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Youth Special Interest
Program Ages Day(s) & Date(s) Time(s) Location
# of
Classes Activity # Res/NR
Hot Wheels Challenge 4-7 M, Dec 19 10:00A-12:00P Stevenson Park 1 461216-01 $22/33
Magic Class!! 5-12 Tu, Oct 11 5:00-5:55P Ridgeland Common 1 461210-01 $20/30
Magic Class!! 5-12 F, Dec 9 6:45-7:40P Andersen Center 1 461210-02 $20/30
Chess Scholars 5-12 Tu, Sep 13 - Oct 18 6:30-7:30P Fox Center 6 461380-01 $101/153
Chess Scholars 5-12 Tu, Nov 1 - Dec 6 6:30-7:30P Fox Center 6 461380-02 $101/153
Guitar Stars 7-14 F, Sep 16 - Oct 21 6:30-7:30P Ridgeland Common 6 461390-01 $132/198
Hot Wheels Challenge
Supervisor: Kim Hudson
Start your engines and get ready to race! Various
race tracks will be set up for all little speedsters
to test their cars! In addition, a mini course
with remote controlled cars will be set up. Each
participant will receive a Hot Wheels car and pizza
lunch.
Min 6/Max 18
Magic Class!!
Supervisor: Amanda Heiman
Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they
learn fascinating tricks from professional magician
Gary Kantor. Amaze family and friends with tricks
that involve cards, ropes, coins, mind-reading and
more. While the tricks may appear difficult, you'll
discover that they are quick to learn and easy to
perform. All materials are provided, and each
child receives a magic kit to take home. Children
are grouped by age and will learn tricks that are
age-appropriate. Additionally, you can sign up for
this class again and again since brand new tricks are
taught each session!
Min 5/Max 35
Chess Scholars
Supervisor: Amanda Heiman
No previous knowledge of chess is
necessary: players of all levels are welcome. Each
class will consist of a fun interactive teaching period
and guided practice time. Both new and returning
participants will get to the next level under the
guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach.
Children will have an opportunity to test for a
Chess Belt® under a unique Chess Scholars system
patterned aer martial arts belts. ere will also be
a chess competition with prizes at the end of the
session!
Min 10/Max 20
Guitar Stars
Supervisor: Amanda Heiman
Learning to play the guitar is fun! In
Guitar Stars, the children will learn
the fundamentals of guitar playing,
including holding the guitar and pick, proper
fret-hand finger position, sight reading, playing by
ear, and playing basic songs. Also, as the children
progress, they will have the opportunity to test
for "Guitar Belts", a fun motivational system
patterned aer martial arts. Each child will receive a
participation award and guitar-related prizes.
Returning student? Contact Program
Supervisor, Amanda Heiman, for a $10 credit to be
applied to your Park District account:
amanda.heiman@pdop.org or 709-725-2106.
Students must provide their own guitar.
Min 5/Max 20
Scouts at the Conservatory
(Ages 7-10)
Monday, October 10
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Calling all scouts, get growing at the Oak
Park Conservatory! Join us for this one day
plant adventure open to individual scouts and
scout groups. In the morning sessions we will
discuss plants and gardens and you'll get your
hands dirty planting your own seeds! In the
aernoon we will focus on ecosystems and we
will build our very own terrariums.
Morning session meets requirements for the
Bear: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns, Wolf: Grow
Something, and the aernoon session meets
requirements for Wolf: Grow Something,
Weeblos: Into the Wild, Junior Flowers and
Junior Garden.
$5 Resident / $10 Nonresident.
Min 6/Max 20
10:00-11:00A 435354-01
11:30A-12:30P 435354-02
1:00-2:00P 435354-03
2:00-3:00P 435354-04
Rhythm & Coordination
Power
Speed & Agility
Hand-eye Coordination
Cognitive
Balance & Core
Coordination
Classes with these symbols are part of our new Power of Play Program. Please see the
center insert for details.
See page 83 for more information
on Scouts at the Conservatory.
