Youth Programming

ASAP is a great way to excel this school year while having fun. Chad Griffin, the director of ASAP and Program Coordinator at The Community House, is a certified teacher with more than five years experience working in the school system. ASAP follows the School District 181 calendar (St. Isaac Joques students are welcome!) and runs Monday – Friday from 3:05 pm to 6:00 pm. The children are picked up from school in The Community House vans and are transported to The Youth Center at 229 Symonds Drive in Hinsdale. You can customize your ASAP experience by signing up for one day, a week, or the entire month. Homework assistance, snack and free time are all included.

Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program that nurtures cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. This internationally renowned program is recognized for its ability to develop literacy, language, listening, problem solving, social, self-esteem and musical skills. Age: Newborn-18 months.  *Required kit fee of $30 paid to the instructor on first day of class. 

Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program that nurtures cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. This internationally renowned program is recognized for its ability to develop literacy, language, listening, problem solving, social, self-esteem and musical skills. Age: 18 months – 3 years. *Required kit fee of $30 paid to the instructor on first day of class. 

Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program that nurtures cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. This internationally renowned program is recognized for its ability to develop literacy, language, listening, problem solving, social, self-esteem and musical skills. Age: 3 – 41/2 years. *Required kit fee of $40 paid to the instructor on first day of class. 

Come see what all the excitement is about! Learn to play tennis quickly and easier than on a regular court! With EZ Tennis kids can learn the basics of the game; technique, form, strategy, without the frustration of playing on a full-size court. EZ Tennis uses a smaller, more manageable racquet; a larger, nerf-like ball; and an undersized court and net system that allows kids to succeed at the game of tennis while serving as a platform to learning the game on a full-size court. *No class on July 4th. 

Enroll your toddler in this action-packed gymnastics class. Activities are designed to help each child develop balance, coordination,  beginning social skills, and have fun! The instructor will introduce skills pertaining to vault, bars, beam, and floor where parents will help assist their child through various activities. We ask that there please be one parent per child. The age range for this class is 18 months- 4 years old. *There will be no class on July 2nd. 

This program is perfect for toddlers who are full of energy and parents who are looking for an introduction to soccer and t-ball. We will be working with the children on developing socialization, teamwork, direction following and key motor skills. The first week of class will focus on soccer, while the later weeks will focus on t-ball. The last week of class will include a combination of both sports. Games will be played at the end of each class.

We have found this exciting class to be just what parent need to introduce your child to the world of sports. We play a different sport each week, including soccer, baseball, hockey, basketball and football. Participants will start developing socialization, teamwork, direction following, and key motor skills. Games will be played at the end of each class. *There is no class July 5th. 

Looking for a new, educational, exciting sport class for your child? Chicago’s premier fencing club, Windy City Fencing, has the largest youth fencing program in the Chicago area. This class includes training in epee, one of the weapons of modern fencing and the weapon used in the modern pentathlon. The WCF philosophy is to use fencing to teach respect, self-control, good sportsmanship, and teamwork. This class allows youth fencers to participate, progress and compete at their pace, with the strongest coaching support possible. Coaches include former Olympic, World Championship, and NCAA competitors.

What do these things all have in common: big band, Slinkys, the first computer, Rosie the Riveter and the first televised baseball game? They all happened in the 1940′s! In this fin and educational camp, the children will learn about the 1940′s through art, music and literature. Each day they will learn songs, dances, stories and create art projects of this exciting era. Our teachers are professional entertainers and educators who will share their acting and musical skills with the children. The camp will culminate in a 1940′s Radio Hour performance for all the parents and family members.

Create robots that rock and robots that roll! Using the LEGO WeDo Robotics System your robots will include a monkey who plays a drum to a rock & roll beat, a lion that roars, a bird that flaps its wings to create a big wind, a sleeping giant who will awaken on your command and a boat that will rock on the rough seas. This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork in an environment full of Rockin’ Fun! Students will work in teams of 2.

We want you to be part of our summer fun! In this exciting sports camp, participants will learn the basic fundamentals of dodge ball and kickball in a non-contact environment. Camps will be staffed by athletes who have excelled at sports in the collegiate and/or professional level. Age divisions will be separated at camp when possible.  

The focus of this program is to teach children about the potential dangers of strangers through the explanation of numerous safety tips by Hinsdale Police Officers. McGruff, the crime fighting dog, will make a special guest appearance. An adult must accompany children. 

Hinsdale Firefighters explain and demonstrate important fire safety practices. Children will tour the Fire Safety house. Firefighters will show participants how to exit a home in the event of a fire and how to recognize potential fire hazards. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

This interactive learning experience will encourage your child to participate in a class-setting, while playing theatrical games, singing songs, and learning new dance moves. Each class incorporates a different Broadway musical with improvisation, acting games, singing and dance moves directly related to the story and characters from that show. The class will also work on a cast throughout the semester on a couple of staged production numbers. At the last class we give them the chance to perform in front of a real audience. Students who have participated prior are encouraged to take the class again as new games and skills will be incorporated.  *There will be no class on July 2nd. 

Do you love doing musical theatre? Do you sometimes feel like you are not 100% prepared for your auditions? Do you have a big audition coming up that you want to be ahead of the game for? This is the perfect class for you! This class will focus not only on audition techniques including appropriate song choice, monologues, cold readings, and dance, but will also help you to prepare a professional resume, put together a repertoire book of all your audition songs, know what to wear to audition songs, know what to wear to auditions including how to impress at a dance call, and much more. This will be a great opportunity to learn from actors who have auditioned in New York and Chicago for shows ranging from community theatre to Broadway.

This class takes dance off of the street and into the studio! Technical dance steps will be taught in a Hip-Hop/Jazz style. Students will learn how to isolate their bodies, dance with more rhythm, attitude and swag while learning similar choreography you may have seen on shows such as So You Think You Can dance and America;s Best Dance Crew. Gym shoes or dance sneakers are required. *There is no class on July 2nd.  

This class takes dance off of the street and into the studio! Technical dance steps will be taught in a Hip-Hop/Jazz style. Students will learn how to isolate their bodies, dance with more rhythm, attitude and swag while learning similar choreography you may have seen on shows such as So You Think You Can dance and America;s Best Dance Crew. Gym shoes or dance sneakers are required. *There is no class on July 2nd.  

In this class students will learn the skill of dancing to entertain and pump-up an audience. Poms incorporates strong hip-hop and cheerleading styles with some jazz and contemporary moves including kicks and jumps. The teacher will incorporate proper pom-pom terminology, kick lines, and will coach you to perform with strong stage presence and spirit! *There is no class on July 2nd. 

Students will learn ballet etiquette, foot and arm positions, barre work, center work, allegro, terminology, technique and proper body alignment. In this class, ballet is combined with contemporary and lyrical dance, a style much like the dances perform on the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance.” If you enjoy modern dance mixed with classic ballet, this is for you. *There will be no class on July 4th. 

Take a trip with your friends to the number 1 miniature golf course in Chicago, Wilderness Falls! Play across a 35′ waterfall and through Big Foot’s Cave on the Bear Course on tackle The Eagle Course which takes you to new heights as you climb to the top of the 40 foot mountain! When you are done golfing take a turn in the batting cages and see if you can hit that fast pitch. *Please bring money for lunch. 

Grab your friends and have a blast at Illinois’ largest waterpark! Ranked as Illinois’ top summer destination by USA Today, Raging Waves has boomerang, cyclone, spped, tube rides, a lazy river, wave pool, and much more. Register early before this trip is full! *Please bring money for lunch. 

A behind the scenes tour of NBC Chicago with NBC 5 anchor/reporter Dick Johnson as our guide. See what it takes to get on the air everyday! The tour will run 11am-12pm with a live newscast to follow until 12:30pm. Immediately following the newscast we will grab lunch before returning to The Community House.

If you’re 11 to 15 years old, you can get the knowledge, skill and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. This training will help participants develop skills in leadership and professionalism; safety and safe play; an first aid. The course will combine video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience. * Please bring a sack lunch. 

If you’re 11 to 15 years old, you can get the knowledge, skill and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. This training will help participants develop skills in leadership and professionalism; safety and safe play; an first aid. The course will combine video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience. * Please bring a sack lunch.