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Programs - Recreation
Highlighted programs are scheduled during the
current or upcoming season. Click on program name for more information.
Program Registration Information
Youth Programs:
A Day at the Beach - School is out and it is cold outside!
Children ages 7-9 enjoy a beach party inside.
Adventures in Camping - Children ages 5-8 enjoy all the fun of
camping and then sleep at home.
Capture the Flag and Bonfire - Youth
in grades 6-8 play a big game of Capture the Flag in Grant Park and enjoy s'mores by the campfire afterwards.
Grand
Gifts - Children ages 3-6 with grandparent(s) make a craft for mom for
Mother's Day and a gift for dad for Father's Day.
Kiddie Krafts - Children ages 3-5 enjoy a
craft, story, and song about a different animal each week. This program is
held during the fall, winter, and spring.
Halloween Mini Trail - A Halloween adventure where children ages 3-8
and their adult companions enjoy a stage performance at the Chimneys in
Grant Park.
Handmade Holiday - Children ages 3-6 with grandparent(s) make holiday
crafts in December.
Preschool Play Yard - Children
ages 3-5 enjoy summer in the parks with Park District staff. Program is held
Monday through Thursday from 1:00-3:00 at various community parks.
Pumpkinpalooza - Children ages 3-5 with grandparent(s) paint a
pumpkin, go on a pumpkin hike, and make a craft in the fall.
Summer Recreation Program - Children ages 6-12 spend the summer in the parks
playing games, doing crafts, and making friends. Program is held mornings
and afternoons at various parks throughout the district.
Summer
Recreation Program II - Youth ages 11-15 hang out at Schoolhouse Park and
enjoy games such as Jailball, Grand Champion, Star Wars, Capture the Flag,
and Spud, tie-dying, and an end of the summer cook-out.
Summer
Special Events - Children ages 6-12 can participate in two FREE special
events this summer. Both events are set up carnival style with games and
activities. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult at all
times. Registration is held at the park the day of the event.
Family Programs:
Big Rig Gig -
Children of all ages with an adult companion. Touch and climb on many
vehicles used in the community at this spring program.
Campfire Sing-Along - Enjoy a roaring campfire and sing an
assortment of campfire songs. Fun for the whole family each fall!
Family
Camping - Bring your family and join Park District staff on an
overnight in the summer at Grant Park.
Geocaching
- Technology meets nature - all ages can enjoy this hobby. Use a
Global Positioning System unit to find caches hidden in CWPD parks. Visit
www.geocaching.com
for more information.
Get Out & Play - Spend a fun-filled
summer evening with your family at Oak Grove Park.
Haunted Trail - A scary Halloween hike
through Grant Park for ages 8 to adult.
Summer CacheFest - Bring your dinner and meet up with fellow
cachers to discuss your summer geocaching adventures. Visit
www.geocaching.com to register.
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