Gurnee Park District notes
For more information or to register, call (847) 623-7788 or visit gurneeparkdistrict.com
All programs require advance registration. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
There is an after-hours drop slot at the south entrance of the Viking Park Administrative Building. Registration and payments by check, Visa or MasterCard only, should be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The drop slot will be emptied at 9 a.m. each business day. There is also a drive-up collection box at the circle drive in Viking Park.
Experience SCUBA: The Gurnee Park District is offering free Experience SCUBA sessions at the Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center to promote their series of new SCUBA programs that will be available this fall. This opportunity will allow participants the chance to take a tutorial of SCUBA diving followed by use of the SCUBA equipment in the swimming pool. Admission or entry with a season pass is required but all services and equipment for this Experience SCUBA opportunity are provided free of charge. The next opportunity will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
Pre-season basketball: Get ready for basketball season with a shooting and ball handling skills and drills camp. Learn the necessary skills to improve. Pre-season begins on Sept. 5 at the Hunt Club Gym for students in third through eighth grade.
Belly dancing: The Gurnee Park District is offering Beginning belly dance and Intermediate belly dance classes from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 17 through Nov. 19 for ages 16 years and up. Women of all ages, shapes and sizes can enjoy the benefits of belly dancing. Classes take place at the Viking Park Dance Studio in Viking Park.
Broadway Kidz: These classes will help children perfect their performance skills while learning vocal techniques and movements to Broadway tunes. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 29 through Dec. 8 at the Hunt Club Park Community Center for kids 7-10 years old.
Farmers market: The Gurnee Park District's Farmer's Market is now open and offering some of the freshest produce of the season. The Farmers Market is located in Viking Park at 4374 Old Grand Ave. in Gurnee. It is open every Friday morning from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Before & after school CARE: The park district is now offering Before and After School CARE from preschool through eighth grade. Children will enjoy a morning and/or afternoon of supervised play in a relaxed and recreational environment. Registrations are being taken now for the 2007-08 school year.
After preschool CARE: Children will be escorted from preschool to this program for an afternoon of supervised play. Children must be 4 by Sept. 1, 2007 to participate in this program. Details are on page 16 of the fall brochure. Registrations are now being accepted for the 2007-08 school year.
Rock climbing wall: Challenge friends and family on the 24-foot rock climbing wall at the Hunt Club Park Community Center.
Open gym: Work on that jump shot or join in on a pick-up game during open gym at the new Hunt Club Park Community Center.