Athletics & Enrichment
HPNC welcomes families that receive a childcare subsidy through Illinois Action for Children. ​Additional financial assistance is available for qualifying families. Find out more and submit your eligibility information on our Sliding Scale Pricing page.
Please note that an annual Access Pass is now required for all Chess program participants. An annual or drop-in access pass is required for registration in Basketball.
Athletics​
Summer 2025: Registration is open!
June 23 - August 9, 2025
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Basketball Skills & Drills
​Basketball has been a part of the HPNC story from our very beginning in 1909. Participants develop fundamental skills while broadening players’ knowledge of positions and responsibilities for an increased basketball IQ. At HPNC, players learn age-appropriate skills and sportsmanship through drills and scrimmages.​​​​​​
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5-8 Years Old: Tuesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm ​
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9-13 Years Old: Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm​​
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Open Gym
​Open court basketball connects youth throughout the city with the goal of enjoying the game in a fun and safe environment. The free-play atmosphere provides youth agency with their play under the supervision of HPNC staff. This summer, we're also offering open gym variety sports, a flexible format for younger athletes to explore multiple sports.​​​​​​
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High School Open Gym Basketball: Mondays 4:00-6:00pm ​
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Elementary/Middle Open Gym Variety Sports: Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm
Chess Enrichment
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Summer 2025: Registration is open!
July 7 - August 4, 2025
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Participants will learn the purpose and object of the game of chess. They will learn the difference between check and checkmate, the board, the pieces and how they move, piece value, en passant, castling, pawn promotion, opening theory, checkmating patterns, and chess etiquette. ​​
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Kindergarten-8th Grade Chess Class
When: Mondays, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Who: Open to all youth in kindergarten to 8th grade of any gender
Cost: Free with HPNC Access Pass
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Youth Chess Tournaments
When: Saturday, July 19 & Saturday, August 9
Who: Open to all youth in kindergarten to 8th grade of any gender
Cost: Free with HPNC Access Pass (annual or drop-in)
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Calling all young chess masters! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned strategist, this is your chance to put your skills to the test in our Youth Chess Tournament. This exciting competition will challenge young minds, build confidence, and bring our community together for a day of fun and strategy!
Acrobatic Arts
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This internationally acclaimed curriculum was developed by Mandy Yip and is offered at HPNC through our partner, Kenwood School of Ballet. Acro Dance is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance – Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering, and Tumbling. Developed with input from professional experts in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, contortion, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, yoga, Acro, Pilates, physiotherapy, and more, you will not find a more comprehensive program. Simple, thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and somersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage!
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See current offerings on the Kenwood School of Ballet website