FRANKFORT PARK DISTRICT – Youth Programs

AMERICAN GIRL PARTY

Wednesday, November 28, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at 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

IGNITE CHEERLEADING
Wednesday, November 28 – February 20, Founders Community Center (No Class December 26 & January 2) learn the fundamentals of motion techniques, eight counts, jumps, stunting and much more!  There will be a competition following each session which the team receives a trophy, ribbon, spirit awards, grand champion prizes and is professionally judged.  This program offers sibling discounts, fundraising, custom uniforms and helper discounts.  There is an optional competition fee of $40 and uniforms range from $178-$188 depending on your child division.  The competition price includes a DVD of the performance and your child's trophy.  Competition dates are TBA.  Fee: $119/NR $124  Additional Sibling: $75/NR $80

Heat Division:     5-8 yrs./6:00-6:55 pm
Flame Division:  9-11 yrs./7:00-7:55 pm
Ignite Division:   12-14 yrs./8:00-8:55 pm

COMPUTERTOTS – ANIMALS AND DINOSAURS

Thursdays, November 29 – December 20, 4:00 – 4:45 pm at Founders Community Center

This national program was developed by educators to engage inquisitive minds and has been featured on CNN and in Parents Magazine. In this fun and educational class, children will learn about animals using a combination of computer software and crafts. As they improve their computer skills, children will learn about animals and dinosaurs in a fun way that encourages reading and math readiness.  They’ll use their creativity and imagination during the last few minutes of each class to create animal puppets, special projects and creature books which they will take home.   Instructor: Computer Explorers  Ages: 3 – 5  Fee: $59/NR $64

STAR WARS vs. TRANSFORMERS – INTER-GALACTIC MOVIEMAKING

Thursdays, November 29 – December 20, 5:00 – 6:30 pm at Founders Community Center with the help of COMPUTER EXPLORERS, you will create your very own movie using special digital movie making cameras and software.  Who will rule the universe in your movie, will it be the characters from Star Wars™ or Transformers™?  As directors and producers we will work in teams to create our own story and script, build various Star Wars or Transformers scenes using Legos® and other props.  We will use stop motion animation, add voices and music, and preview our movie for family and friends on the last day of class.   If you are creative, this is your chance to show off your directing skills! All students will receive a copy of their movie on a CD after class is complete.  Ages: 8-12  Fee: $85/NR $90

For additional information on the programs listed above, please visit www.frankfortparks.org or call the Park District office at 815.469.9400