Apply Playdough: @ Alta Loma 4:30 to 5:30 p.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

Alta Loma Bilingual Story Time: Monday, Sept. 14th@ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Join Ms. Doris from the Peoria Library for an engaging, bilingual story time and activity. Ages: 1-5Duration: 1 hour

Desert Discoveries – 3-Class Series @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. (9/16, 9/30, 10/7) Explore the wonders of the desert! In this three-class series, children and caregivers will discover desert animals, plants, and habitats through stories, art, sensory play, and hands-on activities. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Diventures Ocean Ecology - Tuesday, Sept. 22 @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Join Diventures staff at the FRC for an interactive presentation to learn about the intelligence and sounds of marine mammals like whales and dolphins. We'll have activities and a fun art project to take home! Ages: 2-6 Duration: 1 hour

Grandparents’ Day Craft: Friday, Sept. 11 @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Celebrate someone grand! Children and caregivers will create a special keepsake to share with a grandparent or another special person they love. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Heart Heros: Tuesday, September 29th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Wiggle, dance, jump, and move together to get those little hearts pumping, then slow things down and create a heart-themed art project. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? Wednesday, Sept. 9th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Even dinosaurs get sick sometimes! Join us for a fun story and activities that help children learn about taking care of themselves and feeling better. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? Friday, Sept. 11th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. There are so many ways to say “I love you!” Families will enjoy a sweet dinosaur story and activities celebrating love, hugs, and the special bond between children and caregivers. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad?: Tuesday, Sept. 8th @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Roar, stomp, and learn together! Enjoy a dinosaur-themed story and playful activities that help little ones explore big feelings and positive ways to handle anger. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners? Thursday, Sept. 10th @ Alta Loma Can a dinosaur have good manners? You bet! Enjoy a playful story and activities that help little ones practice kindness, sharing, and polite words. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Lego-Rama: Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. AND Tuesday, Sept. 29th @ SV 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

Letter Find: Wednesday, Sept. 16th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Let’s go on a letter hunt! Children and caregivers will search, match, and play with letters through engaging activities that build early literacy and letter recognition. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Mini Math: Monday, Sept. 14th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Little learners, big math fun! Children and caregivers will explore counting, numbers, shapes, and patterns through playful, hands-on activities that build early math skills. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

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, Sept. 21st @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. Process art is about the method behind the creation and allowing your child to explore art in an open-ended, unstructured way. Come explore the endless possibilities! Ages: 1 – 5 Duration: 1 hour

Family STEAM Story Time: Monday, Sept. 28th @ Sky View 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a story and fun STEAM activity with Ms. Jenni, our guest presenter from the Peoria Public Library. Ages: all Duration: 30 minutes

Sensory Play: Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ Alta Loma 10-11 a.m. AND Wednesday, Sept. 30th @ SkyView 10-11 a.m. Explore, discover, and create through hands-on sensory fun! Children and their grown-ups will investigate a variety of textures, colors, sounds, and materials that encourage curiosity and creativity. Through sensory bins, open-ended play, and interactive activities, little learners will strengthen fine motor skills, language development, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth while having fun together. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour Ages 1 - 5 Duration: 1 hour

Sticky Fingers Cooking Class: Friday, Sept. 25th Double Session @ Sky View 10:00 – 10:50 AND 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Please register for only ONE of these classes. You are invited to join our 'COOL'inary Cooking Club with NEW recipes every class! This engaging cooking class makes cooking fun and deliciously educational. Children will enjoy tasty, healthy recipes while learning about S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, geography and more. Our dynamic class is led by experienced Chef Instructors, we ensure all allergies are accommodated, and recipes are always nut-free. We never repeat, so there's always something new to learn and taste! Please indicate any food allergies when registering. Ages: (older 3-5) Duration: 50 minutes

Stretch Into September Friday, Sept. 18th @ Rio Vista Rec Center 10-11 a.m. Get ready to wiggle, stretch, giggle, and move! Families will enjoy playful yoga poses, silly movements, and calming breaths together as we stretch, grow, and have fun! Ages: All Duration: 1 hour

Super Shapes: Wednesday, Sept. 9th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. Circles, squares, triangles, and more! Children will explore shapes through fun, hands-on activities while building early math skills. Ages: 2-5 Duration: 1 hour

Toddler Time: Thursday, Sept. 10th @ Sky View 10-11 a.m. “Brains are built, not born.” Come join us for play designed to help strengthen skills in all developmental areas! This class will have a theme based on a favorite toddler book. Ages: 1-2 Duration: 1 hour

Zumbini: Tuesday, Sept. 22nd @ Alta Loma 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Rosemarie for a fun-filled Zumbini class where little ones and their grown-ups can dance, sing, wiggle, and move together! Zumbini blends music, movement, and playful activities to create a joyful bonding experience for the whole family. Ages: All Duration: 1 hour