MAY/JUNE HEARTLAND
KIDS’ ZONE NEWSLETTER
HEARTLAND NEWS
As the weather gets warmer Summer is right around
the corner. We have lots of fun activities planned!
May starts off with a bang, with our Star Wars week.
We will play some Jedi mind trick games, and make
some cool lightsabers.
Next up is Music week and it is sure to be lots of fun.
We will make our own instruments, and learn some
silly songs.
We will end Beach Week with a half day on Friday,
May 19th and have an awesome beach day! Have
your kids wear their favorite Beach outfits for our
costume contest! Don’t forget this is a half day ,
please bring a sack lunch to Kid’s Zone.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, May 19
Early Dismissal @ 11:20am
Remember to bring a packed lunch to KZ
Monday, May 29
No Park District Programing Happy Memorial Day
Monday, June 5
Last day of Kids’ Zone - Water Day!
Please pack your child with a change of clothes if
needed. (please no water guns)
SIGN UP FOR OUR END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
DAY OFF TRIPS! (REG DEADLINE: MAY 30)
JUNE 6–
JUNE 7JUNE 8JUNE 9JUNE 12-
Go BIG or Go Home week has a ton of FUN jam
packed into one week! We will bring out the Giant
board games, and really go BIG with our crafts.
Kids’ Zone End Of the Year Party
Thursday, May 11th
6-7:30pm @Wheeler Park
We have definitely saved the best for last with our
Last Week of Kid’s Zone. We will have lots of
outdoor activities, including a water day on June
5th . Don’t forget a towel and change of clothes.
Lindsey Urban
Heartland KZ Site Coordinator
LOMBARD ROLLER RINK
SHEDD AQUARIUM
THE FIELD MUSEUM
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
BLACKBERRY FARM
Join us to finish out the year with a cookout!
You and your family will have a blast
playing lawn games and mini golf!
GENERAL KIDS’ ZONE REMINDERS
 All participants should treat each other, staff and
equipment with respect.
 We provide all participants with 30 minutes of homework
time. Homework time is quiet time.
A NOTE FROM THE LIBRARY:
 To ensure everyone’s safety, participants need to wear
May 24 – Aug. 2
Keep your reading skills sharp
this summer by joining the
Geneva Public Library’s
“Adventure by Design” Summer
Reading Program. Read and
complete the first log to earn
coupons for local businesses and a chance to win a tablet.
Keep reading or choose a combination of reading and
activities to complete the second log and finish the program.
Participants who finish the program receive a prize book of
their choice and are automatically entered for a chance to
win an iPad Mini and other fun prizes. Register anytime
May 24 onward by coming to the Geneva Public Library or
visit our website at www.gpld.org for more details.
 Please make sure your child is dressing appropriately for
Lindsey Urban
Heartland Site Coordinator
630-947-2560 or
[email protected]
Becky Densmore
Recreation Coordinator
(630) 232-4542 or
[email protected]
athletic shoes everyday to fully participate.
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the weather. We will enjoy the outdoors as much as
possible!
Label your children’s coats and other belongings. Be sure
to check our lost and found daily!
Remember you must sign your child in and out each day.
This is very important. Also please understand for the
safety of your child we will ID anyone picking up your child
that we do not recognize. Thank you for your cooperation
and understanding.
Please remember if your child is going to be absent to call
the site to let us know. Our phone is only on during
program operating hours but feel free to call anytime.
Please leave a message with the date and your child's
name if calling them in for the day.
Electronic devices and toys should stay home. The Park
District will not be responsible for them.
HAVE FUN!
Kelly Wales
Recreation Supervisor
(630) 232-4542 or
[email protected]
MAY/JUNE HEARTLAND
KIDS’ ZONE CALENDAR
May 1-5
Star Wars
Week
Monday– 5/1
Activities:
Star Wars Ball
Chewbacca Bags
Snack:
Fruit snacks/ Water
May 8-12
Monday—5/8
Tuesday-5/2
Wednesday—5/3
Activities:
Jedi dodgeball
Yoda Ears
Activities:
Escape from the
Death Star
Death Star art
Snack:
Pretzels/ Lemonade
Tuesday—5/9
May 15-19
Activities:
Garage Band
Dodgeball
Tambourine building
Snack:
Crackers/ Juice
Snack:
Apple Slices/
Lemonade
Monday—5/15
Tuesday—5/16
Activities:
May the 4th
be with you
Light sabers
Friday—5/5
Activities:
Kids Choice
Star wars melty
beads
Snack:
Popcorn/ Juice
Snack:
Oreo cookies/ Green
Gatorade
Snack: Chips and
salsa/ water
Wednesday—5/10
Thursday—5/11
Friday—5/12
KZ End of the
Year Party!
Music Week
Activities:
Freeze tag
Plate guitar
Thursday—5/4
Activities:
Musical Hula hoops
DIY wind pipes
Snack:
Carrots & Celery/
Water
Wednesday—5/17
6-7:30pm
@ Wheeler Park
Activities:
Noodle Dance Tag
Make a Kazoo
Snack:
Rice Crispy treats/
Gatorade
Thursday—5/18
Beach Week
Activities:
Kid’s Choice
Melty Beads
Snack:
Fro– Yo Bar/ Water
Friday—5/19
EARLY DISMISSAL
@ 11:20AM
Activities:
Pirates of the
Caribbean
Fork puffer fish
Activities:
Ships & Sailors
Dodgeball
Paper Plate Sea Shells
Snack:
Crackers/ Juice
Snack:
Pudding / Water
Activities:
Beaches, Bridges,
Boats,
Sponge sail boats
Snack:
Mandarin Oranges/
Lemonade
Activities:
Frogs & Fish
Beach Sand Slime
Snack:
Doritos/ Juice
REMEMBER TO BRING
A PACKED
LUNCH TO KZ!
Activities:
Beach Ball Bonanza
Costume contest
melty beads
Snack:
Taco Bar/ Water
May 22-26
Go Big or Go
Home Week
May 29-June 2
Monday—5/22
Activities:
Giant Tic Tac Toe
Huge paper flowers
Thursday– 5/25
Friday—5/26
Activities:
Giant Twister
Giant popsicle
Activities:
Huge Hungry Hippo
Giant Bubbles
Activities:
Kid’s Choice
Melty Beads
Snack:
Carrots & Celery /
Water
Snack:
Chip Variety/ Gatorade
Snack:
Fruit snacks/ Juice
Snack:
Popsicles/ Water
Monday—5/29
Tuesday—5/30
Wednesday—5/31
Thursday– 6/1
Friday—6/2
Activities:
Giant Crab Soccer
Tiny Bow & Arrows
Activities:
Minute to win it
DIY Bouncy Balls
Activities:
Kids Choice
Melty beads
Snack:
Cheese-its/ Arnold
Palmer
Snack:
Go-gurts/ Juice
Snack:
Cereal/ Milk
Snack:
Banana Splits/ water
Tuesday—6/6
Wednesday—6/7
Thursday- 6/8
Friday—6/9
NO PARK DISTRICT
PROGRAMMING
June 5-9
Activities:
Dodgeball
Giant Paper Airplane
Wednesday—5/24
Snack:
Cheese balls/ Juice
Last Week of KZ!
Last Week of KZ!
Tuesday—5/23
Monday—6/5
LAST DAY OF KZ!
Activities:
Water balloons
chalk art
Snack:
Popsicles/ water
Activities:
Hockey
Craft stick catapults
SIGN UP FOR OUR END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR DAY OFF TRIPS!
(REG DEADLINE: MAY 30)
JUNE 6–
JUNE 7JUNE 8JUNE 9JUNE 12-
LOMBARD ROLLER RINK
SHEDD AQUARIUM
THE FIELD MUSEUM
LINCOLN PARK ZOO
BLACKBERRY FARM