Looking for extracurricular activities for your kids? Let Fort Worth Moms help out! We’ve done the searching and placed all sorts of resources in one spot: “Extracurricular Activities for Kids in Tarrant County.” From sports and music lessons to art studios, horseback riding, and theater, this guide has something for everyone!
Need more inspiration? Check out “Making Spacing for Family in the Age of Extracurriculars,” or “Activities for Kids with Differences and Disabilities in the Fort Worth Area,” or take a listen to “Return of Kids Activities” on the Momfessions Podcast.
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The Art Barn Studio // Burleson // This kid-friendly paint-your-own-pottery studio is open Monday through Saturday. Kids’ painting kits, art camps, and private party events are also available.
Art Castle // Hurst // Painting kits, parties, and digital art, oh my! Art Castle is a family-owned studio proudly offering after-school classes, weekly lessons, and art camps for kids and adults.
Art House // Southlake // Drop by Art House (either online or at its Southlake location) to explore watercolor, charcoal, pencil, pastels, and more. Weekly classes (both in-person and online), mobile camps, and events are available for students of all ages and skill.
Art Z Studio // Trophy Club // Check out Art Z Studio’s website to book a free class, enroll in one of its many year-round art camps or classes, find a ladies or couple’s painting night out, or even sign up for a yoga class.
Art Wheel Studio // Roanoke // Art Wheel Studio is is a fine arts academy and has available camps and workshops.
Artful Mayhem Studio // Keller // Artful Mayhem offers weekly semester-long art classes for kids ages four and up.
Arts Fifth Avenue // Fort Worth // Located in historic downtown Fort Worth, this studio offers everything from ballroom dancing and voice/music lessons to yoga, dance and art instruction. Check out its website for art class schedules for kids ages eight and up.
KidCreate Studio // Mansfield // KidCreate is completely kid-friendly and welcomes creative messes! This studio offers weekly and private classes, homeschool opportunities, mobile studio options, and lots more.
The Center for Home Education: Arts and Crafts // Watauga // This one’s just for the homeschoolers! The Center for Home Education offers weekly art classes for kids in grades kindergarten through sixth. Check out its website for class availability and schedules.
Whole Art Studio // Aledo // Whole Arts Studio offers ceramics classes, mobile studio details, weekly lessons, parties, community events, and virtual learning.
North Texas offers many sports options! This particular section includes organizations and leagues that offer more than one sport in one spot.
Acing Autism // Fort Worth // Acing Autism is a unique program designed to help build connection and fitness amongst children with autism. It meets at the TCU tennis center on the weekends and classes run quarterly. The program directors are all trained and have their own personal connections to autism, and everyone else involved volunteers their time. Ratios are 1:1 or better.
Aqua Tots SNAP Class // Fort Worth // Not all children with autism struggle to swim, but many do for various reasons. Aqua-Tots is a great place to address those concerns in a safe environment.
Beyond Karate // DFW // Beyond Karate offers classes for students with developmental disabilities and other additional needs. Instructors work across the metroplex and will come to your location if you can round up a full class.
Boys and Girls Clubs of America // Fort Worth // This national organization provides programs and learning opportunities for school-age kids across the country. Check out its website to take a look at robust sports and recreation offerings.
Burleson Youth Association // Burleson // Looking for sports teams or cheer opportunities for your kids? Burleson Youth Association just might be the perfect fit for your family. It offers baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, football, and cheer for private, public, or homeschooling students (grades one through 12).
CERA Fort Worth // Fort Worth // CERA is a unique, family-oriented facility offering fitness, recreation, and leisure opportunities for the Fort Worth community. The facility is open seven days a week. Check out its website for registration information.
Diamond Hill North Side Youth Association // Fort Worth // This multi-campus association offers a variety of education and sports programs for Fort Worth youth and kids. Check out its website, or one of its four locations, for information about football, cheer, basketball, soccer, running programs, and more.
Drive Nation Sports // Irving // Looking for a basketball or volleyball team? Check out Drive Nation Sports! This indoor, multi-sport facility offers training and team opportunities for youth athletes in the DFW area.
First Tee // Fort Worth // While it’s not specifically for children with autism or other disabilities, First Tee it is a low-cost, relationship-based program that focuses on meeting the individual’s needs.
Game On // Fort Worth // Are indoor sports your jam? Be sure and take a look at Game On, an indoor, multi-sports facility. This gymnasium is home to volleyball, basketball, baseball, football, softball, and soccer leagues and teams.
Hurst Recreation Department // Hurst // Do live in the Hurst area? If so, make sure you check out your area’s recreation department! It offers a variety of youth and adult sports opportunities, including basketball, peewee football and cheerleading, baseball and softball, soccer, and more.
i9 Sports // Fort Worth area // i9, the largest sports program in the country, has literally dozens of locations in DFW! Available sports include flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, cheerleading, athletic training, and so much more. Check out its website for a sports program near you.
LWYA // Lake Worth // If you live near Lake Worth, take a look at the LWYA. This non-profit youth sports program is dedicated to developing sportsmanship and skill through baseball, softball, football, cheer, and drill/dance opportunities.
Miracle League // Fort Worth // Miracle League provides kids and young adults the opportunity to play baseball regardless of their abilities. Games are played on custom fields so those with mobility and vestibular functioning difficulties can play with ease. We are fortunate to have a chapter in Fort Worth.
PTHSS // Fort Worth // Heads up, homeschoolers! PTHSS is a faith-based program that offers competitive sports opportunities for home educated students. Check out its website to register for a team: boys and girls varsity and junior varsity basketball, boys high school basketball, and girls volleyball.
RYA // North Richland Hills // No one is too young to be a part of RYA! This year-round sports program offers basketball, baseball, football, and cheerleading to youth ages three to 14. Have a special needs kid? Check out the Super Kids program on the RYA website.
Saginaw Youth Athletics // Saginaw // Saginaw residents, have you checked out your local sports resources for youth and kids? Take a peek at youth sports information here and kids soccer league.
Skyhawks Sports Academy // Need a multi-sport venue for your family? Skyhawks Sports Academy is a great option for families in the Southlake area. Available programs include everything from soccer and track to baseball and flag football.
Southlake Athletics // Southlake // If you live in the Southlake area, you’ll want to check out the sports options available for your kids: fall girls volleyball, flag football, winter basketball league, youth athletic programs, nature programs, family events, and much more.
Tarrant County Youth Sports Association // Fort Worth // TCU Youth Sports Association is all about football and cheerleading for the little guys and girls! This program offers sports and cheer opportunities for students ages four to 12 in the Forest Hill, Everman, Meadowbrook, Woodhaven, Southside, Stop 6, Eastwood, Poly, and surrounding areas.
The Little Gym // Fort Worth, Keller, Saginaw+ // This multi-campus gym offers everything from parent/child classes and sports prep to karate, gymnastics, and dance.
Weatherford Youth Association // Weatherford // Families in the Weatherford area, have a child aged four to six years? Check out flag football! Tackle football is open for slightly older kids (seven to 12 years), and cheerleading is open for kids ages five years up to sixth grade.
WISD Community Education // Weatherford // Here are even more offerings for families in the Weather area. Check out the WISD website for information on a variety of opportunities, including after-school programs, camps, and athletic teams.
YMCA-FW // Fort Worth // Who doesn’t love the Y? The Fort Worth area has a plethora of sports opportunities available through our local YMCA, including youth soccer, volleyball, football, swimming lessons, camp, and much more! Check out the YMCA-FW website for details.
All-Star Dance Academy // Haslet // Looking for dance classes for very young students? All-Star Dance Academy offers classes for dancers as young as two years old.
Artistry Elite Dance // Fort Worth // This studio emphasizes creative movement and dance techniques, and offers classes for students as young as 18 months up to adult.
Ballet Center of Fort Worth // Fort Worth // If you’re looking for classical ballet training, Ballet Center of Fort Worth is your go-to place to start; classes are available for ages three and up.
Bruce Lea Dance Factory // Fort Worth // Bruce Lea Dance Factory offers a robust, state-of-the-art learning experience for students interested in dance and performance training. Available classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and clogging.
Casa Mañana Studios // Hurst // This education branch of the well-known children’s performance hall offers semester-long acting, voice, and dance classes.
Dance Concept // Fort Worth // Dance Concept offers a variety of weekly classes, intensives, and recital opportunities for students of all ages; includes tap, jazz, ballet, and more.
Dance Connection // Fort Worth and Granbury // If you’re looking for dance or musical theater opportunities, this studio offers a wide variety of classes for ages two through adult.
Dana’s Studio of Dance // Southlake, Keller, Coppell // This multi-campus studio offers classes for both boys and girls, ages five – 18.
Dance Dreams & Co // Granbury // Need lots of options? Dance Dreams & Co offers everything from ballet, tap, and jazz, to boys-only hip-hop, homeschool P.E., and classes for special needs students.
Dance With Jenny // DFW // Dance With Jenny is a mobile studio and will come to your school or event! This studio specializes in students ages five – 14.
Devotion in Motion // Fort Worth // Looking for a faith-based dance school? Devotion in Motion offers classes in tap, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop with an emphasis on worship and community service.
Expressive Movement Dance // White Settlement // Expressive Movement Dance serves the White Settlement area, offering everything from ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz to hip hop, cheerleading, and Broadway musicals. Classes are available for students ages 18 months to adult.
Elite Performing Arts Conservatory // Aledo // If you need both dance and theater instruction, Elite Performing Arts Conservatory offers dance classes, musical theater, and more for your fine arts kids.
Epicenter for the Arts // Southlake // The Epicenter is a premier fine arts studio offering dance, music, and acting classes for students of all ages.
Footlights Dance Studio // Flower Mound// This studio offers a variety of dance opportunities for ages two to adult, including ballet/pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, clogging, modern dance, drill team prep, and summer camps.
Footworks Performing Arts Center // Benbrook and Weatherford // Want to get your little ones involved in dance at an early age? This multi-campus studio offers everything from baby hip-hop and pre-jazz to teen ballet and musical theater.
Just for Kix // Weatherford and Aledo // Need virtual learning options for your young dancers? Just for Kix offers a wide variety of youth dance classes and camps, both in-studio and online.
Margo Dean School of Ballet // Fort Worth // If jazz and ballet are your jam, check out Margo Dean School of Ballet. Classes are available for ages three to adult.
North Texas Dance Arts // Roanoke // If your busy schedule is an issue, North Texas Dance Arts probably has you covered. This studio provides a variety of class options and schedules for serious dance students.
Rejoice Dance Studio // Fort Worth // Want to start your little dancers out in a faith-based environment? Rejoice Dance is a Christian-principled studio offering pre-ballet for young learners (three – five years), and ballet and jazz for students six years and up.
Sally’s School of Dance // Benbrook // Sally’s School of Dance serves Fort Worth area students with training in preschool tap and ballet, junior jazz, ballet tech, and so much more.
Studio of MoveMINT // Fort Worth // Located less than a mile from Waterside, this Fort Worth studio offers contemporary dance classes for ages 18 months to adult.
Studio One Dance Center // Keller // Classes at Studio One begin as early as the preschool level! This faith-centered dance studio provides learning opportunities for jazz, ballet, tap, and more.
United Performing Arts Company // Fort Worth // Looking for local, private dance lessons? United Performing Arts Company is an Arlington-based studio offering dance classes and private lessons in the Forth Worth area; open to students of all ages.
Wonderfully Made Dance // Fort Worth // Love classical ballet from a faith-centered perspective? Check out Wonderfully Made Dance studio! Enrollment is affordably available for students ages three to adult.
Arise Acting Studio // Grapevine+ // The name says it all: the Acting Studio is a multi-location company offering a variety of theater opportunities for all ages. Classes include triple threat training and private acting lessons, as well as auditions for shows throughout the year.
Artisan Center Theater // Hurst // You’ve probably seen a show or two at the Artisan, but did you know that your child can take acting classes there, too? This beloved children’s theater offers audition and production opportunities, as well as a variety of acting, dancing, and musical classes.
Casa Mañana Studios // Hurst // Here’s another golden opportunity for your child to learn from the best in children’s theater! The education branch of Casa Mañana offers semester-long acting, voice, and dance training; check out its site for pricing and availability.
Cottage Theater // Watauga // Homeschooling parents, you need to know about Cottage Theater at the Center For Home Education! Homeschooling students may enroll in classes (triple threat training, crew, acting and voice), attend audition clinics, and schedule acting auditions for shows throughout the school year.
CYT- Dallas/Fort Worth // Flower Mound // CYT (Christian Youth Theater) is the largest youth theater in the nation and offers seasonal, after-school classes at the local Flower Mound campus. Check out the CYT site for current productions; students ages eight – 18 may apply.
Dance Connection // Fort Worth and Granbury // Dance and musical theater go hand-in-hand at Dance Connection Studio. Check out its site for a variety of classes for students ages two through adult.
DFW Performing Arts Conservatory // Keller // Looking for more than just after-school classes? DFWPAC offers a nationally accredited academic program for your performing arts gifted child; grades four to 12.
Fort Worth Actors Studio // Fort Worth // If you’re looking for training in television performance, Fort Worth’s Actors Studio is your place. This unique studio specializes in training kids (and adults) in television acting.
Elite Performing Arts Conservatory // Aledo // If you need both dance and theater instruction, Elite Performing Arts Conservatory offers dance classes, musical theater, and more for your fine arts kids.
Epicenter for the Arts // Southlake // The Epicenter is a premier fine arts studio offering dance, music, and acting classes for students of all ages.
Kids Who Care // Fort Worth // Here’s a studio that offers year-around musical theater classes, camps, and leadership opportunities for kids ages four to 18.
Fancy Pants Horse Riding School // Fort Worth // Fancy Pants is a family-owned riding school that offers summer camps and weekly riding lessons for students of all ages during the school year.
Benbrook Stables // Benbrook // This 100-acre, family-owned equestrian center specializes in ALL things horses. If you’re looking for scenic trail rides, boarding facilities for your horse, riding lessons, or an event venue, check out its website!
Hidden Lake Stables // Weatherford // Hidden Lake Stables is situated in beautiful rural Weatherford and offers everything from horse boarding to private riding lessons and a vaulting club. Horses receive individualized care from trained caregivers and access to the stable’s 40-acre pasture.
First Tee Fort Worth // Fort Worth // This local chapter of First Tee teaches kids life skills, confidence, and everything they need to know about how to play golf.
Golf Tec // Fort Worth // Looking for junior golf instruction? Golf Tec coaches will work with your child in developing skill and technique for the game. Check out its website to book a session with a coach.
Kevic’s Golf Academy // Keller // Kevic’s Golf Academy offers junior programs, camps, and off campus PE for recreational and competitive young golfers. Visit its website to book a free consultation.
Mapel Golf Academy // Fort Worth // Is your teen ready to train with a professional golf coach? Mapel Junior Golf Academy is for boys and girls who are 14 to 18 years old, and have some previous tournament experience. Rates, current openings, and academy details are available online.
Texas Golf Center // Fort Worth // Looking for private lessons or golf school for your teen? Texas Golf Center is open year-round to the public and offers memberships, leagues, and a golf academy for men, women, and juniors (ages 17 and younger).
American Sokol Fort Worth // Fort Worth // This gymnastics studio celebrates the rich history of Sokol through summer camps and weekly lessons for kids of all ages.
ASI Gymnastics // Keller+ // Looking for a family-friendly gym? Check out ASI Gymnastics, a multi-campus gym offering after-school classes, summer and holiday camps, parents’ night out events, and more.
Flips For Fun // Fort Worth/Keller // It’s not just about flips! This studio offers everything from swimming lessons and gymnastics to tumbling and cheer leading. Classes and private lessons available.
Impact // Aledo // There’s so much to do at Impact gymnastics! Check out its site for camps, classes (everything from dance and cheer leading to competitive gymnastics and ninja training), and a fully accredited Impact School (kindergarten through fifth grade).
Lone Star Gymnastics // Fort Worth // Lone Star Gymnastics is super kid-friendly! In fact, this studio is dedicated especially to kids and offers a variety of classes for children of all ages.
Lucas Gymnastics // Need a bit of variety? Lucas Gymnastics offers classes for students as young as toddlers and includes training in vault, bars, beam, and floor. Birthday parties and events are available at this location. Check out its website for details.
The Cheer Connection // Fort Worth // Training opportunities begin as early as 18 months old at this studio! Your little athletes will learn everything they need to know about cheer, tumble, and gymnastics in a variety of classes that will accommodate any schedule.
World of Gymnastics // Fort Worth // Prefer private lessons? Check out World of Gymnastics! The huge variety of classes and private lessons is sure to accommodate every age and skill level. Check out its website for availability.
Aledo Music Academy // Aledo // What makes Aledo Music Academy unique? In addition to voice, drum, guitar, piano, and violin lessons, this studio also offers song-writing and recording instruction and training in music technology.
Arts Fifth Avenue // Fort Worth // Arts Fifth Avenue has cultivated a robust selection of options for fine arts students. Located in historic downtown Fort Worth, this studio offers everything from ballroom dancing and voice/music lessons to yoga, dance and art instruction.
Burch School of Music // Weatherford // Want to get your little ones involved in music training? Burch School of Music offers a full Kindermusik curricula with certified instructors for newborns up to seven years old. Piano lessons (group and private) are also available for older kids and teens.
Curtis Lee Jones // Keller // Mr. Jones has over 30 years experience teaching guitar, bass guitar, and voice lessons in the Keller area. Check out his website for tuition and weekly schedules.
Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir // Fort Worth // The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir, originally founded in the 1960s, offers kids of all ages unique opportunities for skill development, performance, and travel through preparatory, junior, and senior ensembles. Take a peek at its website for upcoming holiday performances and enrollment information.
Epicenter for the Arts // Southlake // The Epicenter is a premier fine arts studio offering dance, music, and acting classes for students of all ages.
Fort Worth Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts // Fort Worth // The Fort Worth Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts, located in south Fort Worth, believes that music should be excellent, inspiring, and fun! Early music training begins as young as age six months with the award winning Kindermusic program; private lessons are available to students of all ages and levels. The conservatory offers instruction in everything from piano, violin, and viola to cello, flute, voice, guitar, and more.
Lux Venit Choral Academy // Alliance, North Richland Hills, SW Fort Worth // This privately-owned choral academy offers homeschoolers in the North Fort Worth area an opportunity to enrich singing skills and compete in local, regional, and state competitions.
School of Rock // Fort Worth+ // Serious about music performance? Check out School of Rock! This multi-campus studio provides music lessons for kids (and adults) in the Fort Worth area, and offers a variety of music programs, camps and workshops, event opportunities and performance training.
Texas Boys Choir // Fort Worth // Texas Boys Choir is open to boys ages three to 12 who possess musical ability and a love of music! Check out its website for registration information, tour schedules, and tuition.
Texas Girls’ Choir // Fort Worth // Got a girl who loves to sing? Check out Texas Girls Choir in Fort Worth for voice training, music history and theory, sight-reading, stage presence, sign language, and so much more. Registration is open to girls ages eight to 12.
The Center For Home Education: Guitar and Piano Lessons // Watauga // Homeschoolers, this is for you! Mr. Pyron teaches Guitar I and Beginner Piano lessons at the Center for Home Education on Fridays. Check out the Center’s website for class availability.
Weatherford Music Academy // Weatherford // Is music your passion? Weatherford Music Academy might be your happy place! With 25 professional teachers and over 6,000 students, this studio is serious about providing top-notch training in voice, piano, string, woodwind and brass instruments and more.
212 Volleyball // Fort Worth // 212 Volley is heading into its fifth season this year! Want to be a part? This program offers two team opportunities: 13 years and under, and 18 years and under. Check out its website for tryout information.
Eagle Mountain Volleyball // Fort Worth // Got an avid volleyball player in your family? Eagle Mountain Volleyball, located in the Alliance Sportsplex on Golden Heights Road, just might be your jam! This volleyball center offers everything from clinics, leagues, and camps to private lessons, beach volleyball, and club team opportunities.
Fort Worth Fire Volleyball Clubs // Fort Worth // Fire Volleyball Clubs is a faith-based program dedicated to training youth volleyball athletes, ages 11 to 18, on the Southwest side of Fort Worth. They currently offer club evaluations and tryouts; beach volleyball; and summer camps, clinics, and lessons.
Jill Kramer Volleyball Camps // Fort Worth // Interested in a youth volleyball camp or clinic? Check out Jill Kramer Volleyball Camps, hosted at the TCU campus in Fort Worth. Camps and clinics include intermediate, advanced, and beginner clubs. Check out the website for dates and schedules.
Texas Image Volleyball // Fort Worth // Need private volleyball lessons? Fitness training? Leagues for kids as young as kindergarten age? Check out Texas Image Volleyball! This youth volleyball league offers a robust training opportunity for young athletes in North Texas.
Weatherford Express // Weatherford // Homeschooling this year? Check out Weatherford Express! it offers basketball and volleyball opportunities just for homeschooling students.
