Autumn Family Fun Fest

Join us at Eaton Preserve 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday for fall-themed fun!

Activities include:

• family hayrides
• pumpkin launching
• pumpkin patch
• prairie maze
• entertainment
• food trucks NEW! (In partnership with Brew Avenue Events)
• beer garden NEW! (In partnership with Brew Avenue Events)
• pony rides
• petting zoo
• inflatables
• and more!

Admission is FREE; however, inflatables, pumpkin patch, pony rides and petting zoo require paid tickets. Tickets and day-of wristbands will be available for purchase onsite.

Early bird wristbands are available now for purchase online for $15 and can be picked up at the event check-in. Additional wristbands will be available for purchase on the day of the event for $20. Wristbands include unlimited access to inflatables and the petting zoo and one pumpkin. 

Autumn Family Fun Fest is sponsored by Ascension Saint Joseph, NuMark Credit Union and TR Miller Heating, Cooling & Plumbing.

D'Arcy Buick GMC honored by IAPD

The Plainfield Park District announced today that D’Arcy Buick GMC has been named Best Friend of Illinois Parks – Mid-sized Business by the Illinois Association of Park Districts. Park District and D’Arcy Buick GMC representatives will officially receive the award at the IAPD’s Best of the Best Awards Gala to be held October 20 at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.

NEW! Parent Tot Tumbling

Parent Tot Tumbling is 30 minutes of semi-instruction teaching your little one how to do forward rolls, log rolls and balance beam. Children ages 2-3 learn something new each week. Class runs 9 to 9:30 a.m., Saturdays, October 21 through November 18 at the Streams Recreation Center.

Toddler Open Gym

Children ages 1 to 4 may enjoy use of the gym from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., September 21 and 28 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. The gym will be full of balls, mats, small basketball hoops, soccer goals and more. Parental supervision is required. Cost is $5/$10 for residents/non-residents. Parents are admitted free.

Youth Basketball Leagues

Registration is OPEN for the Park District's youth basketball leagues for boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. Volunteer coaches introduce participants to the fundamentals of playing basketball through weekly practices and weekend games. The league emphasizes proper techniques, knowledge of the rules, team strategy, participation and fun. Enrollment is limited, so register early. Early bird rate ends October 15.

Frankenstein's Kiddie Carnival

Ghosts and goblins are wanted for a night a fun! Children ages 2-10 put on their best Halloween costume and join us for carnival games, crafts, an inflatable, and a spooky fun time 6 to 8 p.m., October 13 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. Cost is $15/$19 resident/non-resident and includes 12 tickets, crafts and popcorn. Additional tickets are available on site for purchase. Pre-registration is required.

Haunted Hayrides

Bone-chilling thrills abound on these spooky fun-filled hayrides on the trail at Eaton Preserve 5 to 9 p.m., October 20-21. Non-scary rides are offered 5 to 6 p.m., each night, and cost $10. Scary rides are 6 to 9 p.m. and cost $15. Pre-registration is required. No on-site/day-of registration.

Spooky Sprint

The Spooky Sprint Fun Run is fast approaching! Enjoy a one-mile themed run around Eaton Preserve October 21. Race kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Participants receive a shirt and swag bag that includes a unique, event-themed giveaway along with some other cool items. All runners MUST be registered one month prior to the start of their run to be guaranteed their shirt size.

Adult Basketball League

Keep your competitive edge and stay in great shape in the men's fall basketball league, running Sundays, October 15 through December 10 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. Teams are guaranteed eight games and must provide their own T-shirts/uniforms with numbers. Prize money is awarded to the first- and second-place finishers of the regular season. A trophy is awarded to the playoff champion. Registration deadline is October 6.

Prize Pick-up now available

Scout's Summer Fun Hunt runs through October 31! Download the app, visit our parks, complete challenges, earn points and win prizes! Prize packages are now available for pick-up at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center through November 10.

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