For almost 50 years, Stepping Stone Farm has offered horseback riding lessons to children and adults all throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties. A dedicated team of staff ensures a professional, encouraging and fun environment for riders to thrive. Located in Ridgefield, CT on more than 60 acres of land, including two outdoor rings, two heated indoor rings and turnout for the horses.

This is a premiere estate setting for riding lessons which also now offers birthday pony parties. All parties include a pony ride for each child and treats for the ponies and horses. Each party is scheduled for 2 hours, beginning with a tour of the ponies/horses and barns. Food and crafts are available at an additional cost. Call Stepping Stone Farm for inquiries!

Calling all youth and families! Sign up your child for Prospect Park Alliance’s popular Junior Development program, where youth ages 3–17 can learn the game and build their skills through intensive group instruction and personal attention from expert coaches. The pros have international tournament experience, including Wimbledon and the Olympics. Whether your child is learning the basics or building more advanced skills, our program offers the personalized attention needed for all levels to excel on the court. Plus, new this year, all players receive regular reports from coaches on their child’s progress.

Plus, start them out young with our Munchkins tennis instruction program for ages 3 and 4 years old. The Alliance’s accomplished team of tennis pros will provide fun, hands-on learning experiences for your child on the court with special attention to hand-eye coordination. Tennis courts are divided into fourths with small-group instruction of up to six children per section. Each session includes seven 45-minute classes to kick-start your little one’s love of the game.

All programs offer a 10% sibling discount for each additional child enrolled and a 10% discount on each additional class per week. Brand new tennis bubbles will offer improved heating, ventilation and cooling during the indoor season.

Learn more about Junior Tennis at the Prospect Park Tennis Center and join a program.

Since 2017, The Painting School has been dedicated to providing art opportunities to fun people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds who are serious about making great art.

The Painting School is located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn in a sunny, two-story studio where getting messy is encouraged and community is built. The school uses art history and contemporary art to teach students of all ages what makes a great work of art. Kids and adults have a great time growing their skill set, making new friends, building creative confidence, and making art.

The classes are defined by the interests of the students, and students have the option to work in many mediums, including:

• Painting
• Drawing
• Illustration
• Clay sculpture
• Readymade sculpture
• Collage
• Stop motion.

In classes, teachers and students play music, have fun, share ideas and compliments, and work hard to make great work. Teachers are supportive, fun, and inclusive.

The Painting School's offerings include:

• After-school art classes for kids, from kindergarten to high school
• Weekly painting classes for adults
• Portfolio prep
• Private art classes
• One-off workshops and open studios for kids where they can experiment with new materials and learn
• Weekend workshops led by a variety of amazing teaching artists who bring in their own mediums and art practices to share
• Birthday parties, adult painting parties, corporate and non-profit creativity training and team building.