Youth

Kid Squad

Before & After School Care 2022–2023

Registration Kid Squad is a cooperative program between the River Trails Park District, School District #26, and Robert Frost Elementary School. This program is available for parents who need Before and/ or After School Care for their children in Kindergarten through 5th grades. The program meets at River Trails Park District–Weiss Community Center. Online registration and parent manual are available at Weiss Center or online at rtpd.org. Registration requires you to have a River Trails Park District “Community Pass” Account. Never registered online? Please see page 60 on setting up an online account. After logging into online registration, click “Browse Activities,” then select the “Kid Squad” button. Continue to follow the onscreen prompts to finalize and confirm registration. Location(s): Weiss Community Center, 1500 E. Euclid Ave. New Registrations Guidelines! Please read below! • Registration is open. • Registration is taken every week during the school year online at www.rtpd.org. • Please sign up for the upcoming week by

Wednesday at 10:30 pm. • To request late registration, you must email our Kid

Squad email at kslatereg@rtpd.org. • There is a mandatory wait time of two business days for approval while we ensure space, staffing, and resources. • Late registration will incur a $15 late fee per child. • Registration less than five days before the start of the school week will be considered late registration. Indian Grove/Euclid/Prairie Trails (District 26) Before School Care..................................7–8:30 am After School Care......................................3:40–6 pm Thursday Before School Care............7–9:20 am Frost Elementary (District 21) Before School Care..................................7–8:40 am After School Care......................................3:30–6 pm

Hit the Trails: School’s Out!

Enjoy a day off with friends and the River Trails Park District! Great field trips are planned along with games and activities. Be sure to bring lunch, snack, and drink. Be sure to wear an RTPD shirt; a camp t-shirt is acceptable. These daily programs are contingent upon the School District #26 and #21 calendars and are subject to cancellation. Visit rtpd.org to see what we have planned and stay up to date on the current Hit the Trails schedule! Note: The registration deadline is one week before each event. Grade: K-8 Meet: Weiss Community Center 7 am–6 pm M Jan 9 Launch Trampoline Park $49 M Jan 16 Main Event $49 M Feb 20 Lego Land $49 F Mar 24 Century 16 Theatre $49 F Apr 7 The Zone $49 M Apr 10 Randall Oaks Petting Zoo $49

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Camp Spring

March 27-31 Spring is in the air! Get out of the house and join our special spring break camp for games, sports, arts and crafts, a field trip, and more! Before Camp M-F 7–8:30 am Mar 27-31 $35R/$42N M,W,F 7–8:30 am Mar 27, 29, & 31 $21R/$26N Day Camp M-F 8:30 am–3 pm Mar 27-31 $170R/$190N M,W,F 8:30 am–3 pm Mar 27, 29, & 31 $102R/$122N After Camp M-F 3-6 pm Mar 27-31 $69R/$83N M,W,F 3-6pm Mar 27, 29, & 31 $42R/$51N

Look for Our Summer Camp Info in January

Registration begins Feb 7 Resident and Feb 21 N/R

Special Interest Programs

Chess Scholars

Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! No previous knowledge of chess is necessary. Each class will have a fun interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will get to the next level under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach. There will also be a chess competition with prizes at the end of the session. Note: There will be no classes on 3/28. Grade: K–5 Location: Indian Grove School Tu 3:45–4:30 pm Jan 17–Feb 21 $133R/$153N Feb 28–Apr 18 $155R/$175N Apr 25–May 30 $133R/$153N

Young Magicians

Join us for a fun night of magic and mystery! Magic tricks will be taught that include cards, coins, ropes, and much more! You will discover that the tricks are quick to learn and easy to perform. All materials are provided on-site. Each child will receive a magic kit at the end of class. Participants are grouped by age and learn age-appropriate tricks. New tricks are taught at each session, so sign up again and again! Note: These classes take place at Arlington Heights Park District. Age: 5–12 Location: Arlington Heights Park District Th Jan 19 6:30–7:25 pm $25R/$30N W Mar 1 5–5:55 pm $25R/$30N M May 8 5–5:55 pm $25R/$30N

SafeSitter Courses

Are you ready to stay home alone, watch your brothers and sisters while your parents are gone, or babysit for younger children? Safe Sitter® is for kids and young teens in grades 4–8 who are ready to learn the skills they need to care for themselves and younger children. In addition, Safe Sitter® teaches young teens life and business skills so that they know how to be prepared, responsible, and considerate whether they are babysitting or doing odd jobs for family, friends, or neighbors. You’ll have fun. You’ll learn a lot. And at the end of the day, you can proudly say, “I am a Safe Sitter®!” Intro to Safe Babysitting Grade: 6–8 Location: Burning Bush Community Center Sa 10–11:30 am Jan 28 $38R/$46N Apr 29 $38R/$46N Safe@Home Grade: 4–6 Location: Burning Bush Community Center Sa 10–11:30 am Feb 25 $38R/$46NR

Music & Arts Programs

Children’s Theatre

A weekly musical theatre workshop culminates in a showcase featuring age–appropriate excerpts from the smash hit movies and musicals! Students will learn the basics of vocal technique, choreography, and acting while working together to produce an in-class performance for family and friends. Showcase classes are only eight weeks long and great for young artists to develop their talents, foster self-confidence, and grow in social skills and team building. The showcase will take place during the last 30 minutes of our final class. Indian Grove students will be walked over by staff to Burning Bush. Instructors: Margo Proeh, Amy Walken & Children’s Theatre staff. Encanto Grade: K–6 Location: Burning Bush Community Center W 3:45–4:45 pm Feb 1–Mar 22 $150R/$170N Aladdin Grade: K–6 Location: Burning Bush Community Center W 3:45–4:45 pm Apr 5–May 24 $150R/$170N

STEM & Computer Explorer Classes

Intro to Programming

This course will introduce non-readers or early readers to the concepts of programming with Logo. Using iconic point and click commands, they will develop math, logic, and problem-solving skills as they explore and create a project they can imagine. Age: 5–6yrs Location: Mt. Prospect Park District M 6–7 pm Jan 23–Feb 13 $80R/$96N

Cars, Catapults & Bridges

This class focuses on teaching the FUNdamentals of engineering as students work in teams using LEGO simple machine kits. Each session will build upon the student’s skill level as they learn about levers, wheels, axles, and gears. Projects could include building: drawbridges, cars, amusement park rides, cranes, catapults, and more! Join the fun while you explore engineering concepts that you can use at home for your projects. Age: 7–12ys Location: Prospect Heights Park District M 6–7:15 pm Feb 27–Mar 20 $100R/$120N

Castles, Moats & Catapults

Build to withstand any siege! Students learn construction principles and use math skills as they experiment with scale, size, staggering, and stacking. In a hands-on class using LEGO materials, we’ll work in teams to build castles, towers of strength, and working catapults. On the last day, we will have a marshmallow launching challenge with our catapults! No class on 3/23 and 3/30. Age: 4–6yrs Location: Burning Bush Community Center (RTPD) M 6–7 pm Apr 3–24$80R/$96N

STEAM

This exciting program from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art, and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary! No class: 3/23 and 3/30 Grade: K–5 Location: Euclid School Th 3:45–4:30 pm Jan 19–Feb 23 $138R/$158N Mar 2–Apr 20 $138R/$158N Apr 27–May 25 $115R/$135N