Summer Classes-Drop-off
 Number Safari
3-4 years
Songs, games, crafts, and more await your child as they explore the world of numbers and pre-math skills in this fun and educational program. Each week your child will proudly come home with finished products to reinforce the covered numbers and skills. Child must be prepared to stay without parent, as this is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2011 Tues 6/5-6/26 10:45-11:45 am
Vacation Cruisers
4-6 years
Let your child’s imagination travel as they go on a “vacation” every week. Sunny summer destinations will welcome your child as they take a trip to places like Florida, California, Hawaii, and Mexico. Using their imagination, maps, globes, stories, and more, children will enjoy their weekly getaways. A small lunch, dessert, and with a drink will be served each week with regional child friendly cuisine. Every week your child will come home with a summer vacation souvenir that they have created. This is a drop-off class.Location: Community Center
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2012 Mon 7/9-7/30 12:00-1:30 pm
Under the Sea
4-6 years
Each week we will dive deep down in the ocean to visit all of our sea creature friends. Along our journey we are sure to swim with the dolphins and whales, enjoy the company of the crabs and starfish, and explore all the beautiful fish and other animals that we may not know about yet. Children will learn about different sea animal families through educational and creative materials. Craft, song, books, toys, and imaginative play will be part of every class. Children will bring home a finished piece of artwork and information about the sea creatures that they studied.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $24/32 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/12
Code: 2013 Thurs 7/12-8/2 12:15-1:15 pm
ABC Artists
3-5 years
Every week your child will be introduced to the wonderful world of alphabet letters. We will learn through puzzles, books, hands-on activities, songs, and crafts. During class, your child will make an artistic creation with the letter(s) of the week. This class will be fun, educational, and crafty all revolving around an alphabet adventure. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $24/32 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2014 Thurs 7/12-8/2 9:30-10:30 am
Wacky Water Fun
4-6 years
During the hot summer days, a fun run through the sprinkler is sure to feel great. Have your child join us each week as we spend an afternoon playing in the park. Children should wear their swimsuit or clothes to get wet. Be sure to put on their sunscreen. Each week after we’ve built up a sweat from games and playing, we will cool off with water, squirt guns, water balloons, bubbles, and more! A small snack and juice will be served. Send your child with a beach towel as they are sure to come home happily wet and tired! This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center Back Patio
Fee: $28/362 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/14
Code: 2015 Mon 7/9-7/30 2:00-3:30 pm
Crazy Concoctions
3-6 years
Wacky and wild is what your child will be when he or she joins us every week to make fun and creative concoctions. Through measurement, pouring, mixing and more, we will see what we can discover. This class is part science and part craft. Some projects include homemade play-doh, paints, volcanoes, and more. Dress to get messy and have a friend sign up to share the fun. This is a drop-off program.
Location: Community Center
Fee:$24/32 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2016 Wed 6/6-6/27 1:00-2:00 pm
 Flip Flop Fridays
3-5.5 years
Are you ready for the weekend? While you do the things you need to do, let your little one come stay and play. Each week, we will celebrate summer fun with a new theme. We’ll be crafting, hearing stories, going outside, and having plenty of play time. It’s sure to be your child’s favorite hot weather hangout with friends! Don’t forget sunscreen. Pick one or pick them all! This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $8/10 per class, $27/35 per 4 wk session
Limit: 5/14
Code: 2017 Fri 6/8 9:30-11:00 am
Here Comes Summer
Code: 2018 Fri 6/15 9:30-11:00 am
Let’s Take A Vacation
Code: 2019 Fri 6/22 9:30-11:00 am
Wet and Water Fun
Code: 2020 Fri 6/29 9:30-11:00 am
Happy 4th of July
Code: 2021 Fri 7/13 9:30-11:00 am
Summertime Sports
Code: 2022 Fri 7/20 9:30-11:00 am
Let’s Go To The “Beach”
Code: 2023 Fri 7/27 9:30-11:00 am
Outdoor Arts And Crafts
Code: 2024 Fri 8/3 9:30-11:00 am
Teddy Bear Picnic
Cheerleading-Stunt Team Fundamentals
3-6 years
Do you want to be a cheerleader? Join our squad as we learn basic cheers and dances. In class students will learn cheerleading basics, such as arm movements, jumps, and smiles. Our program is designed for girls of all ages and abilities. At the end of the eight weeks children will perform the cheers they have learned for their parents. No class 7/4.
Location: Behind Community Center
Fee: $66/74 (8 weeks)
Limit: 8/15
Code:
3028 Wed 6/6-8/1 1:00-1:45 pm 3-4 years
3029 Wed 6/6-8/1 2:00-3:00 pm 5-6 years
All About Animals
3-5 years
In the woods, around the jungle, on the farm, and in our house animals are everywhere. Join us for a wild time as we learn, play, craft, and sing all about animals! We will be learning through books, posters, songs, stuffed animals, and maybe even some real animals. Come find out where our animal friends live, what they like to eat, how they care for their babies and how we can help them to survive. Sign up with a friend for this growling good afternoon time.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2025 Mon 6/4-6/25 1:00-2:00 pm
Nature Lover’s Club
4-6 years
This class is back after rave reviews last year. We’ve added a half an hour to really enjoy all the nature surrounding us. Come take advantage of all that the Park District properties have to offer. Did you know we could frog hunt, hike, explore and play right here at Cook Park? Each week we will focus on an outdoor nature theme at one of the local parks. A list of locations will be given out during the first class. During this class we will interact with nature, record and sketch in our handmade journal, make a craft, and play outside. Come ready to be outside including tennis shoes, hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center Back Patio
Fee: $27/35 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2026 Thurs 6/7-6/28 2:00-3:30 pm
Mrs. W’s Creative Artists Camp
3-5.5 years
Mrs. W. is back with all new creative ideas. If you loved it last year, come back for more or sign up for the first time so you don’t miss out this summer! Discover your creative side through art! Younger children will have fun exploring different art media such as paint, chalk and much more. Older children will design works of art with drawing, painting, and printing techniques. These are great classes for the beginning artist or the budding Picasso. Mrs. W. will inspire and encourage your child to unleash their full potential. Children will come home with a finished project everyday. Each session will have different projects. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $40/48 (5 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code:
2027 M-F 6/18-6/22 12:15-1:15 pm 3½-5 years
2028 M-F 6/18-6/22 1:45-2:45 pm 6-8 years
2029 M-F 6/25-6/29 12:15-1:15 pm 3½-5 years
2030 M-F 6/25-6/29 1:45-2:45 pm 6-8 years
Enviro-Kids
3.5-6 years
Join us for this exciting hands-on learning class. Each week we will explore and learn about the Earth and it’s environment all while being out and about at Cook Park. Through recyclable art and fun science discovery, your child will have a new appreciation for the world around them. Come dressed for a little mess and also outdoor activities. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $35/43 (6 weeks)
Limit:5/12
Code: 2051 Tues 1/10-2/14 1:00-2:15 pm
Fourth of July Cookies Class
3-5 years
Join us for a great time decorating cookies to celebrate the holiday! We’ll be sure to use lots of frosting, sprinkles, candy, and more! When we finish, we can sit back and enjoy our cookies with some juice and stories. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $5/7
Limit: 5/14
Code: 2032 Thurs 6/28 6:00-6:45 pm
Fourth of July Craft Class
3-6 years
Join us as we make crafts to celebrate America’s birthday. It will be an hour filled with glitter, glue, and lots of red, white and blue! This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fees: $6/8
Limit: 5/12
Code: 2033 Tues 6/26 6:00-7:00 pm
Young Rembrandts Preschool Drawing
3.5-6 years
Sweep away summer boredom with artistic fun at Young Rembrandts. Young Rembrandts provides an engaging, creative environment where your child will learn how to draw and strengthen his or her art skills. During the month of June, our students will have fun on the farm as they create barnyard images. Cute pigs, a colorful tractor and adorable sheep are some of the drawings they will illustrate. A brightly-colored world of inspiration is at your little artist’s fingertips. Enroll your child today! In July, our students will revel in a colorful collection of summer imagery. A detailed sand pail, a fierce shark, and a sailboat are just some of the drawings our students will create. Reveal an imaginative world of drawing to your young artist. Enroll your child today! No class 7/4.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $40/48 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2034 Wed 6/13-7/11 3:30-4:15 pm
Code: 2035 Wed 7/18-8/8 3:30-4:15 pm
Kindergarten Kick Off Camp
Entering Kindergarten in Fall 2012
Is your child starting Kindergarten in the fall? If so, this is the camp for them! We will be practicing skills in fun and exciting ways to prepare them for their Kindergarten experience. Each day will be a new adventure with books, projects and games. Educational topics to be covered include: colors & shapes, letters, numbers, rhyming & sounds, science & cooking. We will even try our hand in the kitchen. Each day children will come home with finished projects to reinforce the covered skills. On Friday, children will take home a learning packet filled with activities based on that week’s lesson. This is a great way to keep your child practicing their school work. Sign up for one week or both as different material will be taught each week.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $50/58 (5 days)
Limit: 5/12
Code: 2036 M-F 7/23-7/27 1:00-2:30 pm
Code: 2037 M-F 7/30-8/3 1:00-2:30 pm
Pee Wee Camp
3-5 years
Summer will be more exciting for your youngster when they join this camp! While here your camper will be creating crafts, playing games, having story time and most of all having fun during our themed weeks. Each session will include a water day and a special event. This is a great way to continue the preschool experience during the summer. Campers must bring a snack and drink to camp each day. All Campers will receive one camp shirt per summer. All Campers must be potty trained before camp begins. Parents must return emergency forms, prior to or on the first day of camp.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $105/113 (3 days), $73/81 (2 days)
Limit: 10/32
Code:
2038 M-W-F 6/4-6/29 9:00-11:30 am
2039 Tu-Th 6/5-6/28 9:00-11:30 am
2040 M-W-F 7/9-8/3 9:00-11:30 am
2041 Tu-Th 7/10-8/2 9:00-11:30 am
Cooking with Miss Irene-
Picnic Time
3-9 years
Spend a wonderful summer on a picnic with Miss Irene. This summer we will learn to prepare many of the foods that made America famous and summertime delicious. This lunchtime class will involve the kids in safe and fun food preparation, meal manners and nutritious feasting! No class 7/3 and 7/4.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $70/78 (6 weeks)
Limit: 6/10
Code:
3001 Tues 6/5-7/17 12:00-2:00 pm 3-6 yr
3002 Wed 6/6-7/18 5:00-7:00 pm 6-9 yr
Lunchtime Fairy Tales Alive
3-6 years
Children experience the magic and adventure of some of their favorite fairy tales, movies, and stories through activities in creative dramatics, imagination and theatre games, music and movement. They will learn the stories, act them out, and sometimes create related art projects and props for their journeys. The children will work with MISS IRENE in choosing the story themes for each class, and their imagination guides the action. Pack a small nutritious lunch; we will take our picnics on the journey. Dress for the weather, we may venture out of doors! No class 7/2.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $60/68 (6 weeks)
Limit: 6/12
Code: 3003 Mon 6/4-7/16 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Baby Hikes with Miss Irene
All ages
This parent and tot class will take you on an exciting natural adventure each week with MISS IRENE. We will learn camp songs, learn about nature, and enjoy theme days. Our hikes will be at different locations throughout the area. Possible locations could take us to the Volo Bog, Moraine Hills State Park, Lakewood Forest preserve and many others! Join us for some creative fun as well as some great outdoor exercise! Children should be walking or in a baby backpack. Some trails may not be stroller friendly. Older siblings are welcome! Miss Irene will call all participants with the details/directions to our first hike. No class 7/6.
Location: Varies
Fee: $50/58 (6 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 3004 Fri 6/8-7/20 9:00-10:30 am
Messy Outdoor Moments with Miss Irene
2-4 years
Children will enjoy doing those things you would rather not have them do at home. They will explore and create using a variety of items, especially the things we should keep outside – bubbles, mud, sand, etc. Please bring a smock or large t-shirt – they will get messy! This is a drop-off class; Miss Irene will help young ones in this transition! No class 7/2 and 7/5.
Location: Beach House Park
Fee: $45/53(6 weeks)
Limit: 6/10
Code:
3005 Mon 6/4-7/16 9:00-9:45 am
3006 Thurs 6/7-7/19 9:00-9:45 am
Lunchtime Imagination Exploration with Miss Irene’
3-6 years
Travel in a time machine, visit a magic castle, hike through an overgrown jungle, journey into outer space, dig for buried treasure – your child’s imagination will be safely engaged in pretend adventures that are created from suggestions in class. Specific activities may include making props and art projects for the day’s adventure, creative dramatics, storytelling, music and creative free play. Pack a small nutritious lunch for our adventure picnic. (Dress children for the weather, we may venture outside.) No class 7/5.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $60/68 (6 weeks)
Limit: 6/10
Code:3007 Thur 6/7-7/19 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Parent and Tot Classes
Tummy Time with Mommy
9-18 months with parent
Take advantage of this class for you and baby to share some special time in your day. This class is designed to be your baby’s first chance to meet new friends and work on coordination, motor skills, sensory perception, and social skills. We will use music, toys, parachute, balls, bubbles, and more to get your baby giggling and happy. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $20/28 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2000 Mon 7/9-7/30 9:15-10:00 am
Colors of the Rainbow
2-3.5 years with parent
Let your child’s imagination travel as they go on a “vacation” every week. Sunny summer destinations will welcome your child as they take a trip to places like Florida, California, Hawaii, and Mexico. Using their imagination, maps, globes, stories, and more, children will enjoy their weekly getaways. A small lunch, dessert, and with a drink will be served each week with regional child friendly cuisine. Every week your child will come home with a summer vacation souvenir that they have created. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $30/38 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2004 Thurs 6/7-6/28 9:30-10:30 am
Shapes, Textures, and More
2-3.5 years with parent
Each week, through arts and crafts, toys, books and song, we will introduce your child to the fantastic world of shapes and textures. Be prepared to get your hands dirty and make a little mess as we create and learn. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2001 Tues 6/5-6/26 9:15-10:15 am
Code: 2002 Tues 7/10-7/31 9:15-10:15 am
Giggles, Grins, Grass, and Dirt!
18-3 years with parent
Summertime is the best time to enjoy gardening with your little one. This class is all about the joy of planting and growing. Through simple science discover root systems, identifying species and the plant life cycle. Make egg crate and dish gardens to continue the excitement at home. Watch your garden grow with simple light and water care. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Community Center Back Patio
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2004 Thurs 6/7-6/28 9:30-10:30 am
Surf and Turf Jr.
3-4 years with parent
Just like Surf and Turf for the older kids, this class is all about having fun over at the beach with our younger children. We will be enjoying the beautiful weather with a fun-filled sunny time including stories, craft and water playtime. Dress for outdoors with sunscreen, hat, and swimsuit. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Beach
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 6/12
Code: 2005 Thurs 7/12-8/2 10:30-11:30 am
Frog and Toad are Friends
3-4 years with parent
Explore the world of a frog through reading, puppet shows, plays, and crafts. We will be reading Frog and Toad stories each week to follow their adventures. Every class we will watch as our real tadpoles grow a little more into frogs. We will visit our shoreline to look for our frog friends and other aquatic life. It’s sure to be a hopping good time. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Community Center Back Patio
Fee: $22/30 (4 weeks)
Limit: 6/12
Code: 2006 Mon 6/4-6/25 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Summertime Crafts
3-4 years with parent
Does your child love to draw, craft, and create? Come spend an hour at the park district as we pick a different summertime theme each week to guide our creative ways. We will read a short story, sing a song, and then get to the art projects. Parent, grandparent or caregiver can lend a hand as the children let their creativity soar. Be prepared for a little mess. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $24/32 (4 weeks)
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2008 Tues 7/10-7/31 10:45-11:45 am
Wauconda Wonderers
2-6 years with parent
All you little explorers come join us as we wander the world of local parks. We will go on a weekly outdoor adventure and discover lots of fun and friendship along the way. We will read a story and create a special themed craft each week. The first class will meet at Community Center back patio and a schedule of class locations will be passed out. This is a parent/child program.
Location: Varies at local parks
Fee: $22/30 first child (4 weeks)
$10 second child, $5 each additional child
Limit: 5/12
Code: 2009 Tues 6/5-6/26 9:30-10:30 am
Code: 2010 Tues 7/10-7/31 6:00-7:00 pm
Beach Baby Bingo with Miss Irene
6 months -3 years with parent
This program makes a big splash with the little ones and their favorite grown-ups too! Meet MISS IRENE at the Beach Park every week to swim, dig in the sand, sing songs and play games right in the water! Parents will appreciate the chance to make new friends and try out the hidden treasure of our local Beach. Get out and enjoy summer in the sun with this fun class. No class 7/4.
Location: Beach Park
Fee: $50/58 (6 weeks)
Limit: 6/15
Code: 3000 Wed 6/6-7/18 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Kindermusik
Are you looking for a fun AND educational way for your child to learn in summer? Kindermusik classes have recently been published in the Journal of Developmental Child Psychology and other educational sources due to the significant positive affects on children’s intelligence and creativity. Read all about Kindermusik and Lisa’s programs at www.kindermusikbylisa.com or call (847) 421-1481 for more information. Younger or older enrolled siblings are welcome in class! Ages are flexible.
Zoo Train Musical Camp
Newborn – 5 years with parent
All aboard the musical zoo train this summer with your child for a musical animal adventure that promises lots of fun songs, activities, crafts, and dances while recreating a day visiting animals at the zoo! Learn about, move like, read and sing about all kinds of zoo animals, all while enhancing your child’s cognitive, language, creative, and musical skills. Swim like seals, roar and move like lions, sing and read about giraffes, monkeys, and all your favorite zoo animals. We will play with talking zoo puppets, too. Continue the learning at home for you and your child with the required At Home Materials ($35), which include over 30 animal tunes, Zoo Train Animal hardcover book, and a very cute giraffe or rhino shaker instrument. No class 7/4.
Location: Community Center
Fee: 1st child: $50/58 (4 weeks)
(plus $35 materials fee due the first day of class) 20% discount for sibling
Limit: 5/10
Code: 2007 Wed 6/20-7/18 10:15-11:15 am
One Day Classes
 Holiday Crafts
3-6 years
Celebrate the holidays by making some crafts and playing games that celebrate the day! Every class children will come home with multiple projects that they will be proud to display and decorate around your home. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee:1 Class: $5/6
2 Classes: $9/10
3 Classes: $13/14
4 Classes: $16/17
Limit: 4/10
Code: 2081 Tues 4/17 6:00-7:00 pm Earth Day
Pretty Princess
3-6 years
Does your daughter love dress up and all things pink and purple? Join us as we live in a make believe world of princesses. We will sing, dance, read, craft and play in a girl’s perfect world! Each class we will experience different aspects of being a little Miss, such as tea parties, tiaras, barbies, dressup and more! Bring a friend to share the fun. Please inform us of any allergies as we provide snack and juice. This is a drop-off class.
Location: Community Center
Fee: $8/10 each
$25/33 (4 classes)
Limit: 5/12
Code: 2085 Thurs 4/19 1:00-2:15 pm
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