Traveling Story Walks

Join the Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield Police Department and Plainfield Park District for three Story Walks in three different parks this summer! For each event, there is a craft that goes with the featured story and a frozen sweet treat courtesy of the Plainfield Police Department! No need to register. All dates are FREE!

JULY 12

Bott Park (6-8PM)

Ocean! Waves for All

by Stacy McAnultty

AUGUST 9

Tamarack Settlement (6-8PM)

I am Picky: Confessions of a Fussy

by Kristen Tracy!

$1 Friday Night at OSP

Admission to Ottawa Street Pool is only $1 from 7 to 9 p.m., this Friday!

Movie in the Park

Bring a chair, blanket, some snacks and do not forget the family for a night out under the stars. The final Movie in the Park starts at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.) at Settlers’ Park. No registration is necessary for this FREE event.

July 14 – The Bad Guys

Rated PG, 100 minutes

Unplug Illinois Day

Join the Plainfield Park District 10 a.m. to noon, July 15 at Bott Park for activities that will connect you with nature and unplug from electronic technology. Activities include:

• Scavenger Hunt
• Music
• Beanbag toss
• Large Jenga
• Kite Fly
• Crafts
• Giveaways

No registration is necessary.

This is a FREE EVENT for the public to celebrate Unplug Illinois Day, a program of the Illinois Park & Recreation Association promoting unplugging for an analog day of play in community parks.

Summer Basketball Camps

A few spots remain open for next week's summer basketball camps for ages 6-7 and 8-9. Participants learn new skills and enhance current ones, including work on passing, dribbling and shooting with individual work and mini games. Camp for ages 6-7 runs 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Camp for ages 8-9 runs 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Park & Recreation Month

Since 1985, July has been celebrated as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the essential and powerful role local park and recreation professionals — such as our staff at Plainfield Park District — play in building stronger, more vibrant and more resilient communities all across the country. We have a month-long calendar of activities to enjoy. Simply visit our site or click below.

Cruise to Village Green

Once a month during downtown Plainfield's Cruise Nights, stop by the pavilion at Village Green for special activities, crafts, giveaways and fun!

There is no need to register for these FREE events. Sponsored by Numark Credit Union.

July 18

Snacktime

5-7PM

All ages

August 15

Games

5-7PM

All ages

Ice Cream Social

Beat the summer heat and cool down with a sweet treat at the Annual Ice Cream Social 4 to 6 p.m., August 5 at Village Green. Cost is $5/$7 resident/non-resident and includes activities, games/prizes, after-hour access to the splash pad, and, of course, ice cream!

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

Summer Dance

Registration is open for a variety of summer dance classes. Options include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, poms, tumbling and more!

Plainfield River Tubing donation

Plainfield River Tubing donated proceeds from all trips taken July 3 to the Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation. The incredible generosity amounted to a $4,300 donation. Pictured are (from left) Plainfield River Tubing Owners Scott and Kris Most with Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation President Emily Brooks.

Park District earns prestigious budget award

The Plainfield Park District recently announced that its Annual Budget document earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This is the seventh straight year the Park District has earned the distinction.

SilverSneakers at Prairie Fit

The Plainfield Park District is proud to announce it now offers SilverSneakers through the Prairie Fit Fitness Center located within the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center at 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield.

SilverSneakers is a health and fitness program designed for adults 65+ that’s included with many Medicare plans. A SilverSneakers membership is the same as a Prairie Fit membership. It includes use of the track, open gym and fitness center. Classes are not included.

Those wishing to participate must first check eligibility at SilverSneakers.com/check. Once confirmed, visit Prairie Fit to begin your fitness journey.

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