It was announced today that DuPage County (Region 8) qualifies to move back to Tier 2 resurgence mitigations. As such, Glen Ellyn Park District will resume in-person organized recreational and sports activities in alignment with the Tier 2 guidelines. Registered participants enrolled in programs which have been postponed, rescheduled, or temporarily moved to a virtual format have been or are in the process of being contacted via phone or email with more information regarding their program. Read More »
Make your voice heard by joining an affinity group meeting as part of the Glen Ellyn Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Project on Thursday, January 28! Read More »
Newton Park:
Update 1/23/21: Newton Park hockey rink is open! Keep up with the status of the ice by checking:Â gepark.org/hotline
Lake Ellyn & Lake Foxcroft:
To date, the 2020-2021 winter has not provided favorable conditions for outdoor ice skating on the lakes. Unfortunately, neither Lake Ellyn nor Lake Foxcroft have reached the 8-inch ice thickness required for safe skating and periods of warmer temperatures (e.g., above freezing) and snowfalls have diminished the ice.
Ice at Lake Ellyn and Lake Foxcroft must be at least 8 inches thick to get the necessary equipment, including plow trucks, to remove snow and groom, further challenging the process. This is a substantial task as Lake Ellyn is 10 acres. We will continue to monitor the ice daily and hope Mother Nature provides better conditions in the weeks to come! Read More »
Free tax assistance for seniors ages 60+ will be available from AARP Tax-Aide volunteers. Appointments are required and can be made starting on January 11th at 9am by calling (630) 942-7264. To make an appointment, you must be a Glen Ellyn Park District resident or have participated in the program through Glen Ellyn Park District in 2019 or 2020. This year, appointments will be held at Wheaton Park District – Mary Lubko Center, 208 W. Union Avenue, Wheaton.
Think green! Before tossing those broken light strands in the trash and adding to the landfill, consider recycling them instead! Glen Ellyn Park District is once again partnering with Elgin Recycling to provide a solution for used/broken lights and extension cords from now through January 31, 2021. Read More »
