Plainfield Park District - Plainfield, Illinois

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Fall Registration is underway!

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Ottawa Street Pool Season Extended
Through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6

Weekend & Holiday Hours
Saturday & Sunday & Labor Day Monday * 1-8 p.m.

Weekday Hours Starting Aug. 24 (1st Day of School)
Monday—Friday * 4-8 p.m.

EARLY LEARNING CLASSES
1, 2, 3 – Come Learn with Me!
Early learning class for 3-year-olds

Mondays & Wednesdays * Sept. 8 – Dec. 15
9:30-11:30 a.m. * Recreation/Administration Center
R $340/NR $510 * Registration deadline is Sept. 6 * Program #11100A1

Tuesdays & Thursdays * Sept. 9 – Dec. 16
9:30-11:30 a.m. * Streams Recreation Center
R $340/NR $510 * Registration deadline is Sept. 6 * Program #11100A2

Wee Wonders
Early learning class for 4 & 5-year-olds

Tuesdays & Thursdays * Sept. 9 – Dec. 16
9:30-11:30 a.m. * Recreation/Administration Center
R $340/NR $510 * Registration deadline is Sept. 6 * Program #11101A1

Enjoy an evening out and leave the kids with us!

Parents' Night Out

Friday, Sept. 10 * 6-9 p.m. * Streams Recreation Center
Age-appropriate, supervised activities for children ages 4-11.
Games * Movies * Crafts * Pizza & Juice
R child $25/NR child $37.50 * R sibling $10/NR sibling $22.50
Registration deadline is Sept. 3 * Program #12420A1

Community Day of Play
A joint celebration of play with the Romeoville Parks & Recreation Dept.
Saturday, Sept. 11 * 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Four Seasons Park * Lockport St. just west of I-55
Playground Games * Giveaways * Inflatable Obstacle Course
Fun Olympics * Nature Scavenger Hunt
An all-ages FREE event! * Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fall Fishing Derby
Saturday, Sept. 18 * 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Van Horn Woods East * I-55 Frontage Rd. between Caton Farm Rd. & Rt. 30
Age Divisions: 3-5, 6-8 and 9-13 * Children must be accompanied by an adult.
R $11/NR $16.50 * Registration deadline is Sept. 13 * Program #16406A1

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Environmental Enhancement Project
At DuPage Riverfront

Saturday, Sept. 18 * 9 a.m. to Noon
West Electric Park, located south of Lockport Street
adjacent to the C&N railroad tracks
(at the site formerly known as Cedar Rustic)

Assist in planting native prairie grasses & forbs.
Lunch sponsored by Representative Tom Cross.
Must pre-register by Sept. 8. Call (815) 439-7940.

Click here for the flier.

Drum Lessons – NEW!
Friday evenings * Sept. 10 – Oct. 22
Lesson times available 4:30-8 p.m.
Streams Recreation Center
Semi-Private – R $52/NR $78
Private – R $99/NR $148.50
Registration deadline is Sept. 5
For ages 5 & up.

Plainfield Park District hosts ceremonial groundbreaking for new segment of DuPage River Trail. Click here for more info.

Plainfield Park District receives recognition for excellence in financial reporting for 4th year in a row! Click here for more info.

Plainfield Park District saves taxpayers nearly $345,000 with bond sale! Click here for more info.

Construction on the Village Green Redevelopment Project
is officially underway! Click here for more info.

Picnic Shelter Rentals
Boy Scout Park * Eaton Preserve
Mather Woods East & West
Van Horn Woods #1 & #3

R $50/NR $75 for first 2 hours
R $15/NR $22.50 for each additional hour

Call (815) 439-7940 or click here for more info.

Freedom of Information Act

For a Freedom of Information Act Information Packet, click here.

For a Freedom of Information Act Request Form, click here.

To download a .pdf of our 2009 Annual Report, click here.

To download a .pdf of our 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, click here.

To view the Plainfield Riverfront Master Plan, including a proposed riverwalk and other recreational amenities, click here.

Upcoming Events

Park District offices closed
9/6/2010
Park District offices will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. [more]

Parents' Night Out
9/10/2010
Enjoy an evening out and leave the kids with us! We will provide a variety of age-appropriate, supervised activities for children ages 4 to 11, including games, crafts, movies and more. Pizza and juice will also be provided. The cost for residents is $25 for the first child and $10 each for siblings. The cost for non-residents is $37.50 for the first child and $22.50 each for siblings. The registration deadline is Sept. 3. Program #12420A1. [more]

Community Day of Play
9/11/2010
Celebrate the benefits of play with the Plainfield Park District and Village of Romeoville Parks and Recreation Department during their 3rd annual co-sponsored Community Day of Play event. Participants of all ages will enjoy a morning full of outdoor activities, including playground games, sports, races, an inflatable obstacle course, nature scavenger hunt, crafts, Fun Olympics, and giveaways. All activities are FREE and registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. [more]

9th Annual Disabilities Picnic
9/12/2010
The Plainfield Township Disabilities Committee will host their 9th annual picnic FREE for Plainfield residents with special needs and their families. There will be a DJ, food and FUN for all who attend! This is a family event, FREE to all, sponsored by the Plainfield Township Disabilities Committee and the Plainfield Park District. Program #17401A1. [more]

Fall Fishing Derby for Kids
9/18/2010
The competition will be split into three age divisions: 3-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9-13 years. Awards will be given to the winner of each age division for the longest fish. The cost is $11 for residents and $16.50 for non-residents, and the registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 13. Registered participants will receive a goodie bag when they sign in and be entered into a raffle (winners must be present). Participants should bring their pole, bait and a bucket for their fish. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program #16406A1. [more]

Conservation Plainfield Environmental Enhancement Project at DuPage Riverfront
9/18/2010
Community members are invited to assist in the planting of native prairie grasses and forbs as part of the Riverfront Master Plan. A lunch sponsored by Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross will be provided for volunteers at noon. The event will take place rain or shine, and participants are reminded to dress appropriately for the weather. Interested participants are asked to register by calling James Less at (815) 439-7940 or e-mailing less@plainfieldparkdistrict.com by Wednesday, Sept. 8. [more]