Which clubs would you say have been the most worthwhile?

[Magnificentbeast]

I'm thinking about clubs for my 5yo and would like to know which ones other parents find to be the most worthwhile for their DC. I mean in terms of enjoyment, confidence, skills etc.

Swimming is non-negotiable for me - my DC have to learn to swim. However, I think it would be good to include her in something else. I just can't decide what. I also want to be selective and not overload her with activities.

Muay Thai kick boxing he does tiddlers on a sat and we go the family session fri night

Dd1 has got so much out of brownies (rainbows at 5 then move on) it's an entire lifestyle and she's been on so many camps and trips and leaned so many skills. She felt so comfortable there that she went off to Paris aged 7 without a backwards glance.

Swimming was also non negotiable.

Piano as we have one so would have been daft not to give them proper lessons to learn. Playing the piano also helped land me a teaching job easily.

Something sociable like Cubs. Mine did brownies and guides.

Beyond that, just wait for something to arise that they ask to do because THEY want to do it. Dd asked to learn to ice skate at 14 yo and has really stuck at it and progressed well.

I would say at 5 beavers and swimming is plenty. Get her on the waiting list for beavers if it’s a good one there will be one.

Brownies/cubs or similar. My DD has benefitted massively from doing cubs, scouts and now Explorers. She’s a Young Leader at Cubs and doing DofE with Explorers.

It’s taught her resilience, empathy, a sense of community, commitment, confidence, social skills, leadership skills, and given lots of opportunities to try new things - camping, climbing, ziplining, archery, skiing, first aid, cooking, public speaking, problem solving, sailing, and lots more!

It seems to me that the older dd gets, the more she gets out of it.