After School Classes & Activities

Athletics

There are quite a few athletics clubs that your child can join and they meet almost every afternoon at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex (TBSC) for after school training. You can try the following clubs:

• 345 Athletics Club on (345) 925 2865.
• Speed Athletics on (345) 525 2793.
• Falcon Athletics email falconathleticsky@gmail.com/
• Hy-Tech Tigers on (345) 925 1943 or email: hytechtrackclub@gmail.com.
• Mustang Track Club on (345) 925 6917 or email: tajyen@hotmail.com.
• The Special Olympics Cayman Islands offers a variety of sports training for children ages 8+ and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Basketball

• The Cayman Islands Basketball Association provides after-school training for boys and girls aged 10-16. Practice takes place on Thursdays and Fridays from 3.30pm-5.30pm at the Kings Sports Centre, with a monthly fee of CI$25. CIBA offers eight national programmes for U15, U17, U23 and Senior divisions for both genders. Athletes train for regional and national competitions year-round. They also offer tailored sessions on Saturday mornings 9am-12.30pm at the First Baptist Christian School gymnasium for ages 7-16 during the school year. Email: info@caymanbasketball.com for further details.
• ACX Basketball offers training for children ages 6 – 15 years old. As well as teaching children basketball skills, they also aim to help participants grow in character, competence and confidence using a games-based approach for learning. For more information on classes visit the ACX site, email: letsplay@acxbasketball.com or call/WhatsApp (345) 322 2925. They also offer coaching workshops for adults interested in becoming a coach.

Computing/Tech/Coding

• Youth.Code(Cayman) offers an eight week after-school programme dedicated to supporting tech enthusiasts. During the programme participants will learn to code using html, CSS and JavaScript and will find that developing software is only an idea away. Designed for children age 10-14 years old, this programme is free and run at various times of the year. Visit Code(Cayman) to find out more.  

Cricket

• hosts a junior programme through its Youth Academy for U15 girls and boys (ages 10-15) on Saturday mornings from 9.30am-12pm at the Smith Road Oval, and again on Sundays from 3pm-5.30pm. They also organise competitions for primary and secondary schools from May to June and a summer camp in July and August. Call Courtney Myles on (345) 326 1642 or email: president@caymancricket.ky.

Crossfit

• Crossfit Cayman, located in Camana Bay offers teen classes for 12-16 year olds on Mondays and Fridays from 3.45pm-4.30pm and ages 8-11 on Tuesdays from 3.45pm-4.30pm. Email Tarasa at info@crossfitcayman.com for pricing and enrolment details.
• 7 Mile Strength & Fitness offers classes for ages 8-10 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3.30pm-4.15pm, for ages 11-13 on the same days at 4.15pm-5pm, and for ages 14-17 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.15pm-5pm. The cost is CI$220 for one session a week and $340 for two sessions a week for a 10-week programme. They are located in Cannon Place, Industrial Park and can be contacted on (345) 925 1456 or by email at info@7mile.life.
• School of Fitness, in the Cayman Technology Centre, also runs a kids CrossFit camp on Saturdays at 12pm. Call (345) 916 0171 for more information.

Dance

• Spark! offers a musical theatre programme that incorporates dance, drama and singing. They also offer individual and group music lessons, as well as music technology, voice and composition. Call (345) 929 2190 or visit www.sparkcayman.com for more information.

• Centre Pointe Dance Studio offers dance lessons in a variety of genres including ballet, tap, showbiz, contemporary and jazz. They also have drama, theatre, singing and ballet fitness. Classes start at the age of two and go up to adult, plus there are classes just for boys. For a full list of classes, call (345) 926 9603.
• KRI Performing Arts School, run by Kirk Rowe, has dance classes in salsa, jazz, modern, hip-hop, contemporary, belly-dancing, Afro-Caribbean and reggae. Contact Kirk on (345) 924 4089.
• The Radiance Dance Studio, located in Countryside Shopping Village, offers a variety of dance classes for children from ages 3-16 years. Dancers can learn modern contemporary, ballet foundations, creative movement, hip-hop, jazz fusion, and Caribbean rhythms. Email: info@radiance.ky or call (345) 916 0146.

Drama Training

The Cayman Drama Society, Musicians Ltd and Spark! all offer acting and drama classes for children of all ages and levels of experience. Older groups also work on script writing and directing. For more information,

Football/Soccer

Football is an incredibly popular sport in the Cayman Islands and there are numerous groups who run excellent youth football development programmes with lessons once or twice a week and matches on the weekend.

• The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth season runs from September to May. Teams are friendly and welcoming to new players. Leagues include under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18. For further information, contact the CIFA office on (345) 749 5775 or email: secretariat@cifa.ky.
• Excel Sports Management is a leading youth football development programme on Island. Their EUFA qualified coaches hold after school coaching sessions designed to increase individual players’ confidence and skill. In addition, they also offer camps, overseas tours and trial opportunities for players identified as ‘talented’. For more information, call (345) 925 4347.
• Contact Academy Sports Club on (345) 929 2257 or email: admin@academysportsclub.ky who run a junior football programme for boys and girls from 4-19 years old. The club has football activities all year round and their goal is the development of excellence in football, while fostering personal integrity, leadership skills, community awareness and commitment to academic success.

• Sunset Football Club provides football for all ages. Coaching sessions for 4-10 year old boys are held on Sunday mornings 8am-10.30am and Saturday mornings for girls aged 4-10 from 8.30am-9.30am both at the Camana Bay Sports Complex. There is also midweek training for boys and girls under-8 to under-18 as well as men’s and women’s teams. Contact either Paul Macey on pmacey@usarisk.ky or Gareth Thacker at garethjthacker@gmail.com. For any of the girls' programmes, please contact Gisela Gamba at gisela.gamba@gmail.com.
• Established in 2017, Total Soccer's programmes are inspired by the Dutch Football Vision and their goal is to help children become skilled and creative decision makers on the field.

Girlguides

Girlguiding helps girls acquire skills for life while participating in fun activities and making friends. Girls can begin their Girlguiding journey from age 5 in the Rainbow section and move up through Brownies, Guides, Rangers and on to become Young Leaders. Prices vary depending on uniform and membership, but Girlguides work hard to keep costs affordable and inclusive for all of the community

Golf

• Cayman Golf Lab offers after-school and weekend junior golf classes for up to six students per class. They play fun and entertaining games to build up interest and a love for the sport. Each junior golfer will have access to world class knowledge and technology to help them create a golf swing that is best for them. The cost is CI$120 per month for a total of four hours of golf lessons. Suitable for ages 5-14. Call (345) 917 2444 or email: info@caymangolflab.com for more information or to register.
• The North Sound Golf Club offers year-round junior camps and after-school programmes for junior golfers aged 6-16 years. For the more advanced junior golfer, there are private lessons with PGA professionals. Call (345) 947 4653.

Gymnastics

Group gymnastics classes at Motions Unlimited range from CI$312-CI$476 per term, for one session a week, dependent upon age and skillset. Toddler Play Days are CI$200 for 10 visits and you get your 11th visit free. All participants must be registered members in Motions Jackrabbit parent portal and all payments must be made in advance online through Butterfield.

Horseback Riding

• Cayman Riding School located in Savannah offers English riding lessons from total beginner to Advanced. They specialise in Dressage, Jumping, Vaulting and Cross Country for children and adults. Contact Cayman Riding School at (345) 926 7669 or email: caymanridingschool@gmail.com.
• The Equestrian Center also offers lessons and afterschool riding programmes for children from ages five and up. Call (345) 516 1751/526 1010 or email: equestriancentercayman@gmail.com.

They both charge in the region of CI$55 per hour for group lessons.

Inline/Roller Hockey

Fun and very inclusive learn-to-skate sessions are held on Saturdays at King's Sport Centre. There is a hockey league that children can participate in with games held over the weekend and additional practices held during the week. Participation on a team varies from CI$200-CI$350 per season.

Karate & Jiu-jitsu

Many different types of karate classes are offered in Cayman for children as young as four up to adults. Classes are run by the month and range from CI$125-CI$225.

• Taekwondo Academy offers lessons in Taekwondo, at various locations, plus an after-school club at the REC Room in The Grove for ages 3-7 that includes a kids taekwondo lesson daily.
• The Academy Grand Cayman offers kids jiu-jitsu and Krav Maga training, Call (345) 323 9778 for details.
• For traditional karate lessons, contact Cayman Associated School of Karate at (345) 925 3367.
• Purple Dragon Cayman Islands offers Don Jitsu Ryu karate, call (345) 946 1241.
• The Cayman Islands Taekwondo Academy offers lessons in Taekwondo, call (345) 328 5006

Music & Singing Lessons

Lessons cost CI$40 for a 30-minute private lesson, CI$70 for an hour or about CI$180-CI$260 per term for a group session. Musical theatre lessons are usually an hour long and cost CI$350 per term. There are numerous places on Island that offer lessons either in your home or in a music studio. The options include:

• Spark! offers musical theatre for students aged 6-18 and they split the groups by age (Embers: 6 and 7 years, Sparklers: 8 and 9 years, Flares 10-12 years and Flames for 13+ years.). All students are encouraged to audition for their annual musical theatre performance, and the teachers strive to ignite a passion for the performing arts in their students.
• Cayman Music School
• JukeBox
• Musicians Ltd
• Nicole Bodden on (345) 917 3753.
• The Cayman Youth Choir has three age-group choirs who meet at John Gray High School on Monday afternoon. Tiddly-Winks (age 4-6) from 3.30pm-4pm, Tiddly-Pops (age 7-10) from 4pm-4.30pm, and the Senior Choir (age 11+) from 4.30pm-5.45pm.

Netball

The Cayman Islands Netball Association has a number of netball leagues and they meet up to play in the afternoons and on Saturday mornings. For more information, call Lucille Seymour on (345) 916 1944, email: caymannetball@yahoo.com.

Cayman Fury Netball Club offers netball training and regular games for girls in grades 4 to 7 / years 5 to 8. Sessions are held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The club aims to build skills and encourage social cohesion and teamwork, and to provide opportunities for girls to be active and enjoy being in a supportive team environment. CI$150 per semester which includes a uniform. Financial assistance may be available, contact the club to find out more.

Pickleball

Pickleball Cayman offers After School Kids Camps for ages 6-16 on Mondays through Thursdays. The courts are shaded, there’s an adventure playground and they can grab a healthy snack from the on-site restaurant, The Roost.

Robotics

345 Robotics offers after school and weekend classes for kids age 7-10 and 11-14 in George Town. 345Robotics uses VexIQ and the global VexIQ competition/challenge to engage children and young people with building, coding, designing and competing with robots. They introduce kids to STEM ideas, concepts and experiences in a fun and inclusive environment. They leverage interest in gaming, computers and coding to foster critical thinking, problem solving, resilience, teamwork and other life skills that are widely applicable beyond robotics.

Rugby

The Maples Group Community Junior Rugby season runs from October to May. Programmes are available for under-6, under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-19. Annual Junior Membership is CI$125.

Scouts

The Scouts Association is a non-formal educational programme which encourages the holistic development of boys through outdoor activities. From the Beaver-Scout programme (6-8 years) to the Cub Scouts (8-11 years) to the Scouts (11-19 years) boys will develop vital skills and earn badges. Groups meet weekly. Call (345) 949 1515.

Sailing

The Sailing Club runs an after-school sailing programme for kids aged 6+ from Wednesday to Friday and at the weekends during the school term. The club also hosts popular day camps during school holidays and teenagers who are competent sailors and good with youngsters, can find jobs interning as assistants at these camps.

Swimming

Semi-private and private lessons start at CI$50 for a half-hour session.

Fitness Connection and Thrive Fit offers mobile swimming lessons for children and adults of all ages and tailor each session to the individuals needs.

Synchronised (Artistic) Swimming Camana Bay Aquatic off

There are also numerous other swim schools and competitive swim clubs which are part of the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association.

Tennis

The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands runs the PwC junior tennis circuit and organises a series of tennis tournaments every year for children 18 and under. Email: info@tfci.ky.

For group or private tennis lessons, contact any of the following:

• Cayman Pickleball & Tennis Academy.
• Cayman Islands Tennis Club
• The Courts at the Ritz-Carlton

Group lessons can range from CI$20-CI$35 per individual per lesson, private lessons range from CI$70-CI$90 per hour.

Yoga

There are several excellent yoga teachers on-Island specialising in kid's yoga. Popular choices are Yoga Sprouts and Kula Kids. Group and semi-private lessons range from CI$120-CI$180 per term (CI$16-CI$25 per class depending on location, age and duration). Many private schools also offer yoga as an after school club.

Inclusion Cayman

Inclusion Cayman is a non-profit organisation supporting individuals with disabilities in their vision of accessing inclusive education, recreation/community, and employment. Please contact them if you need assistance with inclusive recreation, or if support is required for you/your family to participate meaningfully.