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Education

Learn Watercolor Painting
Learn the basic techniques of watercolors and color theory. Paint landscapes, florals, still life's, and a portrait of your pet or favorite animal.
Dates: Tuesdays, January 7 - February 18, 2025 January 7 - February 25, 2025 *Updated as of 1.21.25
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Holland Middle School, Cafeteria, (373 E 24th St., Holland)
Fee: $95 Resident | $110 Non-Res after 12/30/24; pending availability

Registration Closed


Winter Hand-Building or Wheel Throwing with Clay
No matter your experience level, come create some awesome works of art with clay. Use the wheel or learn a hand-building technique for creating functional or decorative works of art. To accommodate all experience levels, there will be opportunities for both independent and instructor-led work.
Session 1 - FULL
Dates: Wednesdays, January 15 - February 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Holland High School Art Studio, (600 VanRaalte Ave., Holland)
Fee: $130 Resident | $145 Non-Res after 1/6/25; pending availability

Session 2 - FULL
Dates: Wednesdays, February 26 - April 2, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Holland High School Art Studio, (600 VanRaalte Ave., Holland)
Registration Closed - Program Full


City of Holland Garden Club
This summer, join Holland Parks & Recreation for the first ever season of Garden Club. This club is an opportunity to beautify the city and also to meet and have fun socializing with other like minded gardeners. This 6-week program will be led by City of Holland Greenhouse staff. Each week members will travel around the City of Holland sprucing up and planting around Downtown Holland and various park areas, with the goal of helping make Holland shine throughout the busy summer months. At the end of the program participants will enjoy a light refreshment hour and all participants will receive a Garden Club pin showing our appreciation for their work over the 6-week program.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 3 - July 8, 2025
Time: 9:30 - 11:45 AM
Ages: 18+
Fee: $10/Participant by 5/26/25

Registration Opening February 11


Velo Kids at Heart - Learn to Bike
It’s never too late to learn to ride a bicycle. Maybe you never learned to ride a bike or learned a long time ago and just need a refresher. Join us for our Velo Kids at Heart class - designed for adults and teens that want to learn to ride a bike. We will provide a safe, fun and nonjudgmental environment for you to explore the basics of balancing, steering, breaking and maybe even pedaling on 2 wheels.
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Ages: 15 and up
Fee: $20/participant by 6/2/25

Registration Opening February 11


Learn Watercolor Painting - Landscapes of Holland
Learn the basic techniques of watercolors and color theory. Every week we will paint a different scene inspired by our favorite surroundings here in West Michigan. From Big Red Lighthouse, to De Zwaan windmill, we will explore landscape watercolor techniques while we paint some of our favorite places.
Dates: Tuesdays, July 15 - August 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Fee: $75 Resident  |  $90 Non-Res by 6/9/25
        $85 Resident  |  $100 Non-Res by 6/30/25
        $95 Resident  |  $110 Non-Res after 6/30/25

Registration Opening February 11


Fall Hand-Building or Wheel Throwing Functional Wares
No matter your experience level, come create some awesome works of art with clay. Use the wheel or learn hand-building techniques for creating functional or decorative works of art. To accommodate all experience levels, there will be opportunities for both independent and instructor-led work.
Session 1
Dates: Wednesdays, September 3 - October 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Holland High School Art Studio, (600 VanRaalte Ave., Holland)
Fee: $110 Resident  |  $125 Non-Res by 8/4/25
        $120 Resident  |  $135 Non-Res by 8/25/25
        $130 Resident  |  $140 Non-Res after 8/25/25; pending availability 

Registration Opening February 11

Session 2
Dates: Wednesdays, October 15 - November 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Holland High School Art Studio, (600 VanRaalte Ave., Holland)
Fee: $110 Resident  |  $125 Non-Res by 9/15/25
        $120 Resident  |  $135 Non-Res by 10/6/25
        $130 Resident  |  $140 Non-Res after 10/6/25; pending availability 

Registration Opening February 11


Wellness

Adult Tap Class
Join us in exploring the art of tap dancing! Whether you are stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or refining existing skills, our class is tailored to accommodate various skill levels. There will be a brief performance on the last day of class. Tap shoes are required.

Winter Session ~ In Progress
Dates:
Mondays, January 13 - February 10, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Holland West Elementary cafeteria (500 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423)
Fee: $55 Resident | $70 Non-Res after 12/30/24; pending availability 

Registration Closed

Summer Session 
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 8 - 17, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: TBD
Fee: $35 Resident | $50 Non-Resident by 6/2/25
        $45 Resident | $60 Non-Resident by 6/23/25
        $55 Resident | $70 Non-Res after 6/23/25; pending availability 

 Registration Opening February 11


Yoga in the Park
A series of fun all level outdoor yoga classes on Saturday mornings at Kollen Park on the edge of Lake Macatawa. Bring your beach towel and your yoga mat and join us by the band shell for this fun, outdoor class!
Dates: Saturdays, May 24 - August 30, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Kollen Park Band Shell   
Fee: $10 a Class; Paid On-Site (Cash, check, credit/debit card, Apple/Google Pay accepted)


Qigong/Tai Chi Easy™
We will use slow graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to strengthen our mind, body connection, reduce stress, improve circulation, all to enhance our overall health. Please bring a chair.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 24 - July 29, 2025
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Kollen Park Band Shell   
6 Week Fee: $50 by 5/19/25
                     $55 by 6/9/25
                     $60 after 6/9/25; pending availability
Drop-In Fee: $10 a Class; Cash paid on-site

Registration Opening February 11


Adult Martial Arts
Studying martial arts is something that anybody – at any age or fitness level – can do. Martial arts classes are fun, empowering, and provide a great workout for adults. Whether you want to defend yourself, lose weight, or just have fun, our adult martial arts classes have something to offer.
Dates: Fridays, July 11 - August 1, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 7:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Location: Fuzion Martial Arts Studio (3006 West Shore Dr., Holland, MI 49423)
Fee: $40 Resident | $65 Non-Res by 6/9/25
       $50 Resident | $75 Non-Res by 6/30/25
       $60 Resident | $85 Non-Res after 6/30/25; pending availability

Registration Opening February 11