After-School Activities
in Zurich
Your school sends home its own after-school list. This one covers classes outside school. We checked 105 classes outside school. Every page has the registration status, plus the schedule, price and sign-up details wherever the provider publishes them.
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Acting Classes for Kids and Teens at BellAcademia
An actors' school where kids end up on a real theater stage.
Adventures in Robotics Lab
Lab-style robotics where each kid works their own robot kit.
Afternoon English Playgroup
A full afternoon in English for kids in local kindergarten.
Apparatus Gymnastics at TV Höngg
Apparatus gymnastics for fun, with no competitions to train for.
Arno Stern Painting Studio for Kids (decolor)
A Malort in the Arno Stern tradition, with no themes and no grading.
Art Classes for Kids (Atelier for Kids Zurich)
An artist's own studio, with six kids at most per group.
Art in Pajamas: Saturday Art for Kids (Paint It Easy)
A weekend art morning parents can join, not just watch.
Art School Courses (K'Werk Zürich)
Hands-on art courses for kids who want more than a craft table.
Ball Sports for Kids (Sportikids)
A first taste of five ball sports, for kids from age 3.
Ballet and Dance Classes for Kids at Ballet Center Zürich
A full ballet school, with a graded path from age 4 to pointe.
Ballet and Dance for Kids at Ballettstudio Plüm
Serious ballet technique, with a playful start for preschoolers.
Ballet for Kids (Ballett-Studio Thalwil)
A classical studio that takes kids from first steps to pointe.
Bouldering for Kids at Boulderhalle Adliswil
Bouldering basics taught through games, not drills.
Boys Choir (Zürcher Sängerknaben)
A concert-level boys' choir that takes beginners from age six.
Broadway Academy: Musical Theater for Kids
Acting, singing and dancing in one weekly class, all in English.
Chess for Kids (Kinderschachclub Zürich-Oerlikon)
A level-by-level chess path from first moves to Swiss youth competition.
Children's Choir (Music Makers Zürich)
A first choir for kids who love to sing and move.
Circus and Acrobatics Courses (Zirkusquartier Zürich)
A working circus hall where kids train with professional circus artists.
Circus Classes for Kids (Kinderzirkus Robinson)
Zurich's kids circus, with six disciplines in every class.
Circus School in Adliswil (Zirkusschule Marotte)
A full circus school with its own house in Adliswil.
CityKids Football School at Zürich City SC
A Seebach club school where fun comes before results.
Clay Modeling for Kids (GZ Witikon)
A Tuesday clay class where kids follow their own ideas.
Climbing Courses for Kids at GRIFFIG Uster
A whole climbing pathway from kindergarten to lead climbing.
Coding and Digital Skills Courses
Three tracks, from first clicks to a Python diploma.
Coding and Robotics Courses for Gifted Kids at ETH Zürich
Free ETH computer science courses for kids with a strong aptitude.
Coding Basics for Kids
A gentle first step into real coding, with no typing.
Creative Dance for 1st and 2nd Graders (GZ Riesbach)
A first taste of modern dance, with a real stage to perform on.
Cruiser Skateboard Courses (Freestyle Halle Zürich)
Weekly coached skating in an indoor hall, rain or shine.
Discovery Basketball for Beginners at GC Zürich
A beginner group with a clear path into a competitive academy.
English Classes for Kids
Play-based English that suits beginners and native speakers alike.
English Drama and Performing Arts Classes at Simply Theatre
An English-language drama school running in Switzerland since 2005.
English-Language After-School Football (InterSoccer)
Football coached mainly in English, at four venues around Zurich.
ETH Math Youth Academy
ETH's own math circle for teens who want harder problems.
Fencing for Kids at Zürcher Fechtclub
Real fencing masters teach kids from age 7.
Figure Skating Courses for Kids (ECHZ)
A club ladder that runs from toddler play to competition.
Floorball School for Kindergarten Kids (GC Unihockey)
A gentle first step into floorball at a big Zürich club.
Football School for 5 and 6 Year Olds at FC Witikon
A neighborhood club's entry course, with a path into its junior teams.
Forest Playgroup (Bibi Waldspielgruppe)
Weekly mornings in the Entlisberg woods, in every season.
Foxi Kids Handball at GC Amicitia Zürich
Switzerland's biggest handball club, with kids' teams across Zurich.
Free Year-Round School Sports Courses (Jahreskurse)
A city-run sports course in your kid's own school gym, free all year.
French Classes for Francophone Kids (FLAM)
French kept strong for kids in Zurich's German-speaking schools.
Girls Choir (Mädchenchor Zürich)
A classical girls' choir that trains each voice from age 5.
Girls Floorball School (Floorball Zurich Lioness)
An all-girls club with a path from first stick to league team.
Greek Heritage School (Apfelbaum)
An official Greek school for kids who already speak Greek at home.
Guitar Lessons at Gitarrenschule Zürich
A one-teacher guitar school with its own home recording studio.
Hip-Hop and Breaking for Kids at LORDZ Dance Academy
Hip-hop academy teaching breaking and hip-hop to beginners in Zurich West.
Hip-Hop, Breakdance and Kids Dance at TanzRaum6
A neighborhood hip-hop school with a clear path up the levels.
ILCA (Laser) Youth Sailing Training (Zürcher Segel Club)
Race-focused ILCA coaching on Lake Zurich for teens who already sail.
Instrument and Voice Lessons at Musikschule Küsnacht
Küsnacht's public music school, with over 25 instruments to try.
Instrument and Voice Lessons at Musikschule Thalwil-Oberrieden
A public music school with over 25 instruments, harp to drums.
Instrument Lessons at Freie Musikschule Zürich
A Waldorf-minded music school teaching inside two Steiner schools.
Instrument Lessons at Musikschule Region Dübendorf
A public music school that teaches in your local schoolhouse.
Japanese Saturday School
Japan's own school curriculum, two hours every Saturday near Zurich.
Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop and Kids Dance at Kindertanzschule Zürich
A neighborhood dance school building each year toward one big show.
Judo for Kids (JSCZ)
A recreational club where every kid learns to fall safely first.
Judo for Kids at Judo Club Uster
A national top-league club that takes beginners from age 5.
Junior Table Tennis at Tischtennis Club Zürich
A club in a hall built only for table tennis.
Junior Tennis at Progressive Tennis Academy
Small groups of two to four, and the price follows size.
Junior Tennis at Tivia Tennisschule
Small-group club tennis with match play built in from the start.
Karate for Kids (Karateschule ZH-Affoltern)
A traditional dojo that groups kids by age and belt.
Kids and Teen Yoga (Yoga am Zürichberg)
Kids yoga at one studio from toddlers right up to teens.
Kids and Youth Chess (SC Zürich Seebach)
A free club youth program, Swiss federation license included.
Kids Art Studio (Kinderatelier GZ Seebach)
A walk-in craft studio with no sign-up and no term fee.
Kids Gymnastics (Kinderturnen) at TV Altstetten
A first gym club for preschoolers, inside Zurich's biggest Turnverein.
Kids Gymnastics at TV Leimbach
A neighborhood club's first step into gymnastics, before school starts.
Kids Swimming Courses at Water World Wallisellen
A town pool swim school with a badge for every step.
Kids Swimming Lessons at AquaKidz Thalwil
A level-by-level swim school in a warm local pool.
Kids Volley at Volley Rüschlikon (Girls 8 to 10)
Girls only, and spots are tight this season.
Kids Woodworking Workshop (GZ Seebach)
A real wood workshop where kids build their own ideas.
Lego Robotics Lab
A drop-in Saturday lab, not a fixed course with a syllabus.
Lions Ice Hockey School (ZSC Lions)
The ZSC Lions' own first step into ice hockey.
Mandarin Group Classes for Kids
Weekly Mandarin in groups of four to six, near home or school.
Music Courses and Instrument Lessons for Kids
Yamaha's group method, with a parent in class until age 5.
Music Lessons at MKZ
Zurich's public music school, with nearly every instrument on offer.
Music Lessons for Kids at Musikschule Hug
One-to-one lessons on almost any instrument, alphorn included.
Optimist Sailing for Juniors (Segel-Club Enge)
Kids sail their own Optimist on Lake Zurich every week.
Painting and Crafts Atelier for Kids (Nuori Malspielraum)
A painting room where nobody grades or explains the pictures.
Painting and Crafts Courses (Gili Kinderatelier)
A Wednesday art studio that values the process over the result.
Painting Classes for Kids (Artstudio Forte)
Weekly painting with museum trips built into the course.
Parent-Child Gymnastics (Elki-Turnen) at TV Höngg
Toddler and adult exercise as a pair.
Parkour for Kids (ParkourONE Zürich)
Parkour taught outdoors in Zurich parks, all year round.
Pony Club for Young Riders (Reitschule Kolbenhof)
A pony club where caring for the ponies counts as much as riding.
Saturday Youth Group (Cevi ZH10 Jungschar)
Weekly woodland adventures, led by older Cevi members.
Scouts at Pfadi Rudolf Brun
A volunteer-run scout group with a program for every age from 4.
Scouts at Pfadi Sempach
A neighborhood scout group in Altstetten since 1931.
Sharkies: Youth Swim Team at Limmat Sharks
A real club swim team for kids who already swim well.
Small-Group Math and German Tutoring
Group catch-up help that costs less than one-to-one tutoring.
Spanish for Kids
Small Spanish groups that also suit kids who speak it at home.
Spanish Heritage Classes (ALCE Zürich)
Spain's own program for keeping kids' Spanish at school level.
sportkids.zh: Multi-Sport Taster Classes
Try the clubs near home before committing to one.
Swimming Courses for Kids at Freilager
A gentle path from first splash to free breaststroke.
Swimming Courses for Kids at Hallenbad City
Seven badge levels give every kid a clear next step.
Swimming Courses for Kids at Schwimmschule Uster
A competitive club's swim school, in a warm teaching pool.
Swimming Lessons for Kids at SSA Vogtsrain
Zurich's largest swim school, teaching in a warm Höngg pool.
Taekwondo for Kids (Kampfkunst Zürich)
A traditional Taekwondo school that teaches kids from age 4.
Theater Classes for Primary School Kids at Metzenthin
Improvised, made-up theater, with groups matched to school grade.
Theater for Kids and Teens at MKZ
Drama built from the kids' own ideas, not a set script.
Youth Athletics at LAC TV Unterstrass
Serious club athletics, with a path from age 7 to performance training.
Youth Athletics at LC Zürich
A tryout-entry club squad for kids aiming to compete.
Youth Chess at SG Zürich
A chess club over 200 years old, with a clear path into team chess.
Youth Chess Courses at ETH Hönggerberg
A clear path from first moves to grandmaster coaching.
Youth Orchestra: Vororchester Züri West at MKZ
A first orchestra for kids with about 3 years of lessons.
Youth Rugby at Zurich Rugby Academy
A full pathway from a first trial to Under 19 rugby.
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Acting Classes for Kids and Teens at BellAcademia
By BellAcademia
Adventures in Robotics Lab
By Tekmania
Afternoon English Playgroup
By Academicus
Apparatus Gymnastics at TV Höngg
By TV Höngg
Arno Stern Painting Studio for Kids (decolor)
By decolor
Art Classes for Kids (Atelier for Kids Zurich)
By Atelier for Kids Zurich
Art in Pajamas: Saturday Art for Kids (Paint It Easy)
By Paint It Easy
Art School Courses (K'Werk Zürich)
By K'Werk Zürich
Ball Sports for Kids (Sportikids)
By Sportikids
Ballet and Dance Classes for Kids at Ballet Center Zürich
By Ballet Center Zürich
Ballet and Dance for Kids at Ballettstudio Plüm
By Ballettstudio Plüm
Ballet for Kids (Ballett-Studio Thalwil)
By Ballett-Studio Thalwil
Bouldering for Kids at Boulderhalle Adliswil
By Boulderhalle Adliswil
Boys Choir (Zürcher Sängerknaben)
By Zürcher Sängerknaben
Broadway Academy: Musical Theater for Kids
By Close Encounters Theatre
Chess for Kids (Kinderschachclub Zürich-Oerlikon)
By Die Schulschachprofis
Children's Choir (Music Makers Zürich)
By Music Makers Zürich
Circus and Acrobatics Courses (Zirkusquartier Zürich)
By Zirkusquartier Zürich
Circus Classes for Kids (Kinderzirkus Robinson)
By Kinderzirkus Robinson
Circus School in Adliswil (Zirkusschule Marotte)
By Zirkusschule Marotte
CityKids Football School at Zürich City SC
By Zürich City SC
Clay Modeling for Kids (GZ Witikon)
By Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren
Climbing Courses for Kids at GRIFFIG Uster
By GRIFFIG Kletterhalle Uster
Coding and Digital Skills Courses
By Logiscool Zürich
Coding and Robotics Courses for Gifted Kids at ETH Zürich
By ETH Zürich
Coding Basics for Kids
By codora
Creative Dance for 1st and 2nd Graders (GZ Riesbach)
By Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren
Cruiser Skateboard Courses (Freestyle Halle Zürich)
By Freestyle Halle Zürich
Discovery Basketball for Beginners at GC Zürich
By GC Zürich Basketball
English Classes for Kids
By The English School Zurichberg
English Drama and Performing Arts Classes at Simply Theatre
By Simply Theatre
English-Language After-School Football (InterSoccer)
By InterSoccer Switzerland
ETH Math Youth Academy
By ETH Zürich
Fencing for Kids at Zürcher Fechtclub
By Zürcher Fechtclub (ZFC)
Figure Skating Courses for Kids (ECHZ)
By Eislauf-Club Heuried-Zürich (ECHZ)
Floorball School for Kindergarten Kids (GC Unihockey)
By GC Unihockey
Football School for 5 and 6 Year Olds at FC Witikon
By FC Witikon
Forest Playgroup (Bibi Waldspielgruppe)
By Bibi Waldspielgruppe
Foxi Kids Handball at GC Amicitia Zürich
By GC Amicitia Zürich
Free Year-Round School Sports Courses (Jahreskurse)
By Sportamt Stadt Zürich
French Classes for Francophone Kids (FLAM)
By Cours FLAM Zurich
Girls Choir (Mädchenchor Zürich)
By Mädchenchor Zürich
Girls Floorball School (Floorball Zurich Lioness)
By Floorball Zurich Lioness
Greek Heritage School (Apfelbaum)
By HSK Griechische Sprache und Kultur Apfelbaum
Guitar Lessons at Gitarrenschule Zürich
By Gitarrenschule Zürich
Hip-Hop and Breaking for Kids at LORDZ Dance Academy
By LORDZ Dance Academy
Hip-Hop, Breakdance and Kids Dance at TanzRaum6
By TanzRaum6
ILCA (Laser) Youth Sailing Training (Zürcher Segel Club)
By Zürcher Segel Club
Instrument and Voice Lessons at Musikschule Küsnacht
By Musikschule Küsnacht
Instrument and Voice Lessons at Musikschule Thalwil-Oberrieden
By Musikschule Thalwil-Oberrieden
Instrument Lessons at Freie Musikschule Zürich
By Freie Musikschule Zürich
Instrument Lessons at Musikschule Region Dübendorf
By Musikschule Region Dübendorf
Japanese Saturday School
By Japanische Schule in Zürich
Jazz Dance, Hip-Hop and Kids Dance at Kindertanzschule Zürich
By Kindertanzschule Zürich
Judo for Kids (JSCZ)
By Judo + Selbstverteidigungsclub Zürich (JSCZ)
Judo for Kids at Judo Club Uster
By Judo Club Uster
Junior Table Tennis at Tischtennis Club Zürich
By Tischtennis Club Zürich
Junior Tennis at Progressive Tennis Academy
By Progressive Tennis Academy
Junior Tennis at Tivia Tennisschule
By Tivia Tennisschule Zürich
Karate for Kids (Karateschule ZH-Affoltern)
By Karateschule ZH-Affoltern
Kids and Teen Yoga (Yoga am Zürichberg)
By Yoga am Zürichberg
Kids and Youth Chess (SC Zürich Seebach)
By Schachclub Zürich Seebach
Kids Art Studio (Kinderatelier GZ Seebach)
By Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren
Kids Gymnastics (Kinderturnen) at TV Altstetten
By Turnverein Altstetten
Kids Gymnastics at TV Leimbach
By TV Leimbach
Kids Swimming Courses at Water World Wallisellen
By Sportanlagen AG Wallisellen
Kids Swimming Lessons at AquaKidz Thalwil
By AquaKidz Schwimmschule
Kids Volley at Volley Rüschlikon (Girls 8 to 10)
By Volley Rüschlikon
Kids Woodworking Workshop (GZ Seebach)
By Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren
Lego Robotics Lab
By codora
Lions Ice Hockey School (ZSC Lions)
By ZSC Lions
Mandarin Group Classes for Kids
By LittleMandarin Chinese School
Music Courses and Instrument Lessons for Kids
By Yamaha Music School Zürich
Music Lessons at MKZ
By Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich (MKZ)
Music Lessons for Kids at Musikschule Hug
By Musikschule Hug
Optimist Sailing for Juniors (Segel-Club Enge)
By Segel-Club Enge
Painting and Crafts Atelier for Kids (Nuori Malspielraum)
By Nuori Malspielraum
Painting and Crafts Courses (Gili Kinderatelier)
By Gili Kinderatelier
Painting Classes for Kids (Artstudio Forte)
By Artstudio Forte
Parent-Child Gymnastics (Elki-Turnen) at TV Höngg
By TV Höngg
Parkour for Kids (ParkourONE Zürich)
By ParkourONE
Pony Club for Young Riders (Reitschule Kolbenhof)
By Reitschule Kolbenhof
Saturday Youth Group (Cevi ZH10 Jungschar)
By Cevi ZH10
Scouts at Pfadi Rudolf Brun
By Pfadi Rudolf Brun
Scouts at Pfadi Sempach
By Pfadi Sempach
Sharkies: Youth Swim Team at Limmat Sharks
By Limmat Sharks Zürich
Small-Group Math and German Tutoring
By Open Learning Space Zürich
Spanish for Kids
By Wordculture
Spanish Heritage Classes (ALCE Zürich)
By ALCE Zürich
sportkids.zh: Multi-Sport Taster Classes
By Sportamt Kanton Zürich
Swimming Courses for Kids at Freilager
By Swimsalabim
Swimming Courses for Kids at Hallenbad City
By Schildkrötli Swimmers
Swimming Courses for Kids at Schwimmschule Uster
By SchwimmClub Uster
Swimming Lessons for Kids at SSA Vogtsrain
By Schwimmschule Zürich
Taekwondo for Kids (Kampfkunst Zürich)
By Kampfkunst Zürich
Theater Classes for Primary School Kids at Metzenthin
By Kinder- und Jugendtheater Metzenthin
Theater for Kids and Teens at MKZ
By Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich (MKZ)
Youth Athletics at LAC TV Unterstrass
By LAC TV Unterstrass
Youth Athletics at LC Zürich
By LC Zürich
Youth Chess at SG Zürich
By SG Zürich
Youth Chess Courses at ETH Hönggerberg
By Jugendschach Science City
Youth Orchestra: Vororchester Züri West at MKZ
By Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich (MKZ)
Youth Rugby at Zurich Rugby Academy
By Zurich Rugby Academy
Youth Theater Ensemble at Theater PurPur
By Theater PurPur
Youth Wind Band and Drummers (Jugendmusik Zürich 11)
By Jugendmusik Zürich 11 (JMZ11)