District 196 Community Education

Experience the world's most popular role-playing game. Create characters and use them to act, explore, solve problems, fight and be a part of collaborative storytelling. Learn the game then play through a campaign, adventuring the world and events together. In addition to the fun, practice math and reading, learn about culture and history, develop ethics and critical thinking, all while improving social skills and group participation! All are welcome, parents too. Come and see if you can survive or thrive in a world of danger and heroics. Each player will receive a seven piece set of dice. New players are encouraged to purchase a Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook. https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/players-handbook

Experience the world's most popular role-playing game. Create characters and use them to act, explore, solve problems, fight and be a part of collaborative storytelling. Learn the game then play through a campaign, adventuring the world and events together. In addition to the fun, practice math and reading, learn about culture and history, develop ethics and critical thinking, all while improving social skills and group participation! All are welcome, parents too. Come and see if you can survive or thrive in a world of danger and heroics. Each player will receive a seven piece set of dice. New players are encouraged to purchase a Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook. https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/players-handbook

Compete in a kid-friendly puzzle competition designed for the whole family! Compete in teams of four to complete the same 400 piece puzzle which includes three sizes of puzzle pieces - large for kids, medium for everyone and small for the adults. Enjoy a low-key, timed, two-hour competition with your family. Check in begins at 12:30 p.m and all teams must be checked in by 12:45 p.m. Competition begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. Light refreshements served. Prize awarded to top team.

Grab three of your favorite puzzle loving friends or family members to complete the same 500 piece themed puzzle. Show off your strategic planning and problem skills as your team races to complete their puzzle in the timed, two-hour event. Prizes awarded for the top 3 teams. Do not miss this fun, team building event. Light refreshments served. Social hour from 9:15-9:45. All teams must be checked in by 9:45 a.m. Team keeps puzzle at conclusion of event. A puzzle swap will also be available. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle, if you wish.