|
November 29, 2021 State Representative Terra Costa will be hosting a walk-up flu shot and COVID-19 booster (Pfizer, Moderna, and a limited amount of J&J) clinic with the Glen Ellyn Park District, Glen Ellyn Library, DuPage Health Coalition, and Jewel-Osco at Ackerman Sport & Fitness Center (800 St. Charles Road in Glen Ellyn) from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 11. Appointments are not necessary. Learn more »
|
|
|
November 17, 2021
Our Winter Playbook will be published exclusively on our website Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Registration for programs within the Winter Playbook will open Saturday, December 4 at 9 a.m. for residents and Saturday, December 11 at 9 a.m. for nonresidents.
|
|
|
Join in for holiday merriment with live music, festive activities, and a visit with Santa at the Kick Off to the Polar Plaza, celebrating Shop Small Saturday, from Noon to 3 p.m. on November 27 at the Polar Plaza, 501 Crescent Blvd, in downtown Glen Ellyn. Plus, enjoy a free showing of Arthur Christmas starting at 10:30 a.m. at Glen Art Movie Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd. Read More »
|
|
|
November 1, 2021 In partnership with the Village of Glen Ellyn, the District is excited to announce the return of the Polar Plaza Downtown Pop-Up Skating Rink in late November. Free to residents and visitors to the area, the rink has a synthetic (plastic) surface which replicates a regular ice surface. Look for more information, including the opening date, to be posted on our website and social media in mid-November.
|
|
|
October 27, 2021 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, 2022. Read More »
|
|
|
October 26, 2021 Donate a toy for Toys for Tots to meet and take pictures with your favorite superheroes and princesses!
The Toys for Tots Toy Drive with Character will return to Ackerman SFC from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, December 5. Donated toys must be new and unwrapped. Characters are subject to change but our event partner, The Alliance of Legends, expects Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Ursula, Belle, Loki, Elsa, Anna, Prince Hans, Snow White, and Rapunzel to visit. In 2020, more than 500 toys were collected for area children. We hope you will help us exceed that number in 2021!
Masks are required to be worn at all times at this event. No registration required.
|
|
|
Start your Thanksgiving off on the right foot at the annual Turkey Trot 5-Mile Predicto Race and Food Drive on Thursday, November 25 at Lake Ellyn Park. Read More »
|
|
|
Blood Drive: Blood supplies are at a critical low. Save lives by donating at Ackerman SFC from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 23. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ups welcome! If you donated whole blood before September 29, you are due to give again. Make an appointment »
Drive-Thru Drop-Off Food Drive: Donate items to help fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Just pull up to the Ackerman SFC main entrance from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 23 and we’ll do the rest!
|
|
|
October 21, 2021 State Representative Terra Costa Howard / the DuPage Health Coalition / Glen Ellyn Park District / Glen Ellyn Public Library / Jewel-Osco will provide a vaccine booster and flu shot clinic at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, 800 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, Saturday, Oct. 30 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. No appointments are needed as all walk-ins are welcome for this event. Read More »
|
|
|
October 12, 2021
Blood Drive: Blood supplies are at a critical low. Save lives by donating at Ackerman SFC from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. October 21. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ups welcome! Donors new to Versiti who give blood at the October drive will receive a $25 e-gift card as their way of saying thank you. Make an appointment »
Drive-Thru Drop-Off Food Drive: Donate items to help fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Just pull up to the Ackerman SFC main entrance from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. October 21 and we’ll do the rest!
|
|
|
October 8, 2021 During the October 5th Park Board meeting, board members approved bids for the redevelopment of the Newton Park playground. The plan includes replacing the existing playground with equipment with an inclusive emphasis, providing shaded seating, and new surfacing. Read More »
|
|
|
October 4, 2021 Listed below is an overview of facility holiday schedule changes from Monday, December 20 to Sunday, January 2. Read More »
|
|
|
September 27, 2021 This coming fall, the Glen Ellyn Park District will embark on the next phase of Lake Ellyn Park improvements. A new shoreline path extending from the Lake Ellyn Boathouse to the fishing pier will be constructed thanks to an anonymous donation. The 12-foot-wide path will feature permeable pavers as well as sections of masonry seat wall. Read More »
|
|
|
September 22, 2021 Limited parking for Saturday’s Touch-A-Truck event will be available within Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Avenue. Overflow parking is available near Building 4 at Roosevelt Glen Corporate Center, 799 Roosevelt Road. Please use caution when crossing Route 53 and utilize the pedestrian crosswalk. We kindly ask that you follow all posted signage. Due to the popularity of this event, carpooling is recommended. For more information about Touch-a-Truck, please click here.
|
|
|
September 11, 2021 Today, the Glen Ellyn Park District remembers those killed and injured on September 11, 2001, their families, and the countless heroes who responded without hesitation that day. The public is welcome to join the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company at its annual memorial service commemorating the events of September 11, 2001. The memorial service will take place today at 6:30 p.m. outside the front of Fire Station 61 at Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The service is expected to last approximately 30 minutes.
|
|
|
September 7, 2021 PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMUNITY SURVEY HAS CLOSED.
We want your input! The Glen Ellyn Park District is in the process of completing a blind survey, conducted by aQity. The survey was sent randomly to households within our boundaries. If you received a copy, we encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey to help identify opportunities to add to or improve facilities, parks, events, and programs. If you did not receive a copy, but would like to share your thoughts and opinions, a link to complete the survey is available here. Your feedback is invaluable to the District, and we appreciate your attention to this very important project for the community.
|
|
|
August 31, 2021 The District’s first outdoor automated external defibrillator (AED) units have been installed in three parks. Located at Ackerman (two locations), Newton, and Village Green Parks, the AEDs are mounted in a heated and weatherproof cabinet. When removed from the cabinet, a call is placed to 911 to contact emergency personnel. The units will be available in the parks from April through October. Read More »
|
|
|
August 24, 2021 The Glow in the Park Lantern Walk will return to Lake Ellyn Park on Sunday, September 12! Purchase a lantern to decorate and bring to the event at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center. Each lantern kit is $10 and includes a paper lantern shade, LED light, and carrying stick. Proceeds from lantern kit sales benefit Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. A limited supply of lantern kits will also be available to purchase and decorate at the event (cash only).
|
|
|
Our interactive Autumn 2021 Playbook is out now and we have something for everyone! Browse the Playbook to see all the great programs and fun events available to you and your family. Registration will open Saturday, August 28 at 9 a.m. for residents and Saturday, September 4 at 9 a.m. for nonresidents. Take advantage of clickable program codes in the Playbook for quick and easy registration. View the Playbook »
|
|
|
August 20, 2021
Our Autumn Playbook will be published exclusively on our website Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Registration for programs within the Autumn Playbook will open Saturday, August 28 at 9 a.m. for residents and Saturday, September 4 at 9 a.m. for nonresidents.
|
|