Next Generation Playground

06/23/2026

The 2026 Color Outside the Line 5K and Family Fair is THIS SATURDAY! Don't forget about these amazing raffle prizes (and more!) available for you to win. Register now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-color-outside-the-line-5k-and-family-fair

06/22/2026

What a great turnout for last week's Parent Training Series session! We are so thankful to Kristin Smith from Easy Peasy Therapy PLLC for providing our community with practical strategies, helpful resources, and a great support network of fellow caregivers navigating potty training for children with developmental differences.

While parents learned together, the kids enjoyed STEPS, our literacy-centered class created to help young learners build early phonics, language, and communication skills in a supportive and sensory-friendly environment.

Sign up for upcoming Parent Training Sessions:
-Picky Eating Tips and Tricks with Mrs. Patyon from My Recess Therapy , 7/25 at 9am
-Parenting Without Burnout: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Child with Dr. Deanne Miller, Pediatrician and Owner of Thrive Pediatrics, 8/15 at 9am
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/next-generation-kids-klub-steps

06/20/2026

📣 Color Outside the Line is ONE WEEK AWAY!

Join us for a fun-filled Saturday featuring touch-a-truck, a sensory-friendly kids zone, a bounce house, food trucks, a magician, a sensory tent, local vendors, face painting, therapy dogs, and our fundraising 5K run/walk!

We can't wait to connect with all of you 💜 Let us know you're coming here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-color-outside-the-line-5k-and-family-fair

06/20/2026

Huge news: tickets for the 5K are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

Grab a friend, family member, or random person off the street - they’re running for free! Purchase your tickets now by scanning the QR code or by entering the code BUY1GET1 upon checkout of two tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-color-outside-the-line-5k-and-family-fair

06/18/2026

🎵 M.U.S.I.C. Sessions are starting soon!

Join us for a 6-week sensory-friendly music enrichment class designed for neurodivergent children ages 2–8. Led by a board-certified music therapist, this program supports communication, emotional regulation, and social skills — all through the joy of music!

Wednesdays at 5:30pm, July 1–August 12 at West Ridge Community Church in Elgin. $100 for all 6 sessions. Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/next-generation-kids-klub-summer-music

06/17/2026

We're so excited to announce that Citrus Sisters will be joining us at the 2nd Annual Color Outside the Line 5K & Family Fair on Saturday, June 27! 🍋

Come run, walk, or cheer others on as they cross the finish line, then enjoy our activity-filled family fair with a refreshing drink.

Color Outside the Line is less than two weeks away! Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-color-outside-the-line-5k-and-family-fair

06/16/2026

We had an incredible experience last week at Barnyard Camp! We are beyond thankful to Tiny Voice Therapy Services, LLC for partnering with us to make this magic happen 💜

Our days were filled with laughter, learning, and one-sided conversations with animals. It was amazing to see lasting friendships formed and new interests discovered.

Thank you to all who participated and helped make this happen. What an unforgettable week! ☀️

06/13/2026

The first session of our Parent Training Series is only one week away! Join us for the first installment in a series of educational sessions for parents and guardians while your kids enjoy our S.T.E.P.S. program.

First up: "Potty Training: Top 10 Tips" with Kristin Smith (OT) from Easy Peasy Therapy PLLC, on Saturday, June 20th at 9am. Learn practical strategies to help your child build confidence and success with potty training, while they enjoy S.T.E.P.S., our fun, literacy-centered class led by a licensed Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist.

👉 Sign up here (child must be enrolled in the concurrent S.T.E.P.S. session): https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/next-generation-kids-klub-steps

06/13/2026