November 2019
Mom & Me Superhero Party
Dress as your favorite superhero at this new event for kids and their favorite female role model. Fun activities and lunch will be included, along with a special character visit. Ages: Kids 3 - 9 (with Mom) Fee: R$40/NR$50 per couple; each additional child R$12/NR$15
Find out more »January 2020
Balloon Animal Workshop and Lunch
Did you ever want to learn how to make those cool balloon animals that you see at parties? Well now you can. Gary Kantor will teach children the techniques needed to take plain balloons and transform them into fascinating balloon animals (like dogs, butterflies, etc.) And at the end of the class children will get to take home all of the things that they made. Min 10/Max 30st
Find out more »February 2020
LEGO City Build
Come and celebrate National LEGO Day! The River Forest Park District will be collaborating with Play-Well TEKnologies and families in the community to build River Forest out of 20,000 LEGO Bricks! Families will have the opportunity to create River Forest, while tackling these questions through play: If you had the chance to design River Forest, how would you design it? What else would you add to the village that you think is currently missing? How would you make River Forest…
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Kids’ Night Out
It's Valentine's Day - Parents want a date night! Drop your kids off with us for an evening of Valentine's Day art, movie, pizza and more.
Find out more »Jedi Engineering with LEGO®
The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles as we construct the Ewok Village on Endor, fly through space on our X-Wings, and defend the Echo Base on Hoth. Create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the Empire! Min 10/Max 16
Find out more »Jedi Master Engineering with LEGO®
The Force is strong in this advanced engineering course for young Jedi! Use the force to raise your X-Wing from the Dagobah swamp, challenge the AT-AT walkers on Hoth, and fly the Millennium Falcon through the Kessel Run. Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture while you explore a galaxy, far, far away. Min 10/Max 16
Find out more »LEGO-Paloosa
It’s all hands-on Lego learning! Join us as we explore core STEM concepts and link them to the world. Students will collaborate, problem-solve and discover. Min 6/Max 14
Find out more »Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR
Safe Sitter® prepares students to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who’s choking, and helpful information like what to do if there’s severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice CPR and choking rescue! There have been 238 River Forest youth trained in the program! Min 6/Max 12 The class includes the…
Find out more »March 2020
Youth Cooking Class
Join iCook for a one-day cooking class! Our little chefs will explore a variety of foundational cooking techniques, including slicing, dicing, chopping, folding, baking, zesting, mixing, and more! We’ll be making a tasty VeggieTostada, a Ricotta and Strawberry Parfait, and a delicious beverage to wash it down! Min 7/Max 18
Find out more »“Pi Day” Pie Bake
It’s “Pi day!” Join us as we learn how to make and bake two different kinds of pie--Key Lime and Cinnamon Apple with homemade whipped cream! Min 7/Max 18
Find out more »July 2020
Manners Matter
In this class, you will learn proper classroom, table, and public manners. We will address proper ways to speak to our parents and teachers. Also, we will be working on table etiquette and will be receiving our very own place setting to take home to practice.
Find out more »Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR
Safe Sitter® prepares students to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who’s choking, and helpful information like what to do if there’s severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice CPR and choking rescue! The fee includes a Student Handbook with completion card. If you are interested in a scout group training,…
Find out more »Summertime Buddies
Each child will love creating a large, soft, cuddly buddy! Kids will stuff adorable bears, make bedtime wishes, create birth certificates and design a unique bedtime T-shirt. Your child will absolutely love his or her new buddy.
Find out more »August 2021
Wacky Water Workshop
Discover how cool water really is. Explore the world of Chromatography, Capillary Action, and the invention of Archimedes Screws! Have tons of fun experimenting with the properties of water in this action packed, and kinda wet, STEAM workshop!
Find out more »December 2021
Deck the Depot
Celebrate the season with a holiday trolley ride around town, the reading of the Polar Express story, a holiday hunt, and treats to take home. At The Depot, enjoy a decadent hot chocolate bar, crafts, and pictures with Santa. Limit 6 tickets per household. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.
Find out more »January 2022
Family Create Night
January - Glow in the Dark Snow Globes February - Valentine's Day Mosaic Hearts March - St. Patrick's Day
Find out more »April 2022
Earth Day Event: Plogging
Join the Run Forest Run Club for our inaugural Plogging event! The term "plogging" is coined from the English phrase "jogging" and "plocka upp", a Swedish term that means "picking up". Yep, plogging is the Swedish fitness trend that combines jogging while picking up trash. Fun fact- you actually burn more calories and it helps the Earth! This event is free but registration is required.
Find out more »September 2022
Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day is an opportunity for grandparents and their grandkids to treasure their connection and spend some quality time together. Grandparents and their grandkids and invited to the Depot for crafts, games, live music, and a luncheon. Kids are free but grandparents must register.
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