east and sth auckland kids classes
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Topic: east and sth auckland kids classes
Posted By: Bombshell
Subject: east and sth auckland kids classes
Date Posted: 29 March 2010 at 2:34pm
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anyone know of good clubs they can recommend to me for a 3 year old...for....
-preschool dance classes (all considered eg ballet jazz etc) -athletics (under 4!) - we are involved in one but has finished for season. -soccer We want to stay local but seems there is not much this side of town...or they are hiding and dont show in google searches etc etc... thanks |
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 29 March 2010 at 4:14pm
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Ummm can't remember what its called but in Howick they have the little soccer league in Highland Park across from the foodtown, all three of my brothers have done it and my cousin who went on to rep for NZ so they must be good I think not sure the Athletics at the Howick domain has finished, we have the cars parked outside our house everyweek, think its a Wed? Can't help with the dance classes, although my cousins daughter is in one. Oh in saying that there's Nicola Wheeler down the road from where I live again in Howick lol ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 8:39am
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Athletics is just a summer thing, usually one night through the week during daylight savings. Soccer usually starts at about five years old but you may be able to find a club or programme that takes younger ones. Enrolments may have closed already though.
IMO dance classes, gymnastics or swim lessons are probably the best for three year olds. Check your local paper for adverts or ask at daycare/kindy to see if anyone goes to one they can recommend. I trialled Caleb at the YMCA gymnastics and he loved it so we will enrol next term. There is a gymnastics club in Felton Mathew, Glen Innes that has Saturday preschool classes and a really good reputation. If you are working most swimming lessons have a couple of classes on Saturdays that are reserved for children of working parents only. Also, try the yellow pages, Citizens Advise Bureau, supermarket/shopping centre notice boards and notice boards of the local swimming pools or anywhere kid friendly (YMCA etc). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 9:44am
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Our local athletics (Papatoetoe) had also finished, starts back up again in October and thats from 2 years plus. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 12:42pm
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huntersmama i couldnt find an athletics club in papateotoe when i was looking... guess i should have asked here! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 12:47pm
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There is a real fantastic dance school in Moore street, Howick. And they do a mix of dances for the preschoolers and teaching them all the positions ect. Jazz, Hip Hop modern and some ballet.
They have a class at 9:30 and 10 on a Sat. Earlier one is for the 3 year olds and the 10 one is for the 4 year olds. It is real great price as well. $80 for a term. And it is the NIcole Wheeler dance school. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 1:27pm
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i did a search at kidspot and got this...
http://www.kidspot.co.nz/300+302+30+_Classes-Lessons-&-Activities_Dancing---Ballet-Tap-&-Jazz_Auckland.htm - kidspot search on dancing http://www.kidspot.co.nz/300+304+30+_Classes-Lessons-&-Activities_Gymnastics_Auckland.htm - on gymnastics http://www.kidspot.co.nz/1900+2426+30+_Sports_Sports-Clubs-Coaching-&-Teams_Auckland.htm - on sports clubs the dance one brought up a club near you as the first site... i got an email the other day about little kickers too... if you give me your email address (i thought i had it, but i dont... ) i will forward that to you as well. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 3:01pm
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S and X's mum who you know wold put you in right direction for a a dance class as S goes to one in Burswood, Torrens Road and there is a dance studio also on the corner of Ben Lomond Cres and Cascades Road ------------- susie |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 3:27pm
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Bizzy - its on Omana Rd, almost opposite our old house. We took DHs nephew there and he loved it. Its really popular iwth kiddies of all ages. Cant wait to our little man is old enough to go. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 8:28am
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oooh forgot about that burswood one...might try that and nicole wheeler thanks for that. The one that showed up in my google as close by has closed down..and the other has disappeared...can email them but no reply...i hated knowing they were around and buggered if i could remember where when i wanted them! LOL
soccer closest i found for her age was onehunga...little far!...she so wants to be like the boys at moment.... athletics - yes we went to that one in howick...and yes has now finished..she was a bit bored as they ran three races and that was it...nothing else til she is 4!...if i can get her in dance or something I wont worry too much as athletics starts again in oct bizzy - i will email you later...try typing "leg....." into your email send and see if it brings me up from memory...should do...LOL! thanks everyone....made me remember some I knew I knew but didnt LOL .... 
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