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OCTOBER 2024
Get the pulse on Park District programs happening soon.
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Pumpkin Decorating
Kickoff the Halloween Season by decorating pumpkins! This fun event is a great opportunity for families to express their creativity together.
Sign up early as this event fills up quickly. Pre-registration required.
Day: Tuesday, Oct. 8
Where: Renwood Golf Course
Cost: $1/$2 per child
Program/Times:
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Trick or Treat Trail
Trick or Treat for goodies along our trail outside the Community Center. Take a hay ride, find your way through the pumpkin maze, and take photos with special characters at this popular event. No registration required
All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: 3-5 pm
Where: Outside the Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake
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Band Concert
Join the Round Lake Area Community Concert Band at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 9, for their FREE concert with the theme "October" and featuring "October" by Eric Whitacreces, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center.
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Donate a Halloween Costume to Avon Township
Now through October 11, bring a new or gently used Halloween Costume (all ages and sizes) to Avon Township (433 E. Washington St., Round Lake Park, IL 60073).
Let’s all enjoy a Spook-tacular Halloween!
(No tricks, just the treat of a new-to-me costume!)
Interested in being a drop-off site? Call us (847)-546-1446.
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Children's Neighborhood Museum
Designed for children ages 6 months to 6 years, the Children's Museum is in the Rolek Community Center. The museum is open for regular hours, including free hours on Wednesdays. The museum is also available for rentals for parties and school groups. Learn all about the museum at www.rlapd.org/childrens-neighborhood-museum
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Adult-Tot Classes
Dino Mania: Ages 1.5-5 with adult. Mondays, Oct 7-28, from 10-11 am. #17273
Cooking Art: Ages 1.5-5 with adult. Tuesdays, Oct 8-29, from 10-11 am. #17276
Art & Play: Ages 1.5-5 with adult. Thursdays, Oct 3-24, from 10-11 am. #17283
Music & Movement Toddlers: Ages 1-3 with adult. Wednesdays, Oct 16-Nov 20, from 9:30-10:15 am. #17279
Music & Movement Kids: Ages 2-5 with adult. Wednesdays, Oct 16-Nov 20, from 10:30-11:15 am. #17281
Fun Friday Classes: Ages 1.5-5 with adult. 10-11 am
Oct 4: Autumn Fun #17289
Oct 11: Little Geologist #17290
Oct 18: Teddy Bear Picnic #17291
Oct. 25: A Pumpkin Celebration #17292
Nov 1: Down on the Farm #17293
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NEW! Kids Night In: A fun Friday night alternative for your children where they can make new friends and memories. Dinner is included. The theme for October is Scavenger Hunt/Bonfire. Ages 5-14. Friday, Oct. 11, from 6-7:30 pm. #17439.
Hot Shots: Hot Shots will offer Soccer on Mondays, Baseball on Tuesdays, Basketball on Thursdays, and Ninja Warriors on Fridays, with the next sessions starting in late October. Find a full list of classes in the Autumn Program Guide.
NFront: NFront will offer Flag Football on Sundays, Speed Training on Tuesdays and Track & Field on Thursdays with the next session starting the first week of November. Find more details in our Autumn Program Guide
RoboThink - Engine Race Cars Workshop: Ages 7-12. Sat, Oct 26, from 10-11 am. Using RoboThink's unique robotics kit, which includes motors, mainboards and sensors, kids will build and customize their own race car to use in a variety of races. This fun and educational experience is great for kids who are interested in robotics and engineering. No experience necessary. #17437.
RoboThink - Amusement Park Tycoon: Ages 7-12. Mondays, Nov 4 - Dec 2, from 4:30-6 pm. #17436.
Language: A variety of language classes are offered virtually, including Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Sign Language. Find more details HERE.
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Prairie Grass Nature Museum | |
Stop in our FREE nature museum during regular hours. The museum is located in our Aquatics building, next to the Community Center. Learn all about the museum, including its open hours at www.rlapd.org/prairie-grass-nature-museum. | |
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Early Childhood
Hikin' Tykes: Age 3-6 with adult. Tuesdays, Oct 1-15, from 10-10:45 am at the Avon Township Office. #17333
Nature Tykes: Ages 3-6 with adults. Wednesdays, Oct 2-16, from 10-11 am. #17327
Nature Break: Age 3-6 with adult. Wed, Oct 23, from 10-11 am. FREE. Learn about our Nature Tykes program. #17330
Youth
Fishing Fun: Age 5+, from 10:30-11:30 am FREE, Saturdays: Oct. 12 #17324; Oct. 19 #17325.
Nature Notes: Age 6-12. Sat, Oct 12, from 2-3 pm. Learn about bats. #17375
Outdoor Adventurers: Ages 6-12. From 3:45-4:15 pm Sat, Oct 17. FREE. #17341
Family
Fall Colors Hike: Age 5+ (children must be accompanied by an adult), from 3:45-4:15 pm, Wed, Oct 9. #17339
Hart's Woods Fall Story HIkes: Age 3-12 with adult, 3:45-4:15 pm Th, Oct 10, #17381; 11-11:30 am Sat, Oct 19. #17382
Hike for Health: All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). Sat, Oct 19, from 9-9:45 am. FREE #17336
Full Moon Hike: Ages 6+ (children must be accompanied by an adult) Th, Oct 17, at 5:45 pm. #17362
Picnic on the Prairie: Age 4+ (children must be accompanied by an adult), 11:30 am -12:15 pm Sat, Oct. 5. #17338
Shagbark Story Hike: Age 3-12 with adult. 3:45-4:30 pm Tu, Oct. 15. #17385
Wonders of Nature (Family Program): Ages 3+ with adult. Learn about oak trees. Sat, Oct 12, from 11-11:45 am. #17391
Teen/Adult
Dried Flower Arranging: Age 14+ Sat, Oct 5, from 2-3:30 pm. #17369
Oak Tree Identification: Ages 12+ 10 am Oct. 5. Learn from Sarah Schultz, Lake County Forest Preserve Steward, how to identify the different kinds of Oaks and what makes this species so special. You will learn how to read a plant key to identify oaks, then try your skill by looking right at the trees. Each participant will receive a 4-page plant key, Common Oaks of the Chicago Region. After a break, participants can hike the park to participate in a tree ID hike. FREE. #17947
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Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Our self-serve watercraft stations with kayaks, tandem kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards are open through Oct. 31, 2024 at Huebner Shores Park, 1331 Round Lake Drive, Round Lake Beach, and Lakefront Park, 1019 N Lake Shore Drive, Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Area Park District requires that you must be at least 18 years old to rent and use this equipment. Anyone younger than 18 may participate if they are in a tandem kayak with someone 18 or over. PFDs are included with your rental.
For information about kayak and paddleboard rentals, go HERE.
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The Sports Center offers some open soccer, basketball and volleyball hours each month. Open to those in sixth grade and older. Cost is $6 per day. Cash only. Drop-in program, no reservation required. Check the website for hours HERE. Those under 18 must have a waiver on file signed by a parent/guardian.
The Community Center offers Open Gym Basketball from 3-7 pm Wednesdays and 9-11:30 am most Saturdays at the Community Center. Cost is $6 per day. Drop-in program, no reservation required. Those under 18 must have a waiver on file signed by a parent/guardian.
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The Round Lake Area Park District is part of the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County.
For more information about SRACLC and their programs, visit their website HERE.
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Community Band: The Round Lake Area Community Concert Band rehearses on Wed nights from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Rolek Community Center. High school-aged and up musicians are welcome to join. All concert band instruments are welcome. Register HERE
Yoga: Build your strength and flexibility in our weekly yoga class, which meets Wednesdays from 5-5:55 pm at the Community Center. Registration required. Details HERE
Nature Book Club: Ages 18+. The book for October is "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Thur, Oct 10, from 2-3 pm. #17397
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Bingo: Join us on Wednesdays for rounds of Bingo! Five Bingo cards are only $2. We'll play from 12:30-3 pm, We may end earlier if we run out the pot!
Senior Walking Club: M-F, 12:15-2:15 pm. Free. You must fill out a waiver on your first visit to Senior Walking. Then you will receive a membership card.
Tuesday Game Day: Join us in the Senior Center from 11 am - 1 pm Tuesdays for card games. FREE and no registration required.
Strength and Stretch: From 10-10:45 am Mondays, Oct 14-Nov 11. #17433
Chair Yoga: From 10-10:45 am Tuesdays, Oct 15- Nov 12. #17430
Itch to Stitch: 10-11 am Fridays, Sep 6 - Oct 30. Learn the basics of knitting and crochet. Supplies provided. FREE! Please register. #17421.
Senior Lunch Club: 11 am - 12 pm Tu, Oct 8, #17425
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Cops & Bobbers
Children, ages 5-16 years old, and their family members are invited to take part in this FREE community-building event from 9 am - 11 am Sat, Oct 5, at Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach. Come out and enjoy a morning of fishing with officers from the Round Lake Beach Police Department!
Bring your fishing pole and favorite bait. Or, if you don’t have your own equipment, the event’s sponsor, Huebner Fishery Management, will provide rental poles and worms (free).
No registration required. However, a valid fishing license is required for those over the age of 16, per the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
There will be prizes awarded for each division!
Halloween costumes are optional but encouraged.
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Parks Foundation
Join the Friends of the Round Lake Area Park District Foundation and make a tangible difference in our community. Whether you're passionate about preserving natural spaces, supporting recreational programs, or fostering community engagement, the Foundation offers numerous opportunities to get involved. Through fundraising events, volunteer initiatives, and advocacy efforts, members have the chance to contribute their time, skills, and resources toward building a stronger, more vibrant and healthy community.
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Work with the Park District | |
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The Round Lake Area Park District is a great place to work. Have fun while getting paid!
The Park District is currently hiring:
- Custodian (full-time)
- Dance Instructor (part-time)
- Facility attendant (part-time)
Apply at www.rlapd.org/employment.
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Our scenic parks offer the perfect backdrop for your special event or gathering. Some parks offer a covered pavilion or picnic tables.
For more details about park and pavilion rentals, see HERE
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Need a place for your team to practice inside? Consider renting the gymnasium at the Community Center; or the indoor soccer field or gymnasium at the Sports Center.
For more details, see HERE.
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Rent a room from the Park District for your next celebration or meeting. We have rooms for rent at the Sports Center and Community Center. The Children's Neighborhood Museum and Prairie Grass Nature Museum are also available for rentals/parties. | | | | |
