December 10, 2024

Journey to the North Pole


🚂🎅 Bundle up and hop on a magical wagon ride to the North Pole to visit Santa! 🎅🚂


Enjoy:

☕ Hot chocolate & cookies while you wait

🎅 A special visit with Santa

📸 Photo opportunities to capture the magic


📅 When:

Friday & Saturday, December 13-14

⏰ Time: Rides run every 20 minutes from 5 PM to 9 PM


Spots are filling up quickly—don’t miss your chance to create unforgettable holiday memories! 🎄❄️. Sponsored by Heartland Bank.

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Holiday Pony Rides


🎄🐴 Celebrate the Holidays with a Festive Pony Ride! 🐴🎄

Join us at Nortmantown Equestrian Center on December 15th for a magical holiday experience!


✨ When: 2:30–3:30 PM

✨ What: 10-minute pony rides (helmets provided)

✨ Where: Nortmantown Equestrian Center


Bring your camera to capture these unforgettable moments! 📸 Perfect for kids and families looking to add some holiday cheer to their season. Spots are limited, so don’t miss out on this festive adventure! 🌟

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Winter Break Gym Membership Deal!


🏋️‍♀️❄️ Home for Winter Break? We've Got You Covered! ❄️🏋️


Stay active this season with an amazing deal from Prairie Fit Fitness Center:

🎁 One-Month Membership for Just $30!

🗓️ Available for purchase now through January 5

📍 Purchase at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

(24550 W. Renwick Road, Plainfield)


Memberships are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase—perfect for staying fit over winter break! 💪 Don’t wait—grab this deal and make your health a priority this holiday season.

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Noon Year's Eve


🎉✨ Celebrate Noon Year's Eve with Plainfield Park District! ✨🎉

Why wait until midnight? Ring in the New Year early with:

🎶 Music

🎮 Games

🎨 Crafts

🎈 Inflatables

🍿 Snacks

🎊 A giant balloon drop at NOON!


📅 When:

December 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

📍 Where:

Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

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Winter Camp


🎉 Calling all young scientists and engineers! 🚀

🔬🖌️ Get ready to explore, create, and innovate at our Winter S.T.E.A.M. Camp being held 9 a.m. to noon, December 30 through January 3 (class does not meet January 1). Dive into the amazing world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on, fun-filled activities.


✨ What’s in store?

🔹 Mind-bending experiments – from crafting personalized glycerin soap bars 🧼 to designing suspension bridges 🏗️!

🔹 Tasty food experiments – science has never been so delicious! 🍴

🔹 Creative challenges to spark your imagination.


👩‍🔬👨‍🔧 Who’s it for?

Curious minds ages 6 to 11 who are ready to unleash their creativity and discover the wonders of S.T.E.A.M. 🌟

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Winter Indoor Soccer at Aux Sable


Registration is now open for the winter indoor soccer/futsal league running January 18 through March 8 at Aux Sable Middle School, 2001 Wildspring Parkway in Joliet. This league for grades K-5 teaches players the rules of the game, develops skills, teaches teamwork and good sportsmanship, and provides an opportunity for fun.

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Winter Break Basketball Camps


🏀 Elevate your game at the Power Through Basketball (PTB) Two-Day Winter Break Basketball Camps for ages K-8th grade January 2-3 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center! Expect challenging drills, skill-building, and leadership development that takes your game to the next level!

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5-Star Winter Break Soccer Camp


🏃‍♂️⚽ Registration is OPEN for an exciting two-day camp.


📅 Dates: December 26-27

⏰ Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

📍 Location: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

🎯 Ages: 5-13


Led by Michael Wiggins, a two-time Illinois High School Association Coach of the Year and state champion at Hinsdale Central, this camp offers:

✅ Cutting-edge curriculum

✅ Skills development tailored to young athletes

✅ Expert coaching from one of the best in the game

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KH Kim Taekwondo


🥋 Registration is OPEN for KH Kim Taekwondo! 🥋

Kickstart your 2024 with energy, focus, and fun! Join us Saturday mornings at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center for Taekwondo classes, open to ages 4 through adult.


📅 Session Dates: January 4 – March 22


💪 Benefits Include:

✅ Improved concentration

✅ Boosted self-esteem

✅ Enhanced physical fitness

✅ Practical self-defense skills

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Fresh from the Hive!


🐝🍯The 2024 Hosford Apiary at Eaton Preserve honey is here! 🌼 Raw, unfiltered, and absolutely delicious — perfect for sweetening your tea, baking, or enjoying by the spoonful. Available now at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center for just $6 per 8oz bottle.

HEART Champion for November


Athletics Manager Brad Keene was recently honored as the Park District's HEART Champion for November.


HEART stands for Help, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respect and Thank. 


Brad was nominated for helping load cars with donations for Care Closet, helping find staff when someone called off and another was sick, and helping jumpstart another staff member's car when the battery died. 


Congratulations Brad!

Holiday Hours at PARC


Christmas Eve: 6AM-Noon

Christmas Day: CLOSED

New Year's Eve: 6AM-Noon

New Year's Day: 9AM-2PM


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