A Comprehensive List Of Sports And Extracurricular Activities For Your Kids

Musical Activities

Fantastic for creative outlet and musical talents, getting kids involved with music for fun or in competitions is a great extra curricular activity.

Dance (Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary)

A great sport to get the body moving. It is great for flexibility and rhythm, and in groups or singular.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Australia Academy of Dance

Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing is great for social skills, foot movement and flexibility.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• DanceSport Australia

Singing Lessons

A great way to bring your kids’ talents to shine. It helps develop their self esteem, and it is fun.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Forte School of Music

Musical Instrument

Getting your kids to learn to use musical instruments is a fantastic hobby, and is fun and skill orientated.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Australian Children’s Music Foundation

Gymnastics

Flexibility, core strength and self discipline, gymnastics is great for an active hobby and for competition.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Gymnastics Australia 

Ice Skating

It involves lots of body movement and improves skills and strength training. It is great for competitions or just for fun.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• Ice Skating australia

Cheerleading

It involves dancing, gymnastics and music, so it is a great way to get active, and is done internationally.

Where to find out more information and where to play:

• All Star Cheer and Dance

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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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