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Special Interest

We partner with professional organizations to offer a range of activities, from chess to Spanish classes to LEGO building.

Hannah Garcia Point of Contact
Hannah Garcia

Nature & Adventure, Special Interest Program Supervisor

(708) 725-2043 hannah.garcia@pdop.org

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Our Special Interest programs are provided by contracted professional organizations offering a wide range of classes/camps. See our offerings and providers below!

Contractual classes have extra restrictions regarding cancellations. Please reach out to the supervisor directly for more information.

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Homeschool Programs - Fall (9/1-12/31) Reg Opens 8/1

40 Activities

Homeschool Programs - Fall (9/1-12/31) Reg Opens 8/1
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One Day Workshops - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

2 Activities

One Day Workshops - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1
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Series Programs - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1

8 Activities

Series Programs - Fall (9/1-12/31) - Reg Opens 8/1
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Happening This Week

Activity
American Sign Language for Kids - Beginners (9/14-11/4/2026)
  • Dole Center Multipurpose Room 2 - Classroom (3rd Floor)
  • 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
  • Instructor: Hannah Szuch
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043
Activity
American Sign Language for Kids - Intermediate (9/14-11/4/2026)
  • Dole Center Multipurpose Room 2 - Classroom (3rd Floor)
  • 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Instructor: Hannah Szuch
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043

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No sessions scheduled for this day.

Activity
November Global Passport: The Navajo Nation (10/28-11/18/2026)
  • AGEEC Small Room
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Instructor: Hannah Szuch
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043
Activity
Homeschool Gymnastics: Open Gym (Ages 6+)
  • GRC Main Gym
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Resource Person: Keith Kerrigan | 708-725-2280 | keith.kerrigan@pdop.org
Activity
November History Mysteries: The Maya (10/30-11/20/2026)
  • AGEEC Small Room
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Instructor: Hannah Szuch
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043
Available spots: 10 10 out of 10
Activity
LEGO: Animal Robotics (Ages 6-12) - 10/30-12/4/2026
  • Longfellow Community Center (Upper Level)
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Instructor: Steven Johnson
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043
Available spots: 20 20 out of 20
Activity
LEGO: Junior Scientist - All About Animals (Ages 4-6) - 10/31-12/5/2026
  • Longfellow Community Center (Upper Level)
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Instructor: Steven Johnson
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043
Available spots: 17 17 out of 20
Activity
LEGO: Gamebots Robotics with Spike Prime (Ages 7-14) - 10/31-12/5/2026
  • Longfellow Community Center (Upper Level)
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Instructor: Steven Johnson
  • Resource Person: Hannah Garcia: Hannah.Garcia@pdop.org; 708-725-2043
Available spots: 20 20 out of 20

No activity found

No sessions scheduled for this day.