Daily Activity Choices

The Center is open Monday - Thursday after school from 3 -6 pm. There are 2 options for after school time.

Education with Rewards Free

Students will arrive at the center and head to the 2nd floor Teen Library and Internet Cafe tables to do their homework. There will be adults available to help with homework or tutor on certain subjects. After studying for 1-2 hours at about 5 p.m., the students are free to use the amenities of the Center. Bring your library card and pin# to access the internet for homework help. Library cards are available to be acquired on site.

Affordable Entertainment $5 per day

For students who need a break from the books and are looking to hang out with friends and enjoy all that the center has to offer they can choose the $5 entertainment option which will give them access to the main level activities and The Underground. Based on demand and availability, the $5 option will also give them limited access to music lessons, art lessons, and various other computer lessons. Each of these programs has limited capacity and students will be taken on a first come first serve basis.

More Information

Regardless of the program chosen, all students will be required to have a membership ID card to use the facility. Memberships are available at the price of $20 a year for an individual or $30 a year for a family (two or more students between 6th and 12th grade). For more information on membership click here or call us at (618) 465-9850, ext. 212.

Students can alternate between these two main programs each and every day if they choose. Because of the studying, office work, and meetings taking place on the second floor, students will be expected to play games and socialize at very low volumes especially before 5pm. Games that cannot be played quietly may be off limits until after 5pm. Dedicated parking for the Center is available in the lot located at the 400 block of Piasa street (opposite corner of Hayner Library). Students walking from schools east of the Center (such as Marquette or St. Mary's) should use extreme caution crossing Piasa Street. It is strongly advised that students use the crosswalk and stoplight at Broadway and Piasa Street near the Visitor's Center.

Applications for volunteers are always accepted and appreciated.

Dances

Dances are held 1-2 times a month. The middle school dance will be held from 6-8:30 and the high school dance will be from 9-11:30. Check the Events calendar for the schedule.

DJ and Main band stage
Dance floor
Driving simulator games
Movie Theater
Lounge rooms
Billiards
Darts
Ping pong
Pinball
Fooseball
Air hockey
Pop a shot
Xbox, Wii, PS3, PC Games
DDR
Musical instruments
Chess, checkers & other board games
Cable TV
Art studio / gallery
Concessions / Internet cafe
89.9 WLCA Radio Station Studio