Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation | Palm Harbor FL

Activities and classes

First Mate Boating Academy

Welcome to First Mate Boating Academy! Learn from a USCG Charter Captain and become an expert in navigating waters and fishing. Gain experience in catching live bait, casting, locating fish, boating safety, and marine terminology. Our program is comprehensive and progressive, with a small student-to-boat ratio of only six students per boat. You’ll learn on land and water, aboard our safe and well-maintained boats, and receive certification upon completion. Join us for a fantastic opportunity to perfect your skills!

Bring: Water bottle

Ages 8-18
Wednesdays
Session 1: January 10 - February 14 $160
Session 2: February 21 - April 3 (no class Mar 13) $160
Session 3: April 10 - May 15 $160
5-6pm
Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp

Music with Mar

A perfect interactive music and movement class for you and your child to share. All songs are brain-based and aid in major areas of development such as social, cognitive, motor, and language skills. A fee of $65 for 5 class sessions or $15 class drop-in is paid to the instructor.

Dance, Voice, Guitar And theater Classes

Dance

Dance with Laine Wirth, our dance Instructor trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, pom, modern contemporary, and musical theatre! Lanie performs around Tampa Bay as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays Dance and spirit squad and at special events for Zoo Tampa! Using her talent, skills and experience she has designed classes to accommodate all skill levels.

Ballet & Tap Combo

Students will learn basic ballet and tap vocabulary. There will be an emphasis on correct posture and positioning. Students will focus on developing ballet and tap technique and reinforce their physical strength, flexibility and musicality. Individual expression through dance is encouraged at this level.

Girls Attire: leotard, tights, pink Bloch ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes (optional) black tap shoes, dance bag, hair pulled back.

Boys Attire: dance pants/shorts, comfortable shirt, black ballet and tap shoes.

Ballet, Jazz & Tap Combo

This class is considered a “big kid” combo class, where the dancers will be instructed in each discipline. This will allow more serious, younger dancers interested in a higher level of instruction in dance, to better prepare in more than one discipline; all in one class.

Girls Attire: leotard, tights, pink Bloch ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes (optional) black tap shoes, dance bag, hair pulled back.

Boys Attire: dance pants/shorts, comfortable shirt, black ballet and tap shoes.

Hip Hop Class

It’s bold, it’s relevant and it’s the style of dance that everyone wants to learn! Try this dance class that combines today’s upbeat music with fun rhythms and intricate isolations without the strict technique of traditional movement forms.

Attire: wear moveable clothes, sneakers and hair pulled back.

Guitar Lessons

Do you have an acoustic guitar sitting in a corner collecting dust? Maybe you’d enjoy taking lessons with your son, daughter or grandchild? Beginners and experienced alike can join in for some quick pickin’ and fun strummin’! Students will need to purchase the Hall Leonard Guitar Book 1 for the first 12 weeks of lessons which can be found on Amazon. Please bring acoustic (NOT ELECTRIC) guitar to class with you or the instructor can provide input on appropriate guitar size during the first lesson. Registration required with lessons starting in January.

Private Voice Lessons

Learn how to sing with amazing technique from a professional performer and opera singer. All styles are welcome. For younger children interested in music, the lesson can also include ear training, reading and writing music, and singing songs. Learn from a teacher with top skills in a supportive environment. Students sign up for four 30-minute lessons that will be scheduled directly with the instructor after registration.