North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing the character of youth through quality performing arts education and family entertainment. NTPA’s vision is to light the passion of the performing arts for our youth, and ensure all youth have the opportunity for the profound experience of taking the stage and having their voices heard.
North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) was founded in 1991 as the Plano Children’s Theatre and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Its founder, Sara Akers, is a treasured member of the team and today oversees NTPA’s community outreach and diversity-expansion efforts. NTPA offers classes, camps, and productions in Collin and Dallas Counties for young people ages five through 18, and adult programming through its NTPA Repertory Theatre.
Our organization was established in 1995. We have won hundreds of local and national titles over the past 18 years. Our gym was one of the first invited to compete at the Worlds event in Orlando, Florida. We have won 5 Gold, 6 Silver and 2 Bronze titles at this prestigious event. We have also made NCA and ACA history by winning National Championship titles eight years consecutively in the same division. We were awarded Grand Champion in the Level 5 division at the 2010 NCA All-star Nationals.
We currently have teams ranging from Levels 1-5. Our teams are always highly competitive within their respective divisions. The Spirit of Texas staff provides the best, most disciplined training in the All-Star industry. We take pride in our ability to focus specific attention on each individual. We teach our students to excel in all areas of cheerleading. We strongly believe that our success originates from the dedication and commitment of our athletes and parents. Our students are self driven and motivated to achieve their goals. We encourage positive attitudes and respectful behavior among our students.
Over 165,000 players currently registered
North Texas Soccer, governed by a voluntary Executive Committee, maintains a state office with a professional full-time staff.
Training programs for coaches and referees
Media: “The Pitch” Electronic news letter
Organization assistance through state office
Resource for educational materials
Liability insurance coverage for administrators and Member Associations
Medical insurance coverage program for players and coaches
Sanctioned indoor and outdoor play
The Garland Volleyball Association exists to provide opportunities for children in Garland, Texas, and surrounding cities to learn and enjoy the game of volleyball. Recreational leagues, clinics, and skills camps are offered throughout the year. GVA activities promote the development of skills and the ideals of good sportsmanship. Through these organized athletic activities, GVA will contribute to the growth and development of the sport of volleyball in the Garland area.
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It’s time for Summer Camp
Zanyfun Trunks are trunks FULL of fun, cool dress up costumes for kids (age 4-8).
We have many themes to choose from, enough costumes for 20+ kids at a time, and offer FREE local delivery.
Kids can get imaginative, silly, and super zany with our costumes.
Monster Yogurt is located in Casa Linda Plaza (East Dallas) and Lennox Center Plaza (North Dallas / Richardson). We offer over 80 premium self-serve frozen yogurt, Original Tart, European Tart, Greek Style and sorbet flavors, and a bounty of 75 plus toppings sold by the ounce.
While the kids are at play in the Monster Cave, enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee in our roomy WiFi lounge. For all your little party monsters ages 3 and up, we have a private party room and birthday packages. We are fully ADA compliant, green certified and safety conscious. Please, no banana peels on premises.
Are you looking for a unique after-school or summer program for your children? Welcome to Drama Kids! We proudly offer an array of drama classes for kids that includes our regular live classes throughout the communities we serve as well as:
- online acting lessons
- theater classes
- summer camp programs
All of our classes serve kids of all ages, from kindergarten through high school. Our exclusive classes are offered in communities nationwide, and each of our teachers is dedicated to providing classes that are fun, engaging, and informative.
We bring our proven drama classes for kids directly to you by offering them at community and school locations, as well as offering online acting lessons. Our classes and camps provide children with a foundation of vital skills to help them succeed in school and throughout their lives. Drama classes provide children with several fundamental abilities, including self-esteem, confidence, creative thinking, acting skills, public speaking skills, as well as leadership and teamwork skills. Whether your child has an active interest in acting and the theater, or they simply want to make new friends and explore the development of important attributes, Drama Kids is the perfect choice.
Lake Highlands Soccer Association serves as the “Home Association” for about 1,800 youth players in the neighborhoods of Dallas and Richardson school districts.
The Children’s Aquarium has been designed with kids in mind. With eye-level, interactive zones and exhibits, everyone can enjoy and learn something new about our aquatic friends from around the world.
You can jump on a trampoline anywhere. But where else can you jump on a trampoline, and then bounce off a WALL of trampolines?
Each of our locations have over 20,000 square feet of wall to wall trampolines, trampoline dodge ball, unique fun pass activities (bull ride, foam pit, maze, obstacle course, snow slide…go to gotjump.com for more details), designated play area for kids 7 and under and the best birthday parties in town!
Tim Crawford, owner and designer, envisioned a place where everybody in the family can have fun. “I grew up in Denver, born and raised, and I never knew of a place where kids could bounce off the walls without driving their parents crazy. Now they have that place, and the parents can even join them.”
Education is about more than test scores and academic outcomes. Where can your child get prepared for the next level of learning and develop a readiness and resilience that will stay with them for their lifetime? Catholic schools provide an exemplary education for students of all faiths in a nurturing environment that supports each child’s development as a whole person.
With 36 schools from PreK to High School across Dallas and Collin Counties and beyond, there is a school waiting to embrace your family today! Visit csodallas.org/enroll to learn about each of our unique schools.
Carrollton Youth Football League(CYFL) is a non-profit organization delivering athletic programs for the children of our community and surrounding areas that develop teamwork, physical conditioning, goal setting, sportsmanship, self-esteem, competitive spirit, and other positive attributes to enable them to achieve greater gains in school, and in life. It is our hope that the volunteers involved with our organization set positive examples of how to give back to the community — and in doing so, set the stage for the children we serve to one day carry on the tradition of service through involvement with youth sports.
CYFL provides youth football, cheerleading & drill programs for ages 5-12. CYFL carries a proud 30-year history heading into our 2016 season. The program accommodated 400+ boys and 100+ girls spread across 21 teams in the 2015 season.
Adventure awaits in the new Hawaiian Falls Island Explorer Camp. Enjoy character building games, activities, and a little Hawaiian flair. Journey as they explore some ancient Hawaiian folklore and discover the wonders of science, all in the safe Hawaiian Falls atmosphere. The Island Explorer Camp is for those children who want an exciting, one of a kind experience they can remember for years to come!
- Includes daily lunch
- A Island Explorer T-shirt
- A 2016 Season Pass to enjoy at any Hawaiian Falls
- Ages 6 to 11
- Monday through Friday
- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CAMP DATES AT THE COLONY
JUNE | JULY | AUGUST |
6 – 10 | 1 | 1 – 5 |
13 -17 | 11 – 15 | 8 – 12 |
20 -24 | 18 – 22 | |
27 -31 | 25 – 29 |
In December 1998, the Crow Family opened the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art as a permanent Museum located on Flora Street in the Arts District. Mr. and Mrs. Crow opened the museum in an effort to share their love of Asian art and culture. Since it opened, the museum has reached hundreds of thousands of children and adults through its various exhibitions and programming. The Crow Collection is one of a handful of museums in America dedicated solely to the arts of Asia. Timeless pieces, including a magnificent Japanese rock crystal sphere, exquisite Qing dynasty jades and monumental Mughal-style architectural works are balanced alongside internationally recognized exhibitions, which fulfill the museum’s vision of bridging East and West.
Extra Innings is everything baseball and softball. You can use our batting cages or tunnels, receive professional instruction, or buy equipment at our nationally recognized Pro Shop. We also have video games and a great room to host a Birthday Party!
Our batting cages and Pro Shop are open to walk-in visits. However, Reservations are recommended for private lessons, clinics and use of the tunnels.
Extra Innings offers private (1 student) and group lessons (3 or more students) on the mechanics of pitching, hitting and fielding.
TSI is a small and personable gym focused solely on the individual. We have locations in Lewisville & Frisco.
The Richardson Gymnastics center is equipped with the finest gymnastics equipment available in order to offer your child the safest program possible. Recessed trampolines, training pits, and equipment scaled to meet all ages and levels, ensure that the proper skill progressions can be taught, fears are reduced, and a safe environment provided.
Carpe Diem Private Preschool is a private preschool serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. We offer an experiential, hands-on curriculum that maximizes each student’s learning potential and exciting enrichment activities that develop creativity and enthusiasm towards learning. Our bright and spacious classrooms are full of high quality, age-appropriate equipment and learning materials, while our large indoor activity gym and outdoor playgrounds are designed to develop gross motor skills. We invite you to visit us and discover what makes our school so special.
North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) was founded in 1991 as the Plano Children’s Theatre and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. NTPA offers classes, camps, and productions in Collin and Dallas Counties for young people ages five through 18, and adult programming through its NTPA Repertory Theatre.
North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) was founded in 1991 as the Plano Children’s Theatre and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. NTPA offers classes, camps, and productions in Collin and Dallas Counties for young people ages five through 18, and adult programming through its NTPA Repertory Theatre.