Playtime under the sun

This one's for busy parents-who aren't exactly comfortable with their child popping bubble wrap to pass time! How much can ice popsicle last and how long can a child stay in splash pool? Well, listing some of the short summer courses to take care of long summer afternoons.

Get theatrical

Department of Cultural Affairs Chandigarh and Tagore Theatre Society is all set to impart some theatrical skills to children in the age group of 6 to 12 years. Register for a sum of Rs 500 and let the element of drama

Those interested can register themselves with Tagore Theatre from 9.30 am to 5 pm daily.

Timings: 9.30 am to 11.30 am

Dates: June 1 to June 30th.

Venue: At Tagore Theatre and at different Community Centers in the city.

Good old folk dances

There is no dearth of private dance schools teaching hip-hop, freestyle and the rest of the western genres. How about some dancing skills from the folk dances of different states of India. Pracheen Kala Kendra, brings exclusively for children, a workshop consisting of folk dances of different states of India and also drama and painting. From this year onwards, “We are also introducing Madhubani Pianting Styles,” shares Shobha Koser, co-founder, Pracheen Kala Kendra.

Dates: May 27 to June 20, 2017.

Venue: Pracheen Kala Kendra Complex, Sector-71, near Ivy Hospital, Mohali.

Learn a new skill

If you think there is a skill, chances are they have a workshop. Find out and choose from among as many as ten workshops for children as well as for mommies at Tiny Feet, Giant Leap. To begin with, there’s Jungle Safari, Funtronics by Curious Catterpillars, Summer Boot Camp for different batches, Nemo World, Rubiks Cube, Crazy Carnival, Pottery workshop and Global Cruise. Find out the details and choose just the right one.

Dates: Starting May 22, 2017.

Venue: House No 11, Sector 8A, Chandigarh.

Some more dance, some more drama

How about some dance and drama at the same place and at a place, centrally located in the city? Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi brings to you some thetare and dance workshops. “The dates for dance workshop have been decided, while the dates for theatre workshop will be decided in a day or two. We will be teaching the kids, folk dances only. The timings will be in the morning only considering really hot summer days,” says Kamal Arora, Chairman, Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Dates: June 5 to June 20.

Venue: CSNA Hall, Sector 34, Chandigarh

Nous apprenez francaise

Wondering what that meant? Then this one’s for you. If not a new skill, how about a new language. Subject to a minimum number of 12 students to start a class, summer holiday special French classes await at Alliance Francaise. While the grown-up beginners get to attend the two hour class in the afternoon, it is 10 am to 1`2 noon for children from the age of 7 to 11 years.

Dates: The one month courses start from May 29 and June 5.

Venue: Alliance Francaise—36, Chandigarh.

Forming good habits for a lifetime

Forming good habits for a lifetime, might not sound all that fun to kids looking forward to a typical summer camp, but well, on a serious note, that could make all the difference. The KidSmart Program by an institute SkillSmart Training in Chandigarh targets kids from Class I to Class V and is focused on building life skills and social skills including communication skills, body language, telephone etiquette, conduct, social graces & travel etiquette. time management and dining etiquette. Shares Enma Popli, a trainer and executive coach, “We are starting with multiple batches in the city in conjunction with different schools and

Dates: The next batch begins on May 22.

Venue: Workshops to be conducted at St. Kabir Public School, Vivek High School, Mohali and Sunshine Meadows Play School.

— Manpriya Singh