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/lombardparks Youth & Teen 42 CHESS SCHOLARS (Ages 5-12) No previous knowledge of chess is necessary: players of all levels are welcome. Each class will consist of a fun interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both new returning participants will get to the next level under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach. Children will have the opportunity to test of a Chess Belt under a unique Chess Scholars system patterned after martial arts belts. There will also be a chess competition with prizes at the end of the session! Instructor: Chess Scholars Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 307105-01 Sa 10/07 - 11/11 11:00 am - 12:00 pm $85/$95 CHESS SCHOLARS WINTER BREAK CAMP (Ages 5-12) This camp is designed by both beginners and experienced young players. All participants will learn cool new strategies at the appropriate level from a renowned Chess Scholars coach. Each class will consist of a fun interacting teaching period and guided practice time. Children will have an opportunity to test for a Chess Belt under a unique Chess Scholars system patterned after martial arts belts. There will also be a chess competition with prizes. Each camper will take home a chess set and award. Please bring your own snacks. Instructor: Chess Scholars Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 307105-02 Tu-F 12/26 - 12/29 9:00 am - 12:00 pm $135/$145 STICKY FINGERS COOKING CLASS (Ages 5-10) Let your child release their inner chef! Students will prepare and eat healthy, globally-inspired recipes all while learning to cook in a fun, engaging, and real- world way! Our chefs will introduce kitchen skills associated with our weekly recipes and emphasize each area of cooking-terminology, ingredients, and fun nutritious facts (even a few bad jokes!). We will practice measurements, use a wide array of cooking utensils all while preparing the freshest ingredients. Full recipes will be created each class with our awesome master chefs. Please list any dietary or special accommodations on the registration form when registering. Instructor: Sticky Fingers Cooking Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 307118-01 Sa 09/09 - 10/14 10:00 - 11:00 am $145/$155 307118-02 Sa 10/28 - 12/09 10:00 - 11:00 am $145/$155 ROBOTHINK ROBOTICS & CODING (Ages 8-11) RoboThink offers academically oriented STEM programs focusing on robotics and coding for budding, intermediate, and advanced students. Armed with motors, sensors, gears, and mainboards, students will build robot creations of all shapes, sizes, and functions! Each session students are introduced to coding and engineering concepts through our trained instructors and STEM workbooks. Students in turn, ask to apply these concepts to solve challenges, provide solutions to problems and build creative robots. No prior experience is required, our instructors are trained to assess and adjust our curriculum as necessary to meet your student's level. Students will learn to use DC motors, servo motors, IR sensors, sound sensors, controllers, mainboards, and gears in a wide variety of robotics builds and challenges. Instructor: RoboThink Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 307125-01 W 09/13 - 10/18 5:00 - 6:30 pm $150/$160 WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A NATURALIST (Ages 8-11) Join this class with instructor Kim White, the Natural Naturalist, as we explore what it means to be a naturalist and learn about insects, plants, birds, mammals, and amphibians. Once participants have learned about all the needs of these special creatures that live around us, participants will learn how to design a backyard that will attract and accommodate as many species as you can! Each week covers a different topic and a Nature Journal will be used to help along the way. Instructor: Kim White Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 307140-01 Tu 09/05 - 09/26 4:00 - 5:00 pm $45/$55 307141-02 Th 09/07 - 09/28 4:00 - 5:00 pm $45/$55 NEW!