Special Events
Let's Play at Cedar Lake Farms (Ages 3 ½-5 years)
Come on out and play at the farm - Cedar Lake Farm! Fish with your family off the dock, make pine cone bird feeders, go on a listening walk and scavenger hunt, and get messy in nature with sensory boxes. We will end the morning with a story and a song. Please register by May 8.
10-11:30 am
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park
$10 per person
Vehicle Fair (All ages)
Join us at the Central Education Campus parking lot for our FREE end-of-the year celebration. Children will have the opportunity to be up close to cool vehicles and meet the people that drive these special rigs. No need to register.
6-7:30 pm
CEC - Parking Lot
Free
ECFE in the Park (All ages)
Join Ms. Krystal at the parks of New Prague, Lonsdale and Elko New Market. Enjoy time with your child outdoors playing at the park, participating in different activities, and a short circle time! Parents must stay and supervise their children for the duration of the class. Childcare providers are welcome. Pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic with your child once class is over! Please register in advance so we have enough supplies.
Memorial Park
11 am-12 pm
$5 per family; $10 per daycare
Weekly Classes
Newborn Talk (Birth-16 weeks)
Congratulations on the arrival of your baby! This class is for parents with babies 0-16 weeks. A nurse and parent educator will be available to answer questions about your newborn and provide support, connection and resources. Some topics include feeding, sleeping, attachment, development and returning to work. We will also offer weekly baby weight checks! This class is free and registration is not required.
10:45 am-12 pm
CEC - ECFE Room C203
Drop and Go OR Stay and Play (Birth-5 years)
Choose to stay and play with your child or drop them off and enjoy an hour to yourself! A teacher will be in the classroom to provide a nurturing environment, movement, fun songs at circle time, and learning activities to encourage your child’s growth and independence.
11 am-12 pm
CEC - ECFE Room C213
Stay and Play: Free
Drop and Go: $2/child; $5/family
Movin' & Groovin' in the Gym (Birth-5 years)
Join us each week for unstructured motor time in the CEC gym for the first hour, then end class with a group activity led by a teacher.
11 am-12 pm
CEC - Gym
$2/child; $5/family; $10/daycare provider
No need to register - pay at the door!
Walk and Talk (All ages)
Parents and caregivers with children under 8 are invited to take this opportunity to connect with others while getting in some steps! There will be a discussion question, parenting tip and resources shared each week based on the interests of the group. The class is free but you do need to register for sibling care ($20 per family per session).
11:45 am-12:45 pm
CEC - ECFE area
Free
Join us this summer!
Summer Open Gym (Ages birth-5 years)
Beat the heat with some indoor play time! We will have tricycles, scooters, and gliders galore. Children will be able to run, jump, hop, skip, crawl through a tunnel, shoot some hoops, scoot down the slide and swing from the climber.
June 25 & July 16
9-11 am
CEC - Gym
$2/child; $5/family
Summer Days at ECFE (Ages birth-5 years)
This is a wonderful opportunity to have one or all of your young children together in one ECFE class and meet other local caregivers with young children! The first part of class will be spent exploring the classroom together with your child. The class will conclude with an engaging circle time including music, movement, singing led by an early learning teacher. No separation or sibcare.
9-10 am
CEC - Rm C201/C203
$46-$79/child (sliding fee scale)
Summer Preschool (Ages 4-5 years)
We welcome your child to join our exciting summer preschool program at the CEC, where the sunshine brings joy and learning together! In a blend of engaging activities, creative play, and hands-on learning experiences, children will enjoy a journey of exploration and discovery. Our curriculum fosters social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development embracing the spirit of summer fun. Each week, children will be engaged through
stories, songs, crafts and games as we explore a new theme inspired by summer adventures.
stories, songs, crafts and games as we explore a new theme inspired by summer adventures.
| Session A | June 11-13 | Tue-Thu |
| 9-11:30 am | $140 |
| Session B | June 25-27 | Tue-Thu |
| 9-11:30 am | $140 |
| Session C | July 9-11 | Tue-Thu |
| 9-11:30 am | $140 |
| Session D | July 16-18 | Tue-Thu |
| 9-11:30 am | $140 |
| Session E | July 23-25 | Tue-Thu |
| 9-11:30 am | $140 |