Manners Matter Boot Camp
Looking to help your child gain the poise and confidence of social etiquette? Children will learn the basic skills needed to help them navigate in various social situations with ease and certainty. The focus is on teaching manners as a demonstration of kindness, consideration, and respect toward others. This class offers the“ other voice” to convey the common courtesies that parents try to teach at home. Topics include: introductions, conversation, telephone and technology manners, writing thank you notes, and table manners. Dress code suggestions: dress / skirt and blouse, nice pants ie: khakis and collared shirt.
Code |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Price |
405117-03 |
M-Th |
10-11A |
6 / 15-6 / 18 |
$ 125R /$ 156NR |
Ages:............... 7-12 years Location:........ Grand Ave Community Center, Western Springs
Learn About France
This class is designed to spark curiosity and encourage critical thinking as participants learn all about France. Through stories, songs, games, art and hand on activities, children will explore French language, traditions, food music and everyday life. Join us this summer as to broaden your cultural awareness, develop language skills and inspire love of learning!
Code |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Price |
405117-02 |
Tu |
9:30-10:45P |
6 / 9-7 / 14 |
$ 130R /$ 163NR |
Ages:............... 7-10 years Location:........ Western Springs Recreation Center
Crime Scene Investigation
Participants will learn all about forensics, searching for evidence, gathering clues and bring home your very own detective kit! Working in groups, you will conduct many science experiments in our crime lab to solve the mysteries at hand. You will learn all about fingerprinting, how to classify them and get a fingerprint classification sheet as well as perform chemical analyses and observations working with powders, liquids, and much more! Be amazed at how much science plays a part in solving a crime. Come ready to solve the crime of the century!
Code |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Price |
405117-01 |
M-F |
9A-12P |
7 / 13-7 / 17 |
$ 200R /$ 250NR |
Ages:............... 7-11 years Location:........ Grand Ave Community Center, Western Springs
Build A Candy Machine
Discover the magic of circuits as you create a firefly drawing that really lights up! Kids will learn the basics of electricity, combine creativity with science, and bring their art to life. With handson experiments, they’ ll explore how circuits work and practice the scientific method. This fun-filled class blends discovery, creativity, and learning to spark curiosity! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child.
Code |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Price |
405116-04 |
Sa |
1-4P |
7 / 11 |
$ 52R /$ 65NR |
Ages:............... 5-12 years Location:........ Western Springs Recreation Center
Let’ s Code It Laptop / Tablet Required
- Mouse, Keyboard, and Headphones recommended.
Participants will have a blast designing video games and animations in this exciting STEM program. This class will take an innovative approach to coding is sure to spark your child’ s interest in computer science, using a kid-friendly, intuitive, block-based programming system called Scratch, developed by the MIT Media Lab. The fun filled curriculum hones important skills related to problem solving, attention to detail, creativity, storytelling and critical thinking. Class topics include conditional statements, cloning, variables, loops, control structure, object-oriented design concepts and data structures.
Code |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Price |
405099-01 |
M-F |
1-3P |
7 / 6-7 / 10 |
$ 206R /$ 258NR |
Ages:............... 8-13 years Location:........ Western Springs Recreation Center
Website Wizards Laptop / Tablet, Ear Buds & Access to an Email Account Required
Become a website wizard!! This class will empower you with the essential skills of entrepreneurship and website design using the user-friendly platform, Wix. Learn the fundamentals of business ideas, budgeting, business planning, and more! Discover the magic of creating stunning and functional websites without coding knowledge. Participants will be guided step-bystep to design and customize their own websites, implement a blog, and add beautiful pictures and videos as well as utilize digital marketing and marketing strategies to attract visitors. Team up with other students, exchange ideas, and support each other’ s growth!
Code |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Price |
405117-04 |
M-F |
9A-12P |
7 / 27-7 / 31 |
$ 206R /$ 258NR |
Ages:............... 9-13 years Location:........ Grand Ave Community Center, Western Springs
Youth Programming
Scan the QR code to get to Village of Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department’ s web page on your mobile phone or tablet.
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All registrations close 3 days before the start of each class unless otherwise noted.