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Welcome in 2025 with a Crystal Lake Park District
winter/spring program or event!
Browse the digital guide via the buttons below and click on the program code to link directly to online registration.
The following programs start in the next 1-2 weeks so register today to reserve your spot! Programs with less than minimum enrolled are at risk of cancellation.
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Youth Sports and Martial Arts sessions begin Jan 6-10
Hot Shots Sports Lil Dribblers
Hot Shots Sports T-Ball
Hot Shots Sports Total Sports
Hot Shots Nerf Elite Battle
Hot Shots Flag Football-Junior and Game Time
Hot Shots Lil Dribblers, Basketball Skills 101
Hot Shots Sports Pee Wee & Junior Soccer, Soccer Skills 101
Hot Shots Sports Mini Ninja Warriors
Hot Shots Pee Wee Hockey
Hot Shots Dodgeball
Hot Shots Nerf Elite Battle
Hot Shots Parent Tot Sports, T-Ball, Ninja Warrior, Soccer, Basketball, page 30
Boys 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th Grade Basketball Leagues
Trinity Gymnastics and Tumbling
Trinity Little Warriors and Ninja
Skyhawks Track and Field
Skyhawks Lacrosse
EVP Volleyball Skills and Drills
Illinois Shotokan Pre-Karate and Karate (Beginner-Advanced), page 45
Hapkido, page 45
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Tot-Teen Variety sessions begin Jan 7
Baby Rock, Tot Rock, Kid Rock plus with Parent Options
Kids Yoga
Art Attack
Baton Twirling
Chess Scholars
STEAM
Let's Code It
Babysitting Training
Kids Cooking
Robot Fun and Robot Adventures
Outer Space Physics and Fun
Hydropower Explorers
Hot Cocoa Communication
Valen-STEM Social Experience
St. Patrick's Day Slime Lab
Self-Esteem Through Comedy
Babysitting Training
Little Doctor School-Preschool
Little Veterinarian School-Dog
Glitzy Girlz Theme Classes
Dance Classes-pages 58-60
Junior Indoor Golf Clinics-page 49
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Adult Class sessions begin Jan 6
Women's Self Defense Clinic
Sip & Paint
Adult Trips, pages 65-68
Fitness & Yoga, pages 52-57
Yoga & Wine Social-page 57
Zumba Galentines Dance Party-page 54
Illinois Shotokan Pre-Karate and Karate (Beginner-Advanced), page 45
Hapkido, page 45
Ballroom Dance-page 61
Line Dancing-page 61
Social Dance Nights-page 61
Beanbag Social and Lunch-page 64
Adult Indoor Golf Clinics-page 49
Adult Softball Leagues-page 46
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Nature Class sessions begin Jan 11
Nature Tots -ages 2-5
Hot or Cold
Crazy About Cactus
Snow Science
Turtle Time
The Wind and the Water
All About Eggs
Welcoming Spring
Nature Explorers-ages 6-12
Exploring Cacti
Exploring Turtles
Exploring Eggs
Nature Buffs -ages 13+
Cocoa and Creativity: Painting Nature
Cocoa and Creativity: Woodburning
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Dance sessions begin Jan 4 (adults) and Feb 1 (tot-teen)
Tots
Dance with Me
Itty Bitty Ballerina
Youth-Teen
Hip Hop
Jr Poms, Poms, Middle School Poms
Pre Ballet/Tap
Pre Ballet
Dance Mix
Dance Divas
Ballet/Tap
Ballet/Lyrical
Middle School Lyrical
Adult
Ballroom Dance
Line Dancing
Social Dance Nights
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Colonel Palmer House programs begin Jan 18
Lunch and Learn: Cast Iron Cooking
Hearts and Artist Valentines Day Tea
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Make and Take Tea Series
The Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake Spring Tea
If You Give a Wookie a Cookie
DaVinci's Birds and Beasts
The Yardbirds
How to Trap a Dragon
Unearthed Treasures
Historic Wild Weather
Rockhound Fest
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Tennis or Pickleball Anyone? The Racket Club, a Crystal Lake Park District Facility has what you are looking for!
Programs are available in all ability levels for the following age groups:
View the lesson & league schedule in PDF form for the Winter Class Session beginning November 18 (membership required for all Club classes above pee wee level except for Sunday Value beginner classes).
Private Lessons are scheduled directly with the pro of your choice. Contact Conni Stinek at cstinek@crystallakeparks.org if you need assistance.
Half-Hour Private Lessons are $42 (residents) or $44 (non-residents) per half-hour. One-Hour Private Lessons are $84 (residents) or $88 (non-residents) per hour. Every sixth lesson is free!
Registration is now open
Considering a Racket Club Membership? Email Rob Laue, Racket Club Manager at rlaue@crystallakeparks.org
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Hearts & Artists Valentine's Tea
Ages 12+
Over a decadent Victorian Valentines dinner, embrace the ambience of music, fine arts and the theoretical dynamics behind their influence.
Sun, Feb 2, 6-8 pm
Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Crystal Lake
$30 res/$39 non-res, per person
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Snowbird Softball
Ages 21+
Get a team together and enter our 16" Snowbird Softball Tournament. Tournament format based on registration (single elimination with consolation division or double elimination. Minimum 2 game guarantee. Monetary award for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Sat, Feb 1, 9 am-4 pm
Boncosky Softball Complex at Lippold Park
Reg deadline: Jan 27
$250 per team
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Social Dance Night-Waltz & Cha Cha
Ages 18+, A fun chance for couples to learn to dance, practice together and meet others with similar interests. Each month has a theme for lessons, but music for all styles of dance is played. Progressive lesson starts with beginner basics into a more challenging pattern from 6:30-7 pm then open dancing and pop-up lessons until 9:30 pm. Open to singles and couples. Adv registration encouraged but drop in payment (cash/check only) is accepted at the door.
Theme: Vegas Night Crooners
Sat, Jan 25, 6:30-9:30 pm
Theme: Celebrate Carnivale
Sat, Feb 22, 6:30-9:30 pm
Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
$10 res/$13 non-res, per person, per date
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Under the Sea Daughter Date Night
Ages 4-10
Hey Mermaids! Grab someone who is part of your world! Join us for an evening of dancing, crafts, desserts and lots of the under the sea themed fun. Dress in your best formal under the sea attire. This event will sell out-register soon!
Fri, Feb 21 & Sat, Feb 22, 6-8 pm
Grand Oaks, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake
$25 res/$35 non res, per person + $15 additional daughter
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We're making improvements to Woodscreek Park and would like your input!
Community Input Meeting Input Meeting
Wed, Jan 15
5:30-6:30 pm
Woodscreek Park Building, 850 Willow Tree, Crystal Lake
If you can't make it but would like to provide feedback, take the survey
Questions? Email Amy Olson, Manager of Park Planning and Development at aolson@crystallakeparks.org
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It is important to the Crystal Lake Park District that parks and facilities are able to be used by people of all abilities. The Park District completed a Transition Plan for existing parks and facilities in 2009, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This resulted in many accessibility improvements in parks and facilities being completed over the past several years.
The Park District has retained The W-T Group, LLC (WTG) Accessibility Practice to help complete an update to the transition plan and public feedback opportunities meet an ADA requirement as part of this process. The Park District invites feedback regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)compliance as part of the update efforts.
One of the ADA Transition Plan requirements is to seek public feedback on access priorities and preferences. This helps the District better understand what is important to the community
Americans with Disabilities Act Community Input Meeting Input Meeting
Wed, Jan 29
5:30 pm
Rotary Building at Veteran Acres Park, 431 N. Walkup, Crystal Lake
Questions? Email Jason Herbster, Executive Director at jherbster@crystallakeparks.org
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Indoor Walking at Grand Oaks
Join us on Tuesdays thru Mar 18, 1-2 pm to walk indoors around the perimeter of Grand Oaks Auditorium, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. Free, just drop-in to walk and socialize.
Questions? Stephanie Scott at 815-459-0680, ext 1218, sscott@crystallakeparks.org
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Now through January 15, the Crystal Lake Park District will offer free holiday light recycling. Just head to the Parks Services Garage, 305 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake and drop into the bin near the dumpsters. This is only for holiday lights; no garlands, wreaths, or live greens, and no household light bulbs. For questions or more information, contact Preston Skultety, Manager of Natural Resources at pskultety@crystallakeparks.org | |
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Registration open for 2025-2026 Barlina House Preschool
Ages 3-5
More info and link to class registration in the digital guide on page 28
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Skate and Sled Info
The Park District has multiple locations available to enjoy outdoor winter activities, weather permitting. Parks are open dawn to dusk. All winter activity areas are monitored on a daily basis to determine usability and safety.
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WE'VE GOT YOU!
Visit our Facility Rental page for gorgeous rooms with sweeping views of Crystal Lake! Or email Antony Mores, Facility Rental/Food & Beverage Supervisor at amores@crystallakeparks.org
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