Activities, Camps and After School Classes Near Me

We’ll teach basic fundamentals of a wide variety of sports and then assist and supervise as our campers compete in an organized and safe setting!! The house will be rocking with music playing throughout the day and a level of energy that will only be outdone by the amount of FUN being had!! Best of all, the unpredictable weather will never be a factor because we have an awesome indoor space, covered in state-of-the-art field turf!!

Within the Ocean of Possibilities, you may find yourself in the Dessert Islands! Join us on this week-long journey as we travel from island to island, discovering the yummy treats on each. This week is sure to be filled with imagination, play, and fun! Join us at 3:30pm on Friday for a special show! Drop off is from 9am - 9:30 and pick up is anytime between 3:30 - 4:00pm. Refund Policy: Please note that we have a no refund policy. Full credits will be issued for anything with a 4 week notice and can be used for any future Rabbit Hole activity. After 4 weeks we are unable to credit. On our final day, join us at 3pm for a special show! If your child is sick or you need to miss a day of camp we will have a camp bag ready for you at the studio. This bag will be filled with enchanted projects, art materials, audio and video links and anything your kiddo might be missing in class. Please email us ahead of time and let us know if you need to miss and would like an at-home camp bag! Photography Notice: We love to share the joy of our experiences on SmugMug and social media! Photos taken during our sessions may be used on our social media platforms. If you would prefer not to have photos taken of your kiddo, please add a note to your child's account on Care.com.

The first division will be for the highest level of competitive basketball. while the second division. will still be highly competitive, but will be for our more foundational players to allow them to grow and succeed while gaining confidence in basketball. We are excited to work with your child to continue to develop their knowledge of how to run proper offense and defense while advancing their skill development. Key Details: 🏀 Each player will receive a jersey and shorts once teams are formed. 📅 Game times may vary based on enrollment. ⚠️ Scheduling conflicts must be submitted by Week 1. Season & Payment Information: Registration includes three seasons of basketball (Fall, Winter, and Spring). You will be automatically enrolled for the year. The Winter session payment will be processed on 12/1 unless you notify us otherwise and 3/1 If needed, you will have the opportunity to make changes before the next session begins. Attendance & Cancellation Policy: Missed classes due to illness: Notify us immediately to receive a credit. Otherwise, you may make up two classes within an age-appropriate session. Cancellations: Credits will be issued for future Hi-Five programs (no refunds). You may cancel your registration at any time, but only remaining balances will be credited—not refunded.

Our one of a kind field trips ignite joy, curiosity and friendships through adventure play! Students are guided through an unforgettable active experience focusing on team building games and movement exploration. All field trips are custom created to meet your group's specific needs and educational goals.

We’re starting a wild rumpus this week for Maurice Sendack, a beloved children's book illustrator best known for his work “Where the Wild Things Are”. One of the most celebrated authors in children's book history, Sendak is credited for pioneering a more realistic portrayal of childhood and the scope of children's emotions. Students will focus on line and form with this illustrative ink drawing inspired by Sendack’s detailed and expressive style. Encouraging storytelling through images, they will have the opportunity to add their own embellishments as they depict this playful monster.

We need you help!! Come help Renni brainstorm how to connect with our community and where to reach out. We will brainstorm about making baby bags, distributing brochure cards and flyers. we will meet the last wednesday of the month

Pop Art roots itself in the representation of everyday elements and objects popular in mass culture. It favors bold colors that are taken out of context with playful imagery. The perfect style to interpret the popular month of May subject…..FLOWERS . This weekly 2-hour class is a great option for kids looking to move ahead with their artistic talents. The students are given more independence and freedom to be creative with the projects, and they have more autonomy in how their projects go. Projects often run for 3-4 weeks to give students the extra time to create a really impressive piece. Recommended for ages 9-16. Dress for a mess! We often work with acrylic paints and oil pastels, which can be very difficult to remove from clothing.

*Mid-session registration: If you are signing up AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF THIS SERIES OF 8 CLASSES, email info@marvegos.com about a possible project conflict before you arrive for class.* Our school year curriculum for age 12 and up emphasizes personal responsibility and self-directed art-making under the guidance of the instructor. Individual goals are established and records of progress kept. A sketchbook is required for this class. This program does not require students to have prior art-making experience. Students new to ADEX are required to complete 3-4 prerequisite projects that introduce new mediums and the fundamentals of composition, color, and form. These projects also serve to familiarize students with the studio’s layout, proper setup and cleanup procedures, as well as essential steps in project planning. These prerequisites are completed at the students’ pace and typically take at least one session to complete.

Do not throw away your shot to celebrate the 4th of July with HAMILTON! Here at Stages, we combine the magic of musical theater with the fun and freedom of summer to help campers develop the skills every performer needs to perform on a Broadway Stage! Campers will learn the foundations of musical theatre while experiencing the thrill of an intensive audition and rehearsal process. Throughout the week, they will participate in music, choreography, and blocking rehearsals, all in preparation for their final performance on the last day of camp. Don’t worry – it’s not all work and no play here at Stages! We take advantage of the fun and freedom of summer, ensuring campers have time outside each day as well as free play (and rest). They’ll also be given the chance to discover what goes on “behind the scenes” helping to create costume pieces, sets, and props that they'll use in their final performance! BEST OF ALL? Our camps are run by professional teaching artists with years of experience on professional stages as well as in the classroom so you can drop-off feeling confident that your child will be in good hands. If your child is ready to work hard, have fun, and take their talent to the next level, Summer at Stages is for you! Stages is committed to making our camps accessible for all families. For information regarding free or reduced tuition, please visit https://www.stageschicago.org/tuition-assistance.

Join us for a magical puppet show featuring Miss Jasmine Tea and her dear teapot friend, Earl Grey, as they set off on a wonderful adventure filled with imagination, friendship, and surprises. This interactive story is perfect for young audiences and invites children to laugh, participate, and dream along. A caregiver is required to stay.

Each session we will focus on a new medium , creating amazing works throughout the 4 weeks. This is an introduction to artistic forms and skill-building within many mediums, creating frameworthy fun projects throughout the year. September - Ink and watercolor Birds October - Watercolor Pencil Leaves November - Oil Pastel a la Monet January - Clay & Acrylic February - Landscape Watercolor March - Pencil Drawing and Watercolor Pencil April - Acrylic Paint May - Mixed Media

Each session we will focus on a new medium , creating amazing works throughout the 4 weeks. This is an introduction to artistic forms and skill-building within many mediums, creating frameworthy fun projects throughout the year. September - Ink and watercolor Birds October - Watercolor Pencil Leaves November - Oil Pastel a la Monet January - Clay & Acrylic February - Landscape Watercolor March - Pencil Drawing and Watercolor Pencil April - Acrylic Paint May - Mixed Media

Join us for this 5 day Rebel Ceramics camp! Teen campers will be doing a combination of hand-building and pottery wheel projects, learning all about the clay body itself, the full ceramic process, different techniques, and glazing. Get those hands dirty, and doing a deep dive into problem solving skills while learning how to create with clay. Each week will offer different guided projects as well as some space for self-discovery. This camp is perfect for beginners, as well as returning students/campers to continue building on their knowledge and experience with ceramics. Please note that due to the nature of ceramics and the firing process, campers artworks will not be ready to take home on the last day, but will need to be picked up at a later date. We will reach out to notify parents when finished pieces are ready for pick up.

This week we are experimenting with application as we mimic the influential American artist Helen Frankenthaler. Inventor of the soak stain technique, Frankenthaler pushed the boundaries of color field painting in abstract expressionism. So to celebrate this marvelous approach, we too will be pouring paint instead of using brushes! Students will have the opportunity to explore color mixing as we learn about the color wheel and its various approaches. Then, we will give each concoction a chance to shine as it gets cascaded over the canvas in a spectacular free fall.

There’s no place like… The Giggling Pig! Join us for a dazzling painting of Dorthy’s famous ruby slippers. Students will practice form as they recreate this iconic accessory, discussing concepts of color and contrast to implement a triadic color scheme. With a click of the heels and a sprinkle of glitter, students will follow this yellow brick road to a masterpiece of their own making.

We're embracing our creative magic this week with a clay relief unicorn sculpture. Students will practice proportion and form to utilize their molding skills. Focusing on the score and slip technique, they will embellish their projects with unique 3 dimensional details and complete their masterpiece with a rainbow of color.

Grand Kickoff Camp MENU This is the perfect camp to kick off our cooking summer camp series! This flavorful week is designed for curious Lil' Chefs to explore French, Italian, and Asian cuisines, and to learn how to sauté, simmer, and season like pros. They’ll also practice foundational baking skills while creating sweet desserts and kid‑favorite recipes. It’s a perfect mix of global cooking and hands‑on kitchen confidence. (Note: The menu is subject to change based on ingredient availability.) ABOUT SUMMER CAMP: Whether your child likes to bake, create, roast, sauté, fry, or blend, we have a camp for all interests. Our camps are organized into 3 age groups, so all chefs team up with their peers. All chefs will get to taste everything that they cook. All recipes will be sent home for later preparation. A child may also pack up any uneaten tastings to share at home. This is a hands-on cooking camp. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit our FAQ page at https://lilchefschool.com/kids-cooking-summer-camp-faq.html Please view our full list of Summer Camps at https://lilchefschool.com/kids-cooking-summer-camp-schedule-registration.html PLEASE NOTE: **We are a nut-free school and can accommodate ONLY and ALL nut allergies. We cannot accommodate any other allergies and/or food restrictions. If children have gluten or dairy sensitivity, they can participate but cannot taste. ** If a class/camp is not filled, we will combine age groups as we see appropriate and assign a task(s) based on skill level. For our Tiny Chefs ages 4-6, we use time fillers because our little ones get tired of cooking for 3 hours, and/or it is difficult to keep their attention for this long period. So, our Chefs will play games, or let our Tiny Chefs color, or play other food-related games to finish our time. Unless you purchase a 30-minute Pre-Care pass, you may arrive NO MORE THAN 10 minutes early for check-in, and you MUST stay with your child until the start of camp. Also, unless you purchase an After-Care pass, any guardian who is late picking up their child will be charged $50 for every 10-minute increment upon completion of the camp – unless we are notified of the tardiness in advance. Refund Policy Please be advised that summer camp fees are non-refundable, and all sales are final. If advance notice is given, you may transfer it to a different week, if available. A $10 transfer fee will apply.

Are you ready to use your creative superpowers and build amazing things? Our Discovery Builders will use their hands, brains, and lots of fun materials to bring their biggest, wildest ideas to life! Every day is a new building adventure! Campers will pretend to be real builders and engineers, thinking about how things go together. We'll use simple counting and measuring (like using our hands and feet!) to help us plan our creations. Don't worry, we'll make it super fun and easy!

Join us this summer for a week full of cooking, learning, and virtual travel as we explore the culinary traditions of Asia! We’ll be preparing food from China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. We will learn the principals of sauces, flavoring, cooking techniques, doughs, wraps, noodles, rice dishes, dim-sum, and more. We will be preparing classic desserts such as mochi and custard tarts. Each day will include a snack break and conclude with a complete meal.

Join us for this 5 day camp in our Rebel Ceramics studio. Campers will be learning different hand-building techniques (slab-build, coil, & pinch pot) through different projects with fun and exciting prompts to get those imaginations soaring. Campers will be learning all about the clay body, the full ceramic process (clay/greenware/bone dry/bisque ware/glazed ceramic), different hand-building techniques, and underglazing. Lets get those hands dirty, and do a deep dive into some ceramic creativity! Note that our 4-7 year olds are hand-build only (not learning the pottery wheel). Please note that due to the nature of ceramics and the firing process, camper's artwork pieces will not be ready to take home on the last day, but will need to be picked up at a later date. We will reach out to notify parents when finished pieces are ready for pick-up typically about two weeks after camp.

Hi-Five Multi-Sport serves as an introduction to some of the most popular sports in the world!! Boys and girls ages 2-5 years will learn the fundamentals of each game through various drills and training elements designed specifically for young players. Any classes that are missed you can make-up class during any age-appropriate class within the session. No refunds just credits. You can cancel your registration at any time, but you will only receive a credit for your remaining balance.