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Fireworks & Food Truck Festival
The Plainfield Park District is partnering with the Village of Plainfield to host Plainfield’s Annual Fireworks Show set to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m., Wednesday at Gregory B. Bott Park, 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. Additionally, the Second Annual Plainfield Food Truck Festival is running 4 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center.
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Float and Fundraise
Enjoy nature at an easy pace and experience the sights and sounds of the DuPage River while floating with friends for a good cause. The Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation have partnered with Plainfield River Tubing for a day of giving this Friday! All proceeds from the day’s activities will be donated to the Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation. All proceeds go toward Park District scholarships.
Reserve your July 5 trip at https://www.plainfieldrivertubing.com/. Times are offered every half hour, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Park & Recreation Month
Since 1985, July has been celebrated as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the essential and powerful role local park and recreation professionals — such as our staff at Plainfield Park District — play in building stronger, more vibrant and more resilient communities all across the country. The Plainfield Park District, in partnership with the Illinois Park & Recreation Association, has highlighted daily activities designed to encourage people to “unplug” from technology and plug into play, creativity, family and adventure.
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Youth Athletic Classes
A variety of youth athletic classes and programs for ages 2-8 begin next week! Options include:
- Parent-Tot Sports
- Super Sports
- Soccer
- T-ball
- Flag Football (ages 5-12)
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Unplug Illinois Day
Give your cell phone and gaming system a break and join the Plainfield Park District 10 a.m. to noon, July 13 at Bott Park for activities that will connect you with nature and unplug from electronic technology. No registration is necessary.
Activities include:
- Scavenger Hunt
- Beanbag toss
- Large Jenga
- Connect 4
- Crafts
- Music
- Giveaways
- Kite Fly (FREE kites to first 50 participants)
- And more!
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Junior Tennis Classes
Junior Tennis Classes for ages 4-14 begin July 8! Weekday morning and evening sessions are held at Ottawa Park, while Saturday morning sessions are held at Plainfield South High School.
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Basketball Summer Camp
Learn new skills and improve existing ones in this Monday through Friday camp running July 8-12, July 15-19 and July 29-August 2. Players ages 6-14 work on becoming well-rounded by focusing on skills like passing, dribbling and shooting with individual work and mini games.
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Dance & Tumbling Camps & Classes
A variety of dance and tumbling camps and classes begin July 8.
- Mommy & Me Ballet - July 11 - August 1 and July 13 - August 3, 9-9:30AM
- Ballet - A variety of days and times offered
- Jazz - July 9-30, 6-6:45PM
- Hip Hop - July 6-27, 9-9:45AM and 10-10:45AM
- Poms - July 10-31, 5-5:45 and 6-6:45PM; July 11-25, 10-10:45AM and 11-11:45AM
- Themed Dance Camp - Ballet, Hip-hop, poms and tap sessions are offered for ages 4-9. Camps run July 8-11, 15-18, 22-25 and July 29-August 1.
- Mini Cheer Camp - Morning and night sessions are offered for ages 4-6 August 5-8.
- Junior Cheerleading Camp - Ages 7-9 learn sideline cheers, jumps, a choreographed dance and other cheer techniques. Camp runs morning (10-10:45AM) or night (6:30-7:15PM), August 5-8.
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Movies in the Park
Bring a chair, blanket, some snacks and do not forget the family for a night out under the stars at the final Movie in the Park July 12. The featured flick is Kung Fu Panda 4 (Rated PG, 94 minutes) and starts at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.) at Settlers’ Park. No registration is necessary for this FREE event.
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World Day of Play
Join us to play the most popular sports from all over the world 4 to 6 p.m., July 16 at Kendall Ridge Park, 7305 Atkinson Circle in Plainfield. Games are to include:
- Pin the Tail on the Donkey
- Origami
- Chop Stick Relay Races
- Lattu Competitions
- Bocce Ball
- DIY Boomerangs
- And more!
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Traveling StoryWalks
The next StoryWalk event is set for 6 to 8 p.m., July 17 at Bott Park, 24550 W. Ottawa St., in Plainfield. Join the Plainfield Area Public Library for, "Wild Symphony" by Dan Brown with a craft provided by the Park District and a frozen street by the Plainfield Police Department. This is a FREE event. No registration is necessary.
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Cruise to Village Green
Once a month during Cruise Nights, stop by the pavilion at Village Green from 5 to 7 p.m. for special activities, crafts, giveaways and fun! There is no need to register for these FREE events.
Schedule:
July 30
August 27
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Scout's Summer Fun Hunt
Scout's Summer Fun Hunt is back! Visit parks, complete challenges, earn points and win prizes!
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