Updated August 2026 • Curated by NaperKids
Wheaton is a great town for families, with Cosley Zoo, the Cantigny Park grounds nearby, plus gymnastics, dance, music, sports, and enrichment programs. Below are the Wheaton-based kids activities and programs in our directory. The count reflects only listings we have with a real Wheaton address, so treat it as an honest snapshot rather than a complete list of every business in town.
Tutu Toddlers (creative movement/ballet), Petite Feet (ballet/tap combo), Twirling Diva (PreK-1st ballet/jazz), Kids Hip Hop, Pre-Teen Jazz/Hip Hop. A...
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship providing financial assistance to low-income and disadvantaged persons for formal education or occup...
Early Childhood music classes (babies-early elementary), Keyboard Classes (elementary), Private lessons in multiple instruments. Degreed faculty.
Mini Musicians classes meet once a week for 45 minutes.
Open by appointment for pottery painting (text 630-640-9442 for appointments, no set hours). Offers private pottery painting and clay making parties f...
Formal art lessons in painting, drawing, color theory.
500-acre park. Tank Park (kids can climb tanks!), playground, gardens, walking trails, water features, picnic grounds. McCormick Museum and First Divi...
Universally accessible playground in the heart of DuPage County Forest Preserve's Danada South. Offers multi-sensory experiences for seeing, hearing, ...
30-minute lessons, 4:1 student-instructor ratio. Hours: Mon-Tue 3:30-7PM, Wed 9AM-7PM, Thu 3:30-7PM, Fri 3-7PM, Sat 9AM-1:30PM. Phone: (630) 348-6550.
Gymnastics, fitness classes, Mommy & Me, camps, birthday parties. Open gym for members. Non-competitive: bars, vault, beam, tumbling. Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM,...
Coding and junior coding programming classes for children. Game-based curriculum teaching real programming skills.
Programs: Tiny Tigers (youngest), Karate for Kids, Adult Taekwondo, Black Belt Club, Leadership Club. Phone: (630) 681-0060.
FREE storytimes: Great Beginnings (birth-23mo), Preschool Storytime (3-5yr), Family Storytime (Saturdays, no registration). Sensory Supported Storytim...
Includes reading, playing, and drawing. No registration needed. Also offers Great Beginnings (birth-23 months), Preschool Storytime (3-5 years), and S...
Hidden gem. Modified environment for families with disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and/or autism spectrum. Registration required.
Group, private, or semi-private horseback riding lessons for ages 12+ year-round. Seasonal camps for ages 10-14.
Dance classes, camps, theatre programs. Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, creativity, performance. Award-winning competitive dance program.
Painting, ceramics, collage classes. Phone: 630-682-5402 ext. 333.
Youth sports education program offering soccer classes, camps, and skill development at the Wheaton Park District Community Center. Programs include p...
Competitive figure skating academy with world-class coaching. Private lessons with personalized instruction. Training includes freestyle, ice dancing,...
Open swim Mon-Sat 11AM-8PM, Sun 12PM-8PM (summer season). Water park features. Swim lessons available.
Classes build foundational and social skills. Programs for all ages starting from infants. Phone: (630) 909-9271.
June 4-7, 2026. Live entertainment, carnival rides, kids activities, food vendors, beer garden, Arts & Craft Fair, Business Expo.
Two pools (recreation pool with kid-friendly slide + lap pool). Family swim in recreation pool. Swim Academy lessons. Child care for members: Baby Roo...
Family aquatic center. Swim lessons available. Part of Wheaton Park District.
Summer camps June 1 - August 14, 2026. Various programs for different grade levels.
Spring Break week activities in Billy Graham Center Museum, Sports & Rec Complex, Wade Center. Story time, scavenger hunts, open gym, open pool, movie...
Tennis, basketball, football, and more. Taught by Wheaton College coaches and athletes. Character development + athletic skills.
Competitive soccer club for players ages 5-18 operated through the Wheaton Park District. One-year commitment expectation for all players. Pre-registr...
Wheaton-area families enjoy Cosley Zoo, nearby Cantigny Park, gymnastics and ninja gyms, dance and music studios, martial arts, sports programs, and enrichment classes. See the listings above for locations, age ranges, and links.
No — this is a curated directory, and the count reflects only the Wheaton-address listings we currently track. We add providers regularly, and local programs can submit themselves through our site.
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