In the absence of proper tools, martial-arts practitioners are capable of whittling sticks, driving nails, and slicing sandwiches in half. Help your child learn valuable life skills with today’s Groupon: for $64, you get a 10-week class term of your choice (taekwondo, cheerleading, swimming, gymnastics, or dance) at All About Kids (up to a $200 value) on Blankenbaker Parkway.

All About Kids is a 47,000-square-foot emporium of all things active, with a trained staff helping toddlers and school-age youngsters develop athletic talents while building self-confidence. Choose from a variety of programs with 30-minute or 45- to 55-minute classes held once a week. The center’s Champion Gymnastics program (toddlers and up) teaches the graceful fundamentals of gymnastics to boys, girls, and clumsy gazelles. Power Cheer (ages 3 and up) matches a child’s unique hooting and hollering talents with choreography to help cheer home teams to victory. Tykes stack up skills, then gleefully split them down the middle in the Just for Kicks Taekwondo Academy (ages 3 and up). Or, opt for the Fun Fin Swim School (30-minute classes, age 6 months and up), which converts pre-doggie paddlers into post-lap swimmers using the center’s special shallow pool and a series of montage sequences. Each household’s miniature Fred Astaire or Roy Rogers can begin a lifelong affair with fleet feet through the courses offered at the Step One Dance Studio (age 2 and up).

All About Kids' class terms start in March, June, August, October, and January 2012. In addition to the above sports, All About Kids piles on extracurriculars such as slumber-party nights ($25–$35 per child), an Inflatable Fun Zone ($5/child, age 12 and under), and a weekly Jim Thorpe look-alike contest.

Credit card number required for online registration but card will not be charged.

Reviews

All About Kids was mentioned in a WLKY story and seven Insider Pagers give it an average of four stars:

• They loved the foam pits, trampolines, inflatables and everything they played on. The facility itself was very clean and the staff was very helpful. – A. W., Insider Pages
• They provided the opportunity for children to develop confidence and skills. What a great experience! – Kathryn W., Insider Pages