April 8, 2025

Mom-Son Superhero Night


🦸‍♂️✨ Calling All Super Moms & Their Sidekicks! ✨🦸‍♀️


Get ready for a super fun night filled with dancing, games, crafts, and a special visit from an awesome superhero! 🕺🎨💥


Date: Thursday, May 16

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Where: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center

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Spring Pony Rides


🌸🐴 Saddle Up for Spring! 🐴🌸


Celebrate the season with a ride on one of our four-legged friends at the Normantown Equestrian Center! 🌷


📅 April 13

🕝 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

🕒 10-minute rides | 🪖 Helmets provided


Perfect for all ages and a great way to enjoy the fresh spring air! 🌼

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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.


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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! 🐣🥳

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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

🐰 10:30 AM – Ages 4-5

🐰 11 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. 🐇🌷

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Spring Fishing Derby


🎣🐟 Cast Your Line at the Van Horn Woods Pond Fishing Derby! 🐟🎣


Calling all young anglers! Bring your bait, bucket, and fishing pole to Van Horn Woods East on May 3 from 10–11:30 a.m. for a fun-filled Fishing Derby!


🏆 The competition is divided into three age divisions:

🎣 Ages 3-5

🎣 Ages 6-8

🎣 Ages 9-13


📢 Bonus: All participants are entered into a raffle at sign-in! (Must be present to win.)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All children must be accompanied by an adult. The event will take place rain or shine, so dress appropriately!

💰 Cost: $8 for residents | $10 for non-residents

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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 5 and up in a top-notch facility featuring an indoor arena with heated observation area and a large outdoor arena.


✨ Now Enrolling:

✅ Private Lessons

✅ Beginner Group Lessons

✅ Horse Lover Camp

✅ Pee Wee Camp

✅ Spring Pony Rides 🐴🌸

✅ Derby Pony Rides 🎠🏆

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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!

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