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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Nature Ridge Park (Bartlett) 1899 Westridge Boulevard, Bartlett

Bring your kite and help us celebrate Unplug Illinois. Unplug Illinois is a public service campaign designed to encourage people to get out, unplug, play and engage one another through their local park and recreation agencies. Fly on your own or participate in a kite-flying contest. The categories may include the biggest kite, smallest kite,...

Free
Event Series Fitness Dayz

Fitness Dayz

Various Locations IL, United States

Try some of the park district’s fitness programs with a great workout in one of our parks! Outdoor Zumba: Try a Zumba® class and dance yourself out to a great time and a calorie burning party! Make sure to wear good workout shoes like you would at the studio and bring your water. Rain location:...

Free

Chalk Drawing Contest

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

Community Park District of La Grange Park, along with park districts across Illinois, will be celebrating Unplug Illinois Day on Saturday, July 15. Celebrate with us at Unplug and Chalk It Up!, a sidewalk chalk drawing contest at Memorial Park. Winners will receive a goody bag from the Park District. *May work in groups of...

Free

Unplug Illinois: Find It at the Farmstead

Riverview Farmstead Preserve Book Road and Hassert Boulevard, Naperville, IL, United States

You might have seen the buildings at Riverview Farmstead, but how close have you really looked? Our naturalists challenge you to dive into the details and history of the settlement house, limestone house and barn with our Find It! Scavenger Hunt Challenge. A naturalist will be on site to answer questions.

Free

Chalk It Up Lemont

Downtown Lemont Lemont, IL, United States

Join us for fun chalk art, ice cream, and a DJ! Each participant will be given one pack of chalk and assigned a chalk-block work space. Participants are also welcome to bring extra chalk, chalk pastels and blending tools. One person per block. Prizes will be awarded. 

Free

Unplug North Berwyn

Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center 1529 S Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL, United States

We encourage you to ditch your electronic devices and "UNPLUG" to enjoy everything that the North Berwyn Park District has to offer. Come celebrate Unplug IL day with us! Outdoor games, art, music, flea market and loads of fun!

Free

Go Fly a Kite

Bolingbrook Park District 201 Recreation Drive, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join in the fun as we partner with Chicago Kite/Kite Harbor to fill up the skies with kites of all shapes and sizes. Let's see how many we can fly all together. If you already have a kite, bring it to fly and show off. This program requires pre-registration, but you can come and go...

Free

Family Field Day

Centennial Recreation Center (Addison) 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison, IL, United States

Join us for our Family Field Day. We will have games, water balloons, and snacks. The event will be at Centennial Recreation Center. In case of inclement weather, the event rain out date is July 22, 2023

Free

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