. . . . SUMMER CAMP . . . .

It’s terrific being TWO! Built around our summer themes, we will introduce your little one to carpet time, music, movement, stories and explore art projects. This camp is a perfect mix of structured activities and unstructured indoor and outside play. We will provide a snack. Please send your child with sunscreen already applied, and a labeled water bottle. Children do not need to be potty trained, but a parent will need to return if changing is required. This is a drop-off program held in our preschool classroom and led by our 2s preschool teachers.

Location: Community Center
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time: R/NR Fee:
2281 Tue/Thu 6/9-7/2 9:30-11:00 am $93/$113 (2 days/4 weeks)
2282 Tue/Thu 7/14-/6 9:30-11:00 am $93/$113 (2 days/4 weeks)

Summer is more exciting at Pee Wee Camp! Activities include songs, story time, crafts, nature time, fun water days all built around our themed weeks. This camp is taught by our preschool teachers and follows our preschool format. Camper’s venture outside every day so please apply sunscreen on at home. Send a snack and water bottle daily. Parents must review the camp parent manual and submit participant ePACT forms online prior to the first day of camp. All campers must be toilet trained (self-sufficient in the bathroom) before camp begins. Note: Pee Wee Camp is peanut/tree nut free. No Class 7/3.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
Min/Max: 8/24

Code: Day: Date: Time: R/NR Fee:
2218 Mon/Wed/Fri 6/8-7/1 9:15-11:45 am $209/$229 (3 days/4 weeks)
2219 Tue/Thu 6/9-7/2 9:15-11:45 am $160/$180 (2 days/4 weeks)
2220 Mon/Wed/Fri 7/13-8/7 9:15-11:45 am $228/$248 (3 days/4 weeks)
2221 Tue/Thu 7/14-8/6 9:15-11:45 am $160/$180 (2 days/4 weeks)

NEW!!!  Get ready for a global adventure – no passport needed! Pack a lunch and drink, each week we will travel to a new part of the world through dance, sports, wildlife, music and hands-on activities. Please inform us of any food allergies, as we may sample a special treat during our trips. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
Min/Max: 5/16

Code: Day: Date: Time: R/NR Fee:
2224 Mon 6/8-6/29 11:45 am-1:15 pm $46/$58 (4 weeks)
2225 Tue 6/9-6/30 11:45 am-1:15 pm $46/$58 (4 weeks)
2226 Mon 7/13-8/3 11:45 am-1:15 pm $46/$58 (4 weeks)
2227 Tue 7/14-8/4 11:45 am-1:15 pm $46/$58 (4 weeks)

Come for open play at the Community Center Gym. During this unstructured play, children can socialize through group and parallel play. This is the perfect time for you and your child to meet your friends or make some new ones. This is a drop-in program. No advance registration is necessary. No supervision is provided, so parent/caregiver must stay with their children in the gym. Check the open gym schedule on our website for no class dates.

Location: Community Center gym
R/NR Fee: Free

Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Now through May 15
11:00am-12:00pm

Each week we will play and learn about all the things found in and around the barnyard. Through stories, use of puppets, and lots of toys your child will love spending time in each class dancing, singing, and crafting. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $52/$65 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2212 Wed 4/1-5/6 9:30-10:30 am

NEW!!!  Let’s discover and use our five senses. Weekly themed art projects and activities will surprise the children with taste, touch, smell, sight and sounds. Actively participate with your child as they discover the world around them. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $52/$65 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2211 Tue 4/7-5/12  (revised date as of 3/25) 9:30-10:30 am

Is your two-year-old ready to try a class on their own? We will start our day with playtime to help ease the separation. Following playtime, we will sit together for carpet time with songs, stories, and movement. We will make a craft and have snack time. Children do not need to be potty trained, but a parent will need to return if changing is required. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $54/$68 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2217 Wed 4/1-5/6 9:30-10:45 am

Mom, take a break to do some shopping or run errands. Each week we will begin with fun free play then move into circle time with stories and music. Every class will offer a craft time, too. We will provide a snack each week. This is a drop-off program. No Class 4/6.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $60/$75 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2213 Mon 3/30-5/11 9:30-11:00 am

This class is a great introduction to the preschool setting. Each class will focus on fine motor skills, structured and unstructured play, as well as participating in themed oriented art projects, songs, stories and circle time. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $54/$68 (6 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2223 Fri 4/10-5/15 9:30-10:45 am

NEW!!!  Board Games for Growing Brains is designed to support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children through the power of board games. This interactive program introduces children to age-appropriate games that build foundational skills in counting, color and shape recognition, memory, communication, and self-regulation. Each class will begin with lunch. Please send a sack lunch for your child. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center, room D
R/NR Fee: $18/$23
Min/Max: 5/14

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2266

2267

 Mon

Mon

 4/13

5/4

 12:00-1:15 pm

12:00-1:15 pm

We will explore and play outdoors with you and your tots! Each week will be fun and different. We will sing, play, hear stories, create a simple art project, and have the chance to interact with others. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $36/$45 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2206 Wed 6/10-7/1 9:30-10:30 am

NEW!!!  Children will engage with music through singing, moving, imitating, listening, and exploring. Songs like “We Are the Dinosaurs” and “I’m a Little Teapot” add fun, along with play-dough and hands-on activities. Get ready to SMILE! This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $36/$45 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2205 Thu 6/11-7/2 9:30-10:30 am

Each week we will dance, sing, and play. You’ll experience fun themes with engaging music, stories, movement prompts and musical instruments. We will also include parachute play, ribbons, fun with bubbles! This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $32/$40 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2202 Mon 7/13-8/3 9:30-10:20 am

Enhance socialization skills as you and your toddler explore different activities through songs, stories, crafts, and curiosity stations. Class will have a beginning and ending circle time to guide you in the semi-structured group environment. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $36/$45 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2204 Tue 7/14-8/4 9:30-10:30 am

Join us at Phil’s Beach to enjoy the summer both in and out of the water. The first half of the class will create a simple craft, sing songs, and listen to a story. The second half of class will enjoy sand and water play. Dress for the outdoors with sunscreen, hat, and swimsuit. Bring a beach towel. This is a parent/child program.

Location: Phil’s Beach
R/NR Fee: $36/$45 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2214 Wed 7/15-8/5 10:30-11:30 am

NEW!!!  Children will discover the wonders of the natural world through guided exploration, sensory play, storytelling, and simple science experiments. Each week, your curious kids will investigate exciting mysteries, learn to observe, ask questions, and appreciate the beauty of nature all around them. Send a lunch and a water bottle, as we will begin each class with lunch. Most of our class time will be spent outside. Dress for outdoors, with sunscreen and hat. This class is great for Pee Wee Campers to extend their day. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $54/$68 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/16

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2228 Wed 6/10-7/1 11:45 am-1:15 pm

Four weeks and four different kinds of Slime. Send a lunch and a drink, as we will begin each class with lunchtime to discuss our themed slime and the science behind the slime. This class is great for Pee Wee campers to extend their day. This is a drop-off class.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $77/$96 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/16

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2229 Wed 7/15-8/5 11:45 am-1:00 pm

NEW!!!  Let’s explore the fun adventures of Mo Willems, Elephant and Piggie. Each class, a different story will be read, and a project will follow based on the silly friendship of these two beloved characters. Send a lunch and drink, as we will begin each class with lunchtime. This is a great class for your Pee Wee Campers to extend their day. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $54/$68 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/16

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2271 Thu 6/11-8/5 11:45 am-1:15 pm

Songs, games, crafts, and more await your child as they explore the world of numbers and pre-math skills in this fun and educational program. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $37/$46 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/10

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2270 Wed 7/15-8/5 9:30-10:30 am

NEW!!!  Your child will discover their creative side with silly surprises and artful adventures! Please dress your child in clothes that WILL get messy. Send a lunch and drink, as we will begin each class with lunchtime. This is a great class for your Pee Wee Campers to extend their day. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $54/$68 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/16

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2272 Thu 7/16-8/6 11:45 am-1:15 pm

Kids, do you want to surprise dad with great gifts for Father’s Day? Join us during this one-time class to make some keepsake presents that dad is sure to love. When we finish our gifts, we will wrap them and create a one-of-a-kind card for your #1 dad. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $24/$30
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2263 Wed 6/17 5:00-6:30 pm

NEW!!!  Join us for a fun time decorating cookies to celebrate America’s birthday! We’ll use frosting, sprinkles, candy and more! When we finish, we will sit back and enjoy our cookies while we listen to some stories. This is a drop-off program.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
R/NR Fee: $15/$19
Min/Max: 5/14

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2230 Mon 6/29 5:00-5:45 pm

This program is for any child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026. Our preschool teachers provide activities to help your child reconnect with their pre-k skills to help provide a smooth transition in kindergarten.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $72/$90 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 5/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2245 Fri 7/17-8/7 12:00-2:00 pm

Wear your pj’s over to the park district, bring your favorite blanket and stuffed animal. We will make our own pizza and dessert. Tell your friend to sign up, too, so you can enjoy the evening together. Parents, plan a night for yourselves while your kids are enjoying the pizza party! This is a drop-off program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $27/$34
Min/Max: 5/14

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2243 Fri 7/17-8/7 12:00-2:00 pm

Four weeks and four different kinds of Slime. Each class will begin with a quick discussion on the science behind the slime and what amazing summer themed slime they will make.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $70/$88 (4 weeks)
Min/Max: 6/12

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2358 Tue 7/14-8/4 4:30-5:30 pm

NEW!!!  Join us for an Adventure on Bangs Lake! We will take a cruise on the lake and then create an ice cream sundae to enjoy. We will even have time for a fun game. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Gazebo at Cook Park
R/NR Fee: $28/$35
Min/Max: 5/15

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2359 Thu 7/9 5:30-6:45 pm

Check out this one-day a week camp! Pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic and outdoor playtime. Each weekly summertime theme includes stories, songs, crafts, water play and lots of fun. We will spend time outside and inside, dress for the weather and don’t forget your water bottle and sunscreen. Bring a friend along to share the excitement of your first camp experience.

Location: As We Grow Preschool
Time: 12:00-2:30 pm
Min/Max: 6/16

Code: Day: Date: R/NR Fee:
2356

2357

 Fri

Fri

 6/12-6/26 (3 weeks)

7/17-8/7 (4 weeks)

 $66/$83

$88/$108

Learners will have fun learning and creating a new recipe from start to finish each week! These yummy treats will be sampled in class and the recipe will be sent home.

Location: Community Center
Min/Max: 5/10
R/NR Fee: $16/$20 per session

Code: Day: Date: Time:
2208  Springtime Treats

2209  4th of July Snacks

2210  Beach Theme Snacks

 Thu

Thu

Thu

 4/30

6/18

7/16

 4:15-5:15 pm

4:15-5:15 pm

4:15-5:15 pm

It’s story time with a twist! Once upon a time…”Pete the Cat” meets our robot Bee Bot, “Give a Mouse a Cookie” with Colby the robot and many more adventures. This fun hands-on class will feature a different story and robot every day. Children will learn to program and code a robot to create their own exciting adventure!

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee: $73/$91
Min/Max: 7/10

Code: Day: Date: R/NR Fee:
2240 Mon-Thu 7/6-7/9 2:00-3:00 pm

POLICIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES:

• High touch surfaces and all toys/supplies will be cleaned after each class.

• Please have participants use the restroom prior to the start of class.

• It is extremely important you check the accuracy of the HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD email address in our registration system. Our main form of communication.