Clubs for non sporty child

[justasmalltownmum]

Hi all

Dc8 wants to be an architect. Is very adamant he wants to build trains, hotels and skyscrapers forever.
What clubs can I enrol him in to support him?

Previously he has done sports clubs and swimming. But he is not particularly sporty and doesn't really enjoy them. He can swim now so don't mind dropping that for something better.

Any ideas?
Thanks

Try Outschool? https://outschool.com/online-classes/architecture
Do you have an architecture centre or museum nearby? Seems to be some based around London.

Also idea for more design/techy side of things. https://idea.org.uk/

Also bookmark for the future Smallpeice Trust who have workshops for secondary age on future cities, designing life on Mars, future of transport https://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/course-page/c32f0ff9-7db3-ed11-b596-0022481b5e44

Lego
Art

Definitely a Lego club if you have one near you.
K'nex I think also do clubs or sometimes if you are lucky you might find a model railway (Hornby) or Meccano club.
Much more fun than boring old sport.

Warhammer and chess.

Lego club
Coding club
Scouting
Chess
Comic book shops have stuff he'd probably enjoy like CCGs and kids boardgame or DND seasons
Rugby... I know but often less "sporty" kids get a lot out rugby.

Drama

I would ALWAYS go for drama. Helps with everything. Not one of the franchise theatre schools-see what your nearest theatre offers-many of them have youth groups.

https://youngengineers.org/locations/

Might be active near you

Scouts.

Coding, art classes, Lego club, drama or scouts if he's an outdoorsy kid.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Coding, Minecraft, Robotics, chess, learn a musical instrument. Pokémon club.

The Lego website has First Lego Leagues. I am pretty sure one of my DS’ did some Lego Robotics at some point, never really understood what it entailed though as it was through school.

Art club can be good for a budding architect too.

Sometimes non sporty kids love more niche sports like table tennis or fencing so might be worth a try!

I wouldn't be seeking out clubs on the basis of what an 8 yr old says they want to be when they grow up

But there are lots of clubs 8 year olds can do - Cubs, St John's Badgers, BB, drama, or choir if you are talking about evening or weekends.

Schools sometimes have a wider range of 'hobby' clubs such as lego, chess, board games, or even art or cooking. Or recorder groups or musical ensembles.

https://kaplaclubs.co.uk/

My kids haven't done it, but it has obvious links to architecture.

Thankyou! Just signed up to lego league. Have you done it before? Looks great.

Omg....the holiday club is at my old primary school!! 😀

Please don't think "non sporty" means "doesn't have to be active." Or that wanting to be an architect means that OK for all his pursuits to be cerebral.

Definitely look at more niche sports where more people start later. Archery, fencing, curling ( only realistic if in Scotland!). Cookery, rubix cube, music are other non sporty clubs.

Minecraft club is my son's highlight of the month.

I agree with PP that it's still important for him to be active and outdoors even though he isn't sporty. My 'non-sporty' DS sails which is great for problem solving, independence, strategic thinking etc. as well as being great for fresh air and physical activity.