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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

Dundee Township Park District has many program choices for the young child. Listed below are the programs we offer for you and your child. For full program details, including times, dates, and fees, please refer to your seasonal program brochure. Stop by the Recreation and Fitness Center at 665 Barrington Ave. in Carpentersville to pick up a brochure if you did not receive one in the mail. For more information, call 847-428-7131.

ZOO PROGRAMS for Early Childhood and Youth*

PROGRAM NAME	AGE REQUIREMENTS
Lil' Sportsters Camp	4-6 years
Summertime Soccer	4-6 years
T-Ball Fun	4-5 years
Outdoor Superstars	5-7 years
Summertime Fun Camp	3 & 4-6 years
Summer Playtime	1-2 years and parent
Let's Be Friends	3-4 years
Nature Navigators	4-6 years
Nature Kids	4-6 years
Crafty Creations	4-6 years
Sunflower Child	2-3 years and parent
Fun With Phonics I	4-6 years
Fun With Phonics II	4-6 years
Fun With Phonics Camp	6-9 years
Camp Little Acorn	Children entering Grades 2-5
ZOO PROGRAMS for Early Chilhood and Youth*
Zoo Explorers Camp	3-5 years without parent
Barnyard Bash Camp	Children entering K and 1st grads
Crazy for Critters Camp	Children entering Grades 2, 3, 4
Zoo Caretakers Camp	Children entering Grades 5, 6, 7
Mammal Mania Camp	Children entering Grades 3-6
Rep-phibians Camp	Children entering Grades 3-6
Feathered Friends Camp	4-7 years
Junior Zoo Crew	7 years and older
Donkey Care Specialist Training	8-14 years
4th of July Celebration	4-6 years without parent
Good Fun for Grands	2-7 years and grandparents
Father's Day Nature Necklace	All Ages
Baa Baa Black Sheep	All Ages
Sun Collage	5-7 years
Sun Lovers	3-4 years
Vegetable & Fruit Art	3-4 years
Natural Dyes	Children entering Grades 2-6
Lil' Weavers	3-4 years
Twig Weaving	5-7 years
Basket Basics	8-10 years
Bug Camp	4-7 years
Hooved Animals Camlp	4-7 years
Woodland Animals Camp	4-7 years
Reptile Camp	4-7 years
Birthday Party With The Animals! available at the zoo, call 847-551-4310 for more information.
Animal Programs for School & Scout Groups Bring animals, fun and learning to your school, scout or civic group. Programs are flexible and can be tailored to fit your group’s needs and are great fun for any age. Cost is $85 per program. Call Kath Ellinghausen at 847-551-4310 for details and reservations. Mammal Mayhem Discover the unusual world and fantastic habits of mammals! We will learn through meeting fuzzy animals as well as checking out different mammals skulls. Bugology Enjoy an entertaining and educational program using live, exotic bugs that will provide children with a positive experience with our earth’s many arthropods. Animal Encounters Get to know animals through a visit with a variety of live critters - from furry to the scaly and even some HUGE bugs if you like! Cold-blooded Capers Meet several of Randall Oaks reptiles and amphibians and learn about their unusual lives and fantastic survival techniques. Design Your Own! Do you have an idea or specific curriculum goals to fulfill? We can work with you to design the best programs for you. Traveling Animal Troup Includes… Rafael the Rhode Island Red Rooster-total attention hound! Boris and Natasha - Russian Red Tortoises Panda and Tika - Movie starts from "Rattatouille" Pretzel - a gentle orange Corn Snake Moja the Nigerian millipede-owner of 246 beautiful legs Todd and Tanya - The toad team Herman and the Hermit Crabs Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches - slow moving little cuties
*NOTICE: Registration for these programs follows the same procedure as all other Park District programs. Unless otherwise noted, the programs are held at the Zoo Classroom that is shared with the Kane Co. Sheriff, three buildings north of the barnyard zoo.

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