Recreation activities in Corona are available for children starting as early as 6 months old. Toddlers can take different kinds of learning classes to develop their socialization and motor skills, get used to a classroom and play with other kids. Classes include "Building Blocks Preschool" and "Mini School Pre-K" in the River Road Community Center (no website; 1100 Wind River Road, Corona; 951-736-2241), "Hooray For Pre-K" and "Kinder Korner" in the Child Care Center (no website; 550 S. Vicentia, Corona; 951-739-4939), "Creative Kids" and "Parent/Child Playground" in Victoria Community Center (no website; 312 E. 9th St., Corona; 951-736-2241) and "Kinder College" in Brentwood Park (no website; 1646 Drawbridge; Corona). Two music classes, "Musical Munchkins" and "Baby Musical Munchkins" take place in the Victoria Community Center and a pre-ballet/tap class in Center Stage Studios (no website; 90 W. Grand Blvd # 105, Corona; 951-736-9866) are also offered. Sports and fitness classes for little kids include karate in Martial Arts International (maikick.com), yoga in Yoga Den (yogadenhealthspa.com), pee-wee basketball in the Civic Center Gym (no website; 815 W. 6th St., Corona, 951-736-2241), tee ball in Spy Glass Park (no website; 1790 Spyglass Drive, Corona), parent and tot gymnastic in Kips Gymnastics (kipsgymnastics.com), soccer in Eagle Glen Park (no website; 4190 Bennett Ave., Corona), pre-school cheerleading in C&C Premiere (no website; 1950 Compton Ave., Corona; 951-272-433) and "Mommy and Me" ice skating in Ice Town (icetown.com) during winter.
Learning activities for older kids include a speech and debate program and Spanish lessons in Auburndale Community Center (no website; 1045 Auburndale St., Corona; 951-736-2241) and tutor classes in Tutor Whiz (tutorwhizusa.com). Kids can learn how to play the guitar in Corona Music Center (lahabramusic.com) or the piano in Victoria Community Center and learn how to sing in CAT of Corona (no website; 170 N. Maple #104, Corona; 951-279-2298). Special interest classes include cartooning and animation, painting and drawing in the Civic Center Complex and live television production in Today's Youth TV Studio (no website; 816 W. 6th St., Corona). Sports and fitness activities for older kids include gymnastics lessons in Gymnastics Pacifica (gymnasticspacifica.com), cheerleading in C&C Premiere, football and soccer in Spyglass Park, basketball and volleyball programs in Civic Center Complex and different kinds of martial arts including Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing in Martial Arts International. Ice skating lessons and hockey programs are offered during winter in Ice Town.
Corona offers a wide range of recreation activities for adults. Aquatics programs include lifeguard training and water safety instructor classes in the City Park Pool (no website; 930 E. 6th St., Corona; 951-403-3209). Music and dance activities include ballroom, nightclub dance, salsa, meringue, tango, foxtrot and line dance in River Road Community Center and soul-line dancing in Civic Center Complex. Sports and fitness activities for adults are Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, karate and mixed martial arts in Martial Arts International, fudo shin tai martial arts in the Civic Center Complex and men's five-versus-five flag football with Top Gun Flag Football (topgunflagfootball.com) and softball with Major League Softball (mlsoftball.com). Adults can take belly dancing, meditation and yoga in Yoga Den and Zumba classes in 4Everbody Fitness (4everybodyfitness.com). Body sculpting, pilates and weight training for women are offered in the Civic Center Complex, bootcamp in Mountain Gate Park (no website; 3100 S. Main St., Corona), self-defense for women in Martial Arts International and tai chi in Victoria Community Cente. Dog obedience is a special interest class that adults can take in Husted Park (no website; Husted Park,1200 Merrill St., Corona).
Corona offers different kinds of recreation activities for people ages 55 and over in the Corona Senior Center (no website; 921 South Belle Ave., Corona; 951-736-2363). Seniors can play bingo, cards and billiards, watch a movie or join the clubs for poker, jewelry, writing, karaoke, women's billiards or the men's coffee club or Hispanic social club. Seniors can take computer classes and attend a driving class. Performing and visual arts classes for seniors are Chinese calligraphy, craft class, gardening, quilting and photography. Dance classes are offered and include ballroom dancing and line dancing. Sports and fitness activities for seniors are balance and flexibility classes, tai chi, yoga, table tennis and a Wii bowling league. Seniors can attend health and educational lectures with topics such as "Senior Scam Stopper," "Alzheimer Needs and Luncheon" and "Trust and Will Planning." Parties for seniors are celebrated on St. Patrick's Day as well as Easter and there is a Mother's Day Tea.
