After-school activities in the San Fernando Valley
ORYN Quest Team4 min read
Southern California
In short
On ORYN Quest today, after-school options in the San Fernando Valley include a weekly kids' cooking class in North Hollywood (Wednesdays at 4 PM, ages 5 to 13), a math program in Van Nuys (Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 PM, ages 4 to 15) and a martial arts class in Burbank (Monday and Wednesday evenings, ages 6 to 12).
On ORYN Quest today, after-school options in the San Fernando Valley include a weekly kids' cooking class in North Hollywood (Wednesdays at 4 PM, ages 5 to 13), a math program in Van Nuys (Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 PM, ages 4 to 15) and a martial arts class in Burbank (Monday and Wednesday evenings, ages 6 to 12).
Here is what each class looks like, how the times fit around school, and a simple way to plan the week.
What counts as "the Valley"
The Los Angeles Times' Mapping L.A. project describes the San Fernando Valley as "a region of Los Angeles County containing 34 neighborhoods," including Burbank, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Encino, Panorama City, Winnetka, Porter Ranch and Pacoima.
The classes
Kids' cooking in North Hollywood
- Made with love kids cooking: Chicken Pot Pie & Homemade Smoothies Kids Cooking Class
- Ages: 5 to 13
- Length: 75 minutes
- Cost: 75 credits a session today
- When: Wednesdays at 4 PM (checked 23 Oct)
See the cooking class and its open times.
Math in Van Nuys
- CUBiQ Academy: Math Program
- Ages: 4 to 15
- Length: 90 minutes
- Cost: 63 credits a session today
- Where: Van Nuys, in person
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 PM, starting 2 Nov (checked 23 Oct)
See the math program and its open times.
Martial arts in Burbank
- World Pa Kua Martial Arts & Health: Martial Arts
- Ages: 6 to 12
- Length: 60 minutes
- Cost: 40 credits a session today
- When: Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6 PM (checked 23 Oct)
See the martial arts class and its open times.
Times can change, so open each listing to see the current sessions.
Fitting it around school
The math program starts at 3 PM and the cooking class at 4 PM. Before you book, check your school's dismissal time and how long the drive takes at that hour, so your child arrives calm instead of rushed.
One way to plan the week
One or two regular activities is plenty for most families, with at least one afternoon left free. Pediatricians note that tightly structured family and school schedules are one reason children get less time to play (HealthyChildren.org, American Academy of Pediatrics). A simple pattern mixes a hands-on class, a learning one and a moving one:
- Monday: math at 3 PM in Van Nuys.
- Wednesday: cooking at 4 PM in North Hollywood. The math program also runs Wednesday at 3 PM, in a different place, so pick one for that day.
- An active option: martial arts in Burbank on Monday or Wednesday at 6 PM, for ages 6 to 12.
- Keep the other days free for homework, play and rest.
For more on how many activities to take on, see How many activities is too many?.
How booking works on ORYN Quest
ORYN Quest is a marketplace where families book kids' activities run by independent local vendors in Southern California. ORYN does not run the activities.
On Explore you can filter by your child's age and by credit cost, sort by distance from you, or switch to the map. Every activity shows its credit cost before you book. Open a listing, pick a session and your child, then tap Confirm. See how plans and credits work.
Lanti, our assistant, can help by typing or by voice. Try "find a cooking class for my 6-year-old in Los Angeles", then open the listing to pick a session.
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Questions parents ask
- What after-school classes are in the San Fernando Valley on ORYN Quest?
A kids' cooking class in North Hollywood, a math program in Van Nuys and a martial arts class in Burbank.
- What ages are they for?
Cooking is for ages 5 to 13, math for ages 4 to 15, and martial arts for ages 6 to 12.
- How long are the classes?
Cooking runs 75 minutes, math 90 minutes and martial arts 60 minutes.
- How do I book?
Go to Explore, open the class, pick a session and your child, and tap Confirm. The credits come off your balance.
- Do credits expire?
Credits from your plan don't expire and carry over; bonus or promo credits can have an end date.
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