Enrichment Classes
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Classes complement your student’s curriculum in a creative, engaging way. Credentialed teachers and professionals enhance learning beyond the classroom.
If you qualify for ELO-P funding, enroll here.
Session 3:
8 or 10 Week Classes
Registration is Open!
Classes Begin Monday, January 12
Classes End Friday, March 20
Important Update: ELO-P Program Changes
Effective January 1, 2026, there will be changes to how Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) funding is used to ensure we can serve as many families as possible by avoiding overlapping enrollments.
What’s Changing?
- Program Enrollment: Families will need to choose one program at a time for their child:
- You may enroll in Kids Care (including Kids Care Summer and Holiday Adventures) or Enrichment Programs, but not both at the same time unless you choose to pay privately for one of them.
- We cannot hold a spot in one program while your child participates in another.
- Attendance Policy: Students enrolled in ELO-P funded programs are expected to be active participants.
- If a student does not attend for two consecutive weeks, their enrollment will be removed to allow other families access.
- Families may request to continue participation as a private paying family if they wish to keep their child enrolled after non-attendance.
Why These Changes?
Our goal is to maximize opportunities for all students within the limits of available funding. By ensuring active participation and avoiding overlapping enrollments, we can serve more families and maintain high-quality programs.
Please note that continued program availability depends on funding levels throughout the year. If funding becomes fully utilized, we may not be able to offer continued programs. However, if there is remaining funding available at the end of the year, we will gladly reach out to families with additional opportunities for participation.
Session 3 Enrichment Classes
January 12 – March 20, 2026
Academic Chess
Grades: K-5
Our program makes chess exciting and easy to understand for children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs while helping them build critical thinking, problem-solving, concentration, discipline, confidence, and have a great time. Every student receives an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, earns prizes for good sportsmanship, and competes in the BIG TOURNAMENT on the final day, where all kids take home a prize.
Adventures in STEM with LEGO®
Grades: K-3
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that both new and returning students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system.
Art: Color Quest
Grades: 1-5
Get ready to unleash your creativity! In this class, we’ll celebrate bold expression and the joy of color, focusing on experimentation rather than perfection. We’ll start by exploring primary colors, then dive into exciting projects that encourage play, layering, patterns, and imaginative use of color. Each session is designed to spark curiosity and confidence while making art fun and vibrant.
Baseball & Softball
Grades: K-5
Get expert baseball and softball training with professional coach Kurtis Swanberg! Whether it’s hitting, fielding, pitching, throwing, baserunning, or team defense, Coach Kurtis covers it all. You’ll even get hands-on practice with live games and fly balls to sharpen your skills. Elevate your game with expert guidance and personalized coaching!
Clay World Building
Grades: K-5
Pinch, coil, and sculpt tiny worlds to life. Choose from a menu of ten brand-new sculpture ideas each class, from ramen stands to coral reefs, with teachers modeling key steps 1-on-1. Start simple, then level up: break down characters, add texture, get sizes right. End by staging a themed scene and take it home. Our WASC-accredited, award-winning program teaches art foundations via RISD techniques.
Coding and Mini-Game Builder
Grades: 1-5
Code 2 to 4 mini-games every class then level up with new coding ideas taught daily. Session dives into ocean games and uses Lando’s Scratch-based app on iPads. This lets your teachers guide just-right quests—so no one should get stuck or bored. Playtest your mini-game with friends—can they beat it?—and get a link to keep coding at home. Lando is a WASC-accredited, STEM award-winning program.
Cooking: Noodles Around the World
Grades: 1-5
Roll, stretch, and slurp your way around the world! Each week, kids will cook and taste noodle dishes from different countries while learning essential kitchen skills and exploring exciting new flavors. It’s a delicious journey of creativity, culture, and fun!
Dragons & Dice
Grades: 2-5
Dragons & Dice transports students to a fantastical world of magic and self-expression! Students will create unique characters, encounter mysterious monsters, and solve puzzles in an adventure they help shape. Along the way, they’ll learn the fundamentals of tabletop role-playing games—how to use dice, collaborate as a team, improvise, and craft compelling stories. Take your imagination to new heights as you uncover a one-of-a-kind tale that’s yours to create.
Flag Rugby
Grades: 3-5
Flag Rugby is a fun, non-contact after-school program that introduces students to the global sport of rugby in a safe and inclusive environment. Our expert coaches from Legion Community Foundation teach movement, teamwork, and the core values of respect, discipline, and sportsmanship through an age-appropriate curriculum.This program builds confidence and belonging for students of all athletic backgrounds. With rugby growing rapidly and the USA set to host the Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033, Imagine Rugby gives Carlsbad students a chance to be part of the sport’s exciting future!
Junior Mavericks Running Club
Grades: 1-5
We teach your students to run through fun and games for proper training techniques. We help develop fitness for students who may need a little encouragement or help with their current sports teams. We help build confidence and sportsmanship through positive encouragement and fun team-building relay races. We keep the FUN in teaching your students to run!
Keike Ukulele
Grades: 1-5
Keiki Ukulele takes students on a musical journey through the islands of Hawaii. The keiki, meaning “little ones,” learn how to play songs on their ukulele while also learning the art, language and traditions of the ancient Hawaiians. Experience music from iconic Hawaiian artists like Kaʻau Crater Boys, Braddah Iz and more! Instruments will be provided—no prior experience required!
Kids Broadcasting Academy
Grades: 2-5
Kids will learn the basics of broadcasting and storytelling through games and exercises. They will learn how to shoot video, talk in front of the camera, interview, edit, and come up with creative ideas to tell stories like a pro!
Strategic Chess
Grades: 1-5
We bring the ancient and amazing game of chess to life! Our story-based lessons are tailored to the skill level of the students meaning all chess levels are welcome! In each class, children receive a dynamic lesson followed by chess playing time where they can practice what they have learned and make new friends! Chess teaches many life skills including sportsmanship, patience, strategic thinking, planning ahead, and learning from your losses. The session will end with a fun tournament where students have the opportunity to win trophies and prizes!
Street Hockey
Grades: 1-5
Learn the FUNdamentals of hockey, including stick positioning, puck handling, and shooting, all while competing in exciting games! This action-packed camp will have you sharpening your skills and having a blast with friends.
Super STEAM Adventure: Bridges, Boats, & Fantastic Electronics
Grades: 2-5
A super rotation of your favorite tech-inspired STEAM projects! Explore bridge-building, boat making, and using electronics in circuits, robots, LEDs, and more! Labs & Session Topics emphasize creativity using engineering fundamentals that power today’s coolest technologies.
Target Games
Grades: TK-2
Target Games is all about aim, focus, and fun. Kids explore target-based sports like archery, disc toss, and throwing games that challenge accuracy and concentration. Each session builds hand-eye coordination and confidence in a safe, exciting environment. Our coaches guide kids through age-appropriate challenges that keep them motivated and engaged. Whether it’s hitting a bullseye or landing the perfect throw, Target Games hits the mark every time.
Yoga & Mindfulness
Grades: 2-5
Explore mindfulness through yoga, music, breath, and creative collaboration. Balance the mind/body connection, tap into your heart’s unique expression, stretch, activate your life-force, build focused awareness, cultivate compassion, and learn new techniques for relaxation. Let’s cultivate peace within so we can stay centered even when things are chaotic around us. Together, we make the planet a kinder place for all one breath at a time as we get to know ourselves and love ourselves even more.
Questions?
Contact Enrichment Program Manager
Phone: (760) 332-5013