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Art club

Art Club is back! Join us on the third Wednesday of the month to create a different craft/art project. Come sign your artist up!

Ages: 6 – 12 years 
Dates: 

Wed, Nov 20
Wed, Dec 18
Time:
5:30 – 6:30pm 
Fee:
$6R / $8NR
Location:
Recreation Complex

Magic Class

Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they learn a collection of fascinating and mesmerizing tricks from the “Magic Team of Gary Kantor”! Amaze family and friends with tricks that involve cards, ropes, coins, mind-reading, and more. All materials are provided, and each child receives a magic kit to take home. Children are grouped by age and always learn tricks that are age appropriate. You can sign up for this class again and again since brand new tricks are taught at each session!

Ages: 5 – 12 years 
Date: 
Thu, Jan 16
Time:
6:45 – 7:40pm 
Fee:
$25R / $30NR
Code: 11000M 
Location:
Itasca Park District, 350 E. Irving Park Rd
Instructor: Magic Team of Gary Kantor

Code NinjaS: JR Coding Club

Kids learn to code through storytelling, game building, hands-on-projects and play! Winter Topics: Algorithms and Sequencing (boosts skills in problem solving and teamwork). No Class on Apr 2.

Ages: 5 – 8 years 
Date: 
Winter Session: Wed, Jan 22 – Feb 19
Spring Session: Wed, Mar 5 – Apr 9
Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm 
Fee:
$165R / $175NR
Code: Winter Session: 11008C
Spring Session: 22009C
Location:
Recreation Complex
Instructor: Code Ninjas

Wednesday Cooking Club

Participants will learn practical and impressive culinary skills from how to prepare colorful vegetable fried rice to homemade donuts and handmade tortillas. While cooking, our enthusiastic instructors weave lessons about everything from biodiversity to food culture through the conversation. Our kid tested recipes and techniques are designed to inspire a lifetime of fun in the kitchen and are shared with families to continue the learning at home!

Ages: 5 – 12 years 
Date: 
Wed, Feb 5 – 26
Time:
5:30 – 6:30pm 
Fee:
$160R / $170NR
Code: 11001C 
Location:
Recreation Complex
Instructor: Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio

Bead Art Workshop

At the Do Art Productions Bead Art workshop, we will create characters, animals, and jewelry of all kinds and colors with all styles of beads. Everyone will go home with their own creations and fashion from little axolotls and crew mates, as well as bracelets and necklaces!

Ages: 6 – 14 years 
Date: 
Session 1: Fri, Feb 7
Session 2: Mon, Apr 7
Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm 
Fee:
$39R / $49NR
Code: Session 1: 11004A
Session 2: 22005A
Location:
Recreation Complex
Instructor: Do Art Productions

Comic Book Workshop

At the Do Art Productions Bead Art workshop, we will create At the Do Art Comic Book workshop, we will be diving into the exciting worlds of comics and creativity! In an interactive and high energy class, we will cover the topics of eyes, of stories, as well as drawing endlessly including on a giant whiteboard. There will be music, juggling, and plenty of other magic surprises to make an engaging and entertaining experience. Everyone will go home with stickers, bookmarks, and their own little comic to create at home and further their pursuits!

Ages: 6 – 16 years 
Date: 
Session 1: Fri, Feb 21
Session 2: Thu, Apr 10
Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm 
Fee:
$39R / $49NR
Code: Session 1: 11006A
Session 2: 222007A
Location:
Recreation Complex
Instructor: Do Art Productions

RepTAILs!

Have you ever wanted to pet a dragon or a dinosaur? Well, now you CAN! Come meet some of our great reptiles and learn some repTAILS about them, their environment and more! Disclaimer: all reptiles brought to this program have been rescued and rehabilitated. All require human care.

Ages: 6 – 12 years 
Date:
Tue, Feb 18
Time:
5:30 – 6:30pm 
Fee:
$6R / $8NR
Code: 11003R 
Location:
Recreation Complex

Oh lucky me! Tween Game Night

Come test your luck at our Oh Lucky Me! Tween Game Night. Tweens are invited to take over the gym with games for prizes, a costume contest, snacks and maybe even a LUCKY surprise!

Ages: 3rd – 5th Grades
Date:
Thu. Mar 13
Time:
6:00 – 7:30pm 
Fee:
$8R / $10NR
Code: 11002T
Location:
Recreation Complex

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