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The Center for Health and Fitness at BCHD is the most comprehensive fitness center in the South Bay, offering classes from Pilates and yoga to dance and fitness. Come see why CHF is the one and only resource for all your fitness goals.

OUR CLASSES

ADVENTUREPLEX

Hands On Science

Introduction to small science experiments, such as making slime and goo. This is a series of hands-on one-hour science workshops. 6 weeks.

Age: 6-12

Start d ate: Tue., Jan. 5, 4 - 5 pm

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $85

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Dining Etiquette

Kids learn all the basic dining protocols from napkin placement to proper use of utensils.

Age: 8-12

Dates: Mon., Jan. 25, 5:30 - 7 p.m.; Tue., Feb. 23, 5:30 - 7 p.m.; Wed., Mar. 31, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $35

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Toddler Movement Classes

One visit/week: $95

Two visits/week: $125

One movement class and one art class: $165 (materials fee due for art class)

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Discoverers

Crawlers and early walkers expand natural curiosity while developing emerging skills of exploration and movement. Parent/caretaker involvement is required. 6 weeks.

Age: 6-12 months

Start dates:

Wed., Jan. 6, 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 24, 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 8, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Sat., Jan. 9, 9 -9:45 a.m.

Sat., Feb. 27, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

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Explorers

Activities increase coordination, balance and motor skill development. 6 weeks.

Age: 12-18 months

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Thu., Jan. 7, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Sat., Jan. 9, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Sat., Feb. 27, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

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Travelers

Children learn to communicate and follow directions through music, games and activities. 6 weeks.

Age: 18-28 months

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Wed., Jan. 6, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Wed., Feb. 24, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Thu., Jan. 7, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 10:15 - 11 a.m.

Fri., Jan. 8, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Sat., Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

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Mountaineers

Class focuses on movement, listening skills, body awareness and imagination. 6 weeks.

Age: 2-3

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 6, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Wed., Feb. 24, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Thu., Jan. 7, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 8, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

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Toddler Art Classes

Peewee Picasso!

Students improve fine motor skills as they are exposed to a variety of age-appropriate art activities including frames, treasure boxes, masks and more. 6 weeks.

Age: 15 months - 2 years

Start dates:

Thu., Jan. 7, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $84 (Plus $12 materials fee)

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Play-Doh and Picasso!

Students are exposed to a variety of lessons featuring several master artists including Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso. Participants create frames, tile mosaics and more. 6 weeks.

Age: 3-5

Start dates:

Thu., Jan. 7, 10:45 - 11:35 a.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 10:45 - 11:35 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $84 (Plus $12 material fee)

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Safe Sitter

Learn basic babysitting skills including rescue, child safety and behavior management. 2 nights.

Age: 11-16

Start dates:

Sat., Jan. 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $60

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Kaplan Tutoring

Choose from one-on-one or small group tutoring from Kaplan Tutoring at AdventurePlex. This program runs continuously and can be purchased in packages of 16, 32 or 48 hours. Participants will have access to the basketball court and the FitPlex gym when they sign up. E-mail Becky.Stogsdill@bchd.org or call 310-546-7708 to get started today!

 

CPR and First Aid Certification

Learn CPR for adults, infants and children and how to use an automated external defibrillator.

Start dates:

Wed., Jan. 13 and Thu., Jan. 14, 5 - 8 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 17 and Thu., Feb. 18, 5 - 8 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $50 (Plus $8 material fee)

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Self Expression

Ages: 8-12

Students gain confidence and boost self-expression skills while learning effective ways of communicating with others.

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 12, 6 - 7 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Session 1: $55 (5 weeks)

Session 2: $66 (6 weeks)

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Money Doesn't Come with Instructions

Ages: 10-13

Join a qualified youth instructor as he guides teens and tweens through the process of financial responsibility. 4 weeks.

Start date:

Sat., Feb. 6, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $165

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Core Training for Moms

Weights, stability balls and bands are used in this abdominal workout for all fitness levels. 6 weeks.

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $60

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Intro to Yoga

Learn yoga poses and breathing techniques. 6 weeks.

Start dates:

Wed., Jan. 6, 5 - 6 p.m. (ages 5 to 12)

Wed., Feb. 24, 5 - 6 p.m. (ages 5 to 12)

Wed., Jan. 6, 6 - 7 p.m. (ages 13 to 18)

Wed., Feb. 24, 6 - 7 p.m. (ages 13 to 18)

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66

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Yoga for Children with Special Needs

Children with special needs reduce stress, build muscle tone and increase focus. 6 weeks.

Ages: 5 and up

Start dates:

Sat., Jan. 9, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Sat., Feb. 27, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66

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Prenatal Yoga

Stay in shape, learn to breathe deeply and relax, and prepare for the physical demands of labor, birth and motherhood. 6 weeks.

Start dates:

Thu., Jan. 7, 9 - 9:55 a.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 9 - 9:55 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $60

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Mommy and Baby Yoga

Babies up to 6 months

Start dates:

Thu., Jan. 7, 10 - 10:55 a.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 10 - 10:55 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $60 (6 weeks)

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Moms and Daughters Yoga Class

Ages: 5 and up

Start dates:

Sat., Jan. 9, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Sat., Feb. 27, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Capoeira

Focuses on a total body workout and introduction to Brazilian culture and language. Expect increased flexibility, speed and coordination. Each Class ends with live music and interaction based on that day's movements.

Ages: 6 and up

Start dates:

Sat., Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ages 6 - 12)

Sat., Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ages 6 - 12)

Sat., Jan. 9, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. (ages 13 and up)

Sat., Feb 27, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. (ages 13 and up)

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Creative Ballet and Dance

This class introduces children to movement, joy of dance, creativity and group interaction.

Ages: 3-5

Start dates:

Fri., Jan. 8, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Ballet

Learn the beauty and grace of classical ballet.

Level 1 pre-ballet, ages 3 to 5

Mon., Jan. 4, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 22, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Level 2 ages 5 to 7

Mon., Jan. 4, 3:15 - 4 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 22, 3:15 - 4 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 8, 3:15 - 4 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 3:15 - 4 p.m.

Level 3 ages 6 to 9

Fri., Jan. 8, 4 - 5 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 4 - 5 p.m.

Level 4 ages 8 to 12

Mon., Jan. 4, 4 - 5 p.m.

Mon. Feb. 22, 4 - 5 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Hip Hop and Jazz

Dancers learn energetic, funky and exciting hip hop, pop and lyrical dances.

Ages: 6-12

Start dates:

Mon., Jan. 4, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 11, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 8, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Zumba

Children learn an exciting combination of high energy Latin dance moves. All levels welcome.

ages 8 to 12

Tue., Jan. 5, 4 - 5 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 4 - 5 p.m.

ages 13 to 18

Tue., Jan. 5, 5 - 6 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 5 - 6 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Beginning Jazz for Kids with Special Needs

Students will learn basic dance steps, movements and positions.

ages 8 and up

Thu., Jan. 7, 5 - 6 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 25, 5 - 6 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Sports FUNdamentals

Each week features warm-up exercises, fun drills and age-appropriate games.

Ages: 3-5

Soccer start dates:

Fri., Jan. 8, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Basketball start dates:

Fri., Jan. 8, 5:15 - 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 5:15 - 6 p.m.

Girls Only! start dates:

Fri., Jan. 8, 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 6 - 6:45 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Volleyball

Learn fundamentals and technique.

Ages: 6-12

Start dates:

Wed., Sept. 9, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Wed., Oct. 28, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $60 (6 weeks)

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Coach Dave Miller MVP Basketball Clinic

Beginners learn basic skills and advanced players enhance skills.

Ages: 5-10

Start dates:

Ages 5 to 7: Mon., Jan. 4, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Ages 8 to 10: Mon., Jan. 4, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

(No class Mon, Feb. 15)

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $160 (10 weeks)

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L.A. Clippers Hoop Zone Clinic

Enter the Hoop Zone with the L.A. Clippers, and work on your basketball skills! For beginners through advanced players - all skill levels welcome! Please contact AdventurePlex for registration details or register online at thebasketballacademy.com.

Ages: 8 and up

Start dates:

Tue., Dec. 1, 4 - 5 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 12, 4 - 5 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 24, 4 - 5 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $75 (6 weeks)

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Indoor Street Hockey

Play and learn street hockey.

Ages: 8 and up

Start dates:

Wed., Jan. 6, 4 - 5 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 23, 4 - 5 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Tennis

Learn the game of tennis or polish your skills. All ability levels are welcome.

Ages: 8 and up

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 5 - 6 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 5 - 6 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Kicks for Kids

An introductory class to the martial arts.

Ages: 3-6

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Junior and Family Karate

An introductory class to the martial arts. Parent attendance is encouraged, but not required.

Ages: 6 and up

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 4:15 - 5 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 4:15 - 5 p.m.

Location: AdventurePlex

Cost: $60 (6 weeks)

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Tae Kwon Do

Traditional, noncontact Tae Kwon Do and self-defense techniques are taught. All levels through 2nd degree black belt are covered. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Ages: 12 and up

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Toddler Tumbling

Children learn gymnastics, as well as dance and some cheer.

Ages: 3-5

Start dates:

Mon., Jan. 4, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Mon., Feb. 22, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Mommy and Me Tumbling

Learn forward rolls and jumps to improve balance.

Ages: 18 months - 2 years

Start dates:

Mon., Jan. 4, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Mon., Feb. 22, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Tumbling and Cheer for Teens

Teens learn basic tumbling and cheer routines.

Ages: 12-16

Start dates:

Fri., Jan. 8, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Beginning Rock Climbing

Learn rock climbing techniques. This class can help beginners gain confidence in their abilities while building strength and endurance.

Ages: 5-17

Start dates:

Tue., Jan. 5, 4 - 5 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 23, 4 - 5 p.m.

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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Family Rock Climbing

This class covers equipment, such as harnesses, helmets and carabiners and basic movements on the rock.

Ages: 5 and up

Start dates:

Sat., Jan. 9, 11 a.m. - Noon

Sat., Feb. 27, 11 a.m. - Noon

Cost: $66 (6 weeks)

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