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Adult Programs and Trips (Ages 18+)
Additional programs may be available. Please check out the program guide for any additional programs.
Line Dancing (Ages 18 & Up)
Dec 5 - Dec 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Looking for a fun way to get moving and build confidence? This line dancing class makes it easy! With step-by-step instructions at a comfortable pace, this class is perfect for adult women, especially beginners. Set to upbeat R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, and Jazz, each class is a chance to laugh, learn, and let the music move you. Price is per class.
Price: $10/$15 per class
Crochet for Beginners (Ages 16 & Up)
Jan 8 - Feb 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Crocheting isn’t just for Grandma! Join us at the Sports Hub to learn how to crochet a scarf, just in time for Valentine’s Day. You’ll have a fabulous, colorful gift for your sweetie (or yourself).
Price: $145/$170
Mitchell Park Domes Annual Train Show and Mars Cheese Castle - Milwaukee, WI (Ages 18 & Up)
Jan 22
8:30am - 2:30pm
Travel north to Milwaukee to see the Mitchell Park Domes Annual
Train Show. The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory is a living
plant museum with a permanent collection of over 1,800 plant species
that represent plant life from across the globe. Every winter the Show
Dome is transformed into a miniature train show with 600 feet of train
tracks looping the exhibit. New themes each year ensure every show
is different, with unique props to set the scene and over 4,000 plants
to create a stunning display! On the way home, we will stop at Mars
Cheese Castle and lunch. Fee includes transportation & admission.
Lunch will be on your own. Trip departs from the Sports Hub.
Price: $32/$37
Cookie Decorating (Ages 16 & Up) - Winter Wonderland
Feb 5
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a fun, relaxing session and dive into a wave of creativity! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to decorate six stunning theme-inspired cookies. You’ll learn expert techniques using royal icing, piping and layering. All supplies are provided, but participants should bring their own container to take cookies home. Location: Fountain View Recreation Center, Carol Stream.
Price: $43/$48
Holiday Canvas (Ages 16 & Up) - Valentine's
Feb 5
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of painting some new holiday decor. Kaleidoscope Canvas, brush-dipping extravaganza suitable for ages 16 & up. Whether you’re 16 or 90, this is the art event that proves creativity knows no age limit! Our artist will take you through an artistic adventure. Get ready for a masterpiece of colors! All supplies will be provided.
Price: $45/$50
Lunch and a Show; Little Shop of Horrors @ the Marriott Theater – Lincolnshire, IL (Ages 18 & Up)
Feb 26
10:30am - 4:00pm
The deviously delicious smash hit musical Little Shop of Horrors has
devoured audience’s hearts for decades. The charming, quirky, tonguein-
cheek comedy follows meek plant store attendant Seymour, his
co-worker crush Audrey, her sadistic dentist of a boyfriend and the
man-eating plant that threatens them and the world as we know it. We
will stop for a quick lunch before we arrive at the Marriott Theater for a
1:00 pm matinee. Fee includes transportation and show tickets. Lunch
is on your own. Trip departs from the Sports Hub.
Price: $115/$140
Cookie Decorating (Ages 16 & Up) - Taste of Spring
Mar 5
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a fun, relaxing session and dive into a wave of creativity! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to decorate six stunning theme-inspired cookies. You’ll learn expert techniques using royal icing, piping and layering. All supplies are provided, but participants should bring their own container to take cookies home. Location: Fountain View Recreation Center, Carol Stream.
Price: $43/$48
Holiday Canvas (Ages 16 & Up) - St. Paddy's
Mar 5
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of painting some new holiday decor. Kaleidoscope Canvas, brush-dipping extravaganza suitable for ages 16 & up. Whether you’re 16 or 90, this is the art event that proves creativity knows no age limit! Our artist will take you through an artistic adventure. Get ready for a masterpiece of colors! All supplies will be provided.
Price: $45/$50
Washington Park Zoo, Barker Mansion and Indiana State Dunes – Michigan City, IN (Ages 18 & Up)
Apr 9
8:00am - 4:00pm
Located in Indiana on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, the Washington
Zoo is filled with the sights and sounds of bears, wolves, cougars,
reptiles and other rescues and “exotic pets”. In addition, we will
take a step back in time with a visit to The Barker Mansion. When you
walk through the front door of the historical Mansion, you will be filled
with the spirit of days gone by. Price of admission includes access to the
permanent exhibits Haskell & Barker Car Company and The Legacy of
Freight. Trip departs from the Sports Hub.
Price: $70/$80
Holiday Canvas (Ages 16 & Up) - Spring
Apr 9
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of painting some new holiday decor. Kaleidoscope Canvas, brush-dipping extravaganza suitable for ages 16 & up. Whether you’re 16 or 90, this is the art event that proves creativity knows no age limit! Our artist will take you through an artistic adventure. Get ready for a masterpiece of colors! All supplies will be provided.
Price: $45/$50
