Last Chance for Preschool Registration Packets

🎉 Enrollment Opens Soon for the 2025-26 School Year! 🎉

Looking for the perfect preschool for your little one? Great Adventures Preschool is accepting new student applications March 3-13 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center.

📅 Application Window: March 3-13

📍 Location: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

📝 Get Your Registration Packet: Click button below.

Give your child the best start to their educational journey! Secure their spot today. 💡📚✨ 

Spring Break Escape

🌸 Spring Break Plans? We’ve Got You Covered! 🌸

Looking for something fun and exciting to do while school’s out? Join us for Spring Break Escape Camp – March 31 to April 4 – where every day is a new adventure! 🚌🎉

✅ Daily Trips + New Friends = Unforgettable Memories

🌟 Trip Lineup:

📅 March 31 – Enchanted Castle 🏰

📅 April 1 – Main Event 🎳

📅 April 2 – Funtopia 🧗‍♀️

📅 April 3 – Day at the Zoo 🦁

📅 April 4 – Movie Theater 🍿

👉 Choose 1 day or Join All 5 for a 10% Discount!

National Walking Day

🚶‍♂️ Step into National Walking Day — on us! 🚶‍♀️

In honor of National Walking Day, the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC) is offering free access to our indoor walking track all day long! 🏃‍♂️💨

🗓 Date: Tuesday, April 1

🕕 Time: 6 AM – 8 PM

📍 Location: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

No matter the weather, you can get your steps in and celebrate the benefits of walking in a comfortable, climate-controlled environment. Lace up your sneakers and join us! 👟✨

Adult Egg Hunt

🌸🐣 Adults, it’s YOUR turn for an egg hunt! 🐣🌸

Join us for an evening of fun, music, pizza, drinks, and fantastic prizes at our Adult Egg Hunt – exclusively for ages 21 & over! 🎶🍕🍹

📅 Date: Friday, April 4

⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (Outdoors, weather permitting)

What’s Included:

🥚 Egg Hunt

🍕 Pizza

🍹 One Drink Ticket

🎟️ One Raffle Ticket (additional tickets available for purchase)

Don’t forget your basket! 🧺 This event is expected to fill up fast, so grab your spot today!

Doggy Egg Hunt

🐾🐣 Easter Fun for Your Furry Friend! 🐣🐾

Bring your pup to Clow Stephens Dog Park for a tail-wagging good time! 🐶💐 Watch as they put their noses to the test, sniffing out colorful eggs filled with delicious treats! 🥚✨

📍 Where: Clow Stephens Dog Park

🕙 When: April 5 | 10 a.m.

✅ Requirements:

✔️ Dogs must be leashed & under owner control

✔️ Current vaccinations required

✔️ Park District Dog Park rules apply

Flashlight Egg Hunt

🌙🐣 Flashlight Egg Hunt at Bott Park! 🐣🌙

Grab your flashlight and basket—it’s time for a nighttime egg hunt adventure! Join us on April 11 at 8 PM for a thrilling hunt under the stars.

✨ Golden eggs = special prizes!

🏃‍♂️ Age Divisions: 7-9 & 10-12

👨‍👩‍👧 All children must be with an adult.

🌧️ Rain or shine—We hunt!

🚫 No onsite registration.

Breakfast with the Bunny

🐰🥞 Hop on over for a fun-filled morning with the Bunny! Join us on April 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center for a festive breakfast and bunny-themed activities. 🥞🐰

📸 Snap pics with the guest of honor — don’t forget your camera!

🎨 Fun activities for the kids!

👶 High chairs & boosters not provided — feel free to bring your own.

🚫 No registration for kiddos under 3.

Spaces fill up fast—register today! 🐣🥳

Egg Hunts

🐣🌸 Grab your basket and hop on over to the baseball fields at Gregory B. Bott Community Park for a fun-filled morning of egg-citing adventures! 🌸🐣

🕐 Hunt Times: April 13

🐰 10 AM – Ages 1-3

🐰 10:40 AM – Ages 4-6

🐰 11:20 AM – Ages 6-7

✨ Collect colorful eggs, get a goody bag at check-in, and snap a pic with the Bunny!

🥇 Check your eggs before you leave — Golden Eggs = Special Prizes!

👨‍👩‍👧 All children must be with an adult.

🚫 No onsite registration — Sign up now!

Don’t miss this spring tradition, sponsored by TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric. 🐇🌷

Rain Barrels for Sale!

🌧️💧 Sustainable Savings! Get Your Rain Barrel Today! 💧🌱

In partnership with The Conservation Foundation, the Plainfield Park District is offering rain barrels for purchase through Upcycle Products Inc.—now through May 5! 🌍♻️

🔹 Order Here: https://upcycle-products.com/il-programs/ppd/

🔹 Pick-Up Date: May 10, 10 a.m. – Noon

🔹 Location: Four Seasons Maintenance Shop, 22500 Lockport St., Plainfield

A rain barrel is a simple way to conserve water, reduce runoff, and keep your garden green! 🌿💦 Use collected rainwater for watering plants, washing your car, and more!

Pee Wee Soccer League

⚽️ Kick off the fun with our Coed Pee Wee Soccer League for ages 3-4! ⚽️

This league is the perfect way for little ones to learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and soccer skills in a fun and supportive environment.

📅 Saturdays | April 19 – June 14

📍 Bott Community Park

🚨 Registration Deadline: April 4

Don't miss out - sign up today and let’s get kicking! 🥅⚽️

T-Ball League

⚾️🥎 Batter Up! T-Ball Season is Here! 🥎⚾️

Registration is OPEN for our 3-4 & 5-6 T-Ball Leagues – perfect for young athletes ready to learn the game and have fun!

📅 Season Dates: Saturdays, April 12 – June 14

📍 Location: Four Seasons Park

👧🧑 Coed Leagues: Open to boys & girls

🏆 What to Expect:

✅ Learn rules, teamwork & sportsmanship

✅ Develop fundamental skills

✅ 2 weeks of practice, followed by games

🎽 All players receive a hat & shirt!

🥎 Bring your own glove & helmet

🗓️ Registration Deadline: March 27

NEW! Youth Volleyball League

A NEW recreational volleyball league for 3rd–5th graders is now open for registration! 🙌✨

📅 League Dates: April 13 – June 8

📍 Location: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

👥 Teams coached by: Cyclones Volleyball Club

🗓 Schedule:

🏐 Practices: Fridays and/or Sundays

🏐 Games: Sundays

🏆 Includes a postseason tournament!

Give your child the chance to learn, play, and compete in a fun, team-focused environment! 🎉

Summer STEAM Camp

🚀 Registration is NOW OPEN for Summer S.T.E.A.M. Camp! 🔬🎨⚙️

🌟 Get ready for a summer full of hands-on experiments, creative challenges, and mind-blowing discoveries at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center.

📅 Session 1: June 16-20

📅 Session 2: July 14-18

⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🧪 What’s in store?

✨ Create your own glycerin soap bars 🧼

🌉 Design & test suspension bridges

🍽️ Explore food experiments

🎨 Unleash your creativity with art-infused STEM projects

...and so much more!

Spots are limited, so don’t wait! 🔥 Register today and let the adventure begin!

NTEC Camps & Classes

🐴🌟 Saddle Up for Fun at Normantown Equestrian Center! 🌟🐴

Looking for an unforgettable experience with horses? 🐎 Normantown Equestrian Center offers camps, classes, and lessons for ages 3 and up in a top-notch facility featuring:

🏇 78×180 ft. indoor arena with heated observation area

🏇 Small indoor & two large outdoor arenas

🏇 Five paddocks for training & riding

✨ Now Enrolling:

✅ Private Lessons

✅ Beginner Group Lessons

✅ Horse Lover Camp

✅ Pee Wee Camp

✅ Spring Pony Rides 🐴🌸

✅ Derby Pony Rides 🎠🏆

📅 Spots fill fast—register today!

Spring STEAM Camp

🌸🔬🚀 The Plainfield Park District is hosting exciting Spring STEAM Camps for kids ages 6-8 and 8-13 from March 31 - April 3 at the Streams Recreation Center! 🚀🔬🌸

🕘 Morning & Afternoon Sessions Available

⏳ 9 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 4 PM

💡 Camp Highlights:

✅ CAD & 3D Printing 🖨️

✅ Block-Based Coding 💻

✅ Hands-On Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking 🤯

Give your child the opportunity to explore STEAM in a fun and engaging way! 🌟

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