An undeniably important part of a child’s development is keeping that child busy with fun and educational activities. Fortunately, in the modern world, there are a lot of easily-accessible resources available online, catering to a very wide range of interests. From computer programming to nature walks, both online and in-person classes and camps can be found in abundance. Discover fun classes for kids to explore anytime of the year!
Fun Classes For Kids
Classes, both online and in-person, can be found covering nearly every subject imaginable, from art to coding, science to cooking, and more. Below is a list of a number of affordable award-winning and highly-rated classes, activities, and camps to explore.
1. Scratch Junior
Do you want to help your child build their creativity? This Scratch Junior class is a great way to introduce young kids to programming. Today’s kids often gain proficiency with technology very early. Scratch Junior is a great way to turn screen time into productive time. In this class, kids create animations and games while learning core coding concepts. They will start with simple projects and work their way up to more complex programs, with the help and guidance of a live instructor.
Grades: K-2 (Older students will enjoy Scratch Ninja or Accelerated Scratch)
Type: Live online class
Best for: Young beginner programmers
2. NASA STEM Club
Who isn't fascinated by outer space? The NASA STEM Club appeals to kids who are fascinated by the final frontier. In this series of live virtual classes, kids learn new concepts related to space and science, then apply them to small projects and games. Each session focuses on one fun NASA science area. They cover many fun areas including rockets, Mars, International Space Station, Solar System, and a lot more. Each session focuses on one fun NASA science area. For example, in one session students learn fun facts about the Sun and how space scientists are exploring Sun.
Grades: 1-4
Type: Live online class
Best for: Aspiring future astronauts, and kids interested in science and outer space
3. Minecraft Redstone Engineering
This class is a great way to build your child's interested in engineering, while they explore a game they already love: Minecraft. In this fun beginner-friendly virtual class, kids learn how to incorporate more advanced blocks such as redstone, pistons, and observer blocks to build holiday lights, automatic doors, and even flying machines inside Minecraft. More importantly, your child will also learn about real-world engineering and computer science, such as how sensors and circuits work, time controls, and binary.
Grades: 2-5
Type: Live online class
Best for: Kids that like Minecraft and computer science
4. CoachUp Sports Classes
CoachUp offers personalized sports coaching for kids, connecting them with certified coaches in various sports, from basketball and soccer to swimming and track. Unlike general sports classes, CoachUp allows parents to find private, semi-private, or small group sessions with coaches who focus on individual skill development, helping kids improve specific areas like technique, strength, and agility. Each coach on CoachUp’s platform is vetted and has expertise in their sport, ensuring high-quality, personalized training tailored to each child’s needs and goals.
Grades: K-12
Type: In-person class
Best for: Kids that like athletics
5. Budding Digital Artist
Join this live online class to create a different art project in each session, such as Minecraft skins, emojis, animations, photography, and more. In each of these hands-on activities, kids learn how to observe and understand the artistic elements of life such as patterns and symmetry. They also explore emotions and feelings, and learn about art basics such as color palettes.
Grades: 1-4
Type: Live online class
Best for: Kids that like art and design
6. Junior Robotics
This is a fun class for kids that get a kick out of seeing their ideas come to life in physical objects in the real world. It's also a great starting point for any student interested in competing in a robotics competition. This Junior Robotics class teaches kids how to code robots to move, sense, lift, and more within virtual worlds. Kids start out learning how to help robots navigate through a virtual environment, gaining a deeper understanding of how robots can be used to solve real-world problems. As the course progresses, students learn how to navigate increasingly complex obstacles by making use of sensors.
Grades: 2-4
Type: Live online class
Best for: Kids interested in robotics and smart devices
7. Plane Games: Make & Fly Paper Airplanes
Making paper airplanes is an activity in which most kids have participated, and Plane Games aims to take this fun pastime and make it an educational experience. In this class, kids learn how to fold and fly five different designs of paper airplanes. Along the way, they’ll learn through trial and error the science behind flight, so they can go on to experiment with their own creations.
Grades: 3-6
Type: Recorded video class online
Best for: Learning the principles of flight and kids interested in science
8. Game Building
Does your student love playing games? Learn how to build games and customize them in all sorts of creative ways! During this fun live online class, an expert teacher guides students through exciting challenges such building a fun spinning dart game, a catch game using the computer's camera to interact with a character, a tower stacker game, and many more. All while mastering key coding concepts such as lists, variables, messages, and cloning.
Grades: 2-6
Type: Live online class
Best for: Learning game design and development, for kids with some previous Scratch coding experience
9. Hands On Crafts for Kids
Arts and crafts are a great way to pass the time. In Hands On Crafts for Kids, kids will learn to create indoor and outdoor toys, colorful decorations, and fun wearables. This class features over five hours of on-demand instruction, so there’s plenty to keep a crafty kid busy!
Grades: 3-6
Type: Recorded video class online
Best for: Arts and crafts exploration
10. Internet Safety
Kids spend so much time on the Internet these days - but how much time have they spent learning how to navigate it safely? This fun cybersecurity introductory course covers a wide range of topics related to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Students will find out how passwords work and why some are much better than others. And they will build a simple project to demonstrate how fast it is to crack a simple password. They'll learn how viruses work, and why it is important not to download and click on information from the Internet. Plus, kids will discover what information to share and not to share on the Internet, and for what reasons. They'll even develop a better understanding of how the Internet works.
Grades: 2-5
Type: Live online class
Best for: Any child using the internet
11. Steve & Kate’s Camps
The philosophy behind Steve & Kate’s Camps is to put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers can choose from a wide variety of activities, including animation, arts & crafts, performing arts, sports & recreation, and more. They’ll choose activities minute to minute, deciding what they want to do and for how long. Steve & Kate Camps provide guidance to ensure kids are engaging in activities which build creativity and confidence.
Grades: K-8
Type: In-person and online camps
Best for: A wide range of activities
12. The Path to Space Careers
A career in the aerospace industry is one which many kids dream about. In The Path to Space Careers, students are introduced to key space missions, careers, and NASA mentors, hopefully inspiring students to pursue a path to working in the aerospace industry. Kids will explore facts about the solar system and beyond, and learn about the real people—engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and more—who do incredible work in the endeavor to explore beyond Earth. Past, current, and future space missions, such as the Artemis missions to the moon, the Perseverance Mars Rover, Voyager, the discovery of exoplanets, and more are discussed in-depth. Students are even given tips on how to go about applying for NASA internships!
Grades: 4-12
Type: Live online class
Best for: Space enthusiasts
13. Modern Website Design with Wix
Is your child interested in being entrepreneur? Then this class may be for them because it can teach them how to create an awesome website. With over 200 millions users world wide, Wix is the leading website builder for designing, creating, and managing websites exactly the way you want. And it is also easy to use. This class covers a wide range of topics in Web Design, starting from the basics of how to use WIX and how to structure a website, to designing layout, choosing color schemes, and even to creating a web store to sell products.
Grades: 5-12
Type: Live online class
Best for: Middle schoolers or high schoolers that want to make websites
14. Pet Training Classes
Outschool’s pet training classes offer kids a unique opportunity to learn how to train and care for their pets through fun, interactive online courses. With classes covering topics like basic obedience, animal behavior, and trick training, children can gain valuable skills in how to communicate effectively with their pets and strengthen the bond they share. Classes are led by indendent instructors who guide students through training techniques, answer questions, and offer feedback on their progress.
Grades: 2-12
Type: Live online class
Best for: Middle schoolers or high schoolers with pets
15. Music Production Classes
These interactive online classes cover topics such as beat-making, sound mixing, and composing, helping students learn the fundamentals of producing their own music. Taught by independent musicians and producers, classes guide students through the tools and techniques used in music software, allowing them to experiment with sounds, create original tracks, and understand music production basics. For young music enthusiasts, Outschool offers classes that range from beginner lessons to more advanced courses focused on specific genres or styles. Kids learn about rhythm, melody, and harmony, while also diving into digital audio workstations (DAWs) like GarageBand or Ableton.
Grades: 2-12
Type: Live online class
Best for: Kids interested in music
Discover Free Fun Classes for Kids
Looking for a free option to test the waters before diving into the deep end? Check out the best free online classes for kids. Create & Learn also offers a number of free online coding classes you can sign up for right now! Check a few parent and student favorites below.
1. Free Intro to Scratch Coding
The hardest part about learning to program is simply getting started—it’s a big, intimidating world of code out there! Our Free Intro to Scratch Coding class gives aspiring programmers the chance to dip their toes into the digital waters with one of the most user-friendly programming platforms around: Scratch! In this class, students create a simple animation in Scratch, learning some basic coding concepts along the way. This course also ties nicely into the Scratch Ninja class for any students interested in continuing on to learn more about Scratch.
Grades: 2-5
Type: Live online class
Best for: Young beginner programmers
2. AI Explorers - Introduction
Artificial intelligence is a fascinating field of study, taking science fiction ideas and making them a reality. In the introduction to AI Explorers, students will learn about some fun, cutting-edge AI applications, including a hands-on project. This free introductory event also leads nicely into the rest of the AI Explorers curriculum for any student wanting to dive deeper into the world of artificial intelligence!
Grades: 4-7
Type: Live online event
Best for: Artificial intelligence enthusiasts and kids interested in smart devices
3. Free Beginner Roblox Game Coding
In this fun live virtual class series, students will learn the foundational coding skills to create their own games in Roblox, the popular gaming platform with over 40 million games! Join this fun free intro class to get a taste of what the full Beginner Roblox Game Coding class is like, and start learning Roblox coding. This class is designed for students who have not had any prior experience with Roblox Studio. This class covers how to install and activate Roblox Studio, as well as a step-by-step tutorial on how to build an interactive Obby game with different shapes, colors, and materials.
Grades: 3-8
Type: Live online class
Best for: Kids interested in game design and development with previous Scratch coding experience
4. Free Intro to Python Coding
Python is one of the most popular programming languages out there, and for good reason! It sees use in a wide range of fields, such as automation, game development, data science, and artificial intelligence! This free introductory session allows students to take the plunge into Python, transitioning from block coding systems to text-based coding. By the end of the session, students build their own story project to create a cool animation with code. This introductory class also dovetails smoothly into the Python for AI for any students wishing to carry on with Python!
Grades: 5-12
Type: Live online class
Best for: Students with previous block coding experience (i.e. Scratch)
Try Fun Classes for Kids
With all of the options available, there’s always something fun and educational for every child to get excited about. With nearly every subject imaginable covered by various online and in-person programs, there’s plenty to explore.
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Written by Create & Learn instructor Josh Abbott Salazar. Josh is a teacher, coder, audio engineer, and musician. After graduating with a Master's in Music from Belmont University in Nashville, TN, Josh turned his attention to the technology side of things, and has been working in various aspects of coding and engineering ever since. He runs a small music studio in Nashville called Tango Sound Studios, and develops video games in his spare time.