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Heartland NEWS

Hello Kids’ Zone Families, It’s December and the holidays are right around the corner! I still can’t believe how quickly the holidays are approaching. Please join us December 12th at Williamsburg from 6:30-7:30pm for our annual Heartland/Williamsburg holiday get-together. We also have Peck Farm coming in this month on December 4th and they will be doing lots of fun and exciting activities with Kin-dergarten and 1st-5th graders. Be sure not to miss out on the fun! We also are offering Day Off Trips at a variety of places during winter break. Be sure to sign your children up for those trips as we are approaching deadlines for those soon. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Justin Skog Heartland Site Zone Coordinator

IMPORTANT DATES December 12– 6:30– 7:30 @ WES: Heartland/Williamsburg Holi-day Challenge! December 16– Registration Deadline for Winter Break Trips December 23– Day Off Trip

K: Exploritorium 1-5:Epic Air December 24 and 25– NO PARK DISTRICT PROGRAMMING December 26– Day Off Trip

K:Funtopia 1-5: Fun zone December 27- Day Off Trip K: Chicago Kids’ Company 1-5: Madagascar: A Musical Adventure December 30– Day Off Trip K: Ball Factory 1-5: All Season Ice Rink December 31– January 1– NO PARK DISTRICT PROGRAMMING January 2– Day Off Trip K: Safari Land 1-5: Enchanted Castle January 3– Day Off Trip K: Fun Republic 1-5: Shedd Aquarium

LAST MONTH HIGHLIGHTS This last month, I got to know all of the kids a lot better and they have got to know me as the new site zone coordina-tor. We did lots of fun crafts and games with all of the kids. They seemed to really

GENERAL KIDS’ ZONE REMINDERS We ask that you make sure the kids do NOT bring any toys

from home. We don’t want anything to go missing or break

while at Kids’ Zone.

Please make sure your child is dressing appropriately for the

weather. We will enjoy the outdoors as much as possible!

Label your children’s coats and other belongings. Be sure to

check our lost and found daily!

Please remember if your child is going to be absent to call the

site to let us know. Our phone is only on during program operat-

ing hours but feel free to call anytime. Please leave a message

with the date and your child's name if calling them in for the

day.

Have Fun!

A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY

Join the Geneva Public Library for Saturday Family Storytime on December

14th from 10:00-10:30am!

Heartland KZ December NEWSLETTER

CONTACT US Justin Skog - Heartland KZ Coordinator

[email protected] • 630-947-2560

Claire Gornicki - Recreation Coordinator


Kelly Wales - Recreation Supervisor


Heartland KZ December calendar

December 2-6 Monday-12/2 Tuesday-12/3 Wednesday-12/4 Thursday-12/5 Friday-12/6

Classic Game Week Activities:

Tree Tag

Paper Snow Globes

Snack: Skinny Pop Popcorn

Cakes

Activities:

Simon Says

Paper Roll Snowmen

Snack: Sun Chips

Activities:

Stack Up

Craft Stick Snowman

Snack: Pretzels

Activities:

Ultimate Mansion

Hot Chocolate Mug

Snack: Cheez-its

Peck Farm Enrich-ment

Activities: Mat Ball

Ginger men Making

Snack:

Carrots and Ranch


Super Hero Week Activities:

Spider-Man

Christmas Tree Making

Snack: Applesauce

Activities:

Captain America’s Path-way

Snowflake Decorating

Snack:

Blueberries and Strawberries

Activities:

Superman Olympics

Mitten Craft

Snack: Danimals Yogurt

Activities:

Batman Dodgeball

Paper Plate Snowmen

Snack: Cosmic Brownies

Activities:

Marvel Chase

Foam Cup Snowmen

Snack: Scooby-Doo!

Cinnamon Baked Graham Crackers


Holiday Week

Activities:

Get the Grinch

Paper Plate Penguins

Snack: Mott’s Fruit Snacks

Activities:

Olaf Scavenger Hunt

Gingerbread man Color-ing

Snack: Apples

Activities:

Rudolph the Red Nose Dodgeball

Reindeer Making

Snack:

Peppers and Ranch

Activities:

Christmas Super Stack Up

Creating the North Pole

Snack:

Veggie Straws

Activities:

Candy Cane Hook ‘Em

Christmas Tree Color-ing

Snack:

Chex Mix


Winter Break

No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the

Day Off Trip to:

K - The Exploritorium 1st - 5th - Epic Air

Registration Deadline: December 16

NO SCHOOL NO PARK DISTRICT PROGRAMMING



Day Off Trip to:

K - Funtopia 1st - 5th - Fun Zone



Day Off Trip to:

K - Chicago Kids Company 1st - 5th - Marriot

Lincolnshire Children’s Theatre

Registration Deadline:

December 16

December 30-Jan. 3 Monday-12/30 Tuesday-12/31 Wednesday-1/1 Thursday-1/2 Friday-1/3

Winter Break No School Today! Be sure to sign up for the

Day Off Trip to:

K - Ball Factory 1st - 5th - All Seasons Ice

Rink





Day Off Trip to:

K - Safari Land 1st - 5th - Enchanted

Castle



Day Off Trip to:

K - Fun Republic 1st - 5th - Shedd

Aquarium


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