MY After-School @ the Downtown Community Center
If your child does not attend any of our partner schools, they can still enjoy and participate in Manhattan Youth's Afterschool programs at the Downtown Community Center!
Drop off begins at 3:15PM, while pick-up is promptly at 5:50PM, daily.
Each day, students will have the option to attend an early class or Choice Time period from 3:30PM to 4:30PM followed by a late class or Choice Time period from 4:40PM until 5:40PM.
At the Downtown Community Center, students will engage in a variety of activities designed to support the socioemotional needs of the whole child. After a long school day, we know that school-aged children thrive when they are provided with a fun environment, where they can connect with their peers, their favorite after-school teachers and experiened group leaders. Our weekly class offerings incude art, ceramics, dance, digital media, cooking, swimming and more!
Register for Pre-K here. You must register for a minimum of 3 days in order to attend. Please do not register for individual activities, only select the Pre-K day that you are choosing to have your child attend. Clubs are included in the Pre-K registration
MONDAY
Monday 3:30pm
- DCC Yoga (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Confectionary Creations (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Intro to Spanish! (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Ballet (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Claymation (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Spa Lab (Grade 2–5)
- DCC MY News (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Claymation (Grade 2–5)
DCC Yoga
This workshop teaches safe and developmentally sound yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and relaxation. Students build strength and flexibility, increase concentration and attention spans, and relieve tension and anxiety.
DCC Confectionary Creations
With a steady hand and a wild imagination, students will learn how to design and decorate palm-sized sweet treats. Ranging from cookies and cupcakes, to lollipops and jello molds, everything beautiful and wacky can be made here!
DCC Intro to Spanish!
Se Habla Español! Your child will learn the basics of the Spanish language through a variety of activities such as brief conversations, directed dialogues, worksheets, and short writing exercises. Additionally, audio and visual aids, as well as short reading passages, will be utilized to enhance the learning experience. Learning a new language is a bridge, an essential tool in today’s global world, to learn across new different disciplines such as Science, Arts, History, Economy, and Business to achieve personal and professional goals.
DCC Ballet
An introduction to ballet vocabulary and technique. Students develop strength, alignment, musicality, and the grace that is inherent in the form. Dancers in our ballet classes are prominently featured in each semester's dance performance.
DCC Ceramics
Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!
DCC Claymation
This class will explore a range of techniques for developing concept, writing, designing, animating and editing stop-motion animation projects. Students will create armatures, puppets and sets, and complete the production process of an animated movie using professional capturing and editing equipment and software.
DCC Spa Lab
Discover the chemistry involved in making things that you would experience in a spa! Soaps, body scrubs, cosmetics, nail polish and color, bath oils, lipstick, perfumes and more! Students will make their own line of products that are safe to use at home!
DCC MY News
Does your child love watching videos on social media? Your Mini Influencer is now a Manhattan Youth Journalist. This class is an opportunity for students to learn how to write scripts, interview friends, and even our staff, record and edit videos. Students will also learn about internet safety and have the opportunity to create and operate a class fan page that can be shared, via private link, with family and friends.
DCC Claymation
This class will explore a range of techniques for developing concept, writing, designing, animating and editing stop-motion animation projects. Students will create armatures, puppets and sets, and complete the production process of an animated movie using professional capturing and editing equipment and software.
Monday 4:40pm
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Appetite for Adventure! (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Super Heroes & Fairies (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Yoga (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Ballet (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
- DCC Zoology & Animal Care (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Game Design and Animation (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Fun with Spanish (Grade 2–5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
DCC Appetite for Adventure!
A taste of travel for the brave hearted, students will engage the five senses as the classroom hops the globe for a delicious destination! By exploring flavors and styles of multiple cuisines, the travelers will learn about the many aspects that go into everyday foods.
DCC Super Heroes & Fairies
Inspired by their favorite comic book artists and armed with their imagination, student create characters and story lines, first in single panels, then in comic strips, and finally creating complete comic books at the end of each semester.
DCC Yoga
This workshop teaches safe and developmentally sound yoga poses, breathwork, meditation and relaxation. Students build strength and flexibility, increase concentration and attention spans, and relieve tension and anxiety.
DCC Ballet
An introduction to ballet vocabulary and technique. Students develop strength, alignment, musicality, and the grace that is inherent in the form. Dancers in our ballet classes are prominently featured in each semester's dance performance.
DCC Pottery Wheel
Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay. Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.
DCC Zoology & Animal Care
DCC Game Design and Animation
Join our interactive club that allows students to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment. Through this hands-on experience, you'll have the chance to create interactive art, media, and narratives while learning valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.
DCC Fun with Spanish
In this course, students will learn the basics of the Spanish language through a variety of activities such as brief conversations, directed dialogues, worksheets, and short writing exercises. Additionally, audio and visual aids, as well as short reading passages, will be utilized to enhance the learning experience.
Monday 5:20PM
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
TUESDAY
Tuesday 3:30pm
- DCC Tumbling (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Intro to Mandarin (Grade K– 5)
- Homemade Comforts (Grade K– 1)
- Dance Around the World (Grade K– 2)
- LEGO Construction (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Green Science (Grade K– 2)
- DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Girls Only Coding (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Group Piano (Grade 2–5)
DCC Tumbling
This energetic class builds strength, flexibility and fitness. Students develop acrobatic skills while having fun!!
DCC Intro to Mandarin
Wǒmen zǒu ba! (Let's go!)
Our approach, in several ways, but a good starting point is to focus on Pinyin, tones, basic vocabulary, and sentence structure. Your child can then move on to learning Chinese characters, engaging with native speakers, and immersing themselves in the language through media!
Homemade Comforts
Dance Around the World
From Salsa and Samba to Hip-Hop to Tango, immerse your child in a multicultural dance class which builds knowledge and understanding of dance styles from all over the globe.
LEGO Construction
Kids will receive daily challenges of structures to build with Legos. There will also be time for students to explore on their own and in small groups, building creations of their own invention.
DCC Green Science
DCC Ceramics
Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!
DCC Girls Only Coding
DCC Group Piano
We offer an introduction to the piano keyboard in a group lesson setting. All levels are welcome. These classes are an excellent introduction to rhythm, melody and music theory.
Tuesday 4:40pm
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Coding (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Gymnastics (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Chemistry Lab (Grade 3–5)
- DCC Advanced Mandarin (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Band to make You Dance! (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Homemade Culinary Comfort (Grade 2–5)
- Knitting/Crochet Club (Grade 2–5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
DCC Coding
DCC Gymnastics
This energetic class builds strength, flexibility and fitness. Students develop acrobatic skills such as tumbling, balance, endurance and coordination.
DCC Chemistry Lab
DCC Advanced Mandarin
Wǒmen zǒu ba! (Let's go!)
Our approach, in several ways, but a good starting point is to focus on Pinyin, tones, basic vocabulary, and sentence structure. The club focuses on refining fluency and accuracy in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on complex grammar and vocabulary.
DCC Band to make You Dance!
DCC Homemade Culinary Comfort
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
Knitting/Crochet Club
Students will learn to knit and crochet while creating their own original designs.
Tuesday 5:20PM
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 3:30pm
- DCC Delicious Delectibles (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Ooey Gooey Science (Grade K– 2)
- DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Coding & Game Design (Grade 2–3)
- DCC Fashion Design (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Robotics (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Skills & Drills (Grade 2–5)
DCC Delicious Delectibles
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
DCC Ooey Gooey Science
Every kid knows that you don't really learn anything unless you make a mess and get your hands dirty. This class lets the creativity thrive by allowing everything oozy, grimy, slippery and slimy to work with while making beautiful art projects.
DCC Ceramics
Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!
DCC Coding & Game Design
Join our interactive club that allows students to explore Video Game Design and Computer Generated Imaging in a project-based environment. Through this hands-on experience, you'll have the chance to create interactive art, media, and narratives while learning valuable skills in computational thinking and mathematics.
DCC Fashion Design
Students will sketch fashion figures, design fabrics, and create full lines of clothing, producing their own style books.
DCC Robotics
DCC Skills & Drills
Do you want to take your child’s game to the next level? Throughout the course of the semester, students will learn new techniques by practicing drills and build their capacity to play as a team.
Wednesday 4:40pm
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Coding (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Fencing (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Green Science (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Movie Art (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Musical Theater (Grade 2–5)
- DCC MY Food Architects! (Grade 3–5)
- DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
- DCC Musical Theater (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Delicious Delectibles!! (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Prop Making & Set Design (Grade 2–5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
DCC Coding
DCC Fencing
DCC Green Science
Students will learn all about ecosystems and how we can preserve them. From worm composting and recycling to green energy and sustainable power, students will explore how the world works, and what it will take to keep it going! Upper grades will participate in service projects at their schools and in the community.
DCC Movie Art
Learn the fundamentals of character and prop concept art! It will teach you the thought process and craft of designing a prop from start to finish.
DCC Musical Theater
Experienced performers help students develop singing, dancing and acting skills. Students work as a cast throughout the semester on scenes and musical production numbers.
DCC MY Food Architects!
Inspired by Carl Warner, Christine McConnell, and lovers of Legos, students will plan and build edible structures of all shapes and sizes. By utilizing fresh produce, mixing special spreads, and baking sweet and savory crackers they can create a crunchy cabin, a flaky farmhouse, or a sweet skyscraper!
DCC Pottery Wheel
Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay. Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.
DCC Musical Theater
Experienced performers help students develop singing, dancing and acting skills. Students work as a cast throughout the semester on scenes and musical production numbers.
DCC Delicious Delectibles!!
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
DCC Prop Making & Set Design
Light's! Camera! Action!
In this club, your child will use all of their creativity and learn the skills it takes to turn cardboard into the backdrop of a musical theater performance. Using the latest movie magic techniques taught by our amazing digital media and arts teachers, your child will learn set design.
Wednesday 5:20PM
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
THURSDAY
Thursday 3:30pm
- DCC Hip Hop (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Animal Science (Grade K– 1)
- Global Cuisine (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Messy Creations (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Ceramics (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Gaga Ball (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Graphic Design (Grade 2–3)
DCC Hip Hop
A high-energy, intense class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping to today's pop stars as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester
DCC Animal Science
Global Cuisine
Get ready for a tasty adventure around the world! In this hands-on cooking class, kids will explore global cuisines as they learn to prepare fun, simple dishes from countries like Italy, Mexico, Japan, India, France, and more.
Each week features a new country and its flavors, along with a little cultural fun—learning about traditional ingredients, kitchen customs, and food-related stories. Young chefs will build confidence in the kitchen while practicing basic cooking skills like mixing, measuring, chopping (with kid-safe tools), and following recipes.
DCC Messy Creations
Every kid knows that you don't really learn anything unless you make a mess and get your hands dirty. This class lets the creativity thrive by allowing everything oozy, grimy, slippery and slimy to work with while making beautiful art projects.
DCC Ceramics
Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!
DCC Gaga Ball
DCC Graphic Design
As digital technology continues to make its way into all aspects of our lives, the need for effective graphic design has never been greater. This course is ideal for students who seek an introduction to graphic design or have a general interest in learning how to create and communicate through visual media. Through a comprehensive look at topics such as layout, typography, color, space, balance, and hierarchy, students will be exposed to the most effective uses of graphic design in today's visual world. Students will create projects such as posters, stickers and t-shirts.
Thursday 4:40pm
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Graphic Design (Grade 4–5)
- DCC Hip Hop (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Making Your Own Adventure (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Pottery Wheel (Grade 1–5)
- DCC Global Cuisine (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Hydroponics (Grade 2–5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
DCC Graphic Design
As digital technology continues to make its way into all aspects of our lives, the need for effective graphic design has never been greater. This course is ideal for students who seek an introduction to graphic design or have a general interest in learning how to create and communicate through visual media. Through a comprehensive look at topics such as layout, typography, color, space, balance, and hierarchy, students will be exposed to the most effective uses of graphic design in today's visual world. Students will create projects such as posters, stickers and t-shirts.
DCC Hip Hop
A high-energy, intense class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping to today's pop stars as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester
DCC Making Your Own Adventure
In this club, participants will play and tinker with numerous table top role playing games including Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), Pathfinder, Knave, and more. Your child will learn about the mechanics of table top role playing games and use their knowledge to run their own games using the principles of game design.
DCC Pottery Wheel
Working with clay has been all the rage. This class will explore all the different ways of creating with clay. Handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel helps develop motor skills, problem-solving abilities and creativity through a variety of stimulating projects. From animal-themed sculptures to crafting their own favorite cup or bowl, there are endless possibilities for imaginative, figurative, and function work.
DCC Global Cuisine
Get ready for a tasty adventure around the world! In this hands-on cooking class, kids will explore global cuisines as they learn to prepare fun, simple dishes from countries like Italy, Mexico, Japan, India, France, and more.
Each week features a new country and its flavors, along with a little cultural fun—learning about traditional ingredients, kitchen customs, and food-related stories. Young chefs will build confidence in the kitchen while practicing basic cooking skills like mixing, measuring, chopping (with kid-safe tools), and following recipes.
DCC Hydroponics
Ever wonder how plants can grow without dirt? In this exciting, hands-on class, kids will explore the world of hydroponics—a fun and futuristic way to grow plants using just water, light, and nutrients!
Students will build their own simple hydroponic systems, plant seeds, and watch their plants grow week by week. Along the way, they’ll learn about plant life cycles, root systems, and the science behind how plants get food without soil.
Thursday 5:20PM
- After-School Swim Lessons (Grade K– 5)
After-School Swim Lessons
We are proud to offer Youth Swim Lessons as a choice in our After-School Programs. Children receive the same instruction and swim experience as our Youth swim lessons. Your child will be picked up directly from their classroom at school dismissal, have a snack, and be transported to the Downtown Community Center for childcare activities provided by our After-school staff.
To find out more on our After-School programs, please click here.
Please note that swim offerings and schedules vary by school.
If you attend a school that is not in our network, you may sign your student up for drop-off After School at the Downtown Community Center.
FRIDAY
Friday 3:30pm
- DCC Martial Arts (Grade K– 1)
- Dinosaur Club (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Wildly Creative Art (Grade K– 1)
- DCC Tammy Treats (Grade K– 5)
- Chess (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Music Production (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Wildly Creative (Grade 2–5)
DCC Martial Arts
In this class, children will learn movement skills, self-discipline, self-control, practical karate techniques, and self-defense. The format of the class is designed to be enjoyable while also providing numerous benefits.
Dinosaur Club
Do you have a kindergartner or first grader who is obsessed with dinosaurs? Why fight it? Here's a place for learning about the prehistoric creatures, drawing them, talking about them, and, perhaps, roaring like a T-Rex.
DCC Wildly Creative Art
Calling all animal lovers who want to have a creative and FUN art class adventure! In this exciting art class, students will learn how to create unique artwork that is inspired by animals and wildlife while also learning fun facts about the life of each animal.
DCC Tammy Treats
No nuts! No dairy! No gluten! This allergy-free baking class allows your children to create delicious cookies and cakes galore by getting hands-on with ingredients safe for them to touch and eat. All recipes will be available to families in our end of semester cookbook!
Chess
DCC Music Production
Are you curious about the process of creating and choosing music for popular movies and TV shows? Join our class to master the basics of music production and score your beloved TV scenes and movie moments with your own original music. Each week, you'll enhance your creativity and confidence by honing your musical abilities and gaining a deeper comprehension of music.
DCC Wildly Creative
Calling all animal lovers who want to have a creative and FUN art class adventure! In this exciting art class, students will learn how to create unique artwork that is inspired by animals and wildlife while also learning fun facts about the life of each animal.
Friday 4:40pm
- DCC Ceramics & Pottery Wheel (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Martial Arts (Grade 2–5)
- DCC Tammy Treats (Grade 2–5)
DCC Ceramics & Pottery Wheel
Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!
DCC Martial Arts
Students learn self-defense, focus, concentration and discipline in a non-contact weekly martial arts workout. Classes are grouped by age and belt level. All levels work on forms, and bag work: kicks, punches, blocks and footwork. Sparring begins at yellow belt. At the end of each semester, we have an exhibition and test, where students have an opportunity for belt advancement (by teacher recommendation).
DCC Tammy Treats
No nuts! No dairy! No gluten! This allergy-free baking class allows your children to create delicious cookies and cakes galore by getting hands-on with ingredients safe for them to touch and eat. All recipes will be available to families in our end of semester cookbook!