CARE-Children Active in Recreation Enrichment

CARE offers quality activities and supervision for children before and after school. The program is fun and recreational based to counterbalance the day’s educational activities. Children have the opportunity to express themselves through a variety of activities that include games, crafts and sports as well as science, outdoor play and quiet time for reading and homework. Learn more about CARE.

Early Childhood and Youth Programs

We offer music classes for children newborn to six years old. Our programs engage the mind, body and senses. Children will discover and find adventure through music with their parents. Click here for more details and to register.

Our goal is to provide highly informative and instructional art classes while emphasizing a “how-to” approach to each lesson. We want each student to have the opportunity to be creative and have self expression. Click here for more details and to register.

We offer Spanish classes during lunch. Our Lil Language Scholars program is full of typical preschool vocabulary including circle time, weather and seasonal words that children can use in their everyday life. This program can be very helpful for families with children enrolled or considering entering a dual language kindergarten. Click here for more details and to register.

Each class offers new magic tricks. Some tricks may appear to be difficult; however, participants will quickly discover that they can not only perform them, but they can puzzle their friends and families, too. Click here for more details and to register.

Develop your child’s intellect through learning how to play chess. Classes consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and a guided practice time. Both new and returning participants are welcome! Click here for more details and to register.

Learn the process of putting on a show! Participants will learn the basics of acting, singing and dancing skills while preparing for a fully staged production. No experience or auditions necessary! Click here for more details and to register.

Our Studio Dance program is designed using a detailed curriculum that takes your dancer from beginner through advanced levels of instruction in a variety of dance forms. Click here for more details and to register.

Is your child interested in learning the mysteries of science? Through our hands-on and interactive experiments, your child is sure to be fascinated and want to learn more. Lessons will explore physics, chemistry and earth science. Click here for more details and to register.

Are you looking for your child to improve their fitness while having fun in a supervised, social and recreational setting? Sign your child up for FitKids or Kids Yoga today! Click here for more details and to register.

Summer Camp

Gurnee Park District prides itself in providing a fun-filled, safe and affordable camp experience for your child. We are excited to welcome you and your family to the best summer ever!

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