FREE! Trial Fitness Classes

Try out a variety of fitness classes for FREE this week! If you find the class that’s right for you, register and join us weekly. All classes are at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. For ages 16+. FREE classes offered include:

• 20/20/20
• August 22, 6-7PM
• Yoga
• August 23, 9:45-10:45AM
•  Kickboxing
• August 23, 6-6:45PM
• Strength & Cardio for Active Adults
• August 26, 9-10AM

Dance Competition Tryouts & Trial Classes

Trial Classes

If your child is uncertain about the style of dance they prefer, these 30-minute trial classes are the perfect opportunity to discover what style appeals to them before committing to a multi-week session. Trial classes are offered for poms, hip hop and tap, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., tonight and tomorrow at Streams Recreation Center.

Competition Tryouts (August 28 @ Streams)

Ages 6-8, 5-5:45PM

Ages 9-11, 6-6:45PM

Ages 12-18, 7-7:45PM

NEW! Sensory Playground at Van Horn Woods

The Plainfield Park District recently unveiled plans for a new sensory playground at Van Horn Woods. The new play area is part of an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $400,000 for the redevelopment of Van Horn Woods that was awarded in July of 2022.

Parent-Tot Sports & Super Sports

Participants have a great time learning a variety of sports at Parent Tot Sports and Super Sports, both with sessions beginning September 11.

Parent Tot Sports (Ages 3-4), Code #92050

Mondays, 4:30-5:15PM, 9/11-10/16, Bott Park

Tuesdays, 4:15-5PM, 10/24-12/19, PARC

Super Sports (Ages 5-6), Code #92060

Mondays, 5:30-6:30PM, 9/11-10/16, Bott Park

Tuesdays, 5-6PM, 10/24-12/19, PARC

Enchanted Ball

Come one, come all, it is time for the Enchanted Ball! Put on your most enchanting outfit and join us for a magical evening of dancing, mystical games, exquisite treats and photo opportunities 6 to 8 p.m., September 15 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center! Cost is $15/$18 for residents/non-residents (ages 2-14).

Senior Health & Wellness Fair

Area residents are invited to attend a FREE Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 30 at C.W. Avery Family YMCA. The fair is designed to promote healthy living and connect area seniors with a variety of resources in the Plainfield area.

Festivities include:

• Health Services
• Community Expo
• Raffles and Giveaways
• Complimentary Refreshments
• And More!

This event is hosted by the C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Illinois House 97th District Representative Harry Benton, the Plainfield Township, and the Plainfield Park District.

Scout's Summer Fun Hunt

Scout's Summer Fun Hunt has gone digital! Download the app, visit our parks, complete challenges, earn points and win prizes!

Flag Football & T-Ball League Registration

Registration is now open for Fall Flag Football and T-Ball leagues.

T-Ball League

Ages 3-4, 5-6

9/9-10/28

$105/$131 R/NR

9AM-2PM, @ Four Seasons West Park

Flag Football League

Ages 5-7, 7-9, 9-11, 11-13

9/10-10/29

$109/$139 R/NR

9AM-3PM, @ Bott Park

Rescue Rally & StoryWalk Grand Opening

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the new StoryWalk® with a paw-some day full of pet-friendly activities 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., September 9 at Clow Stephens Park. We’ve partnered with the Plainfield Area Public Library to bring you plenty of fun, food, freebies and fur.

Activities include:

• Can I Be your Dog? StoryWalk 
• Animal rescues & therapy animals
• Local pet vendors
• Food trucks
• Pet photos by Furry Reflections
• Giveaways
• Special appearance by Rubble from Paw Patrol.
• And more!

Community Day of Play

Enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities, games, music and more at the Second Annual Day of Play held in partnership with the Village of Romeoville Parks & Recreation Department 5 to 7 p.m., September 12 at Rotary Park, 2023 Whitmore Drive, in Romeoville. No registration is necessary for this FREE event. 

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