Physical Education
Salle D'Armes Bosco Fencing Center in Toney (just north of Huntsville) - fencing classes, private lessons, open fencing, classes for homeschoolers http://www.sallebosco.com/
Wilcoxon Municipal Ice Complex – This resource has already been mentioned, but I wanted to add that it is a great double-rink facility and homeschoolers can often have the ice nearly to themselves during school hours. Group figure skating lessons and ice hockey classes are available. If your child really gets into it and decides to compete in figure skating (like two of mine did) you can also schedule the private coaching during school hours and have plenty of room to skate! Do not be discouraged by “weak ankles.” As the coaches told us, “There is no such thing as ‘weak ankles’ – only bad skates.” When my kids moved up from the rental skates to their own skates for beginner competition (about $100), I bought myself a pair too and they made a big difference! My children then gave me skating lessons during open skate sessions – what better way to learn than by teaching! http://www.iceskate.org/
Custom Archery Center – indoor facility on the South Parkway. Archery programs for children and adults. http://www.customarcherycenter.com/
Caving: The Huntsville Grotto of the National Speleological Society – offers at least two trips monthly for members. Non-members can make arrangements to join a caving trip. http://www.caves.org/grotto/huntsville/
3H Stables (next to Alabama A&M campus) – horse riding lessons, trail rides, day camps. https://tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/
Hampton Cove Equestrian Center – horse riding lessons (group or private), trail rides, educational programs for homeschoolers. https://www.hamptoncoveequestrian.com/
Huntsville City Pools - includes the Jim Williams Aquatic Center next to the main library (the water is kept at 90 degrees) and the Brahan Spring Natatorium (with a roll-back roof) – public swim times, swimming lessons. https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/parks-recreation/recreation/aquatics/
YMCA – several locations in Madison County: Southeast Huntsville, downtown Huntsville, and Madison. Swimming, aerobics, weights, karate, T-ball, http://www.ymcahuntsville.org/
