New Fall Children's Programs Offered At Clarendon Hills Park District

The Clarendon Hills Park District is offering a host of fall programs designed to get pre-school and grade-school-aged boys and girls out in the fresh air and enrich their world. Fall programs start next week and run for approximately six weeks. Advance registration is required for all programs.

Is your family ‘on track?’

Is your family “on track” with the Clarendon Hills Park District’s new “Rec Trac” system? For the first time ever, online registration will be available this fall through a new and improved data base. However, all park district patrons are reminded to stop by the Community Center, 315 E. Chicago Avenue, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, to provide proof of residency and to establish a household account with the new system. Following this preliminary registration, families will be able to access online registration, create household calendars for programs, access registration history and pay for programs online. The new database will also be able to store vital information including allergies, medical conditions and emergency contact numbers. For additional information about the new Rec Trac system, please contact the Clarendon Hills Park District at 630-323-2626.

After School Fun With Football

The “After School Fun With Football” program returns to two grade schools in town this fall, offering players in kindergarten through fifth grades the opportunity to master passing, catching and team offensive and defensive skills in a fun and safe environment. Nerf footballs will be used in this class, and controlled scrimmages will be played once the basic skills of the game have been mastered.

• Prospect School, 100 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills, 3:10 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 21.
• Walker School, 120 Walker Ave., Clarendon Hills, 3:10 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 15.
• Program fee, $60
• All instructors are from the athletic team at Sports Kids USA. Please register in advance with the Clarendon Hills Park District.

After School Floor Hockey

“After School Floor Hockey” returns to two neighborhood schools this fall, offering boys and girls in grades K-5 the opportunity to master the skills to succeed in this new and popular sport. This class is great for Chicago Blackhawks fans who want to play hockey, while staying out of the cold. There will be an emphasis on stick handling, passing, shooting and team drills. A variety of games will be played in class each week.

• Prospect School,100 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills, 4:10 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 21.
• Walker School, 120 Walker Ave., Clarendon Hills, 4:10 p.m. to 5:10 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 15.
• Program fee, $60.
• All instructors are from the talented team at Sports Kids, USA.

“Discovery Kids Puterbugs”

It’s never too early for a child to begin exploring the world of technology, and this class teaches keyboarding skills, creative problem solving, school readiness, common core curriculum, STEM initiatives and internet safety to boys and girls ages 3-7. Each child in the class will have a computer to use for the entire program session! There will be fun adventures as children solve a “fall-full” of Discovery Kids Puterbug missions.

• Community Center, 315 E. Chicago Avenue
• 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoons, Sept. 19-Oct. 24
• Resident fee is $70 ($88 non-resident)

“Make A Masterpiece for Parents and Tots”

Designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-3 and a parent or caregiver, this class offers time to paint, create, and glue. There will be a new story and theme in class each week, as well as songs, free play and fingerplays. Dress to get messy.

• Community Center, 315 E. Chicago Ave.
• 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 23.
• Resident fee, $60 ($75 non-resident)