Crystal Lake Park District News

Calendar of Events

Fall Digital Brochure

Registration deadline is 3 days in advance

of program date unless noted otherwise

Labor Day Holiday: The Administrative Office is closed for Labor Day on Mon, Sept 4.

FALL 2023 Activity Guide: Click the program heading to link directly to each section of the fall guide. Register online by clicking on the program code in the digital guide.

Check out the program and event titles below

to see what catches your eye!

Special Events

Wagon Rides

Bio Blitz

Truck or Treat

Puzzle Palooza

Firewood Sale

Norman Rockwell Holiday Tea

Luminaria Walk

Youth Athletics

Boys & Girls Basketball Leagues

Tennis Lessons

EVP Volleyball Skills & Drills

Gymnastics & Tumbling

Hot Shots Sports

T-Ball
Ninja Warriors
Flag Football
Lil Dribblers
Total Sports
Nerf Elite Battle
Soccer

Nature Center Programs

Nature Tots

Slither & Slide
Adorable Arachnids
Bat Storytime
Friends in Fur
Happy Harvest

Nature Explorers

Campfire Friends
Sunflower Flour Power
Autumnal Equinox
Brilliant Bats
Pumpkin Carving Party
Nature Weaving
The Science Behind Fall
Scary Fairy
Nature Ornaments
Deciduous, Coniferous, Evergreens
Chilling in Cold Blood

Colonel Palmer House Programs

Henrietta's Harvest

Norman Rockwell Holiday Tea

Message in a Bottle

Breakfast for Dinner

Pioneering Merit Badge Workshop

Terra Cotta Pottery & Sculpture

Victorian Carvings

Classic Confections

CL Historical Society Lunch and Learn Series

Bethany Lutheran Church
Known as Swedenberg
The Dole Mansion

Art

Art Attack

Art Attack Sip & Paint

Watercolor Painting

Martial Arts

Hapkido

Pre-Karate

Shotokan Karate

Women's Self Defense Clinic

Tot/Youth/Teen Variety

Tot Rock/Kid Rock

Kids Yoga

Magic Class

Art Attack

Glitzy Girlz Spa Divas

Giltzy Girlz Holiday Memories Boutique

Halloween Gore-Tastic Hour

A Donut Moment

Chess Scholars

Let's Code It-Digital Desgin

Little Doctor School

Little Veterinarian School

Babysitting Class

Baton Twirling

Skits & Scripts

Youth Voice Academy

Musical Theater-The Descendants

Fitness/Yoga

Zumba

Zumba Gold

Zumba Halloween Party

Zumba Toning

Fightlates

POUND

Barre Fitness

Bodypower

Sit, Stand & Swing

Beginning Yoga

Yoga

Restorative Yoga

Yoga & Wine Social

Stretch Yoga

What's Your Dosha

Breathwork & Sound Healing

Kunalini & Meditation Yoga

Plyo-Flow

Dance

Itty Bitty Ballerina

Dance with Me

Baton Twirling

Pre-Ballet

Ballet

Pre-Ballet/Tap

Poms

Hip Hop Kidz

Hip Hop I & II

Jazz Mix

Jazz

Musical Theater-The Descendants

Adult Line Dance

Couples Social Dance

Adult Social Dance Nights

Adult Athletics

Women's Golf Lessons

Tennis Lessons

Volleyball Leagues

Softball Leagues

Fall Pickleball Classic

Adult Variety

Watercolor Painting

Art Attack Sip & Paint

Dog Obedience

Dog Therapy Class

Scams & Burglaries

Healthier Knees Workshop

Day Trips

Club 400 Trip

Octoberfest Cruise

Little Shop of Horrors & Lunch

Out & About Royal Oaks Farm

Galena's Oohs, Booze, and Boos

Titanic at The Fireside

Dueling Pianos

Active Adults

Fit at 55

Sit, Stand & Swing

Move, It, Shake It, Lift It

Cycling Without Age

Wildflowers & Wildbird Adventure with Will

Beanbag Baseball & Lunch

Holiday Brunch Party

Drop-In Activities at Grand Oaks Active Senior Center

Check Out Our Birthday Party Packages!

Create an unforgettable birthday party at one of our many Park District locations and leave the planning and mess to us! Parties are filled with different activities to suit many ages and interests.

Nature Center Parties (NEW themes!)
Colonel Palmer House (NEW)
Lippold Family Golf Center (seasonal)
The Racket Club

More Info

Grand Oaks Active Adult Center Drop-In Opportunities

Questions?

September Opportunities

Did you know pollinators require specific plants to provide food and shelter for their offspring? That's why the Crystal Lake Park District is hosting a BioBlitz to learn what pollinators live in our community and if our parks have the habitat they need to thrive.

Help us document on the Inaturalist app by taking and uploading photos of the pollinators and plants you find.

This event will go on all month long but join us in person on Sept 16 at the Nature Center as we document Veteran Acres and Sterne's Woods and Fen parks. FREE to participate, just drop in.

Questions?

Now Booking Fall Wagon Rides!

Gather your family and friends for a wagon rides through Sterne's Woods followed by a campfire.

Booking Dates: Sep 16- Nov 13.

Make a reservation online or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Admin. Office. Info and link to online reservations on page 4 of the digital guide.

More Info & Registration

Call for Trucks and Vehicles!

More Info

Do you own a truck or a specialty vehicle and want to make Trick or Treating special for Crystal Lake kids?

Here's a chance to market your business to our residents and pass out candy at beautiful Crystal Lake Main Beach at the 2023 Truck or Treat event!

Please contact Emma Koenig, ekoenig@crystallakeparks.org for more information

Sat, Oct 28, 10 am-Noon at Main Beach

End of Season Updates

Family Golfing Fun just FORE you at Lippold Family Golf Center!

1251 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake

Stop by for a round of miniature golf or time on the driving range.

Please note: Mini Golf groups will not be allowed to start 45 minutes before close. Driving Range patrons will not be allowed to start 30 minutes before close

Fall Hours: Aug 14-Sep 24 (weekends only)

Fri: 3:45-8 pm

Sat & Sun: 9 am-8 pm

Plan Your Visit

Good News! Due to expected warm weather, we will extend splash pad operation through the week after Labor Day.

Acorn Alley

Located at Veteran Acres Park, corner of Walkup Ave and Rt 176

Crystal Castle

850 Willow Tree, Crystal Lake

9 am-7 pm daily

By request from families looking for a quieter, less active time for toddlers and tots, stop by Tot Time, 9-10 am daily at both Acorn Alley and Crystal Castle.

More Info

The sun sets on Crystal Lake Main Beach swim operations for the summer after this weekend. 💦🏊☀️

Sept 2-4 (open Mon for Labor Day),

9 am-5 pm

West Beach is closed for the season.

BIG, HUGE thank you to our 2023 Beach Staff, Boat Rental Crew and Lifeguards! We couldn't have done it without you.

Please note: Main Beach Park and Playground area are open year round, 7 days/week, 9 am-dusk.

Admission Info