Youth

PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-5)

This program is a special place for your child to interact with children their own age. We carefully design every activity to expand your child's imagination and encourage lifelong positive values. This class will provide a variety of recreational activities including games, crafts, music, story time and special trips. Children must be able to use the restroom independently. Face masks must be worn at all times.

PRESCHOOL PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment Schedule: The first month fee is due upon registration. The monthly payment is due on or before the 1st of each month. You may prepay for as many months as you wish. We do not prorate days missed from the program for unexpected absences or a reduction in days.

If the monthly payment is not paid on or before the first of the month, a $10 late fee will be charged. Please note: Registration for additional months is available online or in person at the Zion Park District Leisure Center office.

Month: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May Days: Mon, Wed, Fri Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Shiloh Center Upper Level Last day of class: Wed, May 25, 2022 *No classes: 12/20-12/31, 3/21-3/25 Fees: Resident $170 Non-Resident $180

Learning Through Play:

• Activity Center • Arts and Crafts, Music, Dramatic Play • Games, Themed Days, Holiday Parties Developing Tools and Experiences for Every Child:

• Motor Skills • Language • Socialization • Cognitive Skills

High Quality Staff:

• 1:10 Student-Teacher Ratio • Enhance Kindergarten Readiness Skills

DANCE & TUMBLING

This class is designed for the young dancer starting out and will allow them to express themselves through creative movement. Basic movement skills and rhythm, will be taught to enhance fine and gross motor skills, cultivate imagination creativity and social development in a caring environment.

Dates Day Time

1/27-3/3 Thurs 4:45-5:30 pm 4/7-5/12 Thurs 4:45-5:30 pm Ages: 3 & 4 Location: Leisure Center, Room 3 & 4 Fees: Resident $36 Non-Resident $41 (6 Classes)

BALLET & TAP

This 45-minute class is the perfect combination of Ballet & Tap to teach your little one all the basic movements. Your child will get an amazing dance education while having the time of their life!

Dates Day Time

1/27-3/3 Thurs 5:40-6:25 pm 4/7-5/12 Thurs 5:40-6:25 pm Ages: 5 & 6 Location: Leisure Center, Activity Room Fees: Resident $36 Non-Resident $41 (6 Classes) DANCIN’ FEET

Our dance program is designed to emphasize basic dance fundamentals, rhythm and movement. They will learn listening skills along with boosting their self –esteem. This class will include tap, jazz and ballet steps and dance routines. Bring your tap shoes if desired, not required.

Dates Day Time

1/27-3/3 Thurs 6:30-7:20 pm 4/7-5/12 Thurs 6:30-7:20 pm Ages: 6-12 Location: Leisure Center, Activity Room Fees: Resident $36 Non-Resident $41 (6 Classes) BATON TWIRLING & POMS

Learn the basics of baton twirling in the beginner class and then work your way into the Razzle Dazzles baton teams and corps. All twirlers will be given an opportunity to march in local parades, perform in shows and attend competitions. Baton twirling develops coordination and confidence. Zion Park District offers a wide variety of classes for every level of twirling. Participants will also be taught pom routines. Your child will be measured for a baton on the first day of class if needed.

Only one spectator allowed per participant. Face masks must be worn at all times. Class Dates Day Time

Beginner 1/8-3/12 Sat 8:30-9:15 am Intermediate 1/8-3/12 Sat 9:15-10:00 am Show Corps 1/8-3/12 Sat 10:00-11:00 am Parade Corps 1/8-3/12 Sat 11:00-12:00pm Jr. Twirling 1/8-3/12 Sat 12:00-1:00 pm

Class Dates Day Time

Beginner 3/19-5/21 Sat 8:30-9:15 am Intermediate 3/19-5/21 Sat 9:15-10:15 am Show Corps 3/19-5/21 Sat 10:00-11:00 am Parade Corps 3/19-5/21 Sat 11:00-12:00pm Jr. Twirling 3/19-5/21 Sat 12:00-1:00 pm Ages: 4 & Up Location: Leisure Center Gym Fee: Beg/Inter: Resident $40, Non-Resident $50 (10 Classes) Corps: Resident $60, Non-Resident $75 (10 Classes)

FLAG FOOTBALL

You are invited to play the competitive, minimal contact sport of football without the tackling. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of football in this instructional and fun class. This class will consist of a flag football-style scrimmage where regular football gear will not be used. All equipment is provided and games will be played at the end of most weeks. Please bring a water bottle to class.

Dates Day Time Age

1/9-1/30 Sunday 12:00-12:45 pm 3-5 1/9-1/30 Sunday 1:00-1:45 pm 6-9 2/6-2/27 Sunday 12:00-12:45 pm 3-5 2/6-2/27 Sunday 1:00-1:45 pm 6-9 Location: Leisure Center Gym Fees: Resident $45 Non-Resident $54 (4 Classes) YOUTH SOCCER

It’s soccer season and 5 Star Sports would love to spend it with you. This soccer program will cover all the basic skills of soccer; dribbling, passing, shooting and goaltending. Shin guards are recommended.

Dates Day Time Ages

3/6–4/10* Sun 12:00-12:45 pm 3-5 3/6–4/10* Sun 1:00-1:45 pm 6-9 4/24-5/22 Sun 12:00-12:45 pm 3-5 4/24-5/22 Sun 1:00-1:45 pm 6-9 Location: Leisure Center Gym Fees: Resident $52 Non-Resident $67 (5 Classes)

*No class 3/20

TAE-KWON-DO/HAPKIDO

Tae Kwon Do Karate is an intricate art of hand and foot fighting, an exciting sport and a vigorous method of maintaining physical fitness. Hapkido is the art of submission and evasion. You will learn to get out of holds and how to control the nerve center. Our expert instructor will guide each student through the program with care and understanding. Uniforms and protective equipment are available through the instructor. Uniforms are mandatory after the second week.

Class Dates Days Time

Beg/Inter Yth 2/22-4/28 Tues, Thurs 6:00-7:00 pm Adult/Adv Yth 2/22-4/28 Tues, Thurs 7:00-8:00 pm Location: Shiloh Center West Room Fees: Resident $65 Non-Resident $85 (20 Classes) VIDEO GAMING

Join us at the Park District for a fun afternoon, we are gathering all gamers to play, talk and get excited about a variety of popular video games.

Dates Days Time Ages

4/9-5/7 Sat 11:30 am-12:30 pm 7-12 Location: Leisure Center Lower Level Fees: Resident $25 Non-Resident $30 (5 Classes)

NFRONT SPEED DEVELOPMENT: YOUTH SPEED TRAINING

Athletic development is vital to the success and confidence of any young athlete, and NFront youth speed training programs encourage participants to flourish both mentally and physically from the effects of consistent exercise. This 50-minute class imitates core elements of our comprehensive youth speed training program and includes drills such as planks, push-ups, crunches and other activities like sled pulls and parachute sprints. Strength training builds muscles and bones, and aerobic benefits help strengthen the cardiovascular and pulmonary muscles, as well as help children keep their weight under control. This class establishes a child’s athletic foundation for improved performance, injury prevention, and long-term enjoyment of sports.

Dates Day Time

1/10-2/14 Mon 6:00-6:50 pm 2/28-4/4 Mon 6:00-6:50 pm 4/18-5/23 Mon 6:00-6:50 pm Ages: 7-12 Location: Leisure Center Gym Fees: Resident $40 Non-Resident $55 (6 weeks) NFRONT SPEED DEVELOPMENT: YOUTH TRACK & FIELD

NEW

NFront believes that kids need grassroots athletics programming to develop, learn and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with sports. This 50-minute class allows young athletes new to the sport to try multiple track and field-related events like turbo javelin, sprints, shot put, mini hurdles, broad jumps and endurance runs. Equipment is provided along with instructions and examples on proper technique. Classes take place outdoors in grass or indoors in the gym (depending on season), and final class concludes in a single day event format where medals are awarded at the end to each child as a reminder of the hard work put in.

Dates Day Time

1/12-2/16 Wed 6:00-6:50 pm 3/2-4/6 Wed 6:00-6:50 pm 4/20-5/25 Wed 6:00-6:50 pm Ages: 7-12 Location: Leisure Center Gym Fees: Resident $40 Non-Resident $55 (6 weeks) NERF BATTLE ROYAL

We will transform the gym into an arena for the kids to battle and play fun competitive games. Each week we will have skill challenges where the kids will get to practice and compete in different aspects of Nerf Combat, and then we will have an all-out battle to end out each week. Nerf has many benefits including teamwork, exercise, disciplined fun and learning to balance competition with good sportsmanship. Each child MUST have eye protection to participate. They may bring their own guns, but we will provide the “ammo” in order to prevent losing their equipment.

Dates Day Time Ages

4/9-5/7 Sat 10:00-11:00 am 7-11 Location: Leisure Center Gym Fee: Resident $25 Non-Resident $30 (5 Classes)