Brown Bag Lunch Series 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 9/7/2010
Join us each month on your lunch hour for an interesting and informational presentation by a ...[more]
12th Annual Firefly Open 5:30 - 11:00 PM Shotgun Start
Friday, 9/10/2010
Our most popular tournament is back for its 12th year! This nighttime golf tournament is for ...[more]
Recycling Extravaganza
Saturday, 9/11/2010
The Village of Downers Grove and the Downers Grove Park District will host a Recycling Extravaganza ...[more]
Flea Market
Saturday, 9/11/2010
Resident price: $16.00 Nonresident price: $24.00
Don't miss the chance to buy, sell and barter. ...[more]
Reading Through History: Historic Book Club 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 9/15/2010
Join us for an evening of lively discussion. Meet the third Wednesday of each month to discuss a ...[more]
Park Board Meeting
Thursday, 9/16/2010
The Downers Grove Park District Board Meeting is televised on DGTV Channel 6 cable access station. ...[more]
Heirloom Vegetable Harvest 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Friday, 9/17/2010
Harvest several varieties of heirloom vegetables from the Museum's Heritage Garden. Learn and ...[more]
Trolley Tours: Sears Homes Tour 9:00 AM
Saturday, 9/18/2010
Back by popular demand! In cooperation with the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation and ...[more]
Passport to Safety
Saturday, 9/18/2010
Resident price: FREE
Nonresident price: FREE
Sponsored by the Downers Grove Police & Fire ...[more]
Great Outdoor Adventure Day
Saturday, 9/18/2010
FREE! no time for a fall family getaway? No problem! Turn off your TV and bring the family out to ...[more]
Trolley Tours: Historic Downers Grove Tour 11:00 AM
Saturday, 9/18/2010
Back by popular demand! In cooperation with the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation and ...[more]
Religion in Downers Grove: A History of it's Churches 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Sunday, 9/19/2010
Join us for a special reception to open the Museum's latest exhibit.
Admission is ...[more]
The Census for Genealogists 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, 9/23/2010
What's so important about a census anyway? Learn the historic importance of census records and how ...[more]
Wheely BIG Trucks 10:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday, 10/2/2010
$3/per child-reduced fee. $7/per child-at the door. Kids of all ages have fun touching a variety of ...[more]
Brown Bag Lunch Series 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 10/5/2010
Join us each month on your lunch hour for an interesting and informational presentation by a ...[more]
Park Board Meeting
Thursday, 10/7/2010
The public is welcome to attend Park Board meetings. Meetings held at the Lincoln Center are not ...[more]
School's Out Day of Play! Brookfield Zoo 9AM - 5PM
Monday, 10/11/2010
Kids in grades 1st - 6th can join us for an exciting day of play on your day off from school. The ...[more]
Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance 6:30-8:30pm
Friday, 10/15/2010
Spend a memorable evening with your little sweetheart. Participants dance the night away to oldies ...[more]
Cemetery Walk For Kids 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Saturday, 10/16/2010
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery, burial place of "Daddy" Wells, a great supporter of the Girl ...[more]
Cemetery Walk For Kids 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, 10/16/2010
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery, burial place of "Daddy" Wells, a great supporter of the Girl ...[more]
Cemetery Walk for Kids 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Saturday, 10/16/2010
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery, burial place of "Daddy" Wells, a great supporter of the Girl ...[more]
Cemetery Walk For Kids 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Saturday, 10/16/2010
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery, burial place of "Daddy" Wells, a great supporter of the Girl ...[more]
Downers Grove's Historic Cemetery Tour 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sunday, 10/17/2010
Explore all of Downers Grove's cemeteries...the Downer Family Burial Place, Oak Hill, Oak Crest and ...[more]
Reading Through History: Historic Book Club 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 10/20/2010
Join us for an evening of lively discussion. Meet the third Wednesday of each month to discuss a ...[more]
Park Board Meeting
Thursday, 10/21/2010
The Downers Grove Park District Board Meeting is televised on DGTV Channel 6 cable access station. ...[more]
Main Street Cemetery at Night for Families 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Friday, 10/22/2010
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery in the evening. Tour the graveyard and enjoy stories and ...[more]
Main Street Cemetery at Night for Families 7:30 - 8:15 PM
Friday, 10/22/2010
Explore Historic Main Street Cemetery in the evening. Tour the graveyard and enjoy stories and ...[more]
A Victorian Halloween 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Sunday, 10/24/2010
Join us for a Victorian Halloween celebration. Learn about traditional customs and decorations. ...[more]
School's Out Day of Play Dupage Children's Museum
Tuesday, 11/2/2010
Kids in grades 1st - 6th can join us for an exciting day of play on your day off from school. The ...[more]
Brown Bag Lunch Series 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 11/2/2010
Join us each month on your lunch hour for an interesting and informational presentation by a ...[more]
Local Church Architecture 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, 11/4/2010
This program is related to the current exhibit, Religion in Downers Grove: The History of its ...[more]
Park Board Meeting
Thursday, 11/4/2010
The Downers Grove Park District Board Meeting is televised on DGTV Channel 6 cable access station. ...[more]
Mother-Daughter Sewing Afternoon 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Sunday, 11/7/2010
Mothers and daughters, join us for an afternoon of historic sewing. Sew an easy needlepoint motto ...[more]
School's Out Day of Play
Thursday, 11/11/2010
Kids in grades 1st - 6th can join us for an exciting day of play on your day off from school. The ...[more]
Father-Son Paper Airplane Creations 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, 11/11/2010
Fathers and sons, join us for an evening of creating a variety of paper airplanes. Be an aviator on ...[more]
Reading Through History: Historic Book Club 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 11/17/2010
Join us for an evening of lively discussion. Meet the third Wednesday of each month to discuss a ...[more]
Park Board Meeting
Thursday, 11/18/2010
The Downers Grove Park District Board Meeting is televised on DGTV Channel 6 cable access station. ...[more]
Historic Thanksgiving Craft Project for Families 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Friday, 11/19/2010
Come together as a family and create a paper mache turkey or cornucopia centerpiece for your ...[more]
Polar Express! 8:40-10:45am
Saturday, 11/20/2010
All aboard! Take a train ride based on the book "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. We ...[more]
Polar Express! 10:40am - 12:45pm
Saturday, 11/20/2010
All aboard! Take a train ride based on the book "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. We ...[more]
Polar Express! 12:40 - 2:45pm
Sunday, 11/21/2010
All aboard! Take a train ride based on the book "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. We ...[more]
Polar Express! 2:40 - 4:45pm
Sunday, 11/21/2010
All aboard! Take a train ride based on the book "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg. We ...[more]
HoopFest 3-on-3 Tournament
Saturday, 11/27/2010
Get ready for your upcoming fall basketball season with this three-on-three one-day tournament. Up ...[more]
Welcome to the Downers Grove Park District!
Take a few minutes to browse our web site and you'll find information on upcoming events and activities, unique facilities and services along with access to on-line program registration and facility rentals. With almost 600 acres of parks and facilities, there are thousands of opportunities for individuals of all ages and interests to grow, play, imagine and explore.
Winner of the National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in 1983 and a Gold Medal Finalist in 2009 (watch video), the District takes pride in it's ability to provide high quality recreational experiences and facilities to the community. With just a point and a click, you can visit our historic Golf Course and reserve a tee time, learn how we are preserving and protecting natural resources such as Lyman Woods and Belmont Prairie, or start on the path to a healthier lifestyle at our 69,000 sq. ft. state of the art Recreation and Fitness Center. It's your chance to play at the Downers Grove Park District.
Sincerely,
The Staff and Park Board of Commissioners
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