After School Classes & Activities

Athletics

There are a number of 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:

• Coach Porter runs Speed Athletics on (345) 525 2793 or email: speedathleticstrackclub@gmail.com
• Falcon Athletics email falconathleticsky@gmail.com. They offer training 3-5 days a week for ages 8-20 and training days are based on age groups.
• Coach Williams runs Hy-Tech Tigers and you can call him on (345) 925 1943 or email: hytechtrackclub@gmail.com.
• Mustang Track Club on (345) 925 6917 or email: mustangtrackclub1@gmail.com.
• The Special Olympics Cayman Islands offers a variety of sports training for children ages 8+ and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Basketball & Netball

• 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 ten national programmes for U12, U14, 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 – 16 years old focusing on skills and personal growth through a games-based approach. They also offer coaching workshops for adults. For more information on classes visit the ACX site, email: kayah@acxbasketball.com or call/WhatsApp (345) 327 6304. They also offer coaching workshops for adults interested in becoming a coach.
• 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 Mrs Faith Crooks, President of Cayman Netball, on (345) 916 6164, email: caymannetball@yahoo.com or visit www.caymannetball.com.
• Cayman Fury Netball Club is a non-profit organisation, led by experienced coaches. They provide opportunities for girls to play and develop their netball skills and prepare players to compete internationally for the club. Programmes are offered to girls of all skill levels in Grades 4-7 or Years 5-8. Email: caymanfury@netball.ky or visit www.netball.ky.

Camps - Kids camps at Christmas, Easter and Summer

Holiday camps for children, especially in the summer months, are an invaluable resource for working parents, and a great way to keep children busy and entertained over the breaks from school. The Cayman Parent website lists dozens of camps and sorts them by type, age and location. There are free vacation Bible schools, multi-sport, art and crafts, educational, music and theatre camps and more.

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

• Cayman Cricket hosts a junior programme through its Youth Academy for U15 girls and boys (ages 10-15) on Saturday mornings from 9.30am-11.30am 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 for kids is not a watered-down version of the adult's programme. Instead, it entails a structured fitness programme that includes age-appropriate exercises focusing on functional movements such as squatting, jumping, pushing, pulling and running. The aim is to develop physical literacy, improve coordination, strength and flexibility, and promote teamwork and discipline through engaging, fun and safe workouts. Two companies offer CrossFit programmes designed for children:

• Crossfit Cayman, located at 50 Lincoln Drive in George Town, offers teen classes for ages 12-16 on Mondays from 3.45pm-4.30pm. Email Tarasa on info@crossfitcayman.com for pricing and enrolment details.
• 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! Performing Arts School 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 Ltd offers dance lessons for all genders and ages, featuring ballet, tap, contemporary, hip-hop, Irish, jazz and more. Additionally, they offer theatre, singing, and ballet-fitness classes. From nine months old to adults, there's something for everyone. For a full list of classes explore their website or email: centrepointedance@gmail.com.
• 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 3-17 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 offers acting and directing classes for children from age seven to adult. Subjects covered include exploration of character, improvising and creating your own pieces. Older groups work on script writing and directing. For more information, email training@cds.ky or visit www.cds.ky/juniors. There is also Musicians Ltd and Spark! who offer acting and drama classes as part of their musical theater programme, 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 Youth Football League (CYFL) is a non-profit organisation established in 2018 to administer and coordinate all school football leagues in the Cayman Islands. The school leagues run from September to December each year, with matches on Wednesday (for high school girls) and Thursday (for high school boys) from 3.30pm-5pm. They are also on Saturday mornings (for primary school age), at various locations. The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) then take over with club matches from January to June. For further information, contact the CIFA office on (345) 749 5775 or email: secretariat@cifa.ky. Depending on the age of your child, they could then join a private football club.
• Excel Sports Management, which has UEFA-qualified coaches, specialises in teaching the fundamentals of football to children aged 5-12 years of age. They also offer camps, overseas tours and trial opportunities for players identified as 'talented'. For more information, call (345) 925 4347 or email: alek@esmcayman.ky.
• Academy Sports Club runs a youth football programme for boys and girls aged 10-19. 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. Academy has three full-time professional coaches, including Cayman Islands national team players and former professional footballers. You can contact them on (345) 916 7389 or email: coaches@academysportsclub.ky.
• Sunset Football Club provides football for all ages. Coaching sessions for boys aged 4-10 are held on Sunday mornings from 8am-10.30am from October to May, and Saturday mornings for girls aged 5-10 from 8.30am-9.30am from January to May, both at the Camana Bay Sports Complex. There is also midweek training for U8 boys to adults, and girls U11 to adult. Contact either Paul Macey at pmacey@usarisk.ky or Gareth Thacker at garethjthacker@gmail.com. For any of the girls' programmes, contact Gisela Gamba at gisela.gamba@gmail.com or visit www.sunsetfootballclub.com.
• Established in 2017, Total Soccer hosts programmes inspired by the Dutch Football Vision and their goal is to help children become skilled and creative decision-makers on the field. For more information, visit www.totalsoccercayman.com.

Girlguides

Girlguiding helps girls acquire skills for life while participating in fun activities and making friends. Girls can begin their Girlguiding journey from age five in the Rainbows 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. See www.girlguidingcaymanislands.ky.

Golf

• Cayman Golf Lab offers golf classes for up to six students per class. They play fun and entertaining games to build interest and a love for the sport. The cost is CI$35 per class based on signing up for a full term. Suitable for ages 5-16. Call (345) 938 5484 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 or visit www.northsoundclub.com.

Gymnastics

Motions Unlimited offers a wide range of group gymnastics classes for children starting as young as 2 years. From their 'Me and My Shadow' parent-participation classes to preschool and recreational programmes, there’s something for every age and ability level. Tuition ranges from CI$312–$476 per term for one class per week, depending on your child’s age and skill level. They also offer popular Toddler Play Days for CI$200 for 10 visits. Call (345) 749 8365 or email: reception@motionsunlimited.com. You could also check out what My First Gym has to offer in the way of gymnastics classes. They are located in Camana Bay. Visit: www.myfirstgymcayman.com. Apex Gymnastics offers after-school recreational gymnastics classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced gymnasts. Visit www.apexgymnastics.ky.

Horseback Riding

• Cayman Riding School is a full boarding and training establishment located in Lower Valley. The custom-built facility at 160 Lottery Road provides the highest level of training and care for your horse. Personal instruction is offered by their BHS/FEI-qualified instructor with over 45 years' experience. They specialise in dressage and show jumping with jump shows throughout the cooler months and dressage shows on a monthly basis. Call (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 riding lessons.

Inline/Roller Hockey

Fun and very inclusive learn-to-skate sessions are held on Saturdays at King's Sport Centre. There is a roller hockey league that children can participate in with games held over the weekend and additional practices held during the week. Call (345) 946 5464, email: caymankingshockey@gmail.com or visit www.kingssportscentre.com for more information.

Martial Arts, Karate, Taekwondo & Jiu-jitsu

There are many different types of martial arts classes offered in Cayman for children as young as four. Classes are run by the month and range from CI$185-$225.

• Taekwondo Academy offers lessons, plus an after-school club for ages 3-7 that includes a kids Taekwondo lesson daily. Call (345) 328 5006 or visit their website for details.
• The Academy Grand Cayman offers kids MMA, as well as self-defense classes. Call (345) 323 9778 for details.
• For traditional karate lessons, contact Cayman Associated School of Karate at (345) 925 3367. They offer traditional wado-style karate classes, as well as a Tai Chi programme. They also offer special competition classes for those wanting to join the national team. Call Sensei Greg Reid on (345) 925 3367 for details.
• Purple Dragon Cayman Islands offers Don Jitsu Ryu karate, call (345) 946 1241 for details.
• The Cayman Islands National Karate-Do Association (CINKA) is the official association for traditional Japanese Karate-Do in the Cayman Islands and is sanctioned by the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC). See www.cinkakaratedo.com for more information.

Music & Singing Lessons

Lessons cost CI$45 for a 30-minute private lesson, CI$80 for an hour or CI$40 for a paired 30-minute lesson. Musical theatre lessons are also very popular. They are usually an hour long and cost CI$420 per term. There are numerous places on-Island that offer music lessons either at school, at home or in a music studio. The musical programmes in private and government schools are also very strong and well attended. The options for music lessons include:

• Spark! School of Performing Arts 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 or call (345) 321 5731
• Musicians Ltd or call (345) 525 6787 or email: office@musicians.ky
• Nicole Bodden on (345) 917 3753
• Johnlee Music Conservatory call (345) 922 2221
• 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.

Musical Theatre

Musical theatre is extremely popular on the island, and it is taught and performed to an extremely high standard by the four music schools. Cayman Music School puts on one musical production a year and auditions open in June. Students aged 7-18 years who are passionate and self-motivated are welcome to apply. See www.caymanmusicschool.com for more information. Centre Pointe Ltd. has Showbiz Tots (3-5 years), Showbiz Minis (6-8 years) and Performance Group 1, 2 and 3 (9-18 years). Their group classes incorporate singing, acting and dancing and are based on West End and Broadway musicals. See www.centrepointedancestudio.com or call (345) 926 9603 for more information. Musicians Ltd. has a performing arts programme that is open to all ages and abilities. Students develop their performance skills through songs, games, dance and drama and all are encouraged to audition for their annual music production. For more information, see www.musicians.ky. Spark! School of Performing Arts also 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.) They are very inclusive and accept all children who are keen to be part of their annual musical theatre performance. The teachers strive to ignite a passion for the performing arts in their students. For more information, visit www.sparkcayman.com or call Janelle on (345) 929 2190.

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. They also offer holiday camps. Group lessons can range from CI$30-$40 per individual, per lesson depending on duration. Private lessons range from CI$70-$100 for an hour. Cayman Tennis & Pickleball Academy also offers after-school private or group tennis and pickleball lessons, as well as camps during the school holidays. See www.caymanpickleballtennisacademy.com.

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. They also offer the After-School Maples Group Academies and programmew hich runs from November to May each year. Visit www.caymanrugby.com or email: caroline.deegan@caymanrugby.com for more information.

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. For more information visit their website or email: rharvey@sailing.ky.

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.

Singing

Emily Mowbray from Jukebox is a classically trained opera singer who offers vocal training and singing lessons either in your home or at school for any age and any style. Call (345) 321 5126. Cayman Music School (345) 938 3838 and Spark! (345) 929 2190 also offer private vocal training and singing lessons. Cayman Youth Choir has three age group choirs who meet on Monday afternoons to practise. Tiddly-Winks (ages 4-6) from 3.30pm-4pm, Tiddly-Pops (ages 7-10) from 4pm-4.30pm and the Senior Choir (ages 11+) from 4.30pm-5.45pm. It's free to join and all are welcome. Email Naomi Allnutt at caymanyouthchoir@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page: @KYyouthchoir.

Swimming & Synchronised Swimming

There are numerous swim schools and competitive swim clubs which are part of the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association. Semi-private and private lessons start at CI$50 for a half-hour session. Once children are swimming competently and really enjoy it, there are competitive swim clubs that they can join. There is also a very popular synchronised swimming club.

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 (part of CBAC) is offered at the Camana Bay swimming pool. It combines gymnastics, swimming and dance and is the group is very popular.

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

Tennis & Pickleball

The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands runs the Cayman Islands KPMG Junior Tennis Circuit for players aged 18 and under, and they organise and manage the Walkers sponsored tennis coaching in the government primary schools on Cayman Brac. Email: info@tfci.ky if you would like to get in touch with them.

Group lessons can range from CI$30-$40 per individual, per lesson depending on duration. Private lessons range from CI$70-$100 for an hour. on, private lessons range from CI$70-CI$90 per hour.

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

• Cayman Pickleball & Tennis Academy who offer after-school private or group tennis and pickleball lessons, as well as camps during the school holidays.
• Cayman Islands Tennis Club or call (345) 949 9464 or email: juniors@tennis.ky.
• The Courts at the Ritz-Carlton or call (345) 323 0049 or email: grandcaymantennis@ritzcarlton.com who also offer tennis lessons.

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.

Overseas Summer Camps

Grand Cayman has a wealth of summer camps, which are listed on this website and are a great way for children to try new sports and make new friends. However, another option is having your children go to a traditional Canadian summer camp for two to four weeks over the summer. Not only does it get them away from Cayman for a few weeks of the long, hot summer, but it exposes them to another world away from home. Onondaga can be found on the shores of Middle Bob Lake, near Minden, two hours north of Toronto. It accepts children aged 7-16 and every moment is full of fun activities. Kids can enjoy ziplining and jumping off huge trampolines into the lake, conquering the climbing wall, learning bush crafts or leather working, sailing, kayaking and wakeboarding, along with every sport imaginable. It comes highly recommended by many parents in Cayman, who report that their children come back saying that they loved every moment! For more information on Onondaga Summer Camp see here, just remember that you need to book it the summer before! It is very popular and they come to the Bedi Walker North American School Fair in November (at the Marriott in Cayman) every year.

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.