West Side Recreation 
&
Park District

Youth & Family

Check out a complete listing of all youth activities and sports in our youth brochure

DROP-IN ACTIVITY MINIMUM PARTICIPATION: To ensure fun for everyone, we require a minimum of 5 participants for all drop-in activities (those without pre-registration).  If less than 5 kids show up, the activity will have to be cancelled.


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Attention Program Participants!
New policy effective 3/1/2010-Late Payments

Youth Activities:
Fees are due by specified program registration deadlines.  Registration after deadlines is not guaranteed.  If space is available, a $5 late fee will be assessed.

Important Information for Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship applications are due by the specified program deadlines.  Applications received after the deadline will be assessed a $5 late fee and are subject to program availability.

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MID-WEEK MADNESS
Come by the Community Center for some crafts, board games, Wii, or even just for a chance to hang out with your friends or get help with your homework.
WHO: GRADES K-8
WHEN: Wednesdays
             March 24
             April 21
             May 19
TIME: 1:30-3:30PM
PLACE: COMMUNITY CENTER ASSEMBLY ROOM
FEE: FREE!



WONDERFUL WAFFLES
Come and learn how to make waffles from scratch!  We will make them, and then eat them.  Yum!  You will go home with a full tummy and the recipe to try at home.  For dessert?  Chocolate brownie waffles!  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MARCH 2.  ACTIVITY MINIMUM-5; MAXIMUM-15
Who: Grades 1 and up
When: Wednesday, March 3
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $3 per person


KITCHEN KAPERS: GREEN GOODIES
Aspring chefs ages 7-11 will learn to make (and eat!) some yummy and unique "green" foods in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. 
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MARCH 16. 
ACTIVITY MINIMUM-5; MAXIMUM-12
Who: Ages 7-11
When: Wednesday, March 17
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost:  $6 per person















Easter Egg Hunt

Bring a basket and be sure to show up at least 15 minutes early for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt.  The Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 10:00am.  Kids will get to "hunt" for candy, plastic eggs, and prizes in different areas, divided into age groups.  The Easter Bunny will also be there and the fun will take place rain or shine!
Who: Ages 2-8
When: Saturday, March 27
Time: 10:00am
Place: 'A' Street Park
Cost: FREE!



Kids Fun Day
Join us for a fun day of games, movies, crafts, lunch, snacks and more!  The more the merrier, so be sure to sign-up with a friend!  This is the perfect way to spend time on a non-school day.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 26 BEFORE 2PM!
ACTIVITY MINIMUM-10; MAXIMUM-30
Who: Grades K-6
When: Monday, March 29
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Place: Community Center Auditorium
Cost: $8 per person


Sidewalk Chalk Art
All young artists and creative minds are invited to leave their mark on our sidewalk.  We'll prvode the chalk- you just choose a big spot and decorate as you wish.
Who: Ages 3 & up
When: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Place: Community Center Parking Lot
Cost: FREE!











Candy Bar Bingo
Join us for an hour of Bingo fun where you can win candy prizes.  Be sure to bring a friend!
Who: Grades K-8
When: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: FREE!



BBQ Lunch & Movie

Hot Dogs!  We've got hot dogs!  Bring your appetite to this fun lunch outing.  We will serve barbecued hotdogs, chips, soda and watch the Disney movie "Old Dogs".
Who: Grades K-8
When: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $3 per person














Tie-Dye T-Shirts
Bring a new, washed 100% cotton t-shirt and you will be able to tie-dye it a cool color.  Kids are encouraged to wear old clothes to work in.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31; ACTIVITY MINIMUM-4; MAXIMUM-10
Who: Grades 3-8
When: Thursday, April 1
Time: 10:00-11:30am
Place: Community Center
Cost: $4 per person






Gross Grub

It's April Fool's Day- what better day to make and eat some thingsw that sound gross but taste good!  We will try spit-wad sandwiches, boogers on a stick, day-old bathwater and more.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31.  ACTIVITY MINIMUM-5; MAXIMUM-12
Who: Ages 7-11
When: Thursday, April 1
Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Place: Community Center Auditorium
Fee: $6 per person

Board Games & Lunch
Join us for a few hours of nothing but fun and games!  Bring a sack lunch along for short lunch break.
Who: Grades 1-8
When: Friday, April 2
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Place:  Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: FREE!



SURVIVOR SATURDAY
Do you like team activities?  Kids will draw for "tribes" and then come up with a tribe name and banner before working together on some games-a photo scavenger hunt, food taste-testing and more!  We will also have a barbecue hot dog dinner.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY APRIL 8.  ACTIVITY MINIMUM-10; MAXIMUM-30
Who: Ages 6-13
When: Saturday, April 10
Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Place: Franklin Field Recreation Complex
Fee: $6 per person







JR. HIGH DANCES
All 6th through 8th graders are invited to bring their friends to our popular Jr. High Dances.  Drinks will be sold, dress is casual, and muwsic will be provided by Nick's Mobile DJ.
Who: Grades 6-8
When: Saturday, March 27 & Friday, May 21
Time: 7:30-10:00pm
Place: Community Center
Cost: $3 per person



COOKIE & CRAFT WORKSHOP
Come create a jumbo sugar cookie and fun craft projects!  Younger kids will need to bring along an older helper.
Who: Ages 4 and up
When: Wednesday, April 7
Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $3 per person



PIZZA PARADISE
Aspring chefs ages 7-12 will learn to make (and eat!) different types of pizza goodies and even a pizza dessert!  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY APRIL 13. ACTIVITY MINIMUM-5; MAXIMUM-12
Who: Ages 7-12
When: Wednesday, April 14
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $6 per person












BEADS & MORE BEADS
Brin gyour imagination to this fun hour of designing and making a variety of projects using a variety of beads.  We will have all of the necessary supplies you'll need to create necklaces, bracelets, and fuse bead iron projects.
Who: Grades K-6
When: Wednesday, April 28
Time: 3:00-4:15pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $2 per person


ICE CREAM & MOVIE
Need to get out of the house for a few hours?  Bring a friend and join us for an ice cream social.  We will make sundaes and watch "Aliens in the Attic"
Who: Grades K-8
When: Wednesday, May 12
Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $3 per person



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