Program areas at Riverside Club for Adventure and Imagination
Riverside offers five imaginative learning programs: (1) Tutorial: boys and girls experience the full pedagogy of Imaginative Learning. The Tutorial is a 9 month, active and engaging course in writing, speaking, drama, and journalism. (2) Ranger: two week-long summer camps offer an outdoor adventure for boys that guides them along the adventurous pilgrimage to heaven. There is brotherhood through outdoor adventures, imaginative storytelling, and prayer. Activities include canoeing, hiking, swimming, air soft, campfire cooking, etc. (3) Theatre: boys and girls participate in seasonal theatrical performance. Summer theatre camps are offered during the summer. Drama is one of the most powerful means of communication for young and old. (4) Creative Arts: boys and girls grow in imagination, creativity, fellowship, and faith. Together they learn how to sing, draw/paint, dance, and play musical instruments. The Arts have the power to awaken a greater vision of life in each person. The Arts inspire us, enliven us, and give us hope. Summer camps are offered for girls. (5) Maker: A team of craftsman and artists run Maker Sessions throughout the year. The Sessions take place at places amenable to the particular session-homes of "Riverside Friends", and the workshops of some of our experts. Maker Sessions are hands on activities that focus on craftsmanship, artistry, and technical skills with a view towards making useful and beautiful things. Please see the Riverside website (rside.org) for all the details.
RiverFest is Riverside's annual musical festival. An afternoon of live music, food, games & fun for the entire family! Net proceeds support a scholarship fund for boys and girls who wish to attend Riverside's imaginative learning programs. Scheduled for June 1, 2024, at Cantigny Park (Wheaton, IL). Please see our Riverside website (rside.org) for all the details.
Each Riverside Summer Camp is designed for the hands-on, imaginative child ready to embrace summer and the beauty, majesty, and creativity it offers as a fresh landscape for learning. Each camp is unique and meant to inspire and enliven the hearts of the young with a spirit of adventure and creativity. For 2024, there are four camps: Adventure Days, Creative Arts Days, Summer Musical Theatre, and a Young Adult Retreat. Please see our Riverside website (rside.org) for more details.