Stay and Play Virtual Recreation Programming Catalog

Palatine Park District

100%

HAPPINESS GUARANTEE

Virtual Recreation Programming in the comfort and safety of your own home!

Registration starts May 1

Spring 2020 Virtual Programming Catalog

Summertime Fun at Morkes!

Our fun and playful candy making classes are hands on and good for all ages. Classes are great for group outings, school trips, birthday parties and just for fun.

Call 847.359.3454 for additional information or to book a class

Handmade chocolates, donuts, caramel apples and so much more.

1890 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074 847-359-3454 | www.morkeschocolates.com

SET UP FOR

SUCCESS

GET YOUR GEAR READY SO YOU CAN EASILY CONNECT AND ENJOY YOUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING! HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS TO MAKE YOUR CONNECTION STRONGER. 1. Close all other apps besides your video platform.

2. Make sure your electronic device is up to date, pending updates can slow your connection.

3. Disconnect from any VPNs. 4. If using a laptop, plug in your wall charger.

5. Please remain muted, this will help maintain good audio quality for all.

6. Limit the number of devices using the same internet connection PLEASE NOTE: Once you register for a program, you will receive an email prior to the start of class with a link and/or instructions for your class.

100%

HAPPINESS GUARANTEE

Palatine Park District is proud to offer a 100% guarantee.

Meaning if you are not totally satisfied with your Virtual Programming, contact us at ppd@palatineparks.org for a refund. * Kid Rock from Home and Tot Rock from Home are not eligible.

For qualifying families looking for virtual content please contact Rachel Lara at rlara@palatineparks.org.

PALATINE CAKE WARS

$5 FRIDAY FAMILY FUN EVENTS FUN & GAMES WITH MISS JODY Fun and games the whole family can enjoy!

Platform: Zoom Day Date F 5/8

Instructor: Jody Nieman

Time Fee 6:30pm-7:30pm $5

Prog# 270650-01

AN EVENING WITH EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE SNOW QUEEN

Enjoy fun, singing and storytime with everybody's favorite snow queen!

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Hardy Party Day Date F 5/15

Time Fee 6:30pm-7:00pm $5

Prog# 270650-02

DISNEY TRIVIA

Test your Disney knowledge against others in this fun trivia format.

Fee is per device.

Platform: Facebook Live Instructor: JP McNamara Day Date F 5/22

Time Fee 6:30pm-7:30pm $5

Prog# 270650-03

PALATINE'S GOT TALENT

Submit your special talent in a video under a minute at palatineparks.org before May 25 and watch all of the talent at our virtual Talent Show on May 29.

Platform: Submit online at palatineparks.org Day Date F 5/29

Time Fee 6:30pm-7:30pm $5

Prog# 270650-04

Make a cake at home with a Spring Time theme, then submit a description of how the cake was made and what it was made of, along with a picture of your creation to win a $25 gift card! All entries must be submitted May 15 at palatineparks.org. Completed entries will be posted on our Facebook page for the community to vote for their favorite. The cake with the most "Likes" will win the prize!

Platform: Facebook Day Date Fee Prog# F 5/1-5/15 $2 270652-01

FREE GEAR UP FOR SUMMER A 2-PART BIKE SERIES

As the weather breaks, and more families are looking to stay active during this time at home, biking is a great option! Join us as bike experts from the Bike Palatine Club and Mikes Bike Shop give you tips and tricks for a great riding season.

This two-part series will highlight the basics of buying a bike on May 14 and how to fix a flat tire on May 21.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Bike Palatine Club Day Date Th 5/14

Time

Fee

BASICS OF BUYING A BIKE

Th 5/21

Prog#

7:00pm

Free

270001-01

7:00pm

Free

270001-02

HOW TO FIX A FLAT TIRE

VIRTUAL RACE

We know many of you have been getting more steps than usual lately and we want to reward you for it! Palatine Park District is excited to announce our first ever Virtual Race Series. It is easy to participate and we are willing to bet you’ll love how easy it is to accomplish. Visit palatineparks.org for more details and to register.

Platform: Submit at palatineparks.org Fee: $12 per Series Race Increase Your Distance—50k/75k • April 10-May 10 Keeping Your Distance—50k/100k • May 15-June 15 Go the Distance—50k/125k • June 19-July 19

Parent & Tot

CRAFTING CORNER

KID ROCK & TOT ROCK AT HOME

Rock 'N Kids is rockin' at home with a unique opportunity available to you! Enroll in their virtual class session to sing, dance, play and learn!

Rock 'n' Kids provides the Tot Rock and Kid Rock music and creative movement programs for children ages 1-5. Registered participants will receive an email with that week's private 30-minute virtual class, allowing families to participate on their own time. The session's musical activities will be based on the theme of A Spring Day! Each class will explore an aspect of spring through music and movement, and will include opening songs, weekly theme introduction, DIY instrument and prop ideas, 4-6 additional music activities, and closing songs. A welcome video and corresponding coloring pages will be provided as well. If you are familiar with the program, your child may see his/her favorite teacher leading class at home! Rock 'N Kids has been enjoying children's wiggles and giggles for 25 years! You won't want to miss this chance for safe, musical fun and learning with your child! Once class links are sent there are no refunds. You can join at any point and still receive all 4 videos.

NOTE: Kid Rock and Tot Rock at Home are not eligible for the 100% Happiness Guarantee.

Platform: Rock 'N Kids will send video links Instructor: Rock N Kids Kids Rock at Home: Age 1 year old with Adult Tot Rock at Home: Ages 2+ with or without an adult Day Date

Fee

Prog#

KID ROCK AT HOME

M 5/4-5/25* $28

234150-03

M 5/4-5/25* $28 *$28 for four classes

234270-04

Join us for a crafting class for preschoolers led by one of the park district's preschool teachers. You will get a simple supply list before hand and the class will help you create a fun craft project. Classes will be held on Zoom.

Participants will get the meeting code the day before the class is scheduled.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Juanita Wundsam Day Date W 5/6

Time

Fee

SPRING NATURE COLLAGE

Prog#

10:00am

$3

270105-01

W 5/13

10:00am

$3

270106-01

W 5/20

10:00am

$3

270107-01

W 5/27

10:00am

$3

270108-01

COOKIE SHEET AND WATER COLORS SHADOW ART

FINGERPRINT BUGS

PARENT & CHILD SPORTS N’ STORIES AT HOME

Jump into the world of sports and literature through this exciting virtual class! Children, with the help of their parents, will enjoy a mindawakening story, learn body challenging sports skills and enjoy some social time each week. Our curriculum helps families get active and have fun‌at home! Please wear comfortable clothes, gym shoes, and make sure you have your own indoor or outdoor space with room to play each time class meets.

Instructor: SportsKids Inc. Age: 3-5 years Supplies needed: 1 Soccer ball and 1 basketball (or any ball that you can kick or bounce), 1 laundry basket, 2 tennis balls (or any small balls or balled up socks), 4 cones (or empty soda bottles, plastic cups, etc.), 1 scarf, 2 paper/plastic plates (or frisbee), 1 baseball mitt (if available), 1 broom (or hockey stick), and 1 indoor or outdoor chair.

TOT ROCK AT HOME

Day Th

Early Childhood

Date 5/14-5/28

Time 4:00pm-4:30 pm

Fee $24

Program# 270110-01

SUPER SPORTS SAMPLER AT HOME

YOUNG REMBRANDTS FAMILY DRAWING

Calling all young athletes! Get up, get moving and join us for an interactive and fun virtual sports class. Participants work on the fundamentals of soccer, track & field, basketball and more to keep active and athletic while they are at home. Please wear comfortable clothes, gym shoes, and make sure you have your own indoor or outdoor space with room to move around each time class meets.

Age: 6-9 years Instructor: SportsKids Inc.

Day Date

This drawing class can be enjoyed by the whole family together! Links will be sent to registered families. Supplies needed are pencils, paper, eraser, sharpie, and markers. Different theme each week. Class link will be sent the day after the class date.

Platform: They will send video links Instructor: Young Rembrandts

$8.75

219680-01

Supplies needed: 1 Soccer ball and 1 basketball (or any ball that you can kick or bounce), 1 laundry basket, 2 tennis balls (or any small balls or balled up socks), 4 cones (or empty soda bottles, plastic cups, etc.), 1 scarf, 2 paper/plastic plates (or frisbee), 1 baseball/softball mitt (if available), 1 broom (or hockey stick), and 1 indoor or outdoor chair.

W 5/13

$8.75

219680-02

Other information: Zoom instructions and code will be e-mailed to participants each week.

W 5/20

$8.75

219680-03

Day Date Th 5/14-5/28

$8.75

219680-04

W 5/6

W 5/27

Fee

Prog#

MAGNIFICENT MONSTERS FUNTASTIC DOGS CREATIVE CATS

FLOWER EXPRESSIONS

Time 5:00pm-5:30 pm

Fee $24

Program# 270111-01

COOKING FOR KIDS

This cooking class will include several theme related recipes and a story to go with it. Simple ingredient list will be provided. Classes will be held on Zoom. Participants will receive the meeting code and password the day before the class is scheduled.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Jennifer Ubert Day Date

Time

Fee

A FROZEN FEST

Prog#

F 5/15

10:00am

$3

270100-01

F 5/22

10:00pm

$3

270101-01

PETE THE CAT AT THE BEACH BRUNCH

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Cultural Arts

Fitness

TAI CHI

Gentle flowing movements to reduce stress and improve health this martial art has been described as meditation in motion. This class promotes serenity internal health, strength, stress reducation, balance and agility. QiGong will be taught as the warm up.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Patricia Tooren, Scott Garske

ONLINE PPD FAMILY ART SHOW

Day Date

FRIDAY, MAY 1- SUNDAY, MAY 31

So many people have made awesome art while staying at home, why not share it with the community? Upload a picture of your art to palatineparks.org and let friends and family know to check it out.

ACTIVITY KITS TO GO

Are you looking for some hands-on fun? Know a mom, grandma or special lady who needs a gift for Mother’s Day? It’s time to get busy crafting, with 5 different craft activities you can do at home! Register today to pick up your activity kit on May 6 between 12:00-2:00pm in front of the community center.

Platform: Pickup Kits Fee: $5.00 Program#: 270400-01

M

5/11-6/8

Tu 5/12-6/2 *No class 5/25

Fee

ADVANCED

Prog#

10:30am-11:45am $25

270200-03

6:30pm-7:30pm

270200-01

BEGINNER

$20

STRETCH AND FLOW

11:00am-12:00pm $20

270200-02

Harper Dance

BALLROOM DANCING

Put on your dancing shoes and let the instructor lead you through the waltz, the fox trot, cha cha, and swing.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Colleen Kaminski

Gymnastics GYMNASTICS CONDITIONING/STRETCHING

This class is geared for anyone, but specifically beginners and advanced beginners, ages 6-13. Stretching, flexibility and conditioning exercises will be the focus to help maintain these aspects while out of the gym.

Instructor: Coach Kara Platform: Zoom Day Date Time Fee W 5/13-5/27 4:00-4:30pm $7 Sa 5/16-5/30 10:00-10:30am $7

Su 5/10-5/31*

Time

Prog# 270029-01 270029-02

Day Date M 5/11-6/1 Sa 5/9-5/30

Time 7:30pm-8:30pm 12:00pm-1:00pm

Fee $20 $20

Prog# 270210-02 270210-02

WEDDING PARTY DANCING

Weddings are more fun when you know how to dance. You will learn basic steps for partner dancing and popular group dancing. You will learn with ease and be ready to dance at any special occasion.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Allison Hahn Day Date F 5/8-5/29

Time Fee 10:30am-11:45am $20

Prog# 270220-01

BELLY DANCING FOR BEGINNERS

Belly dance is a save a fun way to get moving. We will cover the basic belly dance moves and explore different types of music. You will be able to show off your skills at the end of this course.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Allison Hahn Day Date F 5/8-5/29

Time Fee 11:45am-12:45pm $20

Prog# 270230-01

BEGINNING BALLET STRUCTURE AND TECHNIQUE

Ballet focuses on grace, poise and strength through technique and chorieograpy to both classical and contemporary music. Learn the basics on ballet in this course.

Platform: Zoom Instructor: Allison Hahn Day Date F 5/8-5/29

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Time Fee 1:00am-2:00pm $20

Prog# 270240-01

Athletics

Youth & Teen

YOUTH SPEED AND STRENGTH

This class teaches basic boxing techniques and will improve cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and more importantly selfconfidence and discipline.

Platform: Link Instructor: FLO MMA Day Date M/W 5/4/5/27

Time 5:30pm-6:30pm

Fee $40

Prog# 204132-01

YOUTH STRIKING BOXING & KICKBOXING

Youth Speed and Strength will be primarily focused on body weight movements as well as correcting running technique and form. Light resistance/weights may be implemented for older students.

Platform: Link Instructor: FLO MMA Day Date Tu/Th 5/1-5/31

Time 5:30pm-6:30pm

Fee $40

Prog# 204130-04

LEARN MAGIC TRICKS-SESSION A

Professional magician Gary Kantor now teaches his popular magic class ONLINE. This 45-minute online class teaches children how to perform a number of mind-boggling tricks using everyday household items. Gary will start by explaining the secrets to the tricks, and then both Gary and the children will practice everything in great detail. The children will have a blast as they learn exactly what to say and do when performing in front of an audience. And since this class is online, it can be taken whenever it is convenient for your schedule. And the videos can be watched again and again. Your entire family can even take this class together!

Additionally, be sure to sign up for this class again since new tricks are taught each session. Class is for ages 5-12. When you register, you will be told the household items that are needed for the class.

Platform: Link to website Instructor: Gary Kantor Day F-Su

Date 5/1-5/31

Fee $13

Prog# 270350-01

LEARN HOW TO MAKE BALLOON ANIMALS-SESSION A

Professional balloon artist Gary Kantor introduces a 45 minute online class that teaches children the techniques needed to take plain balloons and transform them into incredible balloon animals (like dogs, butterflies, fish, etc.). By watching these online videos children will create their own balloon animals, with Gary walking them through each step in the process.

And this class isn't just for the kids; parents will have a blast if they join the experience. Additionally, you can sign up again since each session makes different animals. Ideal class age is 7 and above. Note: you will need your own balloons and balloon pump. The pump and balloons cost about $13, and when you register you will be given information on places to purchase these.

Platform: Link to website Instructor: Gary Kantor Day F-Su

Date 5/1-5/31

Fee $13

Prog# 270351-01

MINDFUL SUMMER SLIME LAB

E-Learning is almost done for the year and school will be out! Have the slime of your life creating Mindful Slime with Coach Lisa Lombardi! We will please our senses and stay in the present. Any worries will be put aside as we have a blast creating STRETCHY SLIME, GOOEY OOBLECK, AND CLOUD DOUGH! Our slime creations will pop like fireworks, smell like summer and be colored to remind kids of the beach. This online experience will be a “one and done� encounter with a duration of about 30 minutes, better yet you get to choose the day! Once you register, you will receive a YouTube private link to access the class anytime. Families have the option to email Coach Lisa during spring/summer with any questions! This class is taught by Lisa Lombardi Coaching Inc, lisalombardi.com.

Platform: Link to website Instructor: Lisa Lombardi Day F-Su

100% HAPPINESS

GUARANTEE

Date 5/8-5/31

Fee $15

Prog# 270352-01

Palatine Park District is proud to offer a 100% guarantee. Meaning if you are not totally satisfied with your Virtual Programming, contact us at ppd@palatineparks.org for a refund. * Kid Rock from Home and Tot Rock from Home are not eligible.

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