PG/106 min. Calling all movie buffs! Bring some popcorn and snacks and join us for a free movie under the stars. Terraced seating is available. Attendees are also encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, and even bug spray. If inclement weather is forecast, the movie will be cancelled. Presented by the Plainfield Park District and the Village of Plainfield. In case of possible cancellation, call the Settlers Park Event Hotline at (815) 609-6124 after 4 p.m. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Park District offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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Give us your best shot! The rules for this community-wide contest are simple: as you enjoy the summer at our parks, capture these moments on your camera! Photos must be taken at Plainfield Park District park sites or facilities. You may submit as many photos as you’d like throughout the summer. All entries must be received no later than
3 p.m. on Friday, Sept 5. Photo Contest Entry Forms will be available online or at the Recreation/Administration Center. To enter your photos in the contest, pick-up or download an official Photo Contest Entry Form, print out an 8”x10” photo, enclose payment, and mail or drop-off to Kelly Banach at the Recreation/Administration Center, 23729 W. Ottawa St., Plainfield, IL 60544. Winning photos will be displayed in the Recreation/Administration Center! Prize categories include: best overall photos, best landscape photos and best people photos. Winning photos may be used in our brochure and on our web site. (Winners may be requested to submit a digital copy of their photo.) Photos will not be returned.
All ages
R $5 per photo/NR $7.50 per photo [more]
This course was developed to make children ages 7-11 feel safe and lessen the dangers of being home alone. Topics to be discussed include having a plan for being by myself, how to use the telephone correctly, posting emergency numbers, locking doors and windows, checking in with parents or a trusted neighbor, what to do in case of a fire, adopting a family code, what to do if followed and how to use and make a first aid kit. Please bring paper and pencil. You may bring a snack and drink (no glass bottles). Instructor: Mary Louise Kiefert. R $20/NR $30. Program #32105C1. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Community members are invited to assist in the planting of native prairie grasses and the removal of non-native vegetation. A lunch sponsored by Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross will be provided for volunteers at noon. Volunteers will also receive packets of native butterfly seed mix. The event will take place rain or shine, and participants are reminded to dress appropriately for the weather. Interested participants are asked to register by calling James Less at (815) 439-7940 or e-mailing less@plainfieldparkdistrict.com by Wednesday, Sept. 3. [more]
Do you need a night out? Let us help! You can drop your children ages 4-11 off for age-appropriate, supervised games, crafts, activities and a whole lot of fun while you run errands, enjoy a nice dinner, or just get some quiet time. Popcorn and juice will be provided while we watch a movie. Children must be potty trained. R $15 per child/NR $22.50 per child. Program #13103A1. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
This all-ages FREE event is a joint celebration of play with the Plainfield Park District and the Romeoville Recreation Department. Join us as we celebrate the World Wide Day of Play! Activities include playground games, inflatable obstacle course from Party Hoppers, Nature Scavenger Hunt, crafts, Fun Olympics, and giveaways. [more]
Join us for the new Plainfield Bike Park’s official Grand Opening celebration! During the Dirt Jam, MTB and BMX riders of all ages will session the park for trophies and prizes. There will also be food and music, as well as the raffling of bikes, parts, and other goodies to participants. Cost is $15 to enter the Dirt Jam and be eligible for the prizes and giveaways. Register at the park on the day of the event. You must enter the Dirt Jam to ride the park that day! Spectators are FREE. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Thrills and chills abound on the Halloween Haunted Trail! Strange sites will keep you looking over your shoulder as the hayrack twists and turns through Van Horn Woods. Great fun for the entire family! Ride is approximately 15 minutes long. Enjoy Halloween movies along with free popcorn and hot cider while you wait. Friday: program #10103A1. Saturday: program #10103A2.
Pre-Registration: R $5 per person/NR $8 per person. Pre-registration is recommended and will be accepted until Oct. 16. Need not register age 4 and under.
At the Event: $8 per person while space is available. [more]
Bring your dog to Van Horn Woods Dog Park for some “barktastic” activities! Dress them up and enter them into our costume contest, send them on a scavenger hunt to find special treats, and team up with your pup for some relay races! Who
will come out as top dog? Don’t miss this new event! All dogs must have current rabies tags and be kept on a leash. Pre-registration is required for this event. Please submit a copy of current rabies vaccination at time of registration. If registering
online, please e-mail a copy to banach@plainfieldparkdistrict.
com. All ages – children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. R $8/NR $12 per dog. Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 3. Program #10128A1. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Add some “spook-tacular” crafts to your table or your front porch. Paint or carve a pumpkin and leave the mess for us. All this and more at the 11th annual Halloween Craft Night. R $3 per person/NR $4.50 per person. Fee includes 1 pumpkin per paid participant. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. Everyone completing the crafts must register! Registration deadline is Oct. 20. Program #10104A1. [more]
Looking for an alternative to traditional trick or treating? Are you new to the area and unsure of where to go? We have something for you! Play games and win prizes! Use your creative energy to design a costume for yourself and enter the
costume contest (for ages 12 and under). Tickets for games are $.50 each/3 for $1. Each game requires 1 ticket. All children must be accompanied by an adult. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Win a turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner! Make the most baskets from four spots on the court in less than 90 seconds and your team wins! This is a team effort, so kids pick a parent or guardian 18 years or older to assist you in this competition! Pre-registration is required for this event by Friday, Nov. 7. Program #10127A1: ages 8-9. Program #10127B1: ages 10-11. Program #10127C1: ages 12-13. Program #10127D1: ages 14-15.
R $10/NR $15. Min. 10/Max. 15 per age group. [more]
Santa and his elves are so busy this year, they have asked us to help him find the boys and girls ages 5-8 in Plainfield who would like to speak to him. Parents, stop by the Park District beginning Nov. 24 to pick up a FREE application or download it from our web site. Fill it out and return it to the Recreation/Administration Center by Monday, Dec. 8. Santa and his elves will be making phone calls from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Don’t miss this chance to get your children on Santa’s special call list! Call list is limited to the first 200 applications returned. Applications must be picked up after Nov. 24 and returned by Dec. 8 for Santa to call on Dec. 9. If the child is not home, a message will be left. No call-backs will be made. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Park District offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. [more]
Our Winter/Spring 2009 Brochure will be delivered to district front porches Nov. 29 - Dec. 2. Resident registration begins Dec. 13. [more]
Santa and his elves are so busy this year, they have asked us to help him find the boys and girls ages 5-8 in Plainfield who would like to speak to him. Parents, stop by the Park District beginning Nov. 24 to pick up a FREE application or download it from our web site. Fill it out and return it to the Recreation/Administration Center by Monday, Dec. 8. Santa and his elves will be making phone calls from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Don’t miss this chance to get your children on Santa’s special call list! Call list is limited to the first 200 applications returned. Applications must be picked up after Nov. 24 and returned by Dec. 8 for Santa to call on Dec. 9. If the child is not home, a message will be left. No call-backs will be made. [more]
Santa and his elves are so busy this year, they have asked us to help him find the boys and girls ages 5-8 in Plainfield who would like to speak to him. Parents, stop by the Park District beginning Nov. 24 to pick up a FREE application or download it from our web site. Fill it out and return it to the Recreation/Administration Center by Monday, Dec. 8. Santa and his elves will be making phone calls from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Don’t miss this chance to get your children on Santa’s special call list! Call list is limited to the first 200 applications returned. Applications must be picked up after Nov. 24 and returned by Dec. 8 for Santa to call on Dec. 9. If the child is not home, a message will be left. No call-backs will be made. [more]
Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. [more]
Join us for an evening of fun and excitement for the whole family! Holiday lights will turn River Edge Recreation Center into the magical North Pole, and Santa will visit with each child. Parents, don’t forget your camera to capture this magical moment. Santa’s elves will be busy serving cookies and juice and assisting kids with a holiday craft project. Children must be accompanied by an adult. R $5/NR $7.50 per person. Pre-registration is required for this event by Friday, Nov. 21. Children under age 3 do not need to register. Program #10106A1. [more]
Registrations taken in-person and online Dec. 13 will receive top priority. All others, including mail-in, drop-off, and faxed forms received before Dec. 13, will be processed after noon on Dec. 13. [more]
Bring your dog to Van Horn Woods Dog Park for some “Howl-A-Day” activities! Dress them up and enter them into our costume contest, send them on a scavenger hunt to find special treats, and have their photo taken with Santa! Don’t miss this new event! All dogs must have current rabies tags and be kept on a leash. Pre-registration is required for this event. Please submit a copy of current rabies vaccination at time of registration. If registering online, please e-mail a copy to banach@plainfieldparkdistrict.com.
All ages – children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. R $8/NR $12 per dog. Registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 5. Program #10130A1. [more]
Celebrate the holidays with our ponies! Come to NTEC and get your child’s picture taken on our festively-costumed pony, Peter Pan. Pony rides will also be available for this occasion. Rides are 10 minutes long and all riders must have a signed release form. Helmets will be provided. First come, first served - no registration is necessary.
Picture: $5. Pony Ride: $10. Combo: $15. [more]
Park District offices will be closed for the holiday. [more]
Park District offices will be closed for the holiday. [more]
Park District offices will be closed for the holiday. [more]
Wish for lots of snow and bundle up! This is a great family event! Join us for a snowman-building contest! Prizes will be given out to participants for categories such as most creative snowman, biggest snowman, most decorative snowman, and so on. Bring your own decorating materials! We will be serving hot chocolate and cookies while warming up by the campfire! Each family may build as many snowmen as they wish. However, only one entry per family for the contest. Contest will be judged at 2:30 p.m. R $8/NR $12 per family. Program #10129A1. [more]
Welcome to the Plainfield Park District web site - 2nd place winner in the Most Improved Marketing Piece category of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association's 2006 Agency Showcase Competition!
Our Fall 2008 Brochure was delivered to district front porches July 19-22. Resident registration began Saturday, Aug. 2.