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These listings include classes or other venues that didn't quite fit into any of the other categories. You'll also find links to the local movie theaters, and we hope to update info when they have their free kids' matinees, though you should also check their websites...
Gryphon Place's 2-1-1 has teamed with the Kalamazoo Youth Development Network (KYDNet) to put together two printable Youth Services Guides for your reference (click links below). Their Youth Services Guides are designed for referral providers who want to link youth to appropriate activities of quality. When a referral provider gives the name and number/website of a listed organization to a child/parent, the child/parent should be able to get the needed information from that organization and make the necessary arrangements with that entity and not have to be referred yet another time.
Please contact us to add a listing.
Comstock
Community Center
Offers Kids' Korner and other youth programs
including a summer camp and child care for ages 2 1/2 through 5th grade.
Diversity Awareness and Leadership Training
(DALT)
Sarah Drumm: Program Founder & Co-Director, (269) 598-8870
Leslie Poucher: Program Co-Director, (269) 599-1066
The DALT program is a unique year-round program designed to create authentic change within schools and communities. Throughout the year, young people come together to participate in large-group experiential activities and small group discussions. Through sharing personal experiences and analyzing their assumptions, the students become the teachers. The DALT program provides support for participating students all year-round.
Kalamazoo
Youth Development Center
230 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, (269)
337-8009?
The Youth Development Center (YDC) is a community collaboration focused on helping youth reach their potential. Essential business functions or services of the Youth Development Center include the following: meeting space for youth and youth organizations; youth and staff training; a computer technology site for training both youth and adults; a resource center with information and equipment available for use by youth and adults; and special purpose and collaborative programming that includes intergenerational youth programs, family activities, social/educational, and entrepreneurial programs.
Kampus Kidz Connection
Dr. Carol Hogan, Director, 3917 Nazareth Rd, Kalamazoo, 269-365-9814,
doctorcee4@aol.com
Business, entrepreneurial and finance classes for students.
KidBiz
Minority Business Alliance of Southwest
Michigan, 435 Whitcomb St, Kalamazoo, (269) 388-3853
KidBiz Entrepreneurial Concepts is an after-school program created to
teach at-risk youth (ages 9 – 18) the business concepts, principles and
practices they would most likely not be taught in school. Our mission is
to change their outlook and educate these youth while encouraging them to
become productive members of society by turning their “street smarts into
business smarts.”
Kids Helping Kids:
Specialized Language Development
Center
504 S. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, (269)
345-2661
3056 Walker Ridge Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, (616) 361-1182
Kids Helping Kids is a program that was developed to help school age
children learn patience, tolerance and understanding of different learning
styles in the classroom, while contributing back by helping their fellow
classmates through fund-raising events. It is imperative that
children understand that we all have unique and special gifts, allowing us
to achieve success through reading, writing, and spelling. The Kids
Helping Kids is easy, fun and educational. For more information about this
program, please contact Maura Race at
mrace@sldcenter.org.
Mad
Science of Greater Kalamazoo
PO Box 331, Oshtemo, (269) 978-8543,
Cell: (269) 808-3608
Mad Science offers a large selection of after-school, preschool, summer and vacation programs, workshops, special events and birthday parties. From entertaining educational programs to educational entertainment, Mad Science sparks imaginative learning.
All Mad Science programs are animated at your location by highly-trained professional instructors equipped with awe-inspiring gear.
They come to you!
Young
Chef's Academy
3021-A Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 492-9200
A cooking school for kids ages 3 to 93! Visit their website
for scheduling information. Offer party packages, spring and summer
camps, a chef's club, master chef program, and other special events.
Local Movie Theaters
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Celebration Cinema Crossroads
6600 Ring Rd, Portage, (269) 324-7469
The often have free matinees for kids at various times of the year--Flick's Family Film Festival. Visit their website to find out when and what films they're showing during what weeks. Kids (12 and under) receive free admission for each film listed, and it's only $2.50 for adults. -
Five Mile Drive-In
28190 State Rd. 152, Dowagiac, (269) 782-7879 (show time phone
Open from May 1st through the end of October, every Friday through Sunday. First feature begins at dusk. All new releases run on Friday and Saturday for two weeks as part of the licensing policy, but the second feature will always change. -
Gull Road Cinema 5
5280 Gull Rd, Gull Crossings Mall, Kalamazoo, (269) 342-8793
Visit their website for specials. $4.50 for all seats, all shows beginning before 6:00pm; $4.50 for children, college and high school students with ID, and seniors after 6:00pm; $6.00 for adults for all shows after 6:00pm. Students without ID pay the adult price after 6:00pm. -
Kalamazoo 10
820 Maple Hill Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 345-7469
They offer free matinees during various times of the year. Check their website for more info. All ages are free for 10 & 11am matinees, with a 15 minute intermission with every show. -
M-89 Cinema
Cross Oaks Mall, Plainwell, (269) 685-2121
They have three other locations in Coloma, South Haven, and Niles. -
Rave Cityplace 14
180 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, Movie Listings: (269) 381-5732
They sometimes offer free matinees for kids. Check their website for more information. -
Sunset Drive-In
69017 Red Arrow Rd, Hartford, (269) 621-4194 (show time phone)
Open from May 1st through the end of October, every Friday through Sunday. First feature begins at dusk. All new releases run on Friday and Saturday for two weeks as part of the licensing policy, but the second feature will always change.
