Your guide to November art classes, family fun, learning and more

Family fun, tutoring, lessons – plus lots of information you need to keep kids learning and having fun all year long! Does your child want to be on stage? Do you need contact with other parents or a story time? Here’s where to start!

Family fun, learning and more

STEPSa nonprofit program, provides individualized education for children ages 6 to 20 who need to catch up before school starts. Students with disabilities or ESOL are welcome. Virtual instruction is offered. Personal guidance is available at seven locations. Scholarships are available. For more information, call 864-246-9898 or stridestutor.org.

Every step of the waya monthly email newsletter from Greenville First Steps, is specifically targeted to your child’s age and development. The newsletter is completely free. Parents, grandparents and caregivers can register as many children as needed, from birth to age 5. greenvillefirststeps.org/newsletter and learn more about free programs for parents and teachers at greenvillefirststeps.org.

PE lessons for homeschoolers are offered for children ages 5 to 14 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Wednesdays at the Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA and on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Middle Tyger YMCA. From 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, participants will take part in a physical fitness class with a warm-up, stretching, basic strength and endurance and a dynamic warm-up. Each week, students also work on developing sports skills by learning the basics of basketball, soccer, pickleball, volleyball, golf or another sport. From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, participants will receive a guided swimming lesson based on skill and ability. For details and registration, go to spartanburgymca.org/home-school-pe.

Team BlokHaven He offers indoor rock climbing for children aged 6 to 18 in a fun, supportive environment where young people build strength, resilience and self-confidence. Coaches are suitable for all levels, with an emphasis on personal growth and love for the sport. Competing is not required. For more information, you can participate in a no-obligation introductory training, which is held every first and third Friday of the month. For more information and to register for an introductory practice, visit blokhaven.com/teams.

Well, walkers is offered every Tuesday and Thursday in November, except November 26 and 28, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The arena hall is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone who wants a conditioned space to exercise. Each loop around the hall is a quarter mile. Well Walkers is a free event with no registration or prior notice required. There is free parking for participants in the VIP lot at the arena, located on Church Street. Visit for more information bonsecoursarena.com.

The Black Bear Half Marathon and 8K has been rescheduled for November 10 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. For details and registration, go to idaph.net/black-bear-half-marathon.

The Treetops Trail Race has been rescheduled for Nov. 16 at DuPont State Forest. For details and registration, go to idaph.net/treetops-trail-race.

Lots of Nantahala Outdoor Center facilities have reopened, including Bryson City and the Nantahala River Gorge. Visit for more information noc.com/noc-operations-updates.

Jocassee Lake Tours is open with a variety of tours. Visit for more information JocasseeLakeTours.com.

Small student club, available from the Greenville County Library System, is specifically designed for children under age 5 to encourage the development of preschool skills using the Palmetto Basics. Details are up greenvillelibrary.org/kids/little-learners-club.

Free books – Greenville First Steps has launched a pilot of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Greenville County. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an early literacy program that sends free age-appropriate books each month to registered children from birth to age 5. Currently, children in Greenville County in 29690, 29611 and 29669 can sign up for the Imagination Library. Registration is possible via ImaginationLibrary.com.

Story times

Story time is Thursday at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble in Greenridge. Visit for more information stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2221.

Time for family stories for birth age – 5 is Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Pendleton and Lander Memorial Libraries, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Powdersville Library, and Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Anderson Main Library. Visit andersonlibrary.org.

Story times for preschoolers and toddlers are offered at Spartanburg Library locations. Visit for more information spartanburglibraries.org.

Story time for kindergarten for children ages 3 to 5 is Tuesday at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. at the Anderson Main Library. Visit andersonlibrary.org.

Story time for toddlers for children 18 – 36 months is every Wednesday at 9:15 and 10:30 in the Anderson Main Library. Visit andersonlibrary.org.

Preschool story times for children ages 2 to 5 are offered at the Pickens County Library. Call 864-850-7077 or visit pickenscountylibrarysystem.com.

Art

Cold reading workshop for grades 3 – 12 is 9 a.m. – 12 noon December 14 at the Spartanburg Youth Theater. The cost is $55 each. Cold readings and script work are essential to the callback process, and becoming comfortable with both will help students feel more confident with each audition. Cold Readings are parts of dialogue or monologue from a script that the student has never seen before. Directors often use them in callbacks to look for bold choices that will make you stand out. This workshop provides individualized guidance from SYT staff with tips and tricks to ensure cold measurements don’t give you cold feet. Register online via spartanburg-jeugdtheater.coursestorm.com/category/workshop-series.

Kimilee Bryant Studio accepts new students in voice and beginning piano. Voice students must be at least 7 years old and able to read. Coaching in the field of pageant (talent, interview and presentation) is also offered by appointment. Regular students participate in recitals and events throughout the year. Email [email protected] for costs and information.

Art lessons are offered at the Spartanburg Art Museum. For details and registration, go to spartanburgartmuseum.org.

Art lessons for ages 6 and older are offered at A Cut Above Maker Space in Spartanburg. For costs, registration and details, go to acutabovemakerspace.com.

Art lessons are offered at GCCA – Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Visit for more information artcentergreenville.org.

South Carolina Children’s Theater offers classes for grades pre-K – 12. For more information, visit, scchildrenstheater.org.

Experience music at Lawson Academy of the Arts – Private and group lessons are offered for musicians of all ages and levels, with instruction from Converse University professors and student teachers. Learn to play the piano or sign up for an ensemble. For more information, call 864-596-9022.

Art programs are at TR Makers. Programs include homeschool classes, Afterschool Makers Elementary (grades K5 – 5), Afterschool Art School (grades 2 – 6), and more. For costs and registration, go to trmakersco.org.

Music adventure lessons are on Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at Swamp Rabbit Café in the coffee bar. The lessons are geared for pre-K – first grade. The costs are €15 per lesson ($5 for each additional brother or sister) including coffee and cake. For more information and registration, visit @musicadventure on Instagram or email [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Family classes and programs for November

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