Drop-in gym for home-schoolers

A new open/drop-in gym program for home-schooled students is being offered at the Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St .

The gym is open noon to 2 p.m. every Thursday through March. This new program is designed for children of all ages.

One side of the gym will have climbing blocks and play equipment for younger children. The other side will have equipment for older children to play basketball, soccer, floor hockey and dodgeball. Parents must stay and supervise their children as no staff will be on duty in the gym.

The cost is $6 per day per Evanston families and $8 per day for nonresident families. This fee covers all children within a family and is not per child. A reduced fee 10-count punch card will also be offered. For more details, call 847-448-8252.