FRANKFORT PARK DISTRICT – Upcoming Programs

Preschool Registration

Frankfort Park District

Preschool Registration:

Resident Registration begins February 4, 2013. (ongoing)

Non-resident Registration begins February 11, 2013.

All registrations must be completed in person at the Founders Community Center @ 140 Oak Street.

Preschool Programs include:

·         Wee Works - 2.5 year

·         Play School - 3 year

·         Prep School - 4 years

·         Stepping Stones - 4 years

·         Me Two - 2 years  New!

Youth Programs:

Candy Science

Tuesday, February 12, 4:30 - 6:00 pm at the Founders Community Center get ready to stir, melt, mix and pour some of your favorite candies to discover the unique properties of each by conducting experiments using treats such as M&M’s, skittles, marshmallows and chocolate! Participants will learn that most candies are created with the help of chemistry as we dissolve, heat, separate and observe, as well as create some of our own candy to taste! Age: 5 – 9  Fee: $25/ NR $30

American Girl Valentine’s Day Party

American Girl Valentine’s Day Party is on Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Founders Community Center.  Grab your favorite gal pal and come party with us. Be sure you both dress in your favorite party dress. We will start the party by visiting the salon then making doll size gifts. Party games, dancing, and cake are all a must! Age: 5 – 10  Fee: $25/ NR $30

Rock and Roll Robotics

Thursday, February 14 – March 7, 4:15 – 5:30 pm at the Founders Community Center create robots that rock and robots that roll with COMPUTER EXPLORERS! Using the LEGO® WeDo™ Robotics System, your robots will include a monkey who plays a drum to a rock & roll beat, a lion that roars, a sleeping giant who will awaken on your command and a boat that will rock on the rough seas. This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork in an environment full of Rockin’ Fun!  Students will work in teams of 2.  Age: 5 – 8  Fee: $75/NR $80

Video Game Robotics

Thursday, February 14 – March 7, 5:45 – 7:00 pm at the Founders Community Center, COMPUTER EXPLORERS will show you how to build robot controllers for your video animation projects (think Wii), by combining video game animation software with LEGO® robotics. You and your partner will use the LEGO WeDo ™ Robotics kits to control animation games that you design.  This amazing course uses the most innovative tools available to experiment with robots & sensors to communicate with the computer and control your designs! Age: 8 – 12  Fee: $75/NR $80

Adult Programs:

There’s Never Enough Time in the Day
Wednesday, February 13, 7:00-8:00 pm at the Founders Community Center, Emily Smith, Certified Professional Organizer will teach you step by step principles to gain control over your time. Too many things to do, not enough time, and too much interruption! It is so frustrating each day when we never get done as much as we want to. It’s not very much fun to look at your to-do list with hardly anything checked off that you actually wanted to get done!  Age: 18 & older  Fee: $9/NR $14