Quick answer
Try one trial class before you pay for a term. Many classes start at 3 or 4. Private classes we checked cost about S$30 to S$50 a lesson; community centre courses cost less.
The useful number: SkillsFuture Credit is for adults. The CDA pays only for enrichment run by your child’s preschool, since 1 May 2025.
Who is this for?
Parents choosing a first gymnastics, ballet or art class for a child aged about 2 to 12. Providers below are examples, listed A to Z. We do not rank them.
What age can my child start?
| Class | Starting ages we found |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics | Singapore Gymnastics runs KinderGym for young children under 6 years old and their parents or caregivers. Karpenko Gymnastics Academy’s basic class is for ages 3 to 4. |
| Ballet | The Royal Academy of Dance recommends age 5 for its first exam level and 6 for the next. AQ Dance’s Pre-Primary class is for 4.5 to 5.5 year olds. |
| Art | Artify Studio and the OnePA course in Hougang take ages 4 to 12. |
What does a trial class tell you?
- Whether your child wants to go back. Ask them on the way home.
- How many children there are for each teacher.
- How the teacher handles a shy or upset child.
- For gymnastics: mats on the floor and a coach next to each child on equipment.
- Whether you can watch, and how the class ends.
What does a term cost?
From each provider’s own page on 16 October 2026, A to Z within each kind of class, not ranked:
| Provider | Fee | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Karpenko Gymnastics Academy Gymnastics | S$428 plus GST for 10 lessons of 60 minutes, ages 3 to 4 | Trial S$50 |
| The Junior Gymnastics Gymnastics | S$480 a term of 12 lessons; the page carries no date | Trial S$50 |
| AQ Dance Ballet | from S$320 a term of 10 lessons; Pre-Primary for 4.5 to 5.5 year olds, 45 minutes | No trial price published |
| OnePA, Nee Soon Central CC Ballet | S$128 to S$138 for 8 lessons of 45 minutes | No trial price published |
| ARTARY Art | S$50.30 a class, or S$46.78 a class paying a term of 12 | No trial price published |
| Artify Studio Art | S$180 for 4 sessions or S$486 for 12, about 90 minutes each, ages 4 to 12 | Trial S$30 |
| OnePA, Hougang Zone 3 RN Art | S$100 plus S$20 materials for 8 sessions of 1.5 hours, ages 4 to 12 | No trial price published |
Our estimate: about S$30 to S$50 a lesson at the private centres above, and S$12 to S$17 at the CC courses, before GST and materials. Fees change each term.
What should we ask before we pay?
Tick each one as you ask. Ticks stay on this page only.
Is there any subsidy for kids’ classes?
- SkillsFuture Credit is for Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above, so it does not pay for children’s classes.
- The CDA can pay for enrichment programmes offered by preschools, since 1 May 2025. MSF’s list of approved institutions has no gym, dance or art schools.
- ActiveSG credits can pay part of some ActiveSG programmes. In October 2025, ActiveSG said they could offset 60% of school holiday programme fees. To use a child’s credits, link your child’s MyActiveSG+ account to yours.
Where can we find lower-cost classes?
- Community centres: OnePA lists CC courses, and PAssion card members pay the member’s rate. A parent can add children under 18 to their own card at no extra cost.
- For example, a Hougang children’s art course costs S$100 plus S$20 materials for 8 sessions. A Nee Soon ballet course costs S$128 to S$138 for 8 lessons.
- Libraries: NLB runs programmes for children aged 0 to 12.
- Free ideas at home and outdoors: see things to do with kids today.
What does this guide not tell you?
It does not say which class or centre is right for your child. Fees and ages change each term: check with the provider before you pay.
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What age can my child start ballet?
It depends on the school; some take 4 year olds. The Royal Academy of Dance recommends age 5 for its first exam level.
Can we use SkillsFuture or the CDA for classes?
SkillsFuture Credit is for adults aged 25 and above. The CDA pays only for enrichment run by your child’s preschool.
How much does a kids’ class cost?
At the private centres we checked, about S$30 to S$50 a lesson. CC courses cost less. This is our estimate from published fees.
Is a trial class worth paying for?
Yes, if it stops you paying for a term your child does not enjoy. Most trial classes we saw cost less than two lessons.
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Sources & assumptions
- Royal Academy of Dance — Before your exam ↗
- Singapore Gymnastics — KinderGym ↗
- OnePA — PAssion Card membership ↗
- OnePA — Children's Art, Hougang Zone 3 RN ↗
- OnePA — Ballet (Children) Pre-Primary, Nee Soon Central CC ↗
- MSF — CDA use to be discontinued at optical shops and retail pharmacies ↗
- MSF — Eligibility criteria to become a Baby Bonus Approved Institution ↗
- MySkillsFuture — SkillsFuture Credit ↗
- ActiveSG — How to make every dollar count with your SG60 ActiveSG credits ↗
- HealthHub Parent Hub — NLB programmes for children ↗
- Karpenko Gymnastics Academy — fees ↗
- The Junior Gymnastics — fees ↗
- AQ Dance — fees ↗
- ARTARY — fees ↗
- Artify Studio — fees ↗
Provider fees are each provider’s own, read on the date shown. We do not rank providers.