Programs

215101 / Preschool Camp

Preschool Camp is a great way to add structure to your child’s summer. This program encourages development of math, science, art and reading concepts through indoor and outdoor explorations. Children will discover the outdoors using all of their senses. Children will take a field trip to Parkie’s Oasis each Friday. Each week has a different theme, so feel free to sign up for more than one week. Children must be toilet trained for this camp and ePACT must be completed by Noon Thursday prior to first day of Camp.

215101 G01 / Preschool Camp

06/09/2025 - 06/13/2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 155.00/$ 232.00
Register

215112 / Drawing Club

Drawing is an important step into the world of writing for young children. The loops and shapes help develop emerging writing skills such as eye-hand coordination, observation and self-confidence. Drawing allows children to express themselves, spark their imaginations and tell a story with their illustrations. Join us for the creative fun.

215112 C01 / Drawing Club

07/07/2025 - 07/28/2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Ages
3-5
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 48.00/$ 72.00
Register

215117 / Pizza and PJs

Treat your kids (and yourself) to a fun night out. Kids will enjoy an evening of toy play, arts and crafts, active party games and pizza. Each party will feature a different theme. Children can wear pajamas or play clothes. Cheese pizza and water will be served, please inform key program contact of any food allergies.

215117 B03 / Pizza and PJs-Kite Fest

05/09/2025 - 05/09/2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 25.00/$ 37.00
Register

215120 / Preschool Practice

This class provides your child with opportunities to practice writing with pencils, using scissors, walking in a line, and sitting for a group time. In addition, social skills such as listening and following instructions will be given priority to help children transition easily into the upcoming school year. Looking for a longer class time, consider registering your child for Lunch Bunch.

215120 C01 / Preschool Practice

06/02/2025 - 06/18/2025
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Ages
3-5
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 108.00/$ 162.00
Register

215126 / Kindergarten Countdown

Have your child join us for this crash course in kindergarten preparedness. Each week we will focus on writing practice, word lists, math concepts and classroom skills that will help your child transition smoothly to school in the Fall. Children will take home a simple homework activity each week. Looking for a longer class time, consider registering your child for Lunch Bunch.

215126 C01 / Kindergarten Countdown

06/02/2025 - 06/18/2025
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Ages
4-6
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 108.00/$ 162.00
Register

215127 / Outdoor Art

Let’s find out how the weather affects our creativity. Our time together begins in the classroom then moves outdoor for some fresh-air inspired artsy fun. Students will learn about primary, secondary, cool, and warm colors. We will explore several different types of art. Children may get messy; smocks are encouraged but not required.

215127 C01 / Outdoor Art

06/05/2025 - 06/26/2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Ages
3-4, 4-5
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 48.00/$ 72.00
Register

215130 / Summer Science for Little Ones

Science begins with the question “Why?” and children for this age group love to ask it. Help your child find the “Why?” in this class filled with fun, toddler-appropriate science activities. Siblings under the Ages of 18 months are allowed in strollers. This class runs simultaneously with Summer Science for children ages 3-5.

215130 C01 / Summer Science for Little Ones

06/06/2025 - 06/27/2025
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 36.00/$ 54.00
Register

215131 / Cool Cooking

Summer is the time for cool refreshing foods. With the help of the instructor, your little chef will read a recipe, measure ingredients, and create a cool snack to enjoy in class. Please inform key contact of any food allergies. Activity is for ages 2-5 with an Adult present.

215131 C10 / Cool Cooking

07/10/2025 - 07/31/2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Ages
3-5
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 56.00/$ 84.00
Register

215132 / Summer Science

Your child will enjoy this class involving experiments and investigations from the summertime world. Classes start indoors but because some experiments will bubble, fizz or pop we will be spending time outdoors. Please have your child dress for the weather. This class runs simultaneously with Summer Science for Little Ones for children ages 18 months to 2 years with adult.

215132 C01 / Summer Science

06/06/2025 - 06/27/2025
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Ages
3-5
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 48.00/$ 72.00
Register

215134 / Kids Hangout

Workout worry-free while we care for your kids. Children will have fun hanging out in our classroom filled with toys, games, and craft activities while you sweat it out in the fitness center.
*Children must be registered for a session, we don’t have accommodations for drop-ins.
*Children can be dropped off and picked up anytime during their scheduled hour.
*Children can bring their own electronic device as long as it is charged and has only age-appropriate games and activities.
*Except for labeled water bottles, no food or drink is permitted.
*Parents must remain inside the facility while their child is in the Kids Hangout.
*Children must be picked up by the same parent who dropped them off.
*Children must be toilet trained to attend.

215134 B03 / Kids Hangout

05/07/2025 - 05/21/2025
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 60.00/$ 90.00
Register

215135 / Preschool STEM

This hands-on class will have children working to solve problems and explore their world through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Activities will encourage problem solving, creative thinking and perseverance.

215135 B02 / Preschool STEM

04/11/2025 - 05/02/2025
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Ages
3-4, 4-5
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 45.00/$ 68.00
Register

215201 / Little Learners-Little Learners 1

Little Learners classes provide children with opportunities to socialize, overcome separation anxiety, and be creative, all while enjoying their first classroom experience. Our time together includes free play, clean-up, and group time. Children will interact with age-appropriate toys, have sensory encounters, create both process and product-based art, and participate in music/movement activities. Our curriculum is planned using the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Children Birth to Age Three.

Parent Notes:
* Please dress your child in play clothes.
* Children do not have to be toilet trained for these classes.
* We request that you remain in the building during class time.
* Little Learners 1 is with adult. Little Learners 2 is a transitional class, allowing for adult participation if needed. Little Learners 3 is child only.
* It is recommended that classes be taken in order, but children can be enrolled at any level that fits their age.
* All classes can be taken multiple times.
* To allow for the enjoyment of all attendees, please leave older siblings at home.

215201 B02 / Little Learners 1-Tuesday

04/08/2025 - 04/29/2025
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 36.00/$ 54.00
Register

215202 / Little Learners-Little Learners 2

Little Learners classes provide children with opportunities to socialize, overcome separation anxiety, and be creative, all while enjoying their first classroom experience. Our time together includes free play, clean-up, and group time. Children will interact with age-appropriate toys, have sensory encounters, create both process and product-based art, and participate in music/movement activities. Our curriculum is planned using the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Children Birth to Age Three.

Parent Notes:
* Please dress your child in play clothes.
* Children do not have to be toilet trained for these classes.
* We request that you remain in the building during class time.
* Little Learners 1 is with adult. Little Learners 2 is a transitional class, allowing for adult participation if needed. Little Learners 3 is child only.
* It is recommended that classes be taken in order, but children can be enrolled at any level that fits their age.
* All classes can be taken multiple times.
* To allow for the enjoyment of all attendees, please leave older siblings at home.

215202 B02 / Little Learners 2-Monday

04/07/2025 - 04/28/2025
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 34.00/$ 51.00
Register

215203 / Little Learners-Little Learners 3

Little Learners classes provide children with opportunities to socialize, overcome separation anxiety, and be creative, all while enjoying their first classroom experience. Our time together includes free play, clean-up, and group time. Children will interact with age-appropriate toys, have sensory encounters, create both process and product-based art, and participate in music/movement activities. Our curriculum is planned using the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Children Birth to Age Three.

Parent Notes:
* Please dress your child in play clothes.
* Children do not have to be toilet trained for these classes.
* We request that you remain in the building during class time.
* Little Learners 1 is with adult. Little Learners 2 is a transitional class, allowing for adult participation if needed. Little Learners 3 is child only.
* It is recommended that classes be taken in order, but children can be enrolled at any level that fits their age.
* All classes can be taken multiple times.
* To allow for the enjoyment of all attendees, please leave older siblings at home.

215203 B02 / Little Learners 3-Monday

04/07/2025 - 04/28/2025
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 45.00/$ 68.00
Register

215213 / Lunch Bunch

Extend your child’s preschool day. Children will enjoy lunch with their friends while learning how to be comfortable eating in a group setting. Children do not have to be enrolled in our preschool program to participate in Lunch Bunch. Children enrolled in morning or afternoon preschool at the BRAC will be escorted to or from preschool or Lunch Bunch. Enrollment for Lunch Bunch is required. Children must be dropped off inside facility if attending preschool in the afternoon or pick-up inside facility if attended morning preschool. There is no curbside pick-up or drop off for this program.
PARENT NOTES:
Children should bring lunch and a drink in an insulated lunch box or bag.
Label your child’s lunch and include any utensils or napkins that your child may need.
Please do not send food that contain nuts of any kind.
Please send foods that your child can open independently.
Carbonated drinks or fast-food lunches are not appropriate for this program.

215213 B05 / Lunch Bunch

04/09/2025 - 05/07/2025
11:35 am - 12:25 pm
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 56.00/$ 84.00
Register

215215 / Brainy Kids

Children are born ready to learn, and their brains develop more in the first five years than at any other time in their lives. Whether or not children are already in a preschool program, participating in multiple learning experiences better prepares them for kindergarten and beyond. These enrichment classes feature subjects that engage children and offer opportunities for social, physical and intellectual growth. Regardless of the subject, all enrichment classes include practice with reading, scissors and pencils.

215215 B06 / Brainy Kids- Arts and Crafts

04/10/2025 - 05/01/2025
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 45.00/$ 68.00
Register

215220 / Brainy Kids Sampler

Is your child a Brainy Kids kid? Find out by signing up for one or all of these sampler classes. These enrichment classes feature themes that engage children and offer opportunities for social, physical and intellectual growth. Children will practice reading, using scissors, and writing with pencils.
Children do not have to be toilet trained for these classes. Parents must remain in the building during class time.

215220 C01 / Brainy Kids Sampler-Words Around the World

08/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 12.00/$ 18.00
Register

215221 / Popsicle Party

Take a break from the heat and join us for an indoor summer party. Children will work together to make a party plan based on a different theme each week. Time will be spent making invitations, creating party games, and decorating the room all in preparation for opening the door to our grownups at party time. Children will get a popsicle at the end of each party.

215221 C01 / Popsicle Party

06/03/2025 - 06/24/2025
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 48.00/$ 72.00
Register

250101 / Parkies Babies-Session 1

Babies swim lessons are designed for students between the ages of 3 months and 2 years old. Classes will work through a level-based curriculum with foundations in child development theories in large groups. For safety and comfort, every participant must be accompanied by one caregiver at least 18 years old and every non-potty trained participant must wear a swim diaper and lined swimsuit.

250101 C02 / Indoor Parkie’s Large Group Babies Swim Lessons

05/31/2025 - 07/19/2025
9:35 am - 10:05 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 77.00/$ 91.00
Register

250102 / Parkies Babies-Session 2

Babies swim lessons are designed for students between the ages of 3 months and 2 years old. Classes will work through a level-based curriculum with foundations in child development theories in large groups. For safety and comfort, every participant must be accompanied by one caregiver at least 18 years old and every non-potty trained participant must wear a swim diaper and lined swimsuit.

250102 C50 / Parkie’s Large Group Babies Swim Lessons

07/01/2025 - 07/24/2025
4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 88.00/$ 104.00
Register

250103 / Parkies Babies-Session 3

Babies swim lessons are designed for students between the ages of 3 months and 2 years old. Classes will work through a level-based curriculum with foundations in child development theories in large groups. For safety and comfort, every participant must be accompanied by one caregiver at least 18 years old and every non-potty trained participant must wear a swim diaper and lined swimsuit.

250103 B02 / Parkie’s Large Group Babies Swim Lessons

05/06/2025 - 05/22/2025
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 66.00/$ 78.00
Register

250111 / Parkies Group Swim Lessons-Session 1

Formerly Swim School and Stroke School. Group swim lessons are an excellent place for swimmers between the ages of 3 and 14 to learn and grow, from floating to the stroke techniques. In these classes, students will be in class with other students of the same or similar skill level. All instructors are certified through Starfish Aquatics Institute. Please Note: In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be communicated via email. Participants will be credited back for classes cancelled due to inclement weather, classes will not be rescheduled.

250111 C32 / Outdoor- Parkie’s Group Swim Lessons

05/31/2025 - 07/19/2025
9:30 am - 10:10 am
Fees
(Resident/Non-Resident)

$ 126.00/$ 154.00
Register

  
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