Whether you’re a working mama or a mama that needs some spaaaace, we’ve compiled an excellent list of half-day and all-day programs for the wee ones (ages 3-12).
Harry Potter Day @ JCC Bernard Weinger in Northbrook
January 20, 2020 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
JCC Bernard Weinger, Northbrook, IL
Apply now to enroll your child into JCC Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Make wands, brew potions, play Quidditch, and compete for the House Cup. We are taking the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾ (designated drop-off sites) to Bernard Weinger JCC for a day of activities. Mon, Jan 20 at 8am. Kids will need to bring a lunch, swimsuit, towel, and change of clothes. All other needed ingredients will be included once your day has begun. We await your presence. After care available.
MLK Day Off @ Codeverse, Wilmette
January 20, 2020 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Codeverse, Wilmette
517 Green Bay Road Wilmette, IL 60091
Ages 6-12. Codeverse offers day camps when school is not in session from 9am – 3pm with drop off at 8am and late pickup til 4pm. Extended hours through 5:15pm is an additional $30. During camp, kids build mobile games, command robots, 3D print and more at our interactive studios!
All Day-Off Camps run from 9AM-3PM.
Game On! Sports 4 Girls – Power4Girls MLK Day Off Event
January 20, 2020 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Immaculate Conception Parish
770 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Come for an hour, come all day, come any time in between – simply register for the hours your daughter can attend. This Power4Girls event will include a host of fun activities including a community service project, sports with Game On!, and creative rotations. All participants will also receive a swag bag full of goodies.
Parents Day Out @ Deer Creek Racquet Club
January 20, 2020 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Deer Creek Racquet Club
701 Deer Creek Pkwy, Highland Park
Parents need a break too! Kids have a great time swinging into action as they learn the art of playing tennis, racquetball, wallyball and ping pong. Parents take the day off while the kids have the day off of school. Register Online. $65 for a day of action-packed activity and fun
School Break with Hi-Five Sports North Shore
January 20, 2020 9:00 am – 3:15 pm
Hi-Five Sports
1515 Lake Cook Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062
We are shrinking our legendary summer camp to fit inside of our Hi-Five Sports Zone Northbrook!! Our outgoing and experienced coaches will help give PreK-5th Grade boys and girls a taste of what it’s like to be at Hi-Five Sports Camp!!
Sports like Dodgeball, Gaga Ball, 3v3 Soccer, Flag Football, Field Basketball, and Wiffle Ball are just the beginning!! With this starting lineup plus a ton of other activities being offered each day, it will truly be an all sports extravaganza at Hi-Five!!
Hot Ground Gym MKL Jr. Day Camp
January 20, 2020 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hot Ground Gym, Northbrook
1938 Raymond Dr., Northbrook, IL
5% OFF PROMO CODE: MLK5
Obstacle course training, extraordinary team-building missions, precision activities, mind games, “skills for life” (construction, self-defense, and action planning), physical training(PT) sessions and so much more.
Ages
Great for Boys & Girls ages 6-13
CAMP OPTIONS
Full day camp: 8am-4pm.
Half day camp: 8am-4pm(AM option) or 12pm-4pm(PM option)
MLK Free Days at Adler Planetarium
January 20-22, 2020 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Countless galaxies, unfathomable distances, exploding stars, diamond planets, black holes, there’s no way around it, space is freaking awesome! Come learn more at the Adler Planetarium during our Illinois Resident Discount Days—where Illinois residents receive FREE Museum Entry to the museum. Museum Entry provides access to all exhibitions and experiences (excluding the historic Atwood Sphere Experience and sky shows.*)
Highland Park’s 11th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service
January 20, 2020 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Recreation Center of Highland Park
1207 Park Ave W, Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Join Go Humane Lake County as we continue to spread the message about ending the sale of commercially bred “puppy mill” dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores, and promote rescue and adoption from local shelters and rescues.
In addition, we will offer tips on how to make humane choices when acquiring a pet; assist with finding local resources for spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips; and how to help decrease the number of homeless pets in our communities.
RoboThink Tank Mini-Camp @ Gorton Center
January 20, 2020 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Gorton Center
400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Build your own amazing robotic mini tanks then engage them in exciting challenges and activities. Our lesson plans are built around RoboThink’s exclusive kits, plans and STEM curriculum, designed by teachers and engineers. The activities are interactive, hands-on and engaging to promote learning in a fun way! 1:00-4:00 PM for ages 6-12
MLK Jr Day Off Minecraft Team Build Challenge
January 20, 2020 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Unity On The North Shore
3434 Central St., Evanston, IL
On MLK Jr. Day, 1/20, keep calm & Minecraft on at Power Up Tech Academy’s Minecraft Team Build & Play! Our expert instructors will help kids newer to Minecraft, and share tips & tricks with the group. Be prepared to explore and build new worlds, make new friends, and have a blast on this no-school day. At Unity On The North Shore. https://powerupta.com/register.html. Ages: 7-12
