Family programs were developed to gather the whole family together.
Family Summer Camp
Tiyul, a family Jewish summer camp, is an entertaining and educational space, which exists in time and can never be in the same place. It has already appeared in Odessa, Athens, and in Barcelona. Every year, we go to one of the Mediterranean countries for two weeks to spend time on the coast, not only swimming and sunbathing, but also learning new and special things about a country and its Jewish community through visiting interesting places and taking part in creative master classes. The average person does 33 things at once: work, business, housework, sending children to school, business trips, and seeing friends and family. The only thing there is never time for is spending time with family and with our children. Nevertheless, we comfort ourselves saying, “Well, when vacation comes, then I’ll…” Moreover, when it comes it immediately becomes clear that energy for something more than lying on the beach is not left. Indeed, for such a large task one needs to waste precious time in order to think of a program that would be interesting for children and parents. So we are doing it for you. For several months a year, our team works on creating a vacation for you, during which your family will relax, and learn something interesting (possibly about each other!).
Family Shabbatons
Two to three times a year (fall, winter, spring) we leave for three days (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) in the good company of 30-40 families to go to the suburbs of St. Petersburg to have a family Shabbaton. In the Jewish tradition Sabbath (Saturday, the day of rest) is spent in a warm atmosphere with family and friends. It is a time when everyone can have fun with one another, dedicate some time to themselves and their personal development, take a walk in nature and spend some time at the holiday table, or play with kids and learn something new at the same time. For every Shabbaton we prepare a special program of joint creative activities for the whole family, along with trainings, lectures and master classes for parents, entertaining and educational games for children and outdoor games.
Family Sunday
Once a month on Sundays we invite parents, their children, those interested in the surrounding world, and art to our library! We have created a special space where parents and children can get to know the works of world renowned Jewish artists, writers, literary, and folk characters, some of whom are practically unknown in Russia. They travel through different countries and eras, learn to understand the language of art, and create artistic works in various styles and genres. This project introduces participants to Jewish art in the widest sense of the word. With its uniqueness, its universality, and permeation into world cultures.
Granatik Children’s Development Center
We have Early Childhood Development Studios for pre-school and early school aged children. We endeavor to make educational system harmonious and complete so that every child can find something interesting, which will help him feel successful, discover his or her full potential, and gain new knowledge and abilities. Children’s studios at the “Granatik” Center offer professional educators and original methods, a friendly and warm atmosphere, and a respectful and attentive attitude towards children and parents.
- Educational studios (English, mathematics, developmental classes for 3-4 year olds)
- Creative studios (Music, dance, theater, graphics)
- Sports studios (Karate, capoeira, acrobatic school)
- Early Development studios (Montessori, music, fitness)
Game Room
We have created a wonderful world of games where every child can have fun. A unique quality of our game room is that here even a toddler will feel comfortable in our special baby-zone.
Older children can play in the Gymboree zone, which includes a sports playground with swings, a pirate ship, and a tree of secrets.
For creative kids we opened an artistic children’s workshop and amphitheater. We offer a special computer comfy zone for young computer scientists. Comfy is an easier children’s computer system based on Israeli educators’ pilot projects. It develops a child’s movement and senses, enabling the acquisition of linguistic, emotional, and social skills.
Granatik Children’s Center knows that a child’s birthday is the most important day of the year. Granatik’s game room will help make this day memorable for the whole family and transform the holiday into a real celebration. We offer a multitude of entertaining programs created for a multitude of ages and guests, as well as the qualities of their character and temperament so that every child will have a tremendous time.