Programs & Activities

The Cynwyd Heritage Trail Nature Club meets monthly in Bala Cynwyd to lead guided explorations of the Schuylkill River corridor and surrounding woodlands for school-age children. Activities include wildlife identification, pollinator garden care, and trail cleanup projects. Family registration welcomed; no experience required.

School of Rock Bala Cynwyd offers performance-based music education for kids ages 7–18 in Bala Cynwyd. Students take private lessons in guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, or vocals and rehearse together in groups toward live shows. The program builds real musical skills through performing real songs on a real stage.

The Bala Cynwyd Library Chess Club meets weekly after school, welcoming players of all skill levels from beginners to tournament competitors. Volunteer instructors teach openings, tactics, and endgame strategy in a friendly community setting. Monthly rapid tournaments are held for players wishing to test their skills.

Bala Cynwyd Tae Kwon Do Academy provides World Taekwondo-certified instruction for children ages 4 through teens. Classes integrate kicking and poomsae patterns with lessons in discipline, respect, and perseverance that translate to academic and life success. Belt promotions are held every two months with family invited to observe.

Learn-to-swim program at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd serving Main Line communities including Ardmore, Wynnewood, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, and Penn Valley. Small group lessons ages 3 months to teen focusing on water acclimation, survival skills, and stroke development. Warm therapy pool (91-93°F). Ability-based progression.

Recreational youth soccer league run by Lower Merion Township in Bala Cynwyd. Kids develop passing, dribbling, and teamwork skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Saturday games are played at local township fields.

A week-long day camp for children held at township parks in the Bala Cynwyd area. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, nature exploration, and games. Experienced staff supervise all activities in a safe outdoor setting.

Guided nature walks along the Cynwyd Heritage Trail in Bala Cynwyd, designed for families and young children. Volunteers teach kids to identify local birds, plants, and insects along this restored rail trail. Free and open to all ages.

Rhythmic gymnastics programs for children in the Bala Cynwyd area, focusing on skill development, flexibility, coordination, and artistic expression.

Year-round swim lessons for children starting as young as 3 months old at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd. Level-appropriate lessons taught by professional instructors 7 days a week in a warm-water pool.

Fun art summer camp for ages 4–12 focusing on drawing techniques, fine motor skills, creativity, social skills, and academic readiness through structured visual art projects.