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330-835-0044 or email
ECE Enrichment Classes
At the Lisa & Thom Mandel Early Child Education Center, we offer exciting early childhood enrichment classes for our students and all children in the area! Classes and times change throughout the year to offer the best programming for your little one.
Register Now: Contact Lyndsey Heffern at 330-835-0064 or [email protected] or register through “My Akron J” app!
Must be preregistered to attend. *Children will be picked up from their ECE classrooms and returned at the end of class. Guests will drop-off/pick-up at the front foor.
Class Details
- Taught by credentialed teachers; Fun Guranteed!
- Children will be picked up form their ECE classrooms and returned at the end class. Guests will be dropped-off/picked-up at the front door.
- Class size limited to 16 children per class on a first come, first served basis.
- Fun Guranteed!
Cost
Price: $145 M/G*
*Children enrolled in ECE receive a 50% discount
Summer 2026 Enrichment Classes
Out of This World - Space Camp
June 15 - 19
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 - 5
Join us as we blast off into a brand-new galaxy to explore planets and constellations, discover what life in space might be like, and learn about space travel! Our young astronauts will embark on space-themed adventures filled with creativity, curiosity, and hands-on fun.
Dinosaur Camp
July 6 - 10
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 - 5
Join Ms. Lisa to dig into the wonderful world of dinosaurs! Campers will become paleontologists as they learn about herbivores, carnivores, and every kind in between, from smallest to tallest! Crafts, activities, literary experiences, and hands-on learning make this dino-themed camp popular every summer!
Kindergarten Boot Camp
July 27 - 31
1 - 3:30 PM
Ages 4 - 5
*Only for children entering Kindergarten in the Fall*
This week’s camp is all about getting your child excited about kindergarten. Campers will participate in crafts, read books, and play games to strengthen what they have learned in Pre-K and get them excited about what is coming this fall in kindergarten. In a fun “boot camp” style, your camper will review letters, numbers, colors, and shapes in addition to sharpening writing skills.
Snack Attack Camp
August 3 - 7
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Snack Attack Camp is designed especially for preschoolers and offers hands-on culinary adventures that let your little chefs create a delicious snack each day from start to finish. Campers will build confidence and independence as they practice essential early learning skills such as pouring, whisking, and stirring. Through simple, step-by-step directions, children will learn how to follow a recipe, work as a team, and take pride in their creations.
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Mandel ECE Director