Classes for kids offered in McLeansboro, Pinckneyville

INA, Ill.  – Whether you’re looking for a night out with your child or to get your young one interested in a new hobby, Rend Lake College has the classes for you. This fall, there will be four classes geared toward children, ages 13 and younger, in Pinckneyville and McLeansboro.

Create Your Own Hair Bow and TuTu is a great mommy-and-me project where participants can choose three colors to create a hair piece with matching tutu. Participants should register by Sept. 23 at $10 per person, plus $22 for instructor Erin Gale on the day of the class. Attendees will meet from 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Murphy-Wall Campus, Room 113, in Pinckneyville.

Next up is Kids in the Kitchen, scheduled for 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Hamilton County Senior High School, Room B157, in McLeansboro. If you’re up for an evening of food and fun, this is the class for you. Kids ages 6 – 10 will create an art project, decorating items, and a cooking task all with a single fruit or vegetable. Participants 8 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult. The class costs $10, plus a $5 fee for Instructor Becky Belcher on the day of class.

Young attendees will also get a taste of the 1970s with Macramé Plant Holder, set for Oct. 16. This class will teach participants the techniques to making a macramé holder and tips on taking the skill home for more projects. Students must be at least 12 years old. The cost of the class is $10, plus a $5 fee for Instructor Paula Hatfield on the night of the class. The workshop will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. at Hamilton County Senior High School, Room B157, in McLeansboro.

The last class, Mad Science, will meet from 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Hamilton County Senior High School, Room A183, in McLeansboro. Instructor Jason Hall will go through a number of hands-on science activities for students in grades 4 – 6. The cost of the class is $10, plus a $5 fee for Hall on the night of the class.

To register or for more information, contact Stephanie Smith in the RLC Community and Corporate Education Division at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1714, or smithst@rlc.edu.