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Youth & Teen
Ages 3-5 with parent
Join us as we explore cool science topics by reading a storybook and doing hands-on (and a tad bit messy) experimentation. Each class focuses on a different topic. This is NOT a drop-off program.
Book: Science Skills: Counting and Measuring with Pizza at Sally’s by Monica Wellington
Date: August 29
Day: Tuesday
Time: 1-1:30p
Fee (R/NR): $15/$22.50
Location: Martens Center
Deadline: August 22
6th – 8th graders
Kids will get hands-on experience developing their own code, as well as learning why coding is important, and how it is being used in the world today. We will be using Scratch, an amazing online coding tool for kids to create videos, music, and many other things. This is a drop off event.
Date: September 5 – October 10
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5 – 6:30p
Deadline: August 29
Fee (R/NR): $10/$15
Location: Martens Center
3rd – 7th Graders
Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Mathematics. This is what makes up STEAM. Various science organizations from UIUC, in partnership with X-Time, are excited to introduce you to the wonderful world of STEAM and all that it entails. This is NOT a drop off event.
- September 7 | Deadline: August 31
- September 21 | Deadline: September 14
Day: Thursday
Time: 4:30-6p
Fee (R/NR): $5/$7.50
Location: Martens Center
Questions: paige.duncan@champaignparks.org
Ages 7-12 | Level: Beginner
Kids will explore the exciting skill of drawing through age appropriate discoveries and lessons. Use of drawing, shapes, and other innovative activities will grow your child’s ability to see the world around them and create spatial awareness with confidence.
Date: September 9 – October 14
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:30a – 12p
Fee (R/NR): $95/$142.50
Deadline: September 2
Location: Springer Cultural Center
Instructor: Kelli Roos
Questions: michelle.olden@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3909
Ages 7+, Adult & Child must both register
Bring out your creativity at the Martens Center, with the artists from Unveiled Creations. They will guide you to create beautiful canvas creations to take home. Each parent and child participant will create a canvas that will combine to make a larger picture.
DATE | TOPIC
- September 10 | “You Are My Sunshine” Paintings
Day: Sunday
Time: 1-3p
Fee (R/NR): $35/$52.50 per person; must register as a pair
Location: Martens Center
Deadline: September 3
Instructor: Kim Burcham and Keri Tavenner
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3971
Ages 18+ | Level: Beginner
Learn the basic principles of graphic design and apply this to the design of your own personal or business logo. A supply list of $35 will print at the time of registration. There is a $35 non-refundable fee for this program.
Day: Monday
Date: September 11 – October 16
Time: 6-8p
Fee (R/NR): $123/$173
Deadline: September 4
Location: Springer Cultural Center
Instructor: Bill Geerdes
Questions: michelle.olden@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3909
1st-3rd & 4th-6th graders
Do you enjoy creating, building, and imagining with LEGO? Learn engineering and design skills through guided hands-on exploration. Create animals, buildings, simple machines, transportation, and build your own LEGO creations.
Date: September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27
Day: Wednesday
Deadline: September 20
4th-6th Grade
Date: September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13
Day: Wednesday
Deadline: September 6
Time: 4:30-5:30p
Location: Martens Center
Fee (R/NR): $30/$45; additional $5 after the deadline if space available
Questions: katherine.hicks@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3973
