Hanover Township offers free summer open gym for youth

The Hanover Township summer open gym program will kick off June 1 and run through Aug. 7.

This free program is offered at five schools throughout the township as well as the Izaak Walton Youth Center & Reserve, 899 Jay St. in Elgin.

Youth will participate in a combination of team building activities, recreation, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) projects, and arts and crafts activities.

Open gym is designed to give youth a safe, fun, and positive place to go that allows them to make new friends and learn new skills while being around positive, caring adult staff.

Summer open gym runs Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Youth Center & Reserve as well as:

• Mondays from noon to 4 p.m. for ages 5 to 14 at Ontarioville Elementary, 2100 Elm Ave. in Hanover Park.

• Tuesdays from noon to 4 p.m. for ages 5-14 at Sunnydale Elementary, 716 Sunnydale Blvd., Streamwood.

• Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. for ages 5-16 at Oakhill Elementary, 502 S Oltendorf Road in Streamwood.

• Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. for ages 5-14 at Laurel Hill Elementary, 1750 Laurel Ave. in Hanover Park.

• Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. for ages 5-16 at Hanover Countryside Elementary, 6 S Bartlett Road, Streamwood.

To register or to inquire about volunteering, visit hanover-township.org or contact the township at (630) 483-5799.