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July 3, 2017 Come out to Lake Ellyn Park on Wednesday, July 19 for free entertainment and kids’ activities presented by the Glen Ellyn Park District. Read More »
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July 2, 2017 The first phase of construction that has taken place on the south side of the parking lot is nearing completion and is anticipated to be open in the next 10 business days. Phase two will begin immediately after the first phase has been completed Read More »
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June 29, 2017 You and your family could win a chance to watch the 2017 fireworks over Lake Ellyn from the new fishing pier! Must be a resident of the Glen Ellyn Park District AND 18 years of age or older to enter. Limit of (1) entry per household (duplicate entries will be removed). Entries will be accepted until 7am on Monday, July 3, 2017.
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The Lake Ellyn Park playground, along with other park improvements, should be substantially completed as of Saturday, July 8 (weather dependent). On that date, it is expected that the playground should be open for play. The Park District was optimistic that the site would be available beginning July 1, but due to extenuating circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to safely open on Saturday for the holiday weekend. Read More »
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June 27, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District’s recent restoration of the Lake Ellyn Boathouse, an effort that successfully preserves the structure’s historical integrity while bringing a fresh veneer to a coveted community treasure, has been recognized with the Village’s Historic Preservation Commission’s 2016 Restoration of the Year Award.
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June 19, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District will begin the renovation of the Spring Avenue Recreation Center parking lot on Wednesday, June 21st. The first phase of construction will take place on the south side of the parking lot.
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Claudio Sich’s advice for beginning dancers is simple: don’t give up. Read More »
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Keep your Fourth of July in high gear with Afternoon Festivities, an event presented by the Glen Ellyn Park District, timed to immediately follow the Glen Ellyn 4th of July parade. Read More »
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June 15, 2017 Please be advised that the email system at the Glen Ellyn Park District will be down from 5:00pm on Friday, June 16th until mid-day on Monday, June 19th due to a software upgrade.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact our front desk at (630) 858-2462. Staff will be unable to send or receive emails during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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June 12, 2017 You know it’s summer when the Glen Ellyn Jazz Ensemble rolls into the parks with their horns, piano and drums.
Every summer, this group of jazz musicians has entertained crowds packed into Glen Ellyn Park District parks for a night of free entertainment. Read More »
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June 5, 2017 June 5, 2017 — Towering above the Cardboard Regatta teams, the families enjoying picnics, and the music fans taking in concerts under the stars, the stately oaks and hickory trees that rise up around Lake Ellyn Park are memorable and iconic.
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Please be advised that the Commissioner Meet & Greet scheduled for Thursday, June 15 has been canceled. The event will be rescheduled (date to be determined) and a notice will be placed on the Park District website. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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June 1, 2017 Somehow, boats made almost exclusively out of cardboard set out upon Lake Ellyn every summer, each carrying intrepid sailors, seemingly defying the laws of physics as they glide across the lake’s surface. Read More »
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May 31, 2017 Volunteer to assist at the Freedom Four™ 4-Mile Run on Tuesday, July 4, and receive a FREE one month membership to Ackerman SFC! Current members will receive their portion of their membership dues compensated for one month. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
This offer will be extended to FIRST 25 volunteers only. To sign up and ensure your free month, contact Jenny Clark at [email protected].
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May 25, 2017 Discover what’s new in the Glen Ellyn community on Sunday, June 4 as the downtown celebrates opening day of the French Market, at its new location, and invites the public to celebrate the newly renovated Prairie Path Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The combination of the market’s vitality and the new life brought to the Prairie Path Park creates new opportunities for Glen Ellyn residents and visitors to experience this corridor of the downtown. Read More »
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May 21, 2017 Volunteers bent on cleaning up the DuPage River were not dissuaded last Saturday, May 20, by threatening skies. Read More »
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May 12, 2017 May 12, 2017 — Prairie Path Park in downtown Glen Ellyn is blooming in more ways than one. Read More »
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Young swimmers who want to get involved this season with the Glen Ellyn Park District’s Gators Swim Team, please take note: the registration deadline is Tuesday, May 30. Read More »
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The Freedom Four™ 4-Mile Run, a Glen Ellyn Park District Independence Day tradition that starts this year at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 4 on Lenox Road near Lake Ellyn, is fast approaching. Read More »
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May 3, 2017 May 3, 2017 — The recently elected Glen Ellyn Park District Park Board commissioners were sworn in at the May 2 meeting and new officers were elected.
The Board elected officers to one-year terms: Julia Nephew, President; Robert Weber, Vice President; and Chris Wilson, Treasurer. Read More »
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