Teen

Safe Sitter (12-14 yrs)

Our babysitting program, sponsored by Safe Sitter, is sure to get your teen on the right track to becoming a babysitter. Participants will learn how to care for a choking infant or child, basic first aid, personal safety for the babysitter, injury prevention, how to care for children, preventing problem behavior, behavior management, ethics, and babysitting as a business. Program includes a babysitting manual and a completion card. Participants should bring a baby-sized doll and sack dinner to all classes.

Lifeguard Training

The Wauconda Park District is getting ready for Phil’s Beach in the summer of 2020!  We are looking to train and hire confident, responsible young adults to patrol our beaches and keep our swimmers safe in and around the water.  New this year we will be offering lifeguard training classes several times this year.  This course provides full certification upon successful completion.  This training class will provide entry-level lifeguard candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies, and to provide care for injuries and sudden illness until advanced medical personnel arrive.  This is a certification course.  Criteria that students must be able to swim 500 yards continuously demonstrating front crawl and breaststroke, swim and retrieve a brick from the bottom of the deep end and tread water for two minutes.  Students will be certified in standard first aid, CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, and lifeguarding skills through the American Red Cross.  ALL classes must be attended for the duration of the class.  Completion of the class does NOT guarantee employment with the Wauconda Park District.  May 16 is an all-day 9am-3pm.

Kids vs. Cops Sports Mania (10(4th grade)-13 yrs)

Wauconda’s finest law enforcement officers have challenged any and all middle schoolers to a variety of sports competition. Winners of these games will have bragging rights as the best players in Wauconda. So grab a friend or two and head over after school to Wauconda Grade School.  Pre-registration is not required.  All children are invited no matter what school.  Call (847) 526-3610 for updated information.

Location : Wauconda Grade School

Escape Room (10-13 years)

Escape rooms are not haunted houses.  They are live, interactive games in which you solve puzzles, riddles, and find sequences in order to progress through the story to escape from the room.  Each room is themed to fully immerse you inside the set.  Clues, codes, and keys are hidden throughout the room.  Be quick, yet thorough for your best chance of a successful escape.  Use the clues, codes, and your wit to figure out the puzzles and riddles.  Work with your team, communicate and be creative together.  Find the final key by using 3 or less hints and before times runs out.  You’ll find the key to escape.  Escape or not, you will enjoy this challenging experience.  Groups will be divided up to take advantage of the multiple scenarios available.  You may be trapped in a Towering Inferno, setting sail on the Titanic-Final Hour or be locked in the Prison Break where you will walk the mile.  Rooms will be determined the day of the program.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee:  $53/$65
Limit:  5/12

Dave and Busters Night Out for Teens! (10-13 years)

Join us for a fun evening from 5-8pm at Dave and Busters in Vernon Hills for games and grub!  Your teen will have their choice of a cheeseburger, chicken bites, or cheese pizza.  Fries included and unlimited soda as well as $20 power card for games.  Don’t miss out on this fun evening with old and new friends!  Registration deadline is April 9th.

Location: Community Center
R/NR Fee:  $40/$50
Limit:  5/12

#Ultimate Frisbee Drop-In (14-18 years)

After school drop by the Wauconda Park District to hang with friends while we organize an Ultimate Frisbee League for you to enjoy.  We will do all the organization; you just have to show up and enjoy an hour and a half of organized games.  If enough participants register, we will organize a weekly league.  Please register by Thursday, April 2nd.

Location: Cook Park
R/NR Fee:  $22/$28
Limit:  14/140