It’s registration time for Fall classes. As I was doing my research on what to do this Fall with my girls, I came across a few options that are quite unique and look like a lot of fun.  Don’t get me wrong, my kids love music class, storytime, gymnastics and alike, but part of the fun of living in Chicago with kids is all the options available.

If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, check out one of these classes offered this Fall.

CircEsteem offers Beginner Circus on Saturdays at 10am.  Beginner Circus focuses on the basic principles of circus: balance, coordination and clowning. Students will learn juggling scarves, balancing feathers, spinning plates, walking on the rolling globe and clowning. They will also be introduced to the tight wire, trampoline, stilts, and aerials, all while building self-esteem and developing a sense teamwork.  An 8 week session will run you $160.  Classes start September 11th.

Menomonee offers Mad Science Secret Agent Lab. Look out 007 (and a 1/2). The Mad Science spy academy is in session! Children will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create their own edible messages! Young investigators will step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Classes are appropriate for grades SK-6th and cost $200 for the 8 week session. Classes start September 17th.

The Kids’ Table offers cooking classes for kids of all ages, even toddlers.  In there Tots Can Cook class, two to three year-olds cook alongside a parent or caregiver, discovering that even they can have fun and be successful in preparing simple, yet exciting and healthy recipes. Children get to wash, chop, tear, grate, roll and mix their way through each recipe using child-sized cooking utensils. They encourage the kids to get acquainted with every ingredient, with a lot of touching, smelling and tasting along the way. Classes run for 4 weeks and cost $90.

The Art Institute of Chicago offers a Mini Masters class on most Sundays from 11am-2pm.  The class is free with museum admission, but you must pre-register. Your child will discover works of art on a brief gallery visit through stories, games, and other activities. In the studio, they will create a work of art to take home. This program meets in the Ryan Education Center and travels to the galleries. The class is geared towards children age 3-5 years.

Chicago Botanical Garden offers Little Diggers. The programs give kids ages 2 to 4 the opportunity to explore nature with caregivers.  They’ll learn about fruits & vegetables, discover animals, experience the changing seasons and more!  Each class begins with an interactive group period, followed by time for children to try a variety of hands-on activities.  All classes include a plant potting activity and a walk outdoors or in the Greenhouses. The class meets once a month for four months and cost $64.

The Emerald City Theatre Company offers a number of classes to budding performers as young as 3 including Pirate Boot Camp. If your child loves to explore life above and below the high seas, they’ll love Emerald City’s  swash buckling Pirate Boot Camp. Actors will embark on a journey, as they develop their very own pirate characters, solve treasure hunts, and crack secret codes. Their inspiration will be Melinda Long’s award winning book, How I Became A Pirate. On the final day parents will get to see this high sea adventure! This 14 week class cost $195.