We provide a safe, educational, and fun place for children to hang out after school. Every day we have 25-70 children, first grade and up, at the Funhouse Commons taking part in structured and unstructured play and learning.
The Funhouse Afterschool Program is a drop-in program. All children are welcome. You can sign up for a membership here.
We welcome volunteers and junior staff! Please contact Liz at (360) 376-7177 or volunteers@thefunhouse.org for more information.
Current Clubs and Activities
Clubs are open to all Afterschool participants. All abilities and levels of interest are welcome at any club. Check our Calendar at the bottom of the page for the most up-to-date schedule.
Robotics
Mondays 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Explore, learn and create with simple motors! Our Lego robotics kits come with step by step instructions, but also provide a world of opportunity to let imaginations run free! Participants can build and then operate their lego robots with the help of our fantastic staff member Cameron. All creations will be taken apart at the end of each Club day, to make way for even more creativity the following week!
(NEW!) Mindful Meditation
Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Our amazing volunteer Stephanie will guide participants through peaceful meditation exercises to help ground and calm. Sometimes it’s so helpful to take a moment out of our busy, active lives to breathe deeply and enjoy the present moment!
Weaving Club
Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Our wonderful volunteer Barbara provides handheld looms and bands – a wonderful way for participants to try their hands at pattern planning and color combinations! Barbara does an amazing job of holding on to unfinished work into the next week so every participant can take home a finished project! This means openings vary from week to week, but we make sure new participants get a chance before our weaving alumni have another go at it!
Drama Club
Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (Grades 1-3) and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Grades 4+)
The Gould Family Foundation, the San Juan County Arts Council, and the L & R Donner Foundation have provided a unique opportunity to Funhouse kids on Wednesdays. This club runs in two waves, providing more one on one and small group learning opportunities for all things drama! Improvisations, use of props, and one-act plays are just a small fraction of the great activities provided in this club led by our terrific instructor Didier!
Homework Club and KidzLit
Mondays thru Thursdays 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. KidzLit on Tuesdays
Our one club that everyone in the Afterschool Program participates in at the Funhouse, this 30 minutes provides a nice quiet break from the goings on in our afterschool program. Anyone that has homework can go to the Homework room upstairs to receive support and guidance from volunteers. Thanks to Helen Huber, we now have a beautifully refreshed library for participants to find books to read if they do not have any homework to do. During homework time up to twice a week, Helen also reads and does activities based on books through our KidzLit literacy program.
This program is an opportunity for kids to learn new vocabulary, hear stories from a wide array of cultures, and follow characters with diverse backgrounds- and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Orcas Island Community Foundation! Want to donate a book to our program? Check out the Funhouse book wishlist section at Darvill’s Bookstore!
Art Club
Thursdays 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Our wonderful volunteer Kate will provide materials/instructions for an art activity, but the rest is up to the participants! Past projects have included creating holiday decorations, window mosaics, and dream boards.
Pokemon Club
Fridays 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants get to play Pokemon, 90’s style! Personal electronics are not allowed at the Funhouse and there is something so nostalgic about collecting and playing with cards. Join up with friends to trade, battle, and catch ‘em all!
Sewing Club
Fridays 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Join in on on this great opportunity to learn all about sewing! From threading a needle to making a cute frog pillow to take home, all aspects of sewing are available to be explored with our amazing volunteer, Akarya!
Dance Party!
Fridays 4:30 p.m.
Shake and wiggle, jump and twirl, bop and hop at our weekly dance party!
(NEW!) Guitar Lessons
Haven’t you always wanted to play the guitar? Local musician Gordon will teach you! No guitar? No problem: We have guitars available at the Funhouse. Lessons to take place on Tuesdays, April 30th to June 11th, 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*These lessons are open to middle and high-school age students and registration is required. Contact Liz at liz@thefunhouse.org for more info.
Students also may be interested in the Science Club presented by Kwiaht.
Have a skill/craft/passion you would like to share with children? Start a club at the Funhouse! Please contact Liz if interested: volunteers@thefunhouse.org or 360-376-7177.
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