Sweet Heart Dance/Black and White Ball
Girls/boys grab your Mom, Dad, Grandma, Granddad or family friend and prepare yourself for an evening of fun, dancing, contest, prizes and refreshments. The DJ will play your requests and the crowd will get into the excitement. Each young lady will receive a corsage and commemorate photo. Space is limited so register early and save money. Those who pay at the door cannot be guaranteed a corsage.
Extra bonus – register by February 1st and be eligible to win a limousine ride to and from the dance!
Ages: Boys and Girls 3 and up
Date: TBD
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: GK Middle School, use cafeteria entrance
Fee: $30 per couple $10.00 each additional child
Fee at the door: $40.00 per couple, $10.00 each additional child
Kids in the Kitchen
Join us one afternoon for a delicious lunch and dessert prepared by YOU! From the minute you walk in, to the minute you leave we will have a hands on experience. Your will be learning how to prepare the meal; prepare the dessert, set the table, make a table setting; sit and enjoy your meal and clean up.
Spooky House Building
Join us during Halloween Happenings for make and take treat. Who said gingerbread houses were only for winter? We will be getting together to make a spookier version for the fall holiday. Don’t forget to reserve your spot. We will supply everything needed to complete this delicious treat. Please let us know if your child has an allergies.
Date: TBD
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm
Place: Park District Main Building
Ages: 5-12 years old
Fee: $12.00 resident, $15.00 non-resident
Holiday Candy Making
With the holidays coming, it’s a month of yummy treats. What better treat than homemade candy? Come join us to make suckers and hard candy in a couple of popular flavors. This is a family recipe that has ben made for decades and is and is a crowd pleaser with kids and adults alike. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to make a bag of delicious candy.
Date: TBD
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Park District Administration Building
Ages: 5-12 years old
Fees: $10.00 resident/$14.00 non-resident
S.T.E.M. Activities for Kids
Join us to learn about the STEM process.
ASK-Define the Problem
IMAGINE-Brainstorm Solutions
PLAN-Make a Plan
EXPERIMENT-Test it Out
IMPROVE-Make it Better
Be STEM-terrific!!! Explore, discover, take risks, make mistake, improve and NEVER give up!
TBA
Easter Egg Hunt
Kids grab your basket and fill it with eggs and maybe a special prize. Children will be separated by age groups for more fun. You will also get to see that special Easter Bunny too. The egg hunt will start promptly at designated times and will go fast, so don’t be late.
Date: TBD
Ages: 4 & Under
Time: 10:00 am
Ages: 5 & Over
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Chamberlain Park
Fee: FREE
Trunk or Treat a.k.a Halloween Happenings
We are doing things a little different for Halloween this year. We are doing a Trunk or Treat drive-thru style.
When you arrive you will be asked how many children are in the car and we will place that piece of paper under your windshield wiper. Since this is a drive-thru please drive slowly and carefully as you pass the trunks and keep and eye out for our candy passers. Don’t want anyone to get injured. Please stay in your car at all times. Candy passers will come to you and hand candy to whomever is in the passenger seat.
To keep inline with Covid guidelines, all of our candy passers will be wearing masks and gloves for your safety and theirs.
Ages: All
Date: October 31st
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Costume Contest: We will be picking our favorite costumes as you pass by. We will post pictures of the winners on our Facebook Page.
Location: Custom Aluminum Parking Lot
Fee: Free-Pre-registration is required
Register Here
A Special Guest will be joining us. Captain Jack Sparrow!
Letters from the North Pole
How about that, we have a connection with the Jolly Ole Fellow. Children have your parent, older brother or sister or an adult help you out writing your letter and have it to the Park District office by December 11th to make sure Santa and his Elves have enough time to reply. You can drop it off or mail it to 400 East Second Street, Genoa, Il 60135. Don’t forget to include your name, age and address on your letter and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Movie in the Park
Come out to Chamberlain Park to enjoy a movie under the Stars with our new Outdoor Movie Projector and Screen. We will be showing Toy Story 4.
Day: TBA: Dusk
Location: Chamberlain Park
Title: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Cost: Free