Not ready for summer yet? Bring your child to the park district for
some more practice with counting and colors. Each day we will
read a story, make a craft and have a snack. We will focus on numbers,
colors, letters & writing, which is taught in preschool.
Code:
S104.10
Ages:
3-5 years
Dates:
Mondays &Wednesdays
May 24-June 2 (No class May 31)
Does your child love helping you make their lunch? Then sign
them up for this class. Each class we will make something new for
lunch and then eat it. We will discuss kitchen safety and good
manners. Make sure you wear an apron or play clothes because we
may get messy.
Code:
S105.10
Ages:
3-5 years
Dates:
Mondays & Wednesdays
May 24-June 2 (No class May 31)
Time:
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fee:
$10/resident; $13/non-resident (all 3 classes)
Or $5/class
If your child needs to burn off some energy before summer starts
bring them to the park district. We will play games and run around
in the gym. If the weather is nice, we will also go outside. Please
wear gym shoes.
Join us for these themed lunchtime parties! We will eat lunch,
make a craft, and play games. Children are encouraged to bring
the appropriate toy for each class. Please make sure each toy has
your child’s name on it.
Code:
Ages:
3-5 years
Dates:
Mondays (see dates below)
Time:
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Fee:
$8/resident; $10/non-resident
Location:
Lower Rec Room
Min/Max:
8/16
Register by:
One week in advance
The Princess and the Frog
Come have a royal lunch with Princess Tiana and her frog prince.
We will have a jazzy good time making a craft and having finger
sandwiches for lunch. We will also head outside to play some
games.
Code:
S107.10
Dates:
Monday, June 14
Toy Story 3
Come celebrate the release of the new movie with Buzz Lightyear
and Woody. Find out what happens to the talking toys when they
get dropped off in a day care center. We will play some games and
have cheese pizza for lunch.
Code:
S108.10
Dates:
Monday, June 21
Alice in Wonderland
Don’t be late for this magical party! Join Alice, the Mad Hatter,
and the Red Queen for some ice tea and peanut butter and jelly
sandwiches. We will make a crazy craft and play some games outside.
Code:
S109.10
Dates:
Monday, June 28
G-Force
Come on a top secret mission with member of G-Force, Darwin,
Juarez, and Blaster. We will even include YCPD’s own G-Force
member, Ethel to join us on our secret mission. For lunch we will
have hot dogs, chips, and juice.
Release some energy in this activity-filled class. We will play tball,
kickball, and parachute games in the gym, outside and at the
park. Lunch will be provided each week.
If your child loves learning how things work and doing different
experiments then this is the class for them. Each class we will
learn new experiments and make a new craft. Safety is always our
top concern. Please wear play clothes we may get messy.
If your child loves kicking the ball around, sign them up for this
class. They will learn how to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball.
Classes are designed to improve listening skills, enhance physical
development and learn about teamwork.
Come enjoy some time in the sun! Each week we will make a
beach craft, play games outside and have a picnic. Wear your
bathing suit because we may get wet!
Join us for an hour each week to listen to different fairy tales such
as, Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood and
Peter Pan. We will make a craft that goes along with the fairy tale
like a wand and sword, and enjoy a snack.
Get your friends together and bring Barbie, Skipper and Ken to the
park district for a fun afternoon by the lake. We’ll have a cook out,
play games, and build sand castles. Best of all, we will play with
our Barbies.
Don’t let summer be the reason not to keep practicing the alphabet.
In this class we will read stories about the letters, make a craft and
eat a snack.
Join us for this themed lunchtime parties. Each class we will have
lunch, make a craft and play games. Children can bring a toy that
goes along with the theme. Please make sure your child’s name is
on the toy.
Ages:
3-5 years
Dates:
Fridays, see dates below
Time:
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Fee:
$8/resident; $10/non-resident
Location:
Lower Rec Room
Min/Max:
8/16
Register by:
One week in advance
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Grab your umbrellas and head on in to this super fun class. Join
Flint, the inventor, and Sam the weathergirl to try and save the park
district from too much food. We will make a craft, play games and
eat spaghetti-o’s with meatballs for lunch.
Code:
S119.10
Dates:
Friday, July 23
Ni Hao Kai-Lan
Join Kai-lan, Rintoo, Tolee, and LuLu and learn the some exciting
traditions from Kai-lan’s grandpa, YeYe. We will eat chicken
nuggets and french fries for lunch.
Code:
S120.10
Dates:
Friday, July 30
Yo Gabba Gabba
Show off you dance moves like Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, and
Plex. We will have a dance contest, make a craft and eat macaroni
and cheese for lunch.
Code:
S121.10
Dates:
Friday, Aug. 6
Max and Ruby
Join Max and Ruby for an exciting adventure at the park district.
We will play games to earn Bunny Scout merit badges and have
pizza for lunch.
Wear your swim suit to this wet-n-wild class; we are sure to get
wet. We will play a variety of water games outside after we eat
lunch. In case of rain we will play games in the gym.
Bring in a pillowcase, t-shirt, socks, whatever you want as long as
it is white and tye-dye it to make it look beautiful. We will teach
the children how to make different patterns with tye dye. Please
wear play clothes we may get messy. We will also have lunch before
we start to tye-dye.
Get ready to hammer and paint! We will build our very own birdhouses
and decorate them with paint and markers for you to bring
home today. Make sure you wear play clothes because we will get
messy. We will also eat lunch before we start building.
If your child loves playing with Legos then this is the class for
them! We will build different things using different sized legos.
We will have lunch before we get started to give us some energy.
Are you a girly girl? If so this is the class for you! Have you ever
thought of creating your very own sparkly bright colored suntan lotion?
Well, if not this will be one of the exciting projects you will
enjoy at this special class. A girly girl also needs soft sparkly lips
to show off her summer tan so how about creating your own
sparkle lip gloss? Class wouldn’t be complete without awesomely
decorated beach bags to carry all your creations around in all summer.
Let’s also not forget to design a unique summertime necklace
using special gems and jewels. This is a class you will remember
all year! For more information about our classes and parties please
visit our web site at www.kreative-kreations.com.
Parents are you looking for the perfect summertime class that doesn’t
include a weekly commitment for the entire summer? Your
daughter will love our four week taste of cheer and pom. Girls
with or without experience will have a great time learning a variety
of cheers and an awesome simple pom routine. Girls that have
taken this class in the past will be guaranteed a whole new selections
of cheers. A parent will need to be present for the first few
minutes of the first class in order to sign a waiver. Kreative
Kreations will provide inexpensive poms to those who would like
to purchase them at the first class. For more information about our
classes and parties please visit our web site at www.kreativekreations.
com.
Code:
S201.10
Ages:
4-10 years (can be divided into two age groups)
Dates:
Mondays, July 19-Aug. 16 (4 weeks)
No Class Aug. 2
This is one class you won’t want to miss! All participants will
have a great time learning basic Hawaiian words and dance. Each
girl will receive a traditional grass skirt and lei. The first fifteen
minutes of class will be used to add decorations to our awesome
skirts and the final forty five minutes will be reserved. Come inside
from the heat this summer, learn a new skill and have lots of
fun. This popular class fills up quickly so don’t miss out. For
more information visit our web site at www.kreativekreations.
com. Feel free to make this a mother/daughter class.
The mom’s will receive a lei and the cost will be $25.
Our summer camp is designed for children who are new to gymnastics
and for children experienced in the sport. The goal of this
camp will be to improve existing skills and learn new skills
through a fun and positive teaching style from our experienced
adult staff.
A camp day will be like this:
1:00-1:15 p.m. - Opening Activity
1:15-2:15 p.m. - 4 different events
2:15-2:30 p.m. - Closing Activity
Ages:
4-6 years
Days:
Monday-Thursday
Date & Time:
I. 4 Days (Aug. 9-12) 1:00-2:30 p.m.
II. 3 Days (Aug. 9-12) 1:00-2:30 p.m.
(pick your 3 days)
Fee:
$67/resident; $69/non-resident for 4 Days
$52/resident; $54/non-resident for 3 Days
Location:
Aerial Gymnastics Club
1516 Brook Drive, Downers Grove
Register by:
Monday, Aug. 9
Call the Gym Star office at 630-458-9211 if you have questions or
need further information.
You are never too young to learn to play t-ball! Children
will be taught the basics of t-ball such as catching, hitting,
throwing and base running. Participants will learn batting
skills by hitting a rag ball off a tee. All children will receive
a t-shirt, but must provide their own mitt. Fee includes:
instruction, t-shirt and awards. An evening game will be
played followed by an awards presentation and picnic at the
end of the season. Each parent will supply a team snack
once during the season. A list will be handed out on the first
day. We try our best to accommodate roster and team
suggestions. Due to the number of children we cannot
guarantee all requests.
Code:
S102.10
Ages:
4-5 years
Dates:
Tuesday & Thursdays, June 22- July 29 Picnic: Thursday, July 29 at 6:15 p.m.
Enjoy a summer of fun with friends at preschool camp. Children participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate activities including stories, music, arts and crafts, games and much more. Blues Busters Munchkins is designed to prepare your child for our Blues Busters Summer Camp. It is also a great way to get your child ready for preschool. Price includes art supplies, snack, t-shirt and instructors. Your child must be 3 years old by June 1, 2010 and they must be toilet trained. A one-time $10 family registration fee is required for those in Munchkins. If you have other children in Blues Buster or Teen Camp the one-time family registration fee is $25. Registration began March 3, 2009. Stop by the office to pick up a packet after May 7.
Ages:
3-4 years (Munchkins)
Dates:
Mondays & Wednesdays Session I
June 14 &16
June 21 & 23
June 28 & 30 Session II
July 7
July 12 & 14
July 19 & 21 Session III July 26 & 28 Aug. 2 & 4 Aug. 9 & 11
Time:
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Fee:
$10 Registration Fee (non-refundable)
2 days per week (M/W) NEW DAYS!!! $50/resident;$65/non-resident (per session)
Min/Max:
8/12
Register by:
I. Saturday June 5 II. Saturday June 26 III. Saturday July 17
