Youth & Teen

Programs for Youth & Teens

Dundee Township Park District offers many programs and activities for youth and teens including bowling, magic class, cooking class, martial arts, horseback riding and much more. For a full list of programs being offered please refer to your seasonal program brochure. If you did not receive one in the mail please stop by the Rakow Center at 665 Barrington Ave. in Carpentersville or Randall Oaks Recreation Center at 500 N. Randall Rd. in West Dundee to pick up a brochure or download it by clicking the brochure image located in the left column of this page. For more information, call (847) 428-7131.

Violin Lessons | 3-18 years

The Martin Lopez Academy provides professional group violin instructions to children from 3 to 18 years old. Instruction focuses on confidence, discipline, hand-eye coordination, concentration, memory, tone, and offers a fun, well-rounded and in-depth learning experience. Our teaching method introduces the violin to young children from the first lesson. Violin rentals are available at $25/month. Ages 3-6 years will need parent present for lessons. Times will be assigned once enrolled in the class. Contractual

Horsemanship for Kids | 9-17 years

You’ll learn all about the proper ways to groom, tack and handle horses. In the saddle, you will learn the basics of riding at the walk and trot. Lessons will be held indoors during inclement weather. The first day of class is orientation and groundwork. Riders should wear jeans or Jodhpur pants and hard-soled riding or hiking boots with a small, low heel. Bring an approved riding helmet or bicycle helmet. Makeup class held at the end of the six weeks. Contractual

Family Nerf™ Night | 4 years & older

Join us for a night of NERF™, geared towards family participation. We provide space, obstacles, supervision, and FUN!! Participants will be separated into teams and will engage in target challenges and play NERF™ tag. Price is per person. This is a family involved event. One parent per family must participate. Bring your own NERF™ gun (single shot no automatic or modified. NERF™ gun must use elite darts only, not mega or rival rounds. “Ammo” (elite darts) will be provided. All participants must wear eye protection.

Piano Playtime 1 & 2 | 4-12 years

Piano Playtime classes go beyond traditional lessons and make learning piano exciting by engaging the total musician. Students train their ears to hear, voice to sing, hands to play, and eyes to read music. Students perform for each other, play games to learn notes and rhythms, learn to write music, play in ensembles, as well as participate in recitals! $23 material fee will be collected at class. Contractual

Children’s Theater – Lemondae | 5-8 years

Actors will learn all the elements of being in a full theater production by being cast in the musical LEMONADE. Actors will join in the fairy-tale frenzy when Chicken Little, the Three Little Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, the Cat with a Fiddle, Little Bo Peep, Mother Goose and more learn how to make the most out of life’s ups and downs. Students will learn how to act and project their voice and will be taught choreography and musical numbers while gaining an understanding of stage direction. All actors are assigned parts based on their audition. Auditions will be held on the first night of class and all participants will be asked to sing and read from the provided script. Additional performance tickets are available for purchase at the Rakow Front Desk.

Rehearsals

Live Performances at Rakow Adult Activities Center
November 15 – F/7:00 pm
November  16 – Sa/2:00 pm
Each Actor Receives 2 Tickets

Children’s Theater – Willy Wonka | 9-16 years

Actors will learn all the elements of being in a full theater production by being cast in the musical Willy Wonka, Kids. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Students will learn how to act and project their voice, and will be taught choreography and musical numbers and will gain an understanding of stage direction. All actors are assigned parts based on their audition. Auditions will be held on the first night of class and all participants will be asked to sing and read from the provided script. Additional performance tickets are available for purchase at the Rakow Front Desk.

Rehearsals

Live Performances at Rakow Adult Activities Center
November 8 – F/7:00 pm
November  9 – Sa/2:00 pm
Each Actor Receives 2 Tickets