Chinmaya Bala Vihar

Chinmaya Bala Vihar is a weekly gathering for children and youth, with classes on weekends at multiple Bay Area locations. It serves toddlers through high schoolers, including children and youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, and the 2026–27 year began the weekend of Aug. 22–23, with registration still open.

Programs

• Chinmaya Bala Vihar — Toddlers through high schoolers; children and youth (K–12) · Weekly; classes on weekends at multiple Bay Area locations

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

Chinmaya Bala Vihar began in 1981 with six children. It is described as a curated and structured program to develop the spiritual aspect of a child's personality by imparting values and culture, and its mission is to help children learn values with fun, to delight like the moon and shine like the sun.

Some classes are full. If a grade, day or location is not offered when registering, it has reached capacity and is not missing in error. The 2026–27 Bala Vihar year began the weekend of Aug 22nd/23rd, and registration is still open. Classes start earlier this year. Bala Vihar is a weekly gathering for children. It is described as a curated and structured program to develop the spiritual aspect of a child's personality by imparting values and culture.

Last updated September 6, 2026.