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.
Yoga with Maria
Mondays 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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!
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!
Every other Friday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Shake and wiggle, jump and twirl, bop and hop at our weekly dance party with Miss Mary!
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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