The River Forest Community Center (RFCC) offers educational and recreational programs that enrich lives and foster connections that endure through generations. For over 51 years, RFCC has been dedicated to its mission of fostering a thriving community by delivering high-quality infant care, childcare, early childhood education, and gym-based recreational programs for River Forest and the surrounding areas.
Just this year, RFCC expanded its infant toddler programs to serve more families throughout the community. The spacious classrooms provide babies and toddlers with ample room to move and explore, while our playground and gymnasium additional outdoor and indoor sources of curious fun and discovery.
Once toddlers are ready for the next step, RFCC’s Early Childhood Center provides a developmentally appropriate social and emotional learning curriculum designed to promote positive group interaction as well as fostering individual growth and awareness. Guided by our teachers in a safe and fun learning environment, children are encouraged to develop their cognitive, non-cognitive, language, motor skills.
RFCC’s gymnasium has been a community gathering spot for sport and play for children and adults alike for decades. Youth-based sports programs including basketball, football, soccer and baseball continue to thrive in this space, while adult basketball and soccer leagues continue to populate evening weekly evening hours and weekend mornings.
Whether a resident of River Forest or a resident of one of the several neighboring communities, RFCC is a welcome space for all.