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Want to get your kid started on the ice? Join the Shanghai Thunderbirds out at the Songjiang University Sports Complex's rink to play with a competitive traveling team that practices multiple times a week. Players range in age from 11-15 years old and the team holds tryouts every season.

Gymboree classes are an ideal way to burn off some extra energy. Held at a number of venues around Shanghai, this educational centre offers classes in music, art, fitness and baby signing for children from 0 – 5 years. Classes last 45 minutes and can be taken in blocks of 12, 18 or 24 weeks.

Great play spaces are hard to come by in Pudong. If in need, drop by Lollipop on the third floor of the Laya Plaza, across the street from Thumb Plaza. The play space is equipped with trampolines and other fun, original games and tops. Our personal favorite is the enormous ball pit. Whip down the slide at lightning speed and plunge right in.

This volunteer-based non-profit organization is committed to providing a safe, fun, and progressive learning environment to develop recreational and competitive youth soccer players. .

This theme park bills itself as an edutainment town where near life-size sets allow children ages 3-15 to play grown-up and take on town roles like doctor, reporter, pilot, baker or detective. Within their own self-contained community, kids may discover their future careers or just a new way to have fun.

Daycare for toddlers up to 3 years old, offering half and full day programs with flexible hours and an array of activities including music, arts & crafts, coloring, writing, counting and story telling. After school and weekend programs are open to all ages and the staff is open to special arrangements upon request, such as weekend child care and glam makeover parties.

Azure Drama Kids (ADK) holds workshops in English drama as well as Chinese drama. Through drama games and developing stories, children will grow in confidence and gain an appreciation of drama, movement, voice, performance skills and language (English and Chinese), all while making new friends and having fun.

This arts center teaches visual and performing arts to children 2 to 16 years old. Each individual course focuses on specific areas, including art skills, music and movement, storytelling and structured and free play, helping your child to develop a sound foundation in creativity and arts appreciation.