Find the best classes for teens in the greater Sacramento area! Whether they want one-on-one lessons, virtual classes, or group classes that will include the social component, we’ve got options for them in many categories!

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ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSES

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Sewcial

Sewcial Studio
Tahoe Park/East Sac
916-213-9460

  • Classes
  • Camps
  • Private Sewing Lessons
  • Clubs
  • Homeschool Programs
  • Birthday Parties

Sewcial (sewing + socializing) has been creating fun sewing experiences in the Sacramento Region for all ages of learners since 2015.

Just For Fun Art

3995 N Freeway Blvd, Sacramento | 916-468-2706

Offers: Homeschool Enrichment Art classes for teens that includes painting, drawing, mixed media, and more.

The Art Box

9276 Greenback Lane, Orangevale | create@theartbox.family

Offers: The Art Box holds various recurring classes and workshops for new craft and art experiences for kids K-12.

CLIMBING CLASSES

Sacramento Pipeworks

116 North 16th Street, Sacramento | 916-341-0100

Offers: Sacramento Pipeworks holds weekly youth Climbing Club classes for ages 12 – 18.

The Boulder Field

8425 Belvedere Ave., Suite 100, Sacramento | 916-329-8994

Offers: This indoor rock climbing gym offers climbing teams for youth that want to learn for fun or for competition. 

COOKING CLASSES

Kitchen on Fire

Offers: Virtual cooking classes for youth ages 12 and up.

Napoli Culinary Academy

401 Fulton Ave., Suite B, Sacramento | 916-971-0600

Offers: Junior Culinary Program teaches kids to cook gourmet dishes, kitchen safety and the culinary industry. 

DANCE CLASSES

Sac Dance Lab

1807 Tribute Rd, Sacramento | 916-572-8336

Offers: Classes in hip hop, jazz, jazz funk, commercial jazz, ballet, contemporary for aspiring and professional dancers.

Step 1 Dance & Fitness

4710 Natomas Blvd, Sacramento | 916-448-7837

Offers: A variety of dance and fitness classes for teens, such as Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Musical Theater Jazz.

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS

Shadow Glen Riding Stables

4854 Main Ave, Fair Oaks | 916-989-1826

Offers: Lessons for teens interested in basic Western trail riding begin with arena work and end with practicing skills on a trail ride.

MARTIAL ARTS

Dragon Fire Martial Arts

Coloma Community Center 4623 T. Street, Sacramento | 916-494-1220
South Natomas Community Center 2921 Truxel Road, Sacramento | 916-494-1220

 Offers: Community martial arts is a blended style of martial arts which includes Tae Kwon Do, weapons and ground work.  They also have a strong component of street defense in their art.

Kovar's Satori Academy

9 locations throughout Sacramento | 800-645-3676

Offers: Kovar’s offers martial arts classes for kids age 4 and up, teens and adults, including Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA for self defense and fitness.

Moore's Martial Arts

5708 Broadway, Sacramento | 916-613-6994

Offers: Moore’s Martial Arts of Sacramento specializes in Shou Shu, a unique type of martial arts offered within the Greater Sacramento area. Group classes for ages 3 – 13 and private lessons.

Robinson's Taekwondo

5 Locations throughout Greater Sacramento 

Offers: Taekwondo for kids 3 – 12 and teens.

Zen Martial Arts Center

4819 J Street, Sacramento | 916-678-0565

Offers: Zen Martial Arts Center teaches a brand of self-defense that transcends their physical art and includes the self-defense skills of kindness, empathy, community, and compassion.

MUSIC CLASSES

Kline Music

2200 Sutterville Road, Sacramento | 916-456-8742

Offers: Music lessons for teens with the following instruments: accordion, brass, drums, guitar, orchestral strings, piano, ukulele, woodwinds.

Martucci Music

2830 G Street, Suite 210, Sacramento | 916-822-1157

Offers: Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Singing, Cello, Violin, Kids Choir & Adult Choir,
Tiny Tots Ages 0-3, Mini Musicians Ages 4-5.

Music Lab Rocklin

2164 Sunset Blvd #201, Rocklin | 916-773-3786

Offers: Music Lab serves the Rocklin, Roseville, and surrounding areas for lessons in drum, guitar, piano, voice, saxophone, and more.

Natomas Music Square

2210 Del Paso Rd, Sacramento | 916-419-9511

Offers: Private lessons and group classes for kids on piano, drums, violin, woodwinds, guitar, and voice.

Voices by Bach

Sacramento

Offers: Voices by Bach singers enhance their vocal abilities through the study of oratorio, opera, folk music, jazz, musical theatre, art song, and more. Natascha Bach teaches private voice lessons and has openings for students ages 10 – 18. First lesson is free.

SWIMMING, DIVING & LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

Sunshine Swim Center

9360 Elk Grove Florin Rd. Ste 4, Elk Grove | 916-685-7462

Offers: Group swim lessons for 6 months – 17 years old, private swim lessons and competitive swim team.

YMCA

Locations – Find your local YMCA here

Offers: Learn to swim or improve current ability for ages 13 and up. Specialty Classes available in diving and swim teams at some locations. Lifeguard Certification classes are also offered – click here.

THEATRE

B Street Theatre

2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento | 916-443-5300

Offers: Teen actors hone their performance and character development skills, while learning the basics of how to confidently present a scene.

NORCAL School of the Arts

803 Vallejo Way, Sacramento | 916-955-9462

Offers: Acting & Improvisation classes for teens that culminates in a performance. NORCAL School of the Arts also has a Performing Arts Corp, which consists of a 9-months holistic and extenseive actor training program for students from 7th – 12th grades who are passionate about theater and film.

Studio 24

771 Oak Ave Pkwy #2, Folsom | 916-358-9915

Offers: Ongoing weekly acting classes, heavy in scene study for the actor wanting to hone their craft.

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