Kids' Programs

• Individual Programs
• Group Programs

School's Out - Hidden Treasures

Wednesday, November 26
Join us for exciting treasure-hunting adventures. You will seek and find clues, locations and hidden items using maps, compasses, puzzles, secret codes and high-tech GPS devices. Hide your own treasure and make a map for others to find. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/child, $40/NHSS member 

Santa's Secret Workshop
Saturday, November 29
Parents can shop Naperville on one of the biggest shopping days of the year while the kids enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. Children will learn about holiday traditions, make a secret gift for mom or dad, write their letter to Santa, and snack on cocoa and cookies while listening to holiday stories. For boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grades. 1-4:30 p.m.

$25/child, $24/Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining Members.

Breakfast with Mrs. Claus
Saturday, December 6 from 8-10 a.m.
Saturday, December 13 from 8-10 a.m.
Santa's youngest fans will love this visit with his cheery wife. Activities, stories, songs and a continental breakfast are included. Bring your cameras to capture a memorable moment.
Children ages 2-8 with adult. Up to 3 children/adult.
$15/child, $14/NHSS member and $10 adult

History Speaks: An Intimate Conversation with the Author
Rochelle Pennington
Sunday, December 7
Naper Settlement is pleased to announce a new spin-off program of the popular History Speaks Lecture Series. The program will debut in the Pre-Emption House Tavern where guests will enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while listening to author Rochelle Pennington talk about her book, The Christmas Tree Ship. Her multimedia presentation will feature Chicago's famous Christmas tree ship and details on one of the most well-known shipwrecks of the Great Lakes; including little-known facts about the ship's mysterious disappearance, clues washed ashore, ghost ship sightings of the phantom schooner and mysterious omens. 7-8 p.m.
$16/person, $14/Naperville Heritage Society members. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Limited to 40 participants.

School's Out - Fads of the Fifties & Sixties
Monday and Tuesday, December 22 & 23
Monday and Tuesday, December 29 & 30
Long before video games and DVDs, people gathered around their black and white televisions to watch their favorite shows. Join in the nostalgic fun when kids of today learn about the fads of the 1950s and 1960s, like hula hoops, games, toys and fashions. Each day features new and challenging explorations. Each day is different. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/day/child, $40/day/NHSS member 

School's Out - Super Cool!
Monday, January 19
Have fun with super cool snow-related activities; learn the chemistry of making snow and the history of big snow storm; make a snow globe; and play ice cube relay races and snowflake bingo. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/child, $40/NHSS member 

Well, Excuse Me!
Saturday, January 24
In this confidence-building class, children will have fun learning social etiquette techniques for everyday situations. The lively and interactive instruction includes practicing common courtesies with an updated twist, phone protocol, introductions, thank you notes, table manners and much more! 1-4 p.m. Grades 1-3.

$25/child

Valentine's Day Program
Saturday, February 14
Have fun learning the history of this holiday, make cards, participate in fun activities and snack on a sweet treat. 1:30–4 p.m. Grades 1-5.

$18/child

School's Out - Happy Birthday Mr. Lincoln
Monday, February 16
Join us on Feb. 16th for a 200th birthday party for our 16th president with games, crafts and birthday cake! Discover why Illinois is proud to be the Land of Lincoln. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/child, $40/NHSS member 

School's Out - Webkinz® Day
Friday, February 27
Come play with the hottest toys of yesterday and today, including a virtual pet. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/child, $40/NHSS member 

Well, Excuse Me!
Saturday, March 14
In this confidence-building class, children will have fun learning social etiquette techniques for everyday situations. The lively and interactive instruction includes practicing common courtesies with an updated twist, phone protocol, introductions, thank you notes, table manners and much more! 1-4 p.m. Grades 3-5.

$25/child

School's Out - Things That Fly
Monday and Tuesday, March 30 & 31
Children enjoy fun and engaging activities focused on bees, birds and bats of Illinois. Other activities include a watermelon spitting contest, paper airplanes, frisbees, bean bags, leapin' lizards and flyin' frogs, and a bubble station! Each day is different. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/day/child, $40/day/NHSS member 

School's Out - Clowning Around
Wednesday, April 1
Children will enjoy clowning around on April Fool's Day with face painting, tricks, clown school, balloon animals, juggling, and midway games. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/child, $40/NHSS member

School's Out - Junior Ecologist
Thursday and Friday, April 2 & 3
"Going Green" is the focus of learning from one of the first ecologist, Johnny Appleseed. Children will learn how to make apple sauce using an apple press, learn about recycling of the past and present and participate in a geocache tree hunt. Each day is different. For boys and girls in 1st-5th grades. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and a drink.

$45/day/child, $40/day/NHSS member

Blacksmithing 101 Class
April 18, 25 and May 2
Learn the history of blacksmithing with an introduction to safety, tools and the forge. Participants will learn hammer techniques while making an iron hook. For ages 18 and up. 9-11 a.m.

$150/person

Guided Architectural Walking Tours
May 2: Piety Corner: Church & Central Eastside
May 9: Town & Gown: North Central College
May 31: From Mill to Moser: Westside
Learn fun and unusual facts about these historic Naperville neighborhoods and their architecture in a guided walking tour. 3-4 p.m.

$10/person, $9/NHSS member

Camp Naper: Summer Day Camp
June-August
Attention fun-loving, adventure-seeking kids! Prepare to spend an exciting week in "Treasure Hunters" camp or "Adventures in Time" camp. Each camp is a weeklong session of fun, making new friends and trying new activities.

Sign-up early! Click here for prices and details >

Victorian Secrets
November 7
Take a special behind-the-scenes tour of the beautifully restored Victorian Martin Mitchell Mansion. Discover how this DuPage County family helped rebuild Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871. Have a peek inside a traveling trunk for beauty and clothing secrets. 10 a.m.-noon

$25/person, $20/NHSS member

Victorian Holiday Traditions
December 5
Tour the Martin Mitchell Mansion in holiday splendor, then enjoy refreshments in the 1834 Tavern with a costumed interpreter. Discover the history of holiday traditions such as handmade straw star ornaments and more. 10 a.m.-noon

$25/person, $20/NHSS member

 

Call 630.420.6010 to sign up for any of these programs or inquire about group visits.

Program Cancellation Policy - Naper Settlement will not refund deposits if a program is canceled by the participant. If the program is canceled by Naper Settlement, full refunds will be given. Naper Settlement will not issue program fee refunds if the participant cancels less than 2 weeks before the starting date of the program.

NHSS = Naperville Heritage Society Sustaining Member
Pricing and programs subject to change without notice.