Fox Valley Park District Summer Activity Guide 2013

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Section Heading Medley Chess Scholars Camp This camp is designed for both beginning and experienced young players. All participants will learn new strategies at the appropriate level from a Chess Scholars coach. Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Children will have an opportunity to test for a Chess Belt under a unique Chess Scholars system patterned after martial arts belts. There will also be a chess competition with prizes! Each camper will take home a chess set with an award. (LB) Age

Fee

Class Size

Location

5Y to 13Y

$120(R) / $180(N)

MIN: 5 / MAX: 20

Vaughan Athletic Center

Barcode

Day

Date

Time

63129

M-F

July 15 to 19

10 to 11:30 a.m.

63130

M-F

Aug. 5 to 9

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Pioneer Day Camp II Children will experience life as it was in the 1800s. They will cook at the cabin, experience farming and chores and visit the one-room schoolhouse and Weaver’s Cabin. (SS) Age

Fee

Class Size

Location

9Y to 12Y

$35(R) / $45(N)

MIN: 6 / MAX: 12

Blackberry Farm

Barcode

Day

Date

Time

63245

M-Tu

July 15 to 16

1 to 3 p.m.

Pioneer Weaving Camp Learn about weaving at the Weaver’s Cabin. Participants will help weave a rag rug and learn how to braid. Make a quilt to hang at Blackberry and weave a pot holder to take home. (SS) Age

Fee

Class Size

Location

8Y to 12Y

$30(R) /$40(N)

MIN: 6 / MAX: 12

Blackberry Farm

Barcode

Day

Date

Time

63244

Tu-W

July 23 to 24

1 to 3 p.m.

Ultimate

Destination Camps The Ultimate Destination Camps are hands-on, week-long programs led by experienced camp professionals. Each week will be held at a different park facility. Week 1: Explore different habitats during outside adventures at Red Oak Nature Center. Week 2: Travel back in time and experience life as a pioneer at Blackberry Farm. Week 3: Enjoy a week packed with a variety of sports taught by experienced coaches at the Vaughan Athletic Center. Week 4: Get wet and have fun at Splash Country Water Park. Week 5: Enjoy a variety of activities from crafts to sports at the Eola Community Center. Week 6: Discover the world of performing arts at the Prisco Community Center. Week 7: Exercise body and mind with a variety of fitness activities designed to keep kids moving and adopt a healthy lifestyle at the Vaughan Athletic Center. There is a $250 security deposit due upon registration for the seven-week package. The balance is due by June 3.

Choose your destination! Those who register for all seven weeks receive a 10% discount!

Red Oak Destination Camp: Habitat p. 77 Blackberry Farm Pioneer Camp p. 88 Sports of All Sorts Camp p. 22 Aquatic Adventures Camp p. 49 Eola Adventure Camp p. 88 Performing Arts Camp p. 114 Fit ‘n’ Fun Camp p. 12 Barcode

Fee

Age

Day

Date

60651

$945(R) / $1,419(N)

7Y to 10Y

M-F

June 10 to July 26

Beads and Bracelets Camp Unleash your imagination while working with beads and different string media to make beaded animals, friendship bracelets, pony bead bracelets and more. (SS) Age

Fee

Class Size

Location

7Y to 12Y

$30(R) / $40(N)

MIN: 6 / MAX: 12

Blackberry Farm

Barcode

Day

Date

Time

63246

M-Tu

July 29 to 30

1 to 3 p.m.

Blackberry Carnival Days Kids can experience a carnival, complete with face painting, carnivalof-war and more. Attendees can ride the train, carousel and hay wagon and enjoy a treat each day. (SS) Age

Fee

Class Size

Location

6Y to 10Y

$30(R) / $40(N)

MIN: 6 / MAX: 12

Blackberry Farm

Barcode

Day

Date

Time

64147

Th-F

Aug. 1 to 2

1 to 3 p.m.

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