A must for beginning babysitters! Safety, child-tending skills and basic first aid are covered. This class is perfect for scouting groups working towards a badge. Contact our Special Interest Supervisor to schedule a group class.
Unleash your creativity! Check out our drawing classes with Young Rembrandts, painting classes with Pinot’s Palette, and clay making with On A Whim Pottery. For all levels. All supplies are provided.
STEAM integrates the arts (including visual arts, music, and drama) to spark creativity and innovation. This approach combines these subjects in practical, real-world contexts, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a holistic understanding of how these disciplines intersect to create innovative solutions.
Computer Explorers, Young Engineers, Code Ninjas, The Recreation Academy, and Chess Wizards offer a variety of classes.
A & A Music Academy in Hanover Park offers mini-group lessons for beginner piano, guitar, and drum.
Highly regarded for its recreational and educational opportunities for people of all ages, Lincoln Marsh offers one hundred and fifty acres of respite from the hustle and bustle of traffic and commerce. The natural integrity of the area is impressive, despite its urban setting. Prairies, woodlands, and savannas surround open water marsh areas that dot the landscape.
Horsemanship lessons take place at Dunham Woods Farm in Elgin. Youth and Adult lessons are offered year round.
Little Chefs, Parent/Child, and Adult cooking classes are held at Johnston Recreation Center located in Bloomingdale.