Community Educational Resources and Activities
Just for Kids
Jackson County
Carbondale Park District
Classes and Workshops for Kids
618-549-4222
John A Logan College Continuing Education- Classes for Kids
618-985-3741
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Big Kids and Babies
Contact 866-744-2468
SIUC School of Music
618 536-8742
Kindermusik
Kindermusik is an award-winning system for newborns through age seven and their parents. In a Kindermusik class, educators lead a group of parents and their children through activities, using music and movement, that nurture skills in the whole child: cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language.
Klassics 4 Kids
Strollers welcome! A free concert series designed to expose youngsters (and their parents), from birth through preschool, to live classical music and jazz. Concerts are held on various Tuesdays in Altgeld Hall, Rm. 112 at 10:00am throughout the year. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
SIU Suzuki School
The SIU Suzuki School offers comprehensive musical training in violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano for all ages using the Suzuki method. Flexible tuition packages are designed to meet the musical needs of every student. Instrumental technique, note reading, music theory, history, and interpretation are incorporated into a combination of private and group lessons.
Frequent performance opportunities are provided for students on campus throughout the region
Southern Illinois Children's Choir
The Southern Illinois Children's Choir program, now in its second decade, is open to singers in grades 3 through 9. The organization is made up of two auditioned treble ensembles: the Apprentices, which is a training choir, and the Choristers, which is a more advanced group. The Director is Alice Berry. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, volunteer or community service activities, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
SIUC Student Recreation Center
Main Phone Line: (618) 453-1277
Recreational Sports & Services has a unique Student Recreation Center with over 1,000 pieces of exercise equipment for you to expand your recreational possibilities.
RSS also offers many recreational programs to SIUC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the Community including Instructional Programs, (Categories include: Boxing & Thai Box, Dance, Emeritus programs, Martial Arts, Mindbody, SIUC Fit, and T'ai Chi, Group Fitness Classes and youth programs.
The Science Center (Carbondale)
Weekly Summer Science Camps
618-529-5431
University Museum (Carbondale)
(618) 453-5388)
COMPLETELY FREE WORKSHOPS are held Saturdays. Programs start at 1:30 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The Museum's Completely Free Workshops focus on providing a direction for creativity, often using Museum exhibits as a starting point. The programs are primarily for participants ages 7 - 13.Check website for more details
Williamson County
Carterville Fine Arts Academy
(618) 453-2542
Part of the SIUC School of Music Community Outreach, CFA offers lessons and classes in music, theater/drama, and art for Pre-School and Grades K-12 age students
Home Depot Kids Workshop
First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 5-12.
Go to http://www.homedepot.com/ and enter "kids workshop" in the search box for details
John A Logan College Continuing Education- Classes for Kids
618-985-3741
Marion Swimming Pool
618-997-1115
Parent/Tot swim class,red cross swimming lessons
Jackson County
Carbondale Park District
Classes and Workshops for Kids
618-549-4222
John A Logan College Continuing Education- Classes for Kids
618-985-3741
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Big Kids and Babies
Contact 866-744-2468
SIUC School of Music
618 536-8742
Kindermusik
Kindermusik is an award-winning system for newborns through age seven and their parents. In a Kindermusik class, educators lead a group of parents and their children through activities, using music and movement, that nurture skills in the whole child: cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language.
Klassics 4 Kids
Strollers welcome! A free concert series designed to expose youngsters (and their parents), from birth through preschool, to live classical music and jazz. Concerts are held on various Tuesdays in Altgeld Hall, Rm. 112 at 10:00am throughout the year. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
SIU Suzuki School
The SIU Suzuki School offers comprehensive musical training in violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano for all ages using the Suzuki method. Flexible tuition packages are designed to meet the musical needs of every student. Instrumental technique, note reading, music theory, history, and interpretation are incorporated into a combination of private and group lessons.
Frequent performance opportunities are provided for students on campus throughout the region
Southern Illinois Children's Choir
The Southern Illinois Children's Choir program, now in its second decade, is open to singers in grades 3 through 9. The organization is made up of two auditioned treble ensembles: the Apprentices, which is a training choir, and the Choristers, which is a more advanced group. The Director is Alice Berry. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, volunteer or community service activities, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
SIUC Student Recreation Center
Main Phone Line: (618) 453-1277
Recreational Sports & Services has a unique Student Recreation Center with over 1,000 pieces of exercise equipment for you to expand your recreational possibilities.
RSS also offers many recreational programs to SIUC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the Community including Instructional Programs, (Categories include: Boxing & Thai Box, Dance, Emeritus programs, Martial Arts, Mindbody, SIUC Fit, and T'ai Chi, Group Fitness Classes and youth programs.
The Science Center (Carbondale)
Weekly Summer Science Camps
618-529-5431
University Museum (Carbondale)
(618) 453-5388)
COMPLETELY FREE WORKSHOPS are held Saturdays. Programs start at 1:30 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The Museum's Completely Free Workshops focus on providing a direction for creativity, often using Museum exhibits as a starting point. The programs are primarily for participants ages 7 - 13.Check website for more details
Williamson County
Carterville Fine Arts Academy
(618) 453-2542
Part of the SIUC School of Music Community Outreach, CFA offers lessons and classes in music, theater/drama, and art for Pre-School and Grades K-12 age students
Home Depot Kids Workshop
First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 5-12.
Go to http://www.homedepot.com/ and enter "kids workshop" in the search box for details
John A Logan College Continuing Education- Classes for Kids
618-985-3741
Marion Swimming Pool
618-997-1115
Parent/Tot swim class,red cross swimming lessons
Teens
Burton School for Visual Arts- Murphysboro
Accepting students of all experience levels from ages 14-100
1515 Oak St., Murphysboro
For registration or info: 618-201-7435
or email murphysboroart@gmail.com
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, volunteer or community service activities, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
SIUC School of Music
618 536-8742
Southern Illinois Children's Choir
The Southern Illinois Children's Choir program, now in its second decade, is open to singers in grades 3 through 9. The organization is made up of two auditioned treble ensembles: the Apprentices, which is a training choir, and the Choristers, which is a more advanced group. The Director is Alice Berry. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council
SIU Suzuki School
The SIU Suzuki School offers comprehensive musical training in violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano for all ages using the Suzuki method. Flexible tuition packages are designed to meet the musical needs of every student. Instrumental technique, note reading, music theory, history, and interpretation are incorporated into a combination of private and group lessons.
Frequent performance opportunities are provided for students on campus throughout the region
SIUC Student Recreation Center
Main Phone Line: (618) 453-1277
Recreational Sports & Services has a unique Student Recreation Center with over 1,000 pieces of exercise equipment for you to expand your recreational possibilities.
RSS also offers many recreational programs to SIUC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the Community including Instructional Programs, (Categories include: Boxing & Thai Box, Dance, Emeritus programs, Martial Arts, Mindbody, SIUC Fit, and T'ai Chi, Group Fitness Classes and youth programs.
Saline County
Southeastern Illinois College FREE GED Classes
Register the first night of classes
SIC Main Campus, Room A221
Williamson County
Carterville Fine Arts Academy
(618) 453-2542
Part of the SIUC School of Music Community Outreach, CFA offers lessons and classes in music, theater/drama, and art for Pre-School and Grades K-12 age students
Burton School for Visual Arts- Murphysboro
Accepting students of all experience levels from ages 14-100
1515 Oak St., Murphysboro
For registration or info: 618-201-7435
or email murphysboroart@gmail.com
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, volunteer or community service activities, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
SIUC School of Music
618 536-8742
Southern Illinois Children's Choir
The Southern Illinois Children's Choir program, now in its second decade, is open to singers in grades 3 through 9. The organization is made up of two auditioned treble ensembles: the Apprentices, which is a training choir, and the Choristers, which is a more advanced group. The Director is Alice Berry. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council
SIU Suzuki School
The SIU Suzuki School offers comprehensive musical training in violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano for all ages using the Suzuki method. Flexible tuition packages are designed to meet the musical needs of every student. Instrumental technique, note reading, music theory, history, and interpretation are incorporated into a combination of private and group lessons.
Frequent performance opportunities are provided for students on campus throughout the region
SIUC Student Recreation Center
Main Phone Line: (618) 453-1277
Recreational Sports & Services has a unique Student Recreation Center with over 1,000 pieces of exercise equipment for you to expand your recreational possibilities.
RSS also offers many recreational programs to SIUC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the Community including Instructional Programs, (Categories include: Boxing & Thai Box, Dance, Emeritus programs, Martial Arts, Mindbody, SIUC Fit, and T'ai Chi, Group Fitness Classes and youth programs.
Saline County
Southeastern Illinois College FREE GED Classes
Register the first night of classes
SIC Main Campus, Room A221
Williamson County
Carterville Fine Arts Academy
(618) 453-2542
Part of the SIUC School of Music Community Outreach, CFA offers lessons and classes in music, theater/drama, and art for Pre-School and Grades K-12 age students
Adults
John A. Logan College – Continuing Education
618-985-3741 or 800-851-4720
JALC West Frankfort Extension
618-932-6639
JALC Alongi Du Quoin Extension
618-542-9210
Rend Lake College –Community Education
618-437-5321 or 800-369-5321
Shawnee Community College – Community Education
618-634-3240 or 800-481-2242
SCC Anna Campus
618-833-3399
SCC Cairo Campus
618-734-3660
SCC Metropolis Campus
618-524-3003
Southeastern Illinois College – Community Programs
618-252-5400 or 866-338-2742
SIC Carmi Extension
618-382-8869
Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Division of Continuing Education
618-536-7751
Touch of Nature - Makanda
618-453-1121
Environmental Education Center
618-453-1122, ext. 250
Camp Little Giant
618-453-1121
Spectrum Wilderness
618-453-1122, ext. 244
Summer Camps
618-453-1122
Therapeutic Recreation
618-453-1122, ext. 231
Underway Adventures
618-453-1121, ext. 260
Wabash Valley College – Adult and Continuing Education
618-262-8641, ext. 3383
Other Opportunities:
Jackson County
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
BabyTALK
Contact 618.687.2170
Burton School for Visual Arts- Murphysboro
Accepting students of all experience levels from ages 14-100
1515 Oak St., Murphysboro
For registration or info: 618-201-7435
or email murphysboroart@gmail.com
Boot Camp for New Dads
1- 866-744-2468
Childbirth Education Services
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Childbirth Refresher
(three hour class for parents who have already had a baby and are preparing for another)
Contact 866-744-2468
Diabetes Self-Management
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Epidural Class
Contact 866-744-2468
Medication Education
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Pre-procedure Education
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Young Mothers Childbirth Class
Contact 866-744-2468
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
SIUC Student Recreation Center
Main Phone Line: (618) 453-1277
Recreational Sports & Services has a unique Student Recreation Center with over 1,000 pieces of exercise equipment for you to expand your recreational possibilities.
RSS also offers many recreational programs to SIUC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the Community including Instructional Programs, (Categories include: Boxing & Thai Box, Dance, Emeritus programs, Martial Arts, Mindbody, SIUC Fit, and T'ai Chi, Group Fitness Classes and youth programs.
SIU Touch of Nature- Underway Adventures (Makanda)
Shared adventure and individual growth through experiential education and adventure based learning. Adventure courses can be designed to meet specific needs, goals, and interests of educational, social, therapeutic, and private organizations Programs include rock climbing, high ropes course, teams courses, caving, canoeing, backpacking, campouts, and various outdoor education programs to meet your group's needs
Phone: (618) 453-1121
St Joseph's Hospital (Murphysboro)
CPR (American Heart Association)
Contact 618.684.3156 ext. 55505 or 55503
Diabetes Education
Contact 618.684.3156 ext. 55503
Perry County
CPR and First Aid
CPR classes are offered to the public. We ask for a $10 donation per person to cover the cost of materials. There is no charge for the instructor's time. We also offer American Heart Association First Aid classes. We ask for a $20 donation per person, which covers the cost of a book and materials with the balance going toward the Hospital's Capital Campaign. Class size is limited and pre-registration is necessary.
For more information, contact the Education Department at 618-542-2146, ext. 1480.
Saline County
Southeastern Illinois College FREE GED Classes
Register the first night of classes
SIC Main Campus, Room A221
Union County
Union County Hospital
Healthy Woman -Offers free monthly health education events and classes
Provides information about health, relationships and life issues
Senior Circle- free execise class and monthly activities for members
Williamson County
Herrin Hospital
Cardiac Education
Contact 618.942.2171 ext. 35254
Diabetes Education
Contact 618.942.2171 ext. 35254
Vascular Education
(for patients diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease)
Contact 618.942.2171 ext. 35254
Little Egypt Arts Association
618-998-8530
ART CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
On-going classes are for adults and young aspiring artists on various mediums like oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, fiber, sewing and quilting. Special classes with children are held during summer and school holidays.
John A. Logan College – Continuing Education
618-985-3741 or 800-851-4720
JALC West Frankfort Extension
618-932-6639
JALC Alongi Du Quoin Extension
618-542-9210
Rend Lake College –Community Education
618-437-5321 or 800-369-5321
Shawnee Community College – Community Education
618-634-3240 or 800-481-2242
SCC Anna Campus
618-833-3399
SCC Cairo Campus
618-734-3660
SCC Metropolis Campus
618-524-3003
Southeastern Illinois College – Community Programs
618-252-5400 or 866-338-2742
SIC Carmi Extension
618-382-8869
Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Division of Continuing Education
618-536-7751
Touch of Nature - Makanda
618-453-1121
Environmental Education Center
618-453-1122, ext. 250
Camp Little Giant
618-453-1121
Spectrum Wilderness
618-453-1122, ext. 244
Summer Camps
618-453-1122
Therapeutic Recreation
618-453-1122, ext. 231
Underway Adventures
618-453-1121, ext. 260
Wabash Valley College – Adult and Continuing Education
618-262-8641, ext. 3383
Other Opportunities:
Jackson County
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
BabyTALK
Contact 618.687.2170
Burton School for Visual Arts- Murphysboro
Accepting students of all experience levels from ages 14-100
1515 Oak St., Murphysboro
For registration or info: 618-201-7435
or email murphysboroart@gmail.com
Boot Camp for New Dads
1- 866-744-2468
Childbirth Education Services
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Childbirth Refresher
(three hour class for parents who have already had a baby and are preparing for another)
Contact 866-744-2468
Diabetes Self-Management
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Epidural Class
Contact 866-744-2468
Medication Education
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Pre-procedure Education
Contact 618.549.0721 ext. 65141
Young Mothers Childbirth Class
Contact 866-744-2468
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
SIUC Student Recreation Center
Main Phone Line: (618) 453-1277
Recreational Sports & Services has a unique Student Recreation Center with over 1,000 pieces of exercise equipment for you to expand your recreational possibilities.
RSS also offers many recreational programs to SIUC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the Community including Instructional Programs, (Categories include: Boxing & Thai Box, Dance, Emeritus programs, Martial Arts, Mindbody, SIUC Fit, and T'ai Chi, Group Fitness Classes and youth programs.
SIU Touch of Nature- Underway Adventures (Makanda)
Shared adventure and individual growth through experiential education and adventure based learning. Adventure courses can be designed to meet specific needs, goals, and interests of educational, social, therapeutic, and private organizations Programs include rock climbing, high ropes course, teams courses, caving, canoeing, backpacking, campouts, and various outdoor education programs to meet your group's needs
Phone: (618) 453-1121
St Joseph's Hospital (Murphysboro)
CPR (American Heart Association)
Contact 618.684.3156 ext. 55505 or 55503
Diabetes Education
Contact 618.684.3156 ext. 55503
Perry County
CPR and First Aid
CPR classes are offered to the public. We ask for a $10 donation per person to cover the cost of materials. There is no charge for the instructor's time. We also offer American Heart Association First Aid classes. We ask for a $20 donation per person, which covers the cost of a book and materials with the balance going toward the Hospital's Capital Campaign. Class size is limited and pre-registration is necessary.
For more information, contact the Education Department at 618-542-2146, ext. 1480.
Saline County
Southeastern Illinois College FREE GED Classes
Register the first night of classes
SIC Main Campus, Room A221
Union County
Union County Hospital
Healthy Woman -Offers free monthly health education events and classes
Provides information about health, relationships and life issues
Senior Circle- free execise class and monthly activities for members
Williamson County
Herrin Hospital
Cardiac Education
Contact 618.942.2171 ext. 35254
Diabetes Education
Contact 618.942.2171 ext. 35254
Vascular Education
(for patients diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease)
Contact 618.942.2171 ext. 35254
Little Egypt Arts Association
618-998-8530
ART CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
On-going classes are for adults and young aspiring artists on various mediums like oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, fiber, sewing and quilting. Special classes with children are held during summer and school holidays.
Seniors
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, volunteer or community service activities, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
Southern Illinois Healthcare – The Second Act
The Second Act is a free program sponsored by Southern Illinois Healthcare for active adults, age 50 or beyond. The program aims to expand the lifestyle of its members by providing healthy living tips, lively social activities, local discounts and much more.
1-877-480-4040
Southern Illinois Learning In Retirement (Carbondale)
618.536.7751
SIUC Craft Shop (Carbondale)
Classes, workshops, volunteer or community service activities, and private lessons in music, ceramics, fibers, painting, framing, woodworking and much, much more]
618-453-3636
Southern Illinois Healthcare – The Second Act
The Second Act is a free program sponsored by Southern Illinois Healthcare for active adults, age 50 or beyond. The program aims to expand the lifestyle of its members by providing healthy living tips, lively social activities, local discounts and much more.
1-877-480-4040
Southern Illinois Learning In Retirement (Carbondale)
618.536.7751
