🎨 Create
From pottery wheel to paint and canvas, local studios and nearby museums offer creative outlets for kids of all ages and skill levels.
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A vibrant arts hub in Pembroke Pines featuring 18 individual creative studios accessible by artists at all levels. Pottery wheel, painting, sculpture, and mixed media are the core offerings, along with open gallery space where local artists can display and sell their work. The complex also hosts seminars in art techniques and creative expression.
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A comprehensive arts museum and education center offering year-round classes in drawing, painting, sculpture/clay, digital art and teen fashion design. Programs for ages 0–24 months (Mommy & Me), 5–12, 13–18 and all-ages community events. Open to beginners at every level, with seasonal camps (ages 5–15), exhibitions, art parties and more.
City of Pembroke Pines summer camp registration for residents opens in early April at 9 AM. Popular sessions (Art Camp, Drama Camp, EDC) fill within hours. Create your CivicRec account on ppines.com ahead of time, have camper info ready, and log in 15 minutes before registration opens. Private enrichment centers typically open registration in February — check their websites for exact dates.
🤖 Technology & Engineering
Coding, robotics, engineering and hands-on building challenges — kids can explore the world of technology through interactive learning.
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A coding school for kids offering hands-on programming, AI education, robotics, Python, Scratch, Roblox and game development. The after-school program features personalized 2:1 Code Coaching — beginner through advanced — built around a custom curriculum that suits each student. Summer camps are offered year-round. Families from Weston, Parkland, Southwest Ranches and Cooper City enroll regularly.
STEAM learning programs using LEGO and technology — including robotics, coding, engineering and hands-on building challenges. Camps and workshops for ages 5–12; after-school programs broadly serve ages 4–14. Weekly summer camps, half-day or full-day, plus one-day holiday and teacher-workshop day workshops. All programs designed for new students (2:1 coaching ratios). Special Needs inclusive — autism-friendly sessions with TSS/Aides welcome.
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Broward College's state-of-the-art planetarium features a 40-foot diameter domed theater with Definiti fulldome video system. Public planetarium shows cover astronomy, space exploration and science education. Recently reopened in May 2026 after grants-funded technology upgrades. A unique hands-on STEM experience for curious minds.
🎵 Performance
From local voice studios to performing arts centers in the surrounding area, Pembroke Pines families have a range of music and performing arts options for children of all ages and skill levels.
Pembroke Pines
A Pembroke Pines music school offering private and group lessons in voice, piano, guitar, drums, violin, cello, ukulele, woodwinds and brass. All students have an assigned teacher, lessons are billed month-to-month with no long-term contracts, and opportunities for live performance are encouraged but not required. The studio specializes in personalized instruction for students of every level, including students with special needs.
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A performing arts center for youth offering acting, musical theater, singing, dance and instrumental instruction. Group classes for all skill levels, private lessons available, after-school programming and summer camps. Enrollment and age groupings are by studio consult — contact the studio for current scheduling and program details.
Since 1975, Florida Singing Sons has provided choral training to young singers across South Florida. The organization offers a multi-level program with four ensembles: Apprentice Choir (boys grades 2–5, no audition required), Concert Choir (boys grades 5–8, auditioned), Second Generation Singers (boys grades 8–12, auditioned), and Chorale Soleil (mixed high school choir, grades 9–12 with audition). Tuition assistance is available. Members perform regularly and tour domestically and internationally, and frequently appear as the children's chorus alongside Florida Grand Opera and the New World Symphony.
Music instruction and youth band programs — Rock 101 (beginner band for ages 7–12), Performance (teen band for ages 13–18), Rookies (intro for ages 5–6) and Little Wing (music play for ages 3–4). Private and group band rehearsals, guitar/drum/bass/keyboard/singing lessons, and live performance series at local venues.
Before signing up for a weekly class, always visit in person. Talk to the instructor, watch a class in session, and see the environment your child will be in. For martial arts, check the studio's safety standards and coaching credentials. For arts programs, ask to see student work. Most studios welcome observations — and a visit will tell you more than any website review.
💼 Growth
Programs that build communication, etiquette, self-expression and professional foundation for children and teens — 10 minutes from most PP neighborhoods.
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Etiquette education for children (ages 6–17), adults and professionals covering social etiquette, professional development, dining manners and public conduct. The program takes a holistic approach — it teaches students to truly internalize respect, dignity and courtesy, not just memorize rules. Workshop format with optional certification upon completion. Founded 2014.
🥋 Discipline
A popular category for Pembroke Pines families — three studios serving all ages and skill levels, from beginner martial arts to competition track. Additional judo instruction is available in Fort Lauderdale.
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A martial arts academy offering instruction across multiple systems — karate, krav maga, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo and self-defense. Beginner-friendly with trial classes for new students.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (both gi and no-gi), MMA and kickboxing with dedicated kids programs. Open to white belts of all ages; a competition track is available for competitive students.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (gi discipline), no-gi MMA and anti-bullying programs for children. Ages are divided into 5–7, 8–11, 12–15 and adult categories. All classes designed to accept new students (white belt welcome). The academy also fields a competition team for ages 7–15.
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A dedicated judo studio offering traditional Japanese judo training for all ages and skill levels, from beginner movement and safe falling (ages 3–7) to competition-ready technical throws and holds (ages 7–14 and up). The studio emphasizes the moral code and mental discipline at the heart of judo's philosophy and offers after-school programs running Monday through Friday at 3 PM. EMS training and personal conditioning are also available.
Aventura's premier martial arts and fitness studio combining Tae Kwon Do + Thai Boxing = TNT. Taekwondo classes, adult kickboxing, and private lessons for all ages. Professional instructors, confidence-building, and a supportive community since 2005.
Martial arts and sports programs are also great ways to keep kids active during weekends and holidays. For more family-friendly activity ideas including playgrounds, indoor play, and birthday venues, see our Family Fun guide.
Many enrichment centers offer meaningful sibling discounts — some 15-20% off for the second child, others 30% for three or more. If your family has multiple active programs, call and ask before enrolling. It also pays to find out whether sibling discounts extend to summer camps or one-day workshops. YMCA, some martial arts studios, and after-school programs commonly offer these discounts.
📖 Learn
Chess clubs, book groups, teen leadership, SAT prep, homework help and more — building academic skills outside the classroom.
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After-school chess club program run at several participating schools in the Pembroke Pines area. Chess is used as an educational tool to develop confidence, imagination, concentration, intuition, logical reasoning and critical thinking. Program runs Monday through Saturday at the participating campuses.
The Walter C. Young Resource Center serves western Pembroke Pines with free programs: story times (ages 0–12), homework help, SAT/ACT prep resources, book clubs and teen leadership programs. Small, quiet and focused — less crowded than the South Regional branch.
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Chess, art, creativity and friendship summer camps for children. Weston and Parkland locations offer camp programming in addition to the full year of after-school chess club programs served across multiple Broward County school campuses.
Before paying for enrichment, check what the Broward County Library offers at no cost: free story times, homework help, book clubs, SAT/ACT prep resources, teen leadership programs, and access to learning apps and e-books. A library card costs nothing for PP residents, and it unlocks far more than books — think of it as a gateway to the whole city's learning ecosystem.
We're building this guide together with Pembroke Pines families. If you know a kids program, club or enrichment center that belongs on this list, we'd love to hear about it — help us make this resource even better for our community.
This guide was compiled from venue websites, city resources and official program details as of August 2026. It's designed to give Pembroke Pines families a single starting point for finding activities — whether you're new in town or a longtime resident looking for something fresh.
Hours, pricing and program availability change regularly. Check with each venue before visiting or enrolling.
