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February 23, 2017 The Spring/Summer 2017 Activity Guide will be delivered to resident homes on Saturday, March 4th. Resident registration will begin on Monday, March 20th at 12:01am.
If you are a Glen Ellyn Park District resident and do not receive your Activity Guide by Monday, March 6th, please call (630) 858-2462 or fill out this form to request redelivery. Read More »
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February 10, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District is a great place to work this summer! Applications are now being accepted for Sunset Pool, Holes & Knolls, Splash Park, and Summer Camp staff. The Park District adheres to a strict online application only policy. To apply for open positions, please click here.
The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 28!
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January 23, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District has published its Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. Within the Annual Report are highlights of the Park District’s 2016 financial results and achievements. The report also contains information on natural area restoration projects, community events, partnerships, athletics and upcoming projects for 2017.
To view the Annual Report, please click here. Read More »
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January 16, 2017 The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) grant awarded to the Glen Ellyn Park District in October 2014 to provide partial funding to convert and repair the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center parking lot continues to be withheld by the State of Illinois. As a result, the Park District has put the parking lot repairs on-hold until a resolution is determined. Read More »
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January 12, 2017 Join us for a preschool open house to visit classrooms, meet teachers, ask questions and pick-up paperwork! Read More »
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January 10, 2017 Register by February 1 for the 3rd Annual Frosty’s 3v3 Snow Soccer Tournament! The tournament takes place on Monday, February 20 and is open to U8-U16 boys and girls. Read More »
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January 4, 2017 As Glen Ellyn Park District awaits mother nature to cooperate in order to produce outdoor ice skating, the Wheaton Park District has just opened two outdoor refrigerated ice rinks in close proximity to Mariano’s Grocery Store in Wheaton. Skating is free to both residents and non-residents. You must have your own skates. If you are in need of skates, check with Paul’s Shoe Service, 486 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, (630) 790-1030 as they have used skates for sale and exchange. Click here for more information.
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December 7, 2016 Want to purchase a membership for someone special at one of our facilities? Or treat someone to a class or special event? Purchase a Park District gift certificate! Certificates are available in any amount. Read More »
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The Glen Ellyn Park District is a great place to work this summer! Applications are now being accepted for Sunset Pool, Holes & Knolls, Splash Park, and Summer Camp staff. The Park District adheres to a strict online application only policy. To apply for open positions, please click here.
The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 28, 2017!
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December 1, 2016 Send your kids to come play over the winter break with camps at the Glen Ellyn Park District. Little ones (ages 4-6) can choose from soccer, basketball, floor hockey, gymnastics or the multi-sport camp. No two days are the same! Older kids (ages 7-12) can have fun and improve their skills with camps including: basketball shooting camp, dodgeball camp, tumbling camp, volleyball camp and more. For creative kids, try the heARTfelt Create Holiday Art Camp (ages 8-14)! There are also camps available for 3-year-olds. View the schedule.
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November 16, 2016 The water fountain at the Spring Avenue Dog Park has been shut off for the winter season. Notification will be posted as to when it will be available in the spring. Please be sure to bring water for your dog if needed when visiting the park. Thank you!
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November 9, 2016 November 9, 2016 — The Glen Ellyn Park District is considering the installation of directional athletic lights at the upper athletic field within Newton Park. Public meetings were held on Thursday, September 22nd and Wednesday, November 2nd at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center. Read More »
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October 27, 2016 Notice is hereby given that the time for the public meeting on the proposed Athletic Lights at Upper Newton Field at Newton Park for the Glen Ellyn Park District has been changed due to the possibility of a game 7 for the Chicago Cubs – Cleveland Indians World Series and will now be held from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, located at 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. The start time will remain at 6:00 p.m. even if the there is no Game 7.
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October 10, 2016 Visitors to our website will notice right away a very big difference, from navigation to color scheme and more. The new website was designed with our residents in mind, focusing on creating a user-friendly, fun and intuitive experience. For those viewing in mobile format – it is now responsive.
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This past year has been a productive period for our Park District. Many large projects have been completed in 2016, including the historic restoration of the Lake Ellyn Boathouse, modernization and installation of new athletic lights at Ackerman Park, installation of shade/safety structures at Village Green (thanks to Glenbard West for contributing partial funding), construction of a new picnic shelter at Maryknoll Park and sediment removal from Lake Ellyn. Read More »
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October 3, 2016 The Winter 2017 Activity Guide will be delivered to resident homes on Saturday, October 29th. Resident registration will begin on Mon., November 14th at 12:01am. Read More »
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Consider running for one of five seats on the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners in the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election.
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Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center will host its fourth annual Free Week from November 7-11. Non-members are invited to try out the fitness center equipment, walking/running track, and open gym and turf from 1-3:30pm each day.
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September 21, 2016 Notice is hereby given that a public meeting on the proposed Athletic Lights at Upper Newton Field at Newton Park for the Glen Ellyn Park District will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2016 and will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, located at 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
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July 22, 2016 July 22, 2016 — On Tuesday, July 19th, the Glen Ellyn Park District Board voted to allow the referendum debt that funded the majority of the expenses to construct the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center to retire. As a result of the unanimous vote, residents of the Park District will realize, on average, an estimated 7.5% reduction on their 2016 tax bill (payable in 2017) and an approximate savings of 27.5% on their 2017 tax bills (payable in 2018). Read More »
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