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After-School & Activities

Programs in Tuscaloosa and Northport, grouped by category. Dance classes are openings from a Northport studio listing, checked Sep 29, 2026. Partnership does not change the order.

All activities

69 programs. Partnership does not change the order.

Gymnastics, Cheer & Tumbling

ACE of Tuscaloosa (ACE Cheer Company)

Ages: All-star cheer and tumbling (ages not posted)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: All-star cheer teams, tumbling classes Mon–Fri and Sun, individual lessons, school team training. Class times are in images/portal.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-633-1616 registeratacetuscaloosa@gmail.com

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Dance classes

104 classes from a Northport studio listing. Meeting days and registration links are included. Tuition is not shown.

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Music Lessons

Alabama Choir School

Ages: Discovery Choir age 5–1st grade; Preparatory grades 2–5; auditioned choirs through grade 12
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After-school choirs: Discovery and Preparatory meet weekly 45 min in 10-week fall and spring sessions; Concert Choir Tue 4:30–5:30; Intermezzo Thu 4–5:45; Chamber Choir Wed 4:15–6 (Aug–May).
Cost: Not posted on page read

Website 205-202-0752

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Formerly the Tuscaloosa/Alabama Boychoir. Phone from Google listing via Exa Places.

Library & Museum Programs

Alabama Museum of Natural History – Homeschool Days & family programs

Ages: Homeschool workshops by age band (5–8, 8–11, 12–18); family days all ages
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Homeschool Days page lists Fall 2022 dates only. Free Alabama Fossil Fest was Sep 12, 2026; Family Day Feb 21, 2026. Discovery Lab and field-trip programs run June 2026–May 2027 per the educators guide.
Cost: Homeschool Days $15 per child (2022 page); family days free

Website 205-348-7550 almnh@ua.edu

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Register by phone 205-348-6383. Homeschool Days page is stale (2022); check for current dates.

Martial Arts

American Top Team Tuscaloosa (Youth Jiu-Jitsu)

Ages: Youth BJJ 5–16; Advanced Youth 8+
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Youth gi Tue & Thu 5pm; no-gi Sat 12pm; Advanced Youth (8+) Mon & Wed 5pm; ~1 hr classes.
Cost: Not posted (free trial offered)

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Official site (summitfitnesskickboxing.com) does not show the street address; address is from a BJJ directory. Phone not found.

After-School Care

Arcadia Elementary 21st CCLC SPLASH After School

Ages: Arcadia Elementary students, PreK–5 (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After-school program that follows the TCS calendar; academic enrichment and tutoring.
Cost: Free (grant-funded)

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Martial Arts

Bailey's Tiger-Rock Martial Arts – Northport

Ages: Tiger Cubs 4–5; Juniors 6–11; teens; adults
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Open Mon–Fri 1–9pm, Sat 8am–1pm (per Bailey's site). Taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, self-defense.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-469-8021

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Family-owned since 1983 per selfdefensenorthportal.com.

Gymnastics, Cheer & Tumbling

Bama Bounders Gymnastics

Ages: 18 months–18 years
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Preschool, school-age (Bama 2 ages 5–6; Bounders 3 ages 7+), boys, tumbling (6+), private lessons, Xcel team. Gym hours Mon & Wed 10am–8pm, Tue & Thu 3–7:30pm, Fri 9–10am & 4–6:30pm.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-861-2436 info@thebamabounders.com

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Also Parents' Night Out and preschool playtime.

After-School Care

Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama – Hasson Center Club

Ages: Club members (ages not posted on page read) (estimated)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: After-school and summer club.
Cost: Fees vary by club; contact director

Website 205-409-8939 andrea@bgcwestal.org

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After-School Care

Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama – Jaycee Park Club

Ages: Club members (ages not posted on page read) (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After-school and summer club; online registration for some clubs via Parent Portal.
Cost: Fees vary by club; contact director

Website 205-553-3838 arlesia@bgcwestal.org

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STEM, Coding & Robotics

Bricks 4 Kidz (Northport)

Ages: Not posted locally (brand serves roughly K–8)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Brand offers LEGO-based STEAM after-school enrichment hosted at schools, camps, and parties. No local schedule found.
Cost: Not posted

205-826-4630

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No local franchise page found. Same address as Tuscaloosa Tumblebus. Verify it is operating.

Tutoring & Learning Centers

C & J Resources

Ages: Elementary, middle, high school; ACT prep; homeschool (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Tutoring Mon–Thu 2:30–7pm, Fri 2:30–5:30pm, Sat 9am–12:30pm (2nd & 4th Saturdays); homeschool Mon–Fri 8am–2:45pm; summer workshops; after-school programs.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-206-5234

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Also Eutaw and Uniontown sites. Site mentions after-school programs; pickup not stated.

Music Lessons

Capstone Music Academy

Ages: Toddler classes 2–5 (summer); private lessons from about kindergarten; all ages
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Weekly 30-min private lessons (45/60 on request); guitar, piano, bass, drums, voice, ukulele, strings, banjo, band clinics, theory; group guitar; Zoom option; free trial lessons. Capstone Kids toddler classes run in summer (June–July 2026 full).
Cost: $125–$150/month for a weekly 30-min lesson downtown; cheaper off-campus options incl. Northport; Capstone Kids $100/month

Website 205-454-8729

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Gymnastics, Cheer & Tumbling

Champion Force Athletics – Tuscaloosa

Ages: D1 4–6; D2 7–8; D3 9+ (program serves 4–18)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Fall 2026 Tuesday D1–3 classes began Aug 18, 2026; Tumble Thursday began Aug 20, 2026; D2–D4 tryout Dec 8, 2026. Once a week, 45 min.
Cost: From $10/week for lower levels

Website 800-940-7469

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Low-cost recreational/competitive cheer. Phone is the national office; local phone 205-657-6699 appears only on a Facebook mirror.

Library & Museum Programs

Children's Hands-On Museum (CHOM) – CLOSED

Closed. This is not an open program.

Ages: Children
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Closed to the public after August 1, 2026. Successor Ignite Science Center at the Saban Center planned for late 2027.
Cost: n/a

Website 205-349-4235

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Martial Arts

Cobra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Cobra Kids)

Ages: Kids (ages not posted); adults
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Kids train 3 days a week: Mon & Wed gi classes; Saturday morning no-gi.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-242-6512 Kurtis@cobrabjjtuscaloosa.com

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Kid age range not posted. Contact from /contact-us.

STEM, Coding & Robotics

CompuChild of Tuscaloosa

Ages: Preschool (Intro to Machines); K–4 (LEGO Robotics); grades 3–6 (Pre-programming Logic) (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: All three programs marked 'Enrollment Opening Soon'.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-454-2548 lhunt@compuchild.com

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Mobile enrichment provider; no local address. Its own page says 'Enrollment Opening Soon' for every program, but Chapel Hill Baptist CDC (Northport) says CompuChild currently visits its preschool as an optional add-on.

Art Classes

Created Resources Art Studio

Ages: Preschool caregiver-and-child 3–5; Created Expressions grades 3–8 (ages 8–14); beginner kids classes
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Fall 2026 Created Expressions Wed 4–5:15pm: Session 1 Aug 26–Oct 7, Session 2 Oct 21–Dec 9. Other after-school and homeschool classes, summer camps.
Cost: $190 per 6-week session or $370 per semester (Created Expressions)

Website april@createdresources.com

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Faith-based studio (also secular skills-based classes).

Swim Lessons

Crimson Tide Aquatics (CTA)

Ages: Novice competitive through senior (Senior group 13+)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Year-round USA Swimming club. White (intro, 2 practices/wk), Crimson (3/wk), Junior and Senior groups. Placement by coaches.
Cost: 2026–27: $200 registration (includes USA Swimming); monthly dues $90–$160 by group and sibling count; hosted meets ~$60–$100

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Competitive team, not learn-to-swim. Contact via site form only.

Climbing, Skating & Riding

Crux Climbing

Ages: All ages; under 16 must be with a parent or guardian (per opening coverage)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Bouldering gym. Bouldering 101/201 classes booked at least 1 week ahead by call or email.
Cost: Day pass $20 incl. shoes; monthly $60; student $55; family plan from $140 for 3; 10-visit punchcard $160; classes $50 ($40 members)

Website 205-561-6133 team@cruxclimbingal.com

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No youth team or kids class found. Under-16 rule is from Tuscaloosa Thread opening coverage, not the gym's site.

Martial Arts

Falcon 1 Karate

Ages: Preschool 3–4; Youth 5–10; teen/adult
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Preschool classes are 30 minutes. Also teaches on-site at local schools/preschools (Rock Quarry, Verner, ACA, Holy Spirit, Tuscaloosa Academy, North River Christian Academy, First Presbyterian preschool, Noah's Ark, Arcadia) and a homeschool morning slot.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-758-2242 Falcon1karate@gmail.com

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Classes held at partner schools during/after the school day is the closest thing to pickup; it is not a transport service. Street address of the McFarland Blvd facility is not on the site.

After-School Care

First Presbyterian Church Tuscaloosa – LOGOS (Wednesdays)

Ages: PreK4–5th grade
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Fall and spring semesters, Wednesdays 3–6pm (PreK4–K until 5:30pm): Bible study, shared meal, worship arts, recreation. Fall starts the Wednesday after Labor Day.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-758-3223

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Chess

Freedom Chess Academy

Ages: Classes for ages 5–16 (per older coverage)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Not posted
Cost: Not posted

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Scouts & 4-H

Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama – Tuscaloosa Service Center

Ages: Girls K–12 (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Troops meet locally; join through the council site.
Cost: Not posted

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Tutoring & Learning Centers

Insight Test Prep

Ages: High school (ACT prep) (estimated)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Small-group ACT courses and one-on-one instruction.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-861-5322

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Art Classes

Kentuck Art Center – After School Clay

Ages: 7–13
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Tuesdays 3:30–4:30pm in August–November 2026; 4-session months (some 3-session months). Min 3, max 10 students.
Cost: $100 per 4-session month ($75 for some months), supplies included

Website 205-758-1257 asmoot@kentuck.org

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Art Classes

Kentuck Art Center – Kids Studios & After School Art

Ages: Kids Studios 2–5; After School Art 8–12
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Kids Studios Thursdays 10–11am (ages 2–5, max 8). After School Art Tue or Wed 3:30–5pm, four-week sessions (ages 8–12, max 8); fall 2026 sessions listed through Oct 28 and November.
Cost: Kids Studios $15/class, supplies included; After School Art $80 per 4-week session plus fees

Website 205-758-1257 mnelko@kentuck.org

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STEM, Coding & Robotics

Knuckle Sandwich Robotics

Ages: Elementary and middle school VEX IQ teams (exact ages not posted)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Competitive VEX IQ robotics teams (2025–26 season results at ES and MS state championships); registration to join a team; summer camps.
Cost: Pricing plans page exists; not read

Website 205-482-2805 info@ksbots.org

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After-School Care

LIFT Academy

Ages: Middle and high school youth
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Free year-round after-school program: reading/math enrichment, STEM, arts, college and career readiness.
Cost: Free

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After-School Care

MLK Jr. Elementary 21st Century Program

Ages: MLK Jr. Elementary students, PreK–5 (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: No-fee tutoring, enrichment, STEM, coding, art, wellness (per search snippet).
Cost: Free

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Music Lessons

Musical Beginnings

Ages: Children (group 'Piano Performers' after school) and private students
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Group piano lessons after school; private 30/45/60-min lessons (per prior site content in search snippets).
Cost: Not posted

205-345-8980

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Swim Lessons

Nemo Swim School (travels to your pool)

Ages: Young children 2–5; school-age 6–11; teens and adults
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Private and semi-private lessons; outdoor season May–October unless pool is heated.
Cost: Kids classes from $129; beginner programs from $349–$399; private/semi-private from $499 (as posted)

Website 877-447-4745 info@nemoswimschool.com

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Music Lessons

Northport Music Institute

Ages: Young students and adults
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: One-on-one lessons; all students start on piano and music theory; prepares students for school band.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-722-8449 northportmusicinstitute@yahoo.com

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After-School Care

PARA Extended Day After School Program (Phelps Activity Center)

Ages: PreK–5th grade (ages 4–12)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Aug 10, 2026–May 26, 2027, Mon–Fri after school until 6pm; homework time, outdoor play, STEM, snack, optional field trips. Also PARAKids day camps on school holidays.
Cost: Pre-enrolled $12/day members, $14/day non-members; $17/day without pre-enrollment

After-school pickup

Website 205-562-3220 webtrac@tcpara.org

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PARA picks up Rock Quarry Elementary students and transports them to Phelps; other children must be driven there. Parent pickup by 6pm.

Swim Lessons

PARA Swim Academy & PARA Aquatics

Ages: Parent & Tot 6 mo–3; Swim Academy 4–13; Nancie Blewitt lessons 4–18; Catalina Swim Training 5+
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa/Northport
Schedule: Fall 2026: Swim Academy Tue & Thu 5–7pm (30-min beginner/intermediate slots) at Bobby Miller and Jerry Tingle therapy pools; Nancie Blewitt lessons Mon & Wed 3:30–4:45pm at Faucett Bros. (Sep 9–Dec 2); Parent & Tot Mon/Tue 4:30 & 5pm and Sun 3 & 3:30pm at Faucett Bros.; Catalina Swim Training Mon/Wed/Fri evenings at Bobby Miller (4-week sessions).
Cost: Swim Academy $125/month; Nancie Blewitt lessons $125/child, training $150/child; Parent & Tot $125/session; private 30-min lesson $29.25–$32.50, four for $117

Website 205-562-3220 jhayes@tcpara.org

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Multiple PARA venues; Faucett Bros. Activity Center is in Northport. Registration via WebTrac.

Library & Museum Programs

Paul R. Jones Museum – family workshops

Ages: All ages (occasional workshops)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Free museum, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm and First Fridays 12–8pm. Occasional all-ages workshops (e.g., Nature of Dye, Apr 3, 2026, with the Alabama Museum of Natural History); K–12 school outreach exhibits.
Cost: Free

Website 205-345-3038

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Scouts & 4-H

Scouting America – Black Warrior Council (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA)

Ages: Cub Scouts (K–5), Scouts BSA, Venturing, Exploring (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Join any time of year; packs and troops meet across the 12-county council. Local units include Cub Scout Pack 205 and Troop 100 (Northport).
Cost: 'Less than $10 a month' (council); Pack 205 dues $60/year with assistance

Website 205-554-1680

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Gymnastics, Cheer & Tumbling

Starburst Elite Cheer

Ages: Not posted
Area: County · Holt
Schedule: Not posted
Cost: Not posted

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Climbing, Skating & Riding

Super Skate

Ages: All ages
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Posted (summer) hours: Tue–Sat 1–4pm; Tue Christian Skate 6–8pm; Family Friday 7–11pm; Sat Teen Night 7–11pm; Sun 2–5pm; Mon by appointment. Site says school-year hours vary; check Facebook.
Cost: Afternoon $10; Tue night $7; Fri/Sat night $20 (family of 4 $50)

Website 205-758-7465 heather.superskate@gmail.com

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Swim Lessons

SwimKids

Ages: Not posted
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Not posted
Cost: Not posted

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After-School Care

Tender Loving Care – After School (Alberta)

Ages: School-age (center serves 6 weeks–12 years)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After-school program: STEM, mentoring/tutoring, homework help, arts and crafts; summer day camp. Children must be picked up by 5:30pm.
Cost: Not posted (subsidy accepted)

After-school pickup

Website 205-556-5955 tenderlovingcare@bellsouth.net

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After-School Care

Tender Loving Care – After School (Albright Rd)

Ages: School-age (center serves 6 weeks–12 years)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After-school program: STEM, mentoring/tutoring, homework help, arts and crafts; summer day camp. Children must be picked up by 5:30pm.
Cost: Not posted (subsidy accepted)

After-school pickup

Website 205-553-0004 tenderlovingcare@bellsouth.net

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Theater & Acting

The Actor's Charitable Theatre (ACT)

Ages: Summer camps for ages 8–18 and 12–18
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: 2026 summer production camps: Lightning Thief (ages 12–18) June 14–19; How to Train Your Dragon Jr. (ages 8–18) July 26–31. No fall youth classes found.
Cost: Not posted

Website theact@theactonline.com

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Theater & Acting

Theatre Tuscaloosa – Academy workshops

Ages: Varies by workshop (e.g., Triple Threat audition workshop 10+); many are adult/teen
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Academy workshops are offered 'periodically' for child, teen, and adult actors; enrollment goes through Shelton State non-credit registration. On 2026-10-04 the courses page listed only adult tap (Mon Oct 19–Nov 23, 2026); the workshops page still shows the 2023–24 list.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-391-2277

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Climbing, Skating & Riding

Therapeutic Riding of Tuscaloosa (TROT)

Ages: All ages and abilities
Area: County · Cottondale
Schedule: Therapeutic/adaptive riding, standard riding lessons, competition team, Stable Moments mentoring for children in foster care.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-752-7691

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Martial Arts

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hillcrest

Ages: Tiger Cubs 4–5; Juniors 6–10/11; Teens 11/12–15; adults
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Tiger Cubs Mon 4pm, Tue 6pm, Wed 4pm, Thu 6pm; Juniors Mon 4:30, Tue 6:30, Wed 5:30, Thu 4pm, Sat 11am; Youth/Teens Mon 6:30, Tue 5pm, Wed 4:30, Thu 6:30, Sat 10am (per trial-signup page)
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-343-6449 hillcresttigerrock@gmail.com

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Taekwondo-based (Ho-Am). Trial-signup page lists Juniors 6–10 and Youth 11–15; location page says Juniors 6–11, Teens 12–15.

Martial Arts

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Tuscaloosa

Ages: Tiger Cubs 4–5; Juniors 6–11; Teens 12–15; adults
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Not posted on locator page
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-759-4711

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Theater & Acting

Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre

Ages: Preschool (Broadway Babies) through grades 6–12 (estimated)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Weekly classes Sept 10, 2026–Apr 15, 2027: acting, singing, dance, technical theatre, audition prep; touring performance class for ages 12–18. Winter camps Dec 28–31, 2026, 9am–12pm (ages 5–12 and 11–18). Summer camps for ages 4–18.
Cost: Weekly tuition: see Tuition, Fees & Policies page (not read). Winter camp $200 (5–12) / $175 (11–18)

Website 205-598-2500 info@tuscaloosachildrenstheatre.com

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After-School Care

Tuscaloosa City Schools – Extended Day (e.g., Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools Elementary)

Ages: Elementary students at participating TCS schools (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: School-based extended day with returning/new family registration links on the TMSE page.
Cost: Not posted on page read

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On-campus program. Hours and fees not on the page text read.

Scouts & 4-H

Tuscaloosa County 4-H (Alabama Cooperative Extension)

Ages: 4-H ages 9–18; Cloverbuds 5–8
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: County clubs and programs; office hours 8:00–4:30.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-349-4630

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Club list not published on the county page.

After-School Care

Tuscaloosa County Schools Extended Day Program

Ages: Elementary students at participating TCSS schools (estimated)
Area: County · Tuscaloosa County
Schedule: From dismissal until 5:45pm, five days a week on school days; offered only where enrollment makes it cost-effective; some schools add a morning program.
Cost: Fee-based; contact local school

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Runs on the child's own school campus, so no transport is needed. Which schools offer it is not listed in the guide.

Music Lessons

Tuscaloosa Guitar Lessons

Ages: Not posted
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Map listing hours Mon–Sat 12–6pm.
Cost: Not posted

205-394-9534

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Only a map listing with a 2013 review; no website. Likely needs confirmation it is still active.

Theater & Acting

Tuscaloosa Music Makers Studio / Wildcat Theatre Co

Ages: Children and adults (ages not posted)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Voice, instrument, and acting lessons; camps/events; Wildcat Theatre Co. Mon–Fri 10am–9pm.
Cost: Private weekly lesson: 30 min $140/mo; 45 min $200/mo; 60 min $260/mo

Website 205-393-8357

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Formerly listed as Treble Makers Music and Dance Studio (old phone 205-409-6969). Also a music-lessons provider.

STEM, Coding & Robotics

Tuscaloosa Public Library – Full STEAM Ahead

Ages: 7–12 (registration required)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Thursdays 4pm (e.g., Oct 8 and Oct 15, 2026): hands-on art and science activities.
Cost: Free

Website 205-345-5820 ext. 1134 youthservices@tuscaloosa-library.org

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Library also lends Tinkertub coding/robotics kits.

Library & Museum Programs

Tuscaloosa Public Library – Main Library youth programs

Ages: Little Library Playdate 0–6; Teensy Weensy Tales 0–3; Full STEAM Ahead 7–12; Youth Research Class grades 1–12; teen contests 13–18
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Little Library Playdate Mon 10–11am; Teensy Weensy Tales Thu 10–10:30am; Full STEAM Ahead Thu 4pm (registration); Youth Research Class Mon & Wed 4pm (registration); Stories For All (Oct 15, 5:30pm).
Cost: Free

Website 205-345-5820 ext. 1134 youthservices@tuscaloosa-library.org

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Library & Museum Programs

Tuscaloosa Public Library – Weaver Bolden Branch

Ages: Storytime Stars ages 3–6; drop-in After School Program (school-age)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Storytime Stars Tue 10–10:30am; drop-in After School Program Mon 3pm (arts and crafts or STEM).
Cost: Free

Website 205-758-8291 weaver@tuscaloosa-library.org

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Address from TPL branch page via search; not re-read directly.

Gymnastics, Cheer & Tumbling

Tuscaloosa Tumblebus

Ages: 2–10
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Mobile gymnastics/fitness bus that visits daycares, preschools, schools, and parties; also hosts Champion Force classes at its Union Chapel Rd site.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-758-7655

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Gymnastics, Cheer & Tumbling

Tuscaloosa Tumbling Tides

Ages: Tumbling Cubs 2; Teddies 3–5; recreational school-age; Tumbling & Jumps 6+; Xcel team
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Fall Aug 17–Dec 14, 2026; Spring Jan 4–May 13, 2027. Mon/Tue/Thu 3:30–7:30pm, Wed 2:30–6pm.
Cost: Cubs $55/mo; Teddies $75/mo; Beginner $90/mo; Int/Adv $105/mo; Elite $125/mo; Preteam $190/mo; Tumbling & Jumps $25/class or $160 for 8; team $260–$315/mo. No registration fee.

Website 205-345-0999 TumblingTides@gmail.com

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After-School Care

Tuscaloosa's One Place – TOP after-school programs

Ages: Elementary students at partner schools (estimated)
Area: County · Tuscaloosa County
Schedule: Two hours of academic and social enrichment three days a week at partner elementary schools; summer programs; Expanded Learning Programs with virtual STEM.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-462-1000

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School-based; enrolled students. Full partner-school list not captured.

Music Lessons

UA Community Music School – Private Lessons

Ages: All ages; Suzuki violin typically starts 4–8
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Weekly 30/45/60-min lessons: piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, organ, strings, winds, brass, percussion. Fall/Spring 15-week sessions, Summer 8 weeks; enroll any time. Parents of minors sit in on lessons. Suzuki violin (private + group classes); Suzuki piano teacher TBA.
Cost: 15-lesson package: $275–$425 (30 min) up to $520–$680 (60 min) depending on teacher tier

Website 205-348-6741 jweigel@ua.edu

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Also ensembles, theory classes, and preK music class referenced on the Suzuki page.

Tutoring & Learning Centers

UA Reading Clinic

Ages: Children entering grades K–6
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Fall & Spring and Summer reading programs: reading assessment and intensive structured-literacy intervention (dyslexia-informed).
Cost: Not posted on homepage

Website dcsekere@ua.edu

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Grade range and contact are from a search snippet of the clinic pages; the homepage says fall program details are on its Fall & Spring page.

Tutoring & Learning Centers

UA Speech and Hearing Center – Alabama Language-based Literacy Program

Ages: Children and adults (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Language-literacy evaluations; individual and small-group clinic sessions with graduate clinicians supervised by UA clinical educators (dyslexia, executive function, language-based learning).
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-348-7131

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Clinical service, not drop-in tutoring.

Swim Lessons

University of Alabama UREC Swim Lessons

Ages: Group lessons 3+ (preschool 30 min, youth 40 min); parent/child 12–36 months in summer
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Group lessons 4–5 students per instructor; sessions mainly spring and summer; private lessons available.
Cost: Fees separate from membership; parent/guardian must hold a UREC membership. Per-session prices are on the page's class tabs.

Website 205-348-5140 urecmembership@ua.edu

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Fall 2026 session availability not confirmed on the page read.

After-School Care

UPES Ignite 21st CCLC (University Place Elementary)

Ages: University Place Elementary students, K–5 (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After-school and summer program funded by the federal 21st CCLC grant; daily transportation home, pickup by 5:15pm (per search snippet).
Cost: Free (grant-funded)

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After-School Care

Westlawn Middle School 21st CCLC After-School

Ages: Westlawn Middle students, grades 6–8 (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Free 21st CCLC program: tutoring, STEAM, art, music, technology (per search snippet).
Cost: Free

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Enrolled students only. Page not read directly.

Chess

Westlawn Middle School Chess Club

Ages: Westlawn Middle students (grades 6–8) (estimated)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Page says the club meets in the fall semester after an interest meeting on 'Wednesday, August 28th' (a 2024 date). Contact Mr. Bryant via the school.
Cost: Not stated

Website

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For enrolled students only. Included because no community youth chess club was found.

Climbing, Skating & Riding

Westminster Farm

Ages: Beginner through advanced riders (ages not posted)
Area: Northport · Northport
Schedule: Lesson program (hunter/jumper), show program, summer camp, birthday parties.
Cost: Pricing page exists; not read

Website westminsterfarmsal@gmail.com

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Climbing, Skating & Riding

Woodfield Farms Equestrian

Ages: Children 4+ and adults
Area: County · Coker
Schedule: Beginner riding and horsemanship lessons, private and small-group; day camps; birthday parties.
Cost: Not posted

205-454-6149

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Swim Lessons

YMCA Benjamin Barnes – Swim lessons (with Summer Day Camp)

Ages: Day camp ages (not posted on this page)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: Branch page lists 'summer day camp with swim lessons'. No standalone fall lesson schedule found.
Cost: Not posted

Website 205-759-4284 lsmith@ymcatusc.org

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Seasonal (summer). The YMCA site's /swim-lessons page returned 404 on 2026-10-04. Free water-safety classes were reported by WBRC in June 2025.

After-School Care

YMCA Beyond the Bell After School (Benjamin Barnes YMCA)

Ages: 4–14 (K–8)
Area: Tuscaloosa · Tuscaloosa
Schedule: After school until 6pm on school days; homework help, snack, recreation, mentoring.
Cost: $50/week members; $80/week non-members

After-school pickup

Website 205-759-4284

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Pickup from Southview, University Place, Martin Luther King Jr., Oakdale, and Westlawn elementaries and Shelton State Pre-K; page also mentions Western Cluster schools and Alberta School of Performing Arts.

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ACE of Tuscaloosa (ACE Cheer Company)

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Dance classes

Alabama Choir School

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Alabama Museum of Natural History – Homeschool Days & family programs

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American Top Team Tuscaloosa (Youth Jiu-Jitsu)

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Arcadia Elementary 21st CCLC SPLASH After School

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Bailey's Tiger-Rock Martial Arts – Northport

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Bama Bounders Gymnastics

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Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama – Hasson Center Club

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Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama – Jaycee Park Club

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Bricks 4 Kidz (Northport)

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C & J Resources

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Capstone Music Academy

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Champion Force Athletics – Tuscaloosa

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Children's Hands-On Museum (CHOM) – CLOSED

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Cobra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Cobra Kids)

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CompuChild of Tuscaloosa

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Created Resources Art Studio

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Crimson Tide Aquatics (CTA)

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Crux Climbing

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Falcon 1 Karate

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First Presbyterian Church Tuscaloosa – LOGOS (Wednesdays)

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Freedom Chess Academy

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Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama – Tuscaloosa Service Center

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Insight Test Prep

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Kentuck Art Center – After School Clay

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Kentuck Art Center – Kids Studios & After School Art

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Knuckle Sandwich Robotics

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LIFT Academy

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MLK Jr. Elementary 21st Century Program

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Musical Beginnings

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Nemo Swim School (travels to your pool)

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Northport Music Institute

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PARA Extended Day After School Program (Phelps Activity Center)

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PARA Swim Academy & PARA Aquatics

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Paul R. Jones Museum – family workshops

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Scouting America – Black Warrior Council (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA)

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Starburst Elite Cheer

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Super Skate

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