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On school days off we’re opening the gym at the Community Center for open gym time! Bring a basketball or volleyball or borrow one of ours. Come practice your drills, shoot around or play a game with your friends. • Open gyms will be supervised • Children younger than 3rd grade must be accompanied by...
On school days off we’re opening the gym at the Community Center for open gym time! Bring a basketball or volleyball or borrow one of ours. Come practice your drills, shoot around or play a game with your friends. • Open gyms will be supervised • Children younger than 3rd grade must be accompanied by...
Introduce your young anglers to trout fishing at this preseason special event that's just for them. Bait provided. Family members 16 and older are welcome to join the young anglers but may not fish themselves. Ages 15 and under with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-933-7668.
Try your luck on Silver, Pickerel, or Grove lakes. Anglers 16 and older must carry valid Illinois fishing licenses with inland trout stamps. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-933-7668. Locations: Blackwell, Pratt's Wayne Woods, Wood Dale Grove
Test Your Limits and Conquer Your Obstacles—1.5 Mile Run Featuring hill elevation and both grass/concrete terrain. Run, Climb, Jump, Push, Pull and Crawl Your Way to the Finish Line. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of 5K Races and Kids’ Fun Runs.
Join the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a family-fun day of fishing. Prizes awarded. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fishing Derbies
Help restock the pond at Goose Lake South in Roselle at the annual Fish Release. Participants are provided with buckets to dispense fish into the ponds. Dress appropriately as splashes and muddy conditions are likely. All ages are welcome. Please note that fishing will be unavailable for 2 weeks after the fish release.
Get a head start on your summer fishing adventures! Learn rod-and-reel fishing basics in this two-hour workshop covering fundamental fishing skills, including how to put together a pole, knot tying, casting and securing hooks. Safety and ethics will also be covered. In the second hour, program participants will gain hands-on experience while fishing along the...
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