Keep your kid busy this summer

With vacations round the corner, it'd be wise to cut-n-keep The Guide's brat box for the best of workshops, hobby classes and festivals

With vacations round the corner, it'd be wise to cut-n-keep The Guide's brat box for the best of workshops, hobby classes and festivals

Chocolate factory
Give a kid chocolates and you have fed him for the day, but teach him to make them and you can break free from a cumbersome parental duty forever. Choko La, the chocolate boutique, comes up with a chocolate making workshop, which will help them whip up their favourite dessert in a jiffy. They can choose from 2 basic courses. Each workshop lasts for 2 to 3 days and is a hands-on experience for kids under the guidance of the Choko La chefs. The little ones get to experience the fascinating world of bonbon, cocoa and butterscotch through a play-and-learn method, whipping up yummy recipes in the process. While the shorter two day workshop helps kids in understanding the secrets of making chocolate and cup cakes, the three-day workshop offers children the basics of baking cookies as well. They can get their hands dirty with cream and caramel and learn to make these goodies, decorating and packing them as fun gifts for friends and family. After the session, your brats can take back home the fruits of their labour. Now, Charlie Bucket of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is not the only kid who gets to inherit Willy Wonka's candy empire. Your kid, too, can have his own little one in his backyard. Remember, for a kid, other things are just, food but chocolate is chocolate.
Where: Choko la boutiques
When: Monday to Friday
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Age Group: 4 yrs onwards
Price: Rs. 900 per class
Call: 9717700824

Child's play
Its hard to please Gen Next. Singing, dancing, acting - today's kids want to be into it all. This summer vacation, let your children utilise their holidays productively and join a workshop that imparts lessons in all these activities. Not only will it keep them away from your hair for a while, but on a serious note, teach them some valuable skills to add to their personality.u00a0

The Barry John Acting Studio
Let them explore the director and actor in them through drama. The studio has given Bollywood one of its biggest names. Who knows, your little Rahul might be the next SRK in hiding!

Stage Acts
A 5-day theatre workshop filled with stage games, exercises, improvisations and lots of giggles. Get introduced to the wonderful world of theatre in a non-competitive and team-building environment.

Science Experiments
Stretch their imagination to discover science in everyday life. The workshop encourages kids to be curious and answer questions in a fun-filled manner.

Chess
With Viswanathan Anand retaining his World champion title, it has been proven yet again that Indian kids are aces when it comes to grey matter. So don't let him slog through those cricket practices if he doesn't like it. Let him prove his prowess in the game of wits and nerves.

Shadow Puppetry
The art is 3000 years old in India, and thanks to dedicated practitioners, it still lives on. Shadow puppeteers tell tales ranging from the Mahabharata to modern lore. Help your child master this invaluable heritage.

Spirituality and Values
Initiate in your child consciousness towards spirituality. The workshop includes rhythmic chanting of shlokas, yogic games and stories through value-based teachings.

Robomania
Stimulate your child's mind with innovation and creation via Robotics, Computer Science and Mathematics. Help them step into the modern world by designing and programming robots.
Make junior a good presenter
He will be able to stand up in front of a crowd, craft a logical argument and clinch the issue. With flair and drama, conviction and courage. He'll learn audio-visual presentation and the next inter-school debating award is his.

Raise an animal lover
Teach your little ones compassion. Spend some days to teach them the ability to love and care for animals.
Attitude Building

This programme will coach them to overcome peer pressure and raise self-esteem through close interactions.
Where: Select City Walk, Saket
When: Throughout May
Ring: 9654339925

Spotlight
As a part of its summer program for children, I-Entertainment has organised several theatre workshops for children. During these workshops, children will undertake various activities of theatre, such as story-telling, improvisation, voice modulation, speech clarity, mask making, body movements and puppet making. While children are learning, special attention is given to the fact that they should develop self-confidence and communication skills.
At: Chittranjan Park Bangiyo Sama
May 20 -June 16
When: 9 am to noon
Ring: 9811676371

Epicentre sector 44 Gurgaon
Date: May 26 - to June 22
When: 4 pm to 6 pm
Ring: 0124-2715000, 9811676371

Gurgaon Club Patio, E Block South City 1
Date: May 24 to June 18
When: 9 am to noon
Ring: 0124-4585100, 9811676371

Gurgaon Nirvana Pation, A Block Nirvana Country
Date: May 24 to June18
When: 4 to 6 pm
Contact: 0124- 4745100, 9811676371
For more details contact: Imran Khan - 9811676371

Learn almost anything
A series of innovative workshops are here to help your child learn the bright way:
May 15 to June 27
Lessons in multimedia, animation, web designing, video editing, Java and game programming
For: 9 - 18 yr olds
Fee: Rs.6, 000