Las Vegas
Chess in Las Vegas
Chess for kids in Las Vegas runs from preschool groups for ages 3 to 5 up to rated tournament play for teens, and many families start with a weekly class or a Saturday camp.
Chess is an easy activity to start here because it is indoors, which matters from May through September when it is too hot for much outdoor practice. Programs in the valley come in two main shapes.
Clubs and schools with a home base
Starwizard Chess on E Windmill Ln runs daily classes, private lessons and USCF rated tournaments, plus a Saturday Chess Camp from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Casual Chess Club holds open play on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM and also offers youth classes. Ages are not posted there, so ask before you bring a younger child. Chess Club on Gerson Ave is another club where kids learn and play.
Classes at your child's school
The Knight School teaches at host schools around the valley and online, from Little Geniuses (ages 3 to 5) to tournament classes, with a one-week summer Blast Camp for ages 5 to 16.
Fitting it into the school year
Weekly classes usually follow the CCSD calendar, so expect breaks around winter and spring break. Saturday camps and summer camps fill the gaps.
What to ask before you sign up
- Is the class grouped by age or by skill level?
- Does my child need a US Chess membership to play rated tournaments?
- What does a session cost, and is there a trial class?
- For school classes, which campuses host this term?
Programs in Las Vegas
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