Summer Camps, Classes, Activities, and Lessons
Posted by Laura Nelson on February 7, 2010
Wheaton Park District Pools Offer an Affordable Option for Family Fun
Wheaton Park District is still the community’s choice for “close to home” recreation and entertainment. With a struggling economy, Wheaton Park District boasts an expanded list of facilities and recreational programs. Family time at the pool is a great option to share summer fun.
Wheaton Park District pool passes are valid at both Rice Pool and Water Park and Northside Family Aquatic Center, giving families two pools for the price of one. Those who purchase pool passes prior to April 30th will receive significant savings. For instance, a family of four can save up to $50.
While each of the pools has its own characteristics, both pools offer concessions, open daily. Popular water park fun foods such as hot dogs, pizza, soda, popcorn, nachos and slurpees are offered at reasonable prices. Comfortable eating accommodations, deck space, sun hill, volleyball and sand play areas are available at both Rice and Northside. During the summer, The Wheaton Park District will offer unique and fun special events and programs at both pools.
Northside amenities include a zero depth baby pool, drop slide, 1M diving board, lounge chair and picnic areas. Rice Pool features two body slides, one tube slide, a 3M diving board, two 1m diving boards, three 25M lap lanes and a children’s spray area. It is also home to birthday parties, a low cost, low maintenance option.
To book your “family vacation” at the Wheaton Park District pools, stop by the Community Center at 1777 South Blanchard Road in Wheaton. Online purchases for pool passes are only available households already in the park district system. Call (630) 690-4880 or visit www.wheatonparkdistrict.com.
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Kids First Leader in Youth Sports Preparation
Kids First (incorporated in 2002) developed lesson plans to include safety and skills preparation through fundamentals for 28 sports. The organization hires, trains, and certifies its coaches to run programs and camps all year round. Additional offerings include the After School Sports Development Camp Series, sport-specific Player Evaluation Clinics, Player Safety Certification Clinics, Pre-Season Sport-Specific Programs and Camps, Sport-Specific Kids First Leagues (combining instruction with games and championships), private sports lessons through a Kids First personal trainer, coaches’ clinics, day and Camp Care Services, and Kids First Safety Referee Services for sports leagues. Camps and classes take place in elementary schools, park districts, colleges, sports leagues and other organizations.
Kids First believes youth sports training is a process of consistent teaching practices based on FUN, safety, skills, and confidence that works on the field and in the class room.
Kids First programs and camps are designed for sports development. Each program devotes time to: body positioning, safety practices, skills, drills, games, and a championship game on the last session. Further, body balance and coordination through first step directional movements are also taught through a variety of martial arts techniques geared specifically for youth sports.
For more information, call (630) 257-5438 or visit www.kidsfirstsports.net.
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Vet Camp at Cub Creek
Summer camps today include much more than swimming, hiking and playing sports. Cub Creek Science Camp is a specialized program that combines traditional camp activities with some unique camp choices. Kids can choose
Veterinary medicine (Jr. Vet), Adopt an Animal, Crime Science or Digital Photography.
The Junior Vet program is one of the most popular, and draws campers from across the United States. It’s designed to show campers what it would be like to be a veterinarian. Campers learn to give injections, tie sutures, identify internal parasites and read X-rays. Each week, Dr. Brian Janke of the Rolla Animal Hospital visits to perform surgeries while the campers watch, and to answer questions. (Cub Creek Science Camp works with local animal rescue programs to provide free spays and neuters for animals in need.)
While the Junior Vet program is unique, the animals in the program are even more so. Campers have the chance to work with and care for Monkeys, Lemurs, Patagonian Cavies, Bennett Wallabies, Degus and Kinkajous. (It’s an impressive list that looks good on future applications to vet school.)
To learn more, contact Lori Martin, Cub Creek Science Camp,Owner and Director, at (573) 458-2125 or visit www.MyAnimalCamp.com.
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Sports Broadcasting Camp
Do you love sports? Would you enjoy a career as a television sports journalist? Have you dreamed about being a sports reporter / anchor, or calling a last second, game winning shot on radio or television?
The award-winning Sports Broadcasting Camp is back for our 5th year in Chicago. The camps have been featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ESPN The Magazine, PBS Business Journal, National Public Radio, among many others.
For one week, boys and girls age 10-18 have an opportunity to learn from the pros in the sports broadcasting industry. Meet sports celebrities, develop play-by-play tapes of the NBA Finals and Super Bowl, make sports anchor and Pardon The Interruption (PTI) tapes in a TV studio, and report from a professional stadium.
Campgoers can also participate in mock sports talk radio shows, trivia and Stump the Schwab contests, sports taboo and pyramid games, and much more.
To learn more, visit www.playbyplaycamps.com or call (800) 319-0884.
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This Year, Discover the New You at the Lisle Park District
Whether you’ve resolved to getting active, staying active, or making healthier choices, the Lisle Park District is here to help you stick to all your New Year’s Resolutions!
Every gym offers personal training, but it can be expensive and intimidating. This is why the Lisle Park District came up with the Group Training Program. This unique program provides all the benefits of a personal trainer for as little as $7 per session and you don’t have to commit to a gym membership. Best of all, participants can enroll with friends for extra motivation and support. Group Training participants meet with a NASM, NSCA, certified personal trainer three days a week for six weeks and you can chose from two convenient morning times: 5:30-6:25am or 6:30-7:25am. For more information, or to register, call (630) 964-3410.
The Lisle Park District has two highly qualified trainers on staff. Personal training includes a comprehensive fitness assessment before the first session. Fees start at $70 per session for nonmembers. Deep discounts are available for Community Park Fitness members or those who commit to multiple sessions.
Individuals desiring to try something new should visit www.lisleparkdistrict.org and check out one or two of the many great fitness programs that are available. Sculpt your entire body through Total Body Conditioning, push your cardio endurance to the next level during 5K Training, or relax and unwind at the end of the day with Pilates, Yoga or Pilates Yoga Fusion.
If you have been looking for a friendly, affordable fitness center, but don’t want to compromise quality, check out Lisle Park District’s Community Park Fitness at 1825 Short Street. The intimate facility offers personalized fitness opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
If alternative wellness programs are part of your everyday lifestyle, perhaps this is the year to reserve a Community Garden Plot so you can grow your own fresh, organic produce. Returning gardeners can register now and registration for new gardeners will begin April 6.
The Lisle Park District is also excited to offer a brand new series of GREEN wellness programs this year. Discover the benefits of natural alternatives to traditional store-bought personal care items such as soap and lotion during “Personal Care and Cleaners” on Sat., Feb. 6. Later programs include: “Alternative Household Cleaners” and “Go Green, Baby.”
For more information or for a complete list of these and other great programs, visit www.lisleparkdistrict.org or call (630) 964-3410.
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Wheaton Yamaha: Music Classes for Children Ages 3 Through 8
The Wheaton Yamaha Music School is part of an international family of schools providing children ages 3 through 8 with comprehensive music education programs. Located in Wheaton for 37 years, Wheaton Yamaha offers adventures in singing, rhythm, movement, ear training, and keyboard activities. In classes together, parents and children discover the joys of making music.
The school’s programs provide the young child with an introduction to basic principles of music–relative pitch, notation, melody, harmony, and rhythm–all in an atmosphere that is nurturing, rewarding, and fun.
Wheaton Yamaha is located at 935 W. Liberty, Wheaton. (630) 682-1334. www.wheatonyamahamusicschool.com.
