All About Dinos: Monday, Aug. 10th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Stomp, roar, and explore! Join us for a dino-sized adventure as little paleontologists discover the amazing world of dinosaurs through stories, hands-on activities, art, and play. Children will build early learning skills while exploring colors, counting, matching, and fine motor activities—all with a prehistoric twist. It's a roaring good time for curious young learners and their grown-ups! Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Aqua Adventures: Thursday, Aug. 13th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Dive into a splash of fun! Join us for a water-inspired adventure filled with stories, sensory exploration, creative art, and hands-on activities. Little learners will build early literacy, math, fine motor, and social-emotional skills while discovering the wonders of water through play. Come make a splash as we learn, explore, and have fun together! Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Back to School Yoga: Friday, Aug. 21st @ Rio Vista Recreation Center 10-11 a.m. Stretch, breathe, and get ready to learn! Children and their grown-ups will enjoy playful yoga poses, movement, breathing exercises, and mindfulness activities that help build confidence and ease the transition back to school. Together, families will strengthen balance, coordination, self-regulation, and focus while having fun and connecting through movement. Ages: All Duration: 1 hour

Alta Loma Bilingual Story Time: Monday, Aug. 10th 10-11 a.m. Join Ms. Doris from the Peoria Library for an engaging, bilingual story time and activity. Ages: 1-5 Duration: 1 hour

CPR/First Aid Certification with HeartSavers: Saturday, July 25th @ Sky View 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. Room E-7 Join us for a comprehensive Adult, Child, Infant CPR/AED/Emergency Care First Aid class presented by HeartSavers. The class will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. Please dress comfortably for hands-on demonstrations/practice during the course. You will receive a certification card at the end of the course. Childcare is NOT provided for this course—it is meant for adults and teens only. Ages: Adults only Duration: 4 hours

Coffee & Connections: Wednesday, August 26th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. (See under Parent Support & Connections category) Join us for a cozy parent gathering filled with conversation, coffee, and community! Limited childcare will be provided. We will discuss Parent Nation, a book/initiative about supporting parents and children, and other topics families would like to learn about. Please indicate if you will need childcare when registering. Ages: Adult Duration: 1 hour

Come Build With Me: Thursday, July 30th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Want to enhance your child’s problem solving and fine motor skills? Help foster their imagination and creativity while promoting their self-expression and social/emotional growth? All while having fun? Then join us for hands on building play! Come Build With Me offers different set-ups and opportunities for building at each site. Ages: 1-5 Duration: 1 hour

Come Build with Me: Want to enhance your child’s problem solving and fine motor skills? Help foster their imagination and creativity while promoting their self-expression and social/emotional growth? All while having fun? Then join us for hands on building play! Come Build with Me offers different set-ups and opportunities for buildingat each site. Ages:1-5Duration:1 hour

Family Art Night: Wednesday, Aug. 19th @ Alta Loma 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Create, imagine, and connect! Bring the whole family for an evening of colorful, hands-on art projects designed to inspire creativity and self-expression. As families explore a variety of fun art techniques together, children will strengthen fine motor skills, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful time creating lasting memories. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Family Game Night: Tuesday, July 14th @ Sky View 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Bring the whole family for an evening of laughter, learning, and friendly competition! Enjoy a variety of age-appropriate games that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and family connection. It's a fun-filled opportunity to play together. Ages: All Duration: 1 hour

Family STEAM Story Time: Monday, August 24th @ Sky View 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a story and fun STEAM activity with Ms. Jeni, our guest presenter from the Peoria Public Library. Ages: all Duration: 30 minutes Ages: all Duration: 30 minutes

Lego-Rama: Friday, July 24th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Lego-rama is a hands-on parent-child building adventure! Kids and caregivers team up to create towers, scenes, and silly inventions while exploring creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Lego-rama: Lego-Rama: Tuesday, Aug. 11th 10-11 a.m. AND Wednesday, Aug. 12th @ Sky View 4:30-5:50 p.m. Lego-rama is a hands-on parent-child building adventure! Kids and caregivers team up to create towers, scenes, and silly inventions while exploring creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. There will be one session in the morning and one in the evening for this activity. Both will be at Sky View.  Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour 

Little Scientists: Friday, Aug. 7th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Observe, experiment, and discover! Young scientists and their grown-ups will explore the wonders of science through exciting hands-on experiments, sensory activities, and interactive discoveries. Children will build curiosity, problem-solving skills, early math and science concepts, and confidence as they investigate the world around them through play. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Ocean Explorers: Monday, Aug. 31st @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Dive in and discover! Little explorers and their grown-ups will journey beneath the waves through stories, ocean-themed art, sensory play, and hands-on activities. Children will build early literacy, math, fine motor, and problem-solving skills while exploring the amazing plants and animals that call the ocean home. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 5th 10-11 a.m. @ Sky View The PAC is a group of parents, grandparents, caregivers, and community members, who come together to provide input on designing programs and services to meet the needs of the families in the community. We meet every other month. You are welcome to join us for a meeting to see what it is all about! For more information, or if you are interested in joining, please sign up on Eleyo. Limited childcare is available. Please indicate the number of children you will be bringing in the comments section when registering.

Play, Learn, Connect!: Curious about a preschool classroom experience? Join us for a hands-on session where you can play alongside your child in a lively classroom environment. This is a perfect opportunity for you to engage with your child, for them to interact with other children, and for you to build connections with other parents. Come and explore endless possibilities of fun and learning together!

Play, Learn, Connect!: Curious about a preschool classroom experience? Join us for a hands-on session where you can play alongside your child in a lively classroom environment. This is a perfect opportunity for you to engage with your child, for them to interact with other children, and for you to build connections with other parents. Come and explore endless possibilities of fun and learning together!

Process Art: Monday, Aug. 24th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Join us for a joyful parent-and-child art experience where creativity leads the way! Children will explore colors, textures, and materials through open-ended, hands-on art projects. There’s no “right” or “wrong” way—just imagination, discovery, and fun together! Ages: 1-5 Duration: 1 hour

Sensory Play Sensory play gives children an opportunity for sensory exploration as they engage in activities involving touch, sound, smell, and sight. Come dressed for messy fun and exploration. Ages 1 - 5 Duration: 1 hour

Sensory Storytime with The Little Gym: Join us and our partners from The Little Gym in an exciting sensory story time class. The Little Gym provides engaging, interactive, physical activities and classes for young children. We are fortunate to have them coming to our Family Resource Center to provide families with a glimpse of the types of opportunities they offer in the community.Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Sunflower playdough: Thursday, Aug. 6th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Squish, shape, and explore in this playful class for preschoolers and caregivers. Create camp-themed scenes with playdough while building creativity, fine motor skills, and connection. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Sunflower Series: Tuesday(s) Aug. 11th, 18th, and 25th Grow, learn, and bloom together! In this cheerful 3-session series, children and their grown-ups will explore fun, hands-on activities inspired by sunflowers and the wonders of nature. Through stories, art, sensory play, music, and early learning experiences, children will strengthen school readiness skills while building confidence, creativity, and a love of learning in a nurturing environment. Participants are committing to all 3 classes. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Sunshine Playdough: Friday, Aug. 7th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Squish, shape, and explore in this playful class for preschoolers and caregivers. Create camp-themed scenes with playdough while building creativity, fine motor skills, and connection. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour