIC MINDS ART SCHOOL
2652 Old Monrovia Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-508-9663
Email | Facebook | Website
Artistic Minds offers a variety of classes with the flexibility to meet a busy family schedule! We offer a “My Art” class (for 5 – 8 years) to learn fundamentals through creative exploration. ART I is offered for ages 9-adult and focuses on realistic drawing & shading. Students will learn to draw what they “see” and master control of the pencil. ART II will focus on how to use color. They will progress through color pencils and water color pencils. ART III starts with acrylic paint and follows with oil painting. Classes are $75 a month. Students are welcome to make-up missed classes. Students can start anytime! Visit our website for a current schedule.
VALLEY CONSERVATORY
5650 Sanderson Street, Suite B
Huntsville, AL 35805
256-534-3131
Email | Facebook | Website
We incorporate the holistic approach to developing the total student through the medium of music. Offering private instruction in piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, voice, preschool programs and guitar, Valley Conservatory is “One Stop Shopping” when it comes to providing services in the arts.
COLORS FINE ARTS CENTER
7185 Hwy 72 W Suite J
Madison, AL 35758
256-837-4200
Facebook | Website
Colors Fine Arts Center, Inc. opened in 1997 to offer music instruction to all ages and levels. Private lessons are offered in piano, guitar, voice, violin, woodwinds and French Horn. Group classes are offered for babies, toddlers and pre-school ages. Our studios have excellent soundproofing and quality acoustic pianos. Our faculty of 20+ specialized teachers represent a range of musical genres (classical, jazz, rock, sacred) with membership/training in MTNA, AMTA, Fed. of Music Clubs, Natl Guild of Piano Teachers, Musikgarten, Suzuki and Yamaha Music.
HUNTSVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue SW
Huntsville, AL 35805
256-830-4447
Facebook | Website
Come and enjoy exciting stories for the season, crafts, learning activities, and walks (weather permitting) in the garden with your little Sprout! Each class offers a different adventure to get your little one experiencing nature and all it has to offer. The Garden offers a variety of programs for children and teenagers throughout the year, including individual and family classes, camps for children, and birthday parties. All classes meet in the education classrooms and will include inside and outside experiences. Participants must be pre-registered for all programs. There will be no registration the day of programs due to supply and class size limitations.
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SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER
ARTISTIC MINDS ART SCHOOL
VALLEY CONSERVATORY
COLORS FINE ARTS CENTER
HUNTSVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN
Project Dance is Madison on Hughes offers classes for 18 month and up. Acrobatic, Ballet, Tap,Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Baton and boys only classes.
Hi Tracy – thank you! I got it added to our list here.