The Truth About Online Kids Clubs

2020 was a year of new normal. A year where Zoom became a household name with people of all ages adapting to a virtual way of life. A year where children (and their parents) were no longer getting a break in the evening for clubs, camps or play dates. No more rushing from school to home to the next activity with bags hanging from every arm! The hustle bustle squealed to a halt.

Each home, in their own way, worked to establish alternatives to the time they once spent with hobbies, clubs and teams. We found new ways to keep ourselves occupied. Family games nights were a winner for some, hiking for others and for many, long hours of video games and social media!

We are all seeking a sense of normality in the new world, and for the most part, getting quite good at it. Our children now more than ever, need to remain connected, stimulated and inspired. Right now, we can’t return to traditional group clubs. With this, we spent lots of time considering the possibility of virtual online clubs – but can these work?

We’re seeing a growth of in-person events migrating to the digital realm. Virtual music lessons, STEAM clubs, fitness classes, you name it! As with many parents and educators, we asked ourselves… will these offer the children the same amazing experience as being there in real life?

To answer this question, we did what any scientist would do…. an experiment! We enlisted the help of some very honest little guinea pigs to conduct our investigations! (Not real guinea pigs, we can’t trust those guys, we asked our kids!) Our subjects got to work, enlisting in a variety of our online clubs. Our objective was to understand if the beauty of the Designer Minds clubs could still exist in a virtual world. Would we see the same level of excitement, social stimulation and shared discovery that Designer Minds members know and love.

Of course, after learning this, we had to try it for ourselves here at Designer Minds. Our STEAM Clubs are loved by children all over the country and we are excited to bring them back! We have developed a series of online Clubs tailored specifically for the virtual environment. Children will dive into one topic over the course of five lessons. As always, we aim to make them just as engaging and exciting as ever before! This is why there will be just eight kids per group to one leader. Who knows, maybe some children will opt to stay virtual once in-person clubs return. Check out the courses and sign up now!