Kids' activities in Carlsbad
Beach-town weekends, lagoon trails and one of North County's deepest benches of kids' classes — from gymnastics and surf to art studios and music lessons.
Currently listed: 407 classes · 36 camps · 90 community events
This weekend in Carlsbad
Community events, classes and camps happening on real dates.
Bonded in the Village at Teressa Lane Jewelry
Halloween Trunk or Treat at Windmill Food Hall
Youth Intermediate Band Rehearsal (9-13 y/o)
Open Gym
Sensory Art Playgroup - Friday 9:00am
Invitations to play will change weekly and provide your little one(s) a chance to move freely throughout the studio gravitating towards the activities that interest them. Each child-led class will allow your little one to work at their own pace when exploring a variety of age appropriate and taste safe activities. Collaborative painting, process art projects, play dough, sensory tables, fine and gross motor activities, water table play, and other unique play experiences will be presented each week. Peer collaboration and communication is a big part of class and will help support your child’s l
Tiny Tots
Waddlers — Ages 12m - 20m
Parent-and-me class for new walkers — climbing, balance beams, swings and circle time.
Pre Crickets/Crickets
Terrific Tots — Ages 2y 6m - 3y 6m
First drop-off-style class for preschoolers — gymnastics basics, games and structured play.
Curious Creators
Crickets
Studio Art Class (kindergarten & 1st grade)
Intro fine art studio class for kindergarten and 1st graders. Canvases and materials included.
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30 dance classes kids can try in Carlsbad.
Tiny Tots
Beginning Acro
Bubble Dance Party!
Join us every Friday for our Bubble Dance Party & Parachute Play – where movement meets laughter! Get ready for an exciting morning filled with bubbles, dancing, music, and interactive parachute fun. Please note: reservations are required for this activity
Bubble Dance Party!
Join us every Friday for our Bubble Dance Party & Parachute Play – where movement meets laughter! Get ready for an exciting morning filled with bubbles, dancing, music, and interactive parachute fun. Please note: reservations are required for this activity
Carlsbad Performing Arts Academy — classes
Graded Ballet Classes
North County Classical Ballet publishes current days and times on their own site. Open their schedule to see what is running now and register directly.
Art in Carlsbad
23 art classes kids can try in Carlsbad.
Curious Creators
Curious Creators
Studio Art Class (grades 1-4)
Small-group fine art studio class for 1st through 4th graders. Canvases and materials included.
Studio Art Class (grade 4 - middle school)
Small-group fine art studio class for 4th grade through middle school. Canvases and materials included.
Little Learners Circle Time
Join us every Wednesday for our Little Learners Circle Time – where learning meets laughter! Get ready for an engaging morning as we explore numbers, colors, and letters through songs, stories, and interactive activities. Please note: reservations are required for this activity
Little Learners Circle Time
Join us every Wednesday for our Little Learners Circle Time – where learning meets laughter! Get ready for an engaging morning as we explore numbers, colors, and letters through songs, stories, and interactive activities. Please note: reservations are required for this activity
Music in Carlsbad
4 music classes kids can try in Carlsbad.
Youth Advanced Band Rehearsal (11-15 y/o)
Youth Intermediate Band Rehearsal (9-13 y/o)
Music Class featuring SDLittleRhapsody
Baby & Toddler musical experience with live music, dancing, bubbles & parachute fun!
Bach to Rock Carlsbad — classes
Sports in Carlsbad
341 sports classes kids can try in Carlsbad.
Grommets ( )
Gymsters — Ages 21m - 2y 6m
Parent-and-me class for busy toddlers — obstacle courses, tumbling, rings and songs.
Play Date (Ages walking-3yrs)
Sensory Art Playgroup - Wednesday 9am
Invitations to play will change weekly and provide your little one(s) a chance to move freely throughout the studio gravitating towards the activities that interest them. Each child-led class will allow your little one to work at their own pace when exploring a variety of age appropriate and taste safe activities. Collaborative painting, process art projects, play dough, sensory tables, fine and gross motor activities, water table play, and other unique play experiences will be presented each week. Peer collaboration and communication is a big part of class and will help support your child’s l
Little Hoppers
STEM in Carlsbad
9 stem classes kids can try in Carlsbad.
Saturday STEM Lab — Grades K–3rd
Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math lab taught by scientists — a 1-hour teacher-led lab followed by 1 hour of open makers space.
STEAM for Babies and Toddlers 🔬✨
Join us every other Tuesday from 10:30–11:30 AM for STEAM for Babies and Toddlers with Tinker & Friends! Little ones can explore, create, and discover through interactive STEM activities, including our fun wind tunnel, hands-on building, colorful experiments, and more! 🌈🧪💨
Saturday STEM Lab — Grades 3rd–6th
Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math lab taught by scientists — a 1-hour teacher-led lab followed by 1 hour of open makers space.
Camps in Carlsbad
36 camps listed for Carlsbad families.
Art Explosion
Artventure summer art camp at Calavera Community Park — Week 9: August 3–7, Monday through Friday.
Art Mash Up
Artventure summer art camp at Calavera Community Park — Week 3: June 22–26, Monday through Friday.
Parents' Night Out — Drop-Off
Three-hour Friday evening drop-off with games, relays, puppet shows, sensory stations and imagination play. Potty trained preferred (limited diaper spots).
2026 Summer Soccer Camps
School-break soccer camps for toddlers and young kids — same silly, high-energy coaching in a camp format.
Kid's Summer Surf Camp
Multi-day summer camp for kids at Lifeguard Tower 30, Carlsbad. Equipment included.
Community events in Carlsbad
Library story times, park programs, markets and free family happenings.
Preschool Storytime (Georgina Cole Library)
Tween Scene: Craft Club (Carlsbad Library Learning Center)
Homework Zone (Carlsbad Library Learning Center)
The Nightmare Before Blitzen’s Pop-up Bar at Omni La Costa
Baby Lapsit (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de cuento bilingüe (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
Pokémon Club + Tween Game Time (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
Homework Zone (Carlsbad Library Learning Center)
Nearby cities
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