2023 Start Young - Spring

AQUATICS

Dan Gutierrez dgutierrez@wheelingparkdistrict.com

ATHLETICS

Ryan Jones rjones@wheelingparkdistrict.com

PRESCHOOL/SUMMER CAMP

Bella Licciardello Allen ilicciardello@wheelingparkdistrict.com

SPECIAL EVENTS/DANCE & TUMBLING

Emily Matgous ematgous@wheelingparkdistrict.com

WELCOME

Welcome to Start Young, specially designed to provide information about park and recreation activities for kids 5 years and younger. In this newsletter, you will find selected options that we are confident will keep your littles busy and active this Spring/Summer.

To view all available programs and activities, please visit www.wheelingparkdistrict.com.

HOW TO REGISTER

ONLINE

Register online at www.wheelingparkdistrict.com. An account with User ID and password is required to access the system.

WALK-IN

Please visit www.wheelingparkdistrict.com for current CRC Guest Service Desk hours.

MAIL-IN

Mail completed registration form and payment to: Wheeling Park District 100 Community Boulevard Wheeling, IL 60090

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS

Community Recreation Center (CRC), 100 Community Boulevard, 847-465-3333

Family Aquatic Center at Heritage Park, 105 Community Boulevard

Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park, 201 Community Boulevard

Sports Complex at Heritage Park, 109 Community Boulevard

ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS

R/NR Resident (In-district) Non-resident (Out-of-district)

STAFF DIRECTORY

recreation that we

WHEELING PARK DISTRICT

DANCE CLASSES

Under the creative direction of skilled Chicago Loves Dance instructors, students will learn the basic positions of different dance styles in beginning level classes.

Chicago Loves Dance prides itself on teaching the self-esteem and socialization needed in everyday life through the activity of dance and performance.

Athletics START YOUNG SPORTS

Learn the fundamentals of various sports while developing motor skills

Location:

Registration Deadline: Sunday, 6/11

READY, SET, GO! SPORTS

6/18 - 7/30 FEE: $66 R / $76 NR

Time: 8:30 - 9:15 am Ages: 2 - 3 years Code: 211224-04

Toddlers have a blast learning the fundamentals of sport favorites while developing motor skills. This athletically-motivated parent/tot class encourages social skills and interactions with other kids while having fun and working together. One parent must participate alongside their child.

SPORTS OF ALL SORTS

Time: 9:30 - 10:15 am Ages: 4 - 6 years Code: 211224-05

Kids learn to play sports with others while parents watch from the sidelines. Kids are introduced to the basics and fundamentals of all types of sports. Class encourages social skills and interactions.

LITTLE KICKERS

Time: 10:30 - 11:15 am Ages: 4 - 6 years Code: 211224-06

By dribbling, passing, and shooting, your child develops skills and confidence while having fun and learning about the game of soccer. Teams may be formed and games played each week.

T-BALL

Location: CRC

Registration Deadline: 6/11

Join us for an introduction to T-ball where you child will practice throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, and base running! No class 7/2.

LITTLE CHAMPIONS FALL SOCCER LEAGUE

Location: Heritage Park Soccer Basin

Registration Deadline: 8/31 $10 Late fee applies to any registration after deadline. Creative and fun approaches introduce soccer fundamentals. All participants will be engaged in soccer activities and exercises that will assist in motor development. The first 25 minutes are instructional and the last 35 minutes teams are created and the participants play 4 v 4 soccer games.

Volunteer coaches are needed to coach all youth soccer teams. Please sign up to coach a team at the time of registration.

GYMNASTICS

PARENT TOT TUMBLING AND GYMNASTICS

Location: CRC

Registration Deadline: 4/29 & 6/17

Enjoy quality time with your child exploring the world of gymnastics. Tots develop gross motor skills moving, jumping and tumbling while having fun. One parent must participate with the child during class. No classes 7/1.

TUMBLING AND GYMNASTICS

Location: CRC

Registration Deadline: 4/29 & 6/17

Stay active in this introductory gymnastics class. Chicago Loves Dance instructors focus on developing self-esteem and confidence while mastering tumbling skills and techniques. No class 7/1.

Special Events

April 23 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

EARTH DAY

Location: Heritage Park Performance Pavilion

Fee: Free

Age: All Ages

Celebrate Earth Day with the whole family! Take a nature walk, learn about all the beautiful wildlife Wheeling has to offer and view live animals up close. Exhibitors will be on hand to present information on the environment and answer all your questions about how to make our planet a better place.

BARK IN THE PARK

Location: Heritage Park Performance Pavilion

Fee: Free

Age: All Ages

Join us for a morning of fun for you and your furry friends! This event includes an agility course, photo booth and dog-friendly goodies while supplies last. Attendees will have the opportunity to adopt a new best friend from Heartland Animal Shelter! All pets must be leashed.

CAR SHOW

Location: Heritage Park

Fee: Free

Age: All Ages

See a wide selection of classics and classics-in-the-making. Talk to the owners of each vehicle and learn what it takes to find, restore, and maintain these amazing cars. Live music by Rosie & the Rivets. Food will be available for purchase.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm · Free Admission!

Heritage Park Performance Pavilion

Airbrush Tattoos

Superhero Training/ Meet & Greet

100 COMMUNITY BLVD. 847-465-3333 wheelingparkdistrict.com/preschool

2023–2024 SCHOOL YEAR

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & CRITERIA

PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT

All children registering for the 2023-2024 Preschool programs must meet the age requirement for the class. A complete registration form with class choice(s), up-to-date medical forms and a copy of your child’s birth certificate must be on file prior to the first day of attendance.

Preschool is set up in 9 equal payments with the first installment collected at the time of registration and 8 bills collected monthly August-March. A non-refundable $50 enrollment fee is due at the time of registration. A $125 withdrawal fee per class is assessed for all Preschool Withdrawals. Withdrawal notification must be submitted in person prior to the deadline listed on the withdrawal schedule provided at the time of registration.

PRESCHOOL PREP

Location: CRC Preschool

Must be 2.5 before September 1, 2023

Social learning goes hand in hand with language development, a key task for our busy 2s. We enrich the day with songs, rhymes, stories, activity time, and art projects. This is a great way for children to learn how to be away from their parents and how to play with others. Learning is natural and easy with lots of choices and opportunities to explore. A parent or care-giver will be asked to attend the first class only. Students will be given priority registration into our 2024-25 Preschool Program. Toilet training is required or a parent or care-giver must be available on-site to change the child's diaper.

THREES Must be three before September 1, 2023

Location: CRC Preschool

THREES HALF DAY

The three-year-old program is designed for a child ready to flourish in a school setting. Our program stresses socialization, cooperative play, fine motor skills, sharing, and following directions. Choose from a two day per week or three day per week class option. In this positive, nurturing environment, children are introduced to colors, letters, and numbers, all of which help to encourage a love of learning in education. Toilet training is required or a parent or care-giver must be available on-site to change the child's diaper.

Location: Registration Participants everyday DAY Sunday

Enrichment must be

THREES FULL DAY

The three-year-old program is designed for a child ready to flourish in a school setting. Our program stresses the development of independence and cognitive skills through learning centers, structured activities, socialization, dramatic play, and sharing. Students bring their own lunch. Toilet training is required. Full day classes do not have a nap time but do provide quiet time.

FOURS & FIVES Must be four before September 1, 2023

Location: CRC Preschool

FOURS & FIVES HALF DAY

The four & five-year-old curriculum develops skills needed for entering Kindergarten in area school districts. Our program stresses the development of independence and cognitive skills through learning centers, structured activities, socialization, cooperative and dramatic play, and sharing. In this final step before kindergarten, make sure your eager learner is as prepared as possible! Toilet training is required or a parent or care-giver must be available on-site to change the child's diaper.

FOURS AND FIVES FULL DAY

The four & five-year-old curriculum develops skills needed for entering Kindergarten in area school districts. Our program stresses the development of independence and cognitive skills through learning centers, structured activities, socialization, dramatic play, and sharing. Students bring their own lunch. Toilet training is required. Full day classes do not have a nap time but do provide quiet time.

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

complete prior collected class is on the

stories, Learning Students on-site

Location: CRC Preschool

Registration Deadline: 4/9

Participants will explore science through art by experimenting with everyday materials!

Make your own mini pizza and sundae while socializing with new friends! Participants will make crafts and play games.

play, fine nurturing training

Enrichment classes are drop off programs and all participants must be able to use the bathroom independently.

PARENT TOT CLASSES

SIGNS OF SPRING!

Location: CRC Preschool

Registration Deadline: 4/23

Spring is near! Join us with your toddler on a fun-filled day learning about the Spring season. Watch your toddler explore in a social environment with new and old friends will get to make crafts, plant flowers, and have fun at the preschool playground. This is a parent tot program; one adult must stay and participate with their child.

LET'S GO ON AN ADVENTURE!

Location: CRC Preschool

Registration Deadline: 4/30

Join in on an adventurous class for parents/caregivers and young toddlers. Your toddler will be able to explore and head on scavenger hunts with new friends in a social environment. Activities include free play, fun at the preschool playground, and going on scavenger hunts around Heritage Park. This is a parent tot program; one adult must stay and participate with their child.