Don't miss the fantastic 4th of July event at McCarthy Park. Opening ceremonies take place at 4:00 pm with Veterans raising the flag to the Star Spangled Banner sung by Megan Waltman. Join us for free games, penny carnival, inflatables, sand art, free watermelon, contests, bingo and more! This year's musical entertainment features the Hat Guys, playing on the main stage from 5:30 - 9:15 pm. The evening wraps up with our award-winning fireworks show beginnig at 9:15! Bring the whole family! We guarantee a good time!...more info
Boys in grades 4-12 can learn the fastest game on two feet at the Park District's Summer Lacrosse Camp beginning July 7. The camp runs through July 11 and all equipment will be provided. Camp is taught by staff from the Chief's Lacrosse Club. Residents $45, Non-residents $68. Register by July 3. Grades 4-6: 10:00am-12:00pm; Grades 7-8: 12:00-2:00 pm; Grades 9-12: 2:30-4:30. The same camp will be offered August 4-7....more info
Learn to entertain like a pro! Sharpen your culinary skills with this fun and entertaining workshop! You'll learn how to create themed dishes to match the party mood of Jimmy Buffet or a Hawaiian luau! Save your appetite for this workshop because you get to sample all your creations!...more info
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a movie under the stars! In The Muppets Take Manhattan, Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated. Movie begins at dusk. Concessions will be available....more info
The Steve Cooper Orchestra is a 10 piece big band plus Mary Kalfas on vocals. Steve and the orchestra play a wide variety of music – Swing & jitterbug, Dixieland jazz, waltzes, polkas and the hot Latin sounds of the Mambo, Tango, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Merengue and Samba. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes! FREE!
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Get your hat & glove out and play baseball! This league begins in August, and all teams will play 2 games per week. Fee includes umpires, lights, playoffs, prizes and game balls. Park District resident teams (100% resident) $825; Non-resident teams $875. Register by July 30....more info
Register today for Adult Fall Softball. Leagues will be offered for men's 12" on Tuesday & Thursday evenings, Monday evenings, or Sundays. A Co-Ed 14" softball league is also offered on Thursday evenings. Fees vary. Register by July 31. Games begin the week of August 21....more info
We invite you and your friends to come along and enjoy the fun on our trip to the Shedd Aquarium. All ages are welcome! Trip includes transportation and admission to the aquarium, oceanarium, wild reef, and a special exhibit. Lunch is on your own. The bus will depart from the Recreation Center. Register by July 1st. $50 per person.
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Join Dr. David Smith as he presents an informative session on Shoulder, Knee & Hip Pain. This is a free seminar but registration is required. Please call Ingalls at 800-221-2199 to register by July 9....more info
Everyone had such a good time at last year’s Family Camp Out that we decided to offer it again this year. Bring your tents and sleeping bags for a fun evening of camping under the stars. We’ll have activities for both young and old including a movie on our giant blimp screen. White Water Canyon will be open until 10:00 pm for everyone camping out. Space is limited so please register early. The registration deadline is July 7. Tents and a limited number of pop-ups and travel trailers will be allowed. Additional information will be available upon registration. $10 per camp site
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Get your hat & glove out and play baseball! This league begins in August, and all teams will play 2 games per week. Fee includes umpires, lights, playoffs, prizes and game balls. Park District resident teams (100% resident) $825; Non-resident teams $875. Register by July 30....more info
Ingalls Health System will conduct sports physicals for athletes age 12 and up on Wednesday, July 23 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The cost is $25 per person and must be paid in cash at the time of the physical. Pre-registration is required. Please call the Park District at 708/342-4200 to make your appointment....more info
Bullet Called Life will take you back to time when music really mattered. You can rock out to songs from bands such as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors and the Allman Brothers Band. Don’t miss this spectacular show. FREE!
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The 51st Annual Venetian Night is set for Saturday, July 26, 2008. Around 30 lighted boats participate in the parade, which is followed by a fireworks display that is synchronized to music. Attracting a crowd of more than half a million people, Chicago's magnificent lakefront is transformed into a nighttime venue of fun. We will be taking a coach bus downtown from Palos (location and time announced during registration) and dropped off near the event. A designated time will be announced on the bus ride to Chicago explaining when we will be due back to the bus for our ride home. Please feel free to bring food and snacks along! Register by July 1. Adults only - $22 per person.
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Resident registration for fall programs begins August 5. Register on-line for ease and convenience! Call the park district for your user name and password!...more info
Don't miss what's surely going to be the BEST event of the summer! It's the "Sing-a-long" Sound of Music! Dress as your favorite character from the movie and receive a free prop kit! Lyric books will be available to all participants. Enjoy this heart-warming tale of the Von Trapp family, as they flee the Nazi takeover of Austria. Movie begins at dusk. FREE!...more info
Cantigny Park is a 1,000-acre estate of formal and informal gardens, picnic groves, hiking paths and two museums, the Robert R. McCormick Museum, the 35-room former residence of Colonel Robert R. McCormick and the 1st Division Military Museum, devoted to the First Division of the United States Army of World War I. Tour both museums, walk the gardens, enjoy a buffet brunch at the Fareway Restaurant from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (lunch is on your own) or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of the beautiful picnic groves at the park. Brunch reservations are required after 12:30 p.m. if you would like to dine at the restaurant (call 630-260-8193 in advance). If you choose,enjoy a free concert by USAF at 3:00 p.m. at the band shell (bring a blanket). Motor coach transportation. Register by July 25. All ages welcome. $50 per person.
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Short trips introduce children to the wide world around them. A trip to the park provides an opportunity to try a new swing and experience sharing. Join us as we go exploring and collect nature’s treasures to save and take home! After our walk, we will go to the park’s playground for more fun activities. After all these adventures, everyone will surely be hungry, so we’ll sit in the shade and dine on peanut butter and jelly rounds, chips, and juice. Who knows, maybe we’ll even invite an ant or two! Register by August 7. $14 Residents, $21 Non-residents
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Join us at the band shell and enjoy Final Say, a band comprised of four of Chicago’s top musicians. This band will treat you to a full rich sound, tight grooves, seamless harmonies and a non-stop high energy show. We will hear covers of 3 Doors Down, AC/DC, The Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, Journey, and much, much more. Come on out to hear the next big thing in music. FREE!
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The Park District is hosting a 12" Double Elimination Adult Softball Tournament on 8/16 & 8/17. Register your team today! Only $145 per team which includes cash prizes! Limited arc, 3 home run limit. Space is limited!Registration deadline July 20....more info
Our final concert in our summer series will bring jazz to life at the band shell with sounds of the Arts Alive! Jazz Band. Join us as we finish our summer series with music that all can enjoy! Bring the whole family. FREE!
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Non-residents may register on-line for fall programs beginning at 9:00 am. We will also process all forms that were mailed in or dropped off. Walk-in registration for non-residents begins 8/20/08....more info
Sit back, relax and enjoy one of Chicago's most historic and beautiful residential districts - Oak Park! You'll tour Ernest Hemingway's birthplace and museum, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio. You'll also visit Wright's Unity Temple, the Oak Park visitor's center, and more! Lunch at Unity Temple. Motorcoach transportation included. Register by August 11....more info
If you have concerns about leg pains, cramping, aching or throbbing, come speak with our experts. Learn about some of the causes of leg pain, along with the latest preventive and treatment methods. This is a free seminar but registration is required. Please call Ingalls at 800-221-2199 to register by August 21....more info
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