Programs - Summer

Questions on Dance Camps, contact Lizzi: [email protected] 
Min 6/Max 20 per camp
Location:  LoVerde Sports & Rec Center Dance Studio, 7847 Caldwell

K-Pop
Ages 6-10

Calling all K-Pop lovers!  Join us as we sing and dance along to your favorite hits.  Campers will have fun learning trendy choreography, making fun crafts, and playing games.  Each camper should bring a nut free lunch, snack, and drink.

Musical Theatre Camp
Ages 7 & Up

Calling all performers!  This camp brings theatre to life.  Dancers will enjoy the world of theatre-style jazz dance alongside acting, singing, and drama games.  No experience required, all classes will be taught at a beginner level with modifications offered for campers with more experience.  Each camper should bring a nut free lunch, snack, and drink.

Animation Favorites
Ages 4-6

This playful, high-energy camp brings all your animated favorites together for an awesome time! Dance and play with bluey, lilo & stitch, paw patrol, and more! Campers should bring a nut free lunch and drink.

Rainbows & Unicorns
Ages 5-8

Welcome to our magical fantasy world of sparkly fun! This camp includes unicorn fairy tales, dance, rainbow crafts, and more! Campers can expect to use their creativity and imagination to embody their favorite whimsical characters. Each camper should bring a nut free lunch, snack, and drink.

Gabby's Dollhouse
Ages 5-8

Let’s party with Gabby and her kitty crew! This camp incorporates dance, games, and crafts while learning about the value of true friendship: kindness, patience, and honesty. Campers should bring a nut free lunch, snack, and drink.

Princess Camp
Ages 4-6

Step into our magical world of twirls and tiaras!  We will explore ballet basics, crafts, and storytelling- featuring our favorite princesses.  From dancing to the most beloved princess songs to engaging fun games, this is the place to shine.  Little dancers are welcome to wear their favorite princess costume!  Each camper should bring a nut free lunch and drink.

Dance Sampler
Ages 7 & Up

This week gives students the opportunity to try a wide variety of styles- including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, improvisation and acro!  No dance experience required, all classes will be taught at a beginner level with modifications offered for dancers with more experience.  The week will end with a brief showcase for family and friends.  Each camper must bring a nut free lunch, snack, and drink.

Boys & Girls Grade 1-8
Location:  LoVerde Sports & Rec Center
Instructor:  Gordon Sports/Niles Strikers FC Coaches
Questions on Soccer Camp, call Athletics at 847-967-1529.

Offensive Camp

This camp will focus on the critical skills required to be a top goal scorer and help players improve their finishing ability in various situations.  Our coaching staff will develop and improve players' technique to become great strikers and ignite the passion for taking risks needed to gain confidence in front of the goal.  This program is not just for strikers but for all players who want to improve their goal-scoring ability while learning how to think with an attacking mindset all over the field.  If you want to hit the back of the net more often this season, register today!  All participants will receive a t-shirt.  Max of 30 per class.

3 v 3 Camp

This camp will focus on each individual wokring on 1 v 1 moves, fast footwork, control, and other technical aspects of the game.  Players will be encouraged to be brave on the ball, take chances, attack players, and build self-confidence on and off the ball.  The camps will finish with 3v3 tournaments which will be fast paced and give the individuals time to shine and show off their new and current skills/mind set.  All participants will receive a t-shirt.  Max of 30 per class.

Ages 5 & Up
Private one on one drum lessons at Niles Park District with Tom Corrao!  All instruction includes note reading, rudiments, history, theory, posture, composition, syncopation, and improvisation.  All styles of music and technique are taught and introduced.  Jazz, pop, funk, Latin, rhythm, blues, percussion, and African drumming.  All equipment and teaching materials for lesson are provided by the instructor for a fee.  Each lesson is 30 minutes.  Lessons are by appointment.  Prior to the start of the session, the instructor will contact you with the time of your lesson.  No lesson July 2.

Location:  Howard Leisure Center
Time:  Each lesson is 30 minutes, by appointment.

 

Meet our Drum Instructor- Tom Corrao
Tom Corrao has 22 years’ experience as a professional drummer, percussionist, and teacher. Tom teaches drums and percussion throughout the northwest suburban park districts and music schools. Tom teaches all ages and level of students from beginning to advance. Tom is an enthusiastic highly experienced teacher and performer. Tom has extensive experience in regular performances both locally and on national tours. He offers each student an individualized lesson plan and curriculum and the best musical experience based on student’s special interests.

Questions on our Tech Classes, call 847-967-6633.

Lights, Camera, Action- Make Your Own Superhero Movie
Ages 8-12

Villains won't stand a chance when we team up with your crime fighting Superheroes!  Join us as we summon writers, directors, and editors to make our own super movie.  Working in teams to create our own story and script, create your own background scenes and film your own movie using your own charaters, we'll help to stop crime in our movie city.  Min 7/Max 10.
Location:  Howard Leisure Center

Robot Engineers
Ages 7-12

This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork using the LEGO WeDo Robotics System, as students use an intuitive, icon-based programming environment, helping to bring their model to life.  Min 7/Max 10. 
Location:  Howard Leisure Center

Summer Weeknight T-BALL
Boys & Girls Ages 4-5 years

This league will put an emphasis on developing hitting, fielding, and throwing for the beginner using a batting tee.  Each game day will be broken up into 15 minutes of instruction followed by a low key 2 inning game.  Volunteers are needed.  All participants will receive a team t-shirt and hat.  Players are responsible for their own helmet and glove.  Registration deadline is May 27.  Space is limited to 72 kids.
Location:  Oakton Manor and Culver School
Questions on T-Ball program, call Athletics at 847-967-1529.

Registration Form

Sticky Fingers Cooking
Grade K-5

Your kids can have a blast every week discovering how easy and fun it is to cook tasty, healthy, globally inspired recipes.  Our interactive cooking classes incorporate STEAM, culture, language, geography, history and more.  Sticky Fingers Cooking offers young chefs the chance to explore exciting tastes, master culinary skills and nourish their bodies and minds.  Our chef instructors bring all the ingredients, district approved equipment and supplies to lead an engaging, fun and interactive class.  All allergies are accommodated, and recipes are nut free.  Min 8/Max 12.
Location:  LoVerde Sports & Rec Center
Questions on Cooking Class, call 847-967-6633

Boys & Girls Grade 4-7

We will develop fundamental volleyball skills while learning teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship.  Skills taught include serving, passing, setting, hitting, and the rules of the game.  Scoring, serving, competition modifications are made as needed by group.  The focus of the class is to have fun, meet new friends and play volleyball.  All participants will receive a t-shirt.  Players should attend with a peanut free snack and water.  Max of 24 per class. 

Location:  LoVerde Sports & Rec Center
Instructor:  Randy Satovitz
Questions on Volleyball Camp, call Athletics at 847-967-1529.  

Questions on Adult Softball, call Athletics at 847-967-1529.

Fall Leagues ($30 Pay Per Win)- Register by team only!Ages 18 & Over
Returning Fall teams from last year will have top priority to reclaim their spot.  The deadline for all applications is Monday, July 27.  Please be advised fees and teams will not be accepted after the deadline.

Location:  Pioneer Park

Men's 16" Softball (6 game guarantee, 12 team max)

*Leagues may be combined depending on enrollment
*Tuesday is the assigned make up night

Co-Ed 14" Mushball (6 game guarantee, 12 team max)