Kane County Reporter

PRESCHOOL

Preschool Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 22/23 school year.  We offer classes for 2’s, 3’s, 4’s and an evening class for 3-5 year olds.  For registration you are required to have a copy of the child’s birth certificate and a $40 non-refundable deposit.  Registration must be completed at Village Hall during normal business hours.  For more information, please visit www.southelgin.com/preschool.  For questions, e-mail kmckinney@southelgin.com. 

Week of the Young Child – FREE EVENTS

Join us for two special events during the Week of the Young Child.  Children 5 and under can come out with their parents for the following events:

Manipulative Madness

Monday, April 4 from 6-7:30pm

Your child will build fine motor skills, improve pinch grasp, sensory motor development, and increase spatial awareness.

Sensational STEM

Thursday, April 7 from 3-4:30pm

STEM will help your child become a creative/critical thinker, obtain problem solving skills, explore points of view, and learn to collaborate.

Both of these events will be held at the Municipal Annex, 1 W. State St., South Elgin.  Registration is not required.  For more events in the area, visit www.elginpartnership.org. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

“Pooched” Egg Hunt

Bring your pooch out for a special egg hunt at the Dog Park. We will have treats for our four legged friends. There will be a hunt in both of the run areas.  Your dog will participate in the hunt area based on size.  Depending on weather the bunny may be onsite for pictures with the dogs and their families.  This even will be held Saturday, April 9 at 10am SHARP at the South Elgin Dog Park at County Park behind the Trolley Museum.  No registration is required.

Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt – Up to 10 years old

Thursday, April 14 at Jim Hansen Park

Come and find where the bunny laid his ever-glowing eggs in Jim Hansen's Baseball fields.  Did you know certain bunny's eggs glow in the dark?  Come out and enjoy some eggstreaming fun nighttime activities.  Then stay after the hunt to enjoy the found eggstremely good candy and watch a movie in the park. Registration required by age group.  Deadline is March 24, 2022.  The hunt will begin at 8pm SHARP!  Section #53605

Spring into a Movie in the Park

Thursday, April 14 at Twilight

Jim Hansen Park

After enjoying finding some glowing eggs and want more fun?  Stay for a spring time movie in the park.  We will be showing the movie Hop.  Even if you didn't want and eggs and enjoy a movie in the park, grab your family or friends and a chair and come out to Jim Hansen Park to join us for a hopping good time.  Movie will start right after the egg hunt is done.

For more information on these and other programs offered by South Elgin Parks and Recreation, please call 847-622-0003 or visit our website at www.southelgin.com/programs.