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    Wing It Turkey Shootout Free Throw Challenge

    Join us on Wednesday, November 26, for a fun-filled basketball challenge where kids and adults team up to score the most shots!
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    Wing It Turkey Shootout Free Throw Challenge

    Join us on Wednesday, November 26, for a fun-filled basketball challenge where kids and adults team up to score the most shots!

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    Winter Playbook now available online

    Embrace the season with exciting activities for every age and interest. Resident registration opens at 8 am on Saturday, November 1.
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    Winter Playbook now available online

    Embrace the season with exciting activities for every age and interest. Resident registration opens at 8 am on Saturday, November 1.

    Take a look »

    Recycle your pumpkins: Smash or drop & go

    Bring your jack-o'-lanterns and pumpkins for composting on Saturday, November 8. Drop them off or join in the smashing fun!
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    Recycle your pumpkins: Smash or drop & go

    Bring your jack-o'-lanterns and pumpkins for composting on Saturday, November 8. Drop them off or join in the smashing fun!

    Learn More »

    Parks Foundation's Photos with Santa

    Capture the perfect holiday photo with Santa at the Boathouse on November 22! Reserve your spot with our professional photographer today.
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    Parks Foundation's Photos with Santa

    Capture the perfect holiday photo with Santa at the Boathouse on November 22! Reserve your spot with our professional photographer today.

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    Latest News

    Pumpkin Smash Event: Give Your Jack-o’-Lantern a Green Goodbye

    Don’t trash your pumpkins—smash them! Keep those old jack-o’-lanterns out of the landfill by bringing them to Village Green Park on Saturday, November 8, from 9 am to 11 am for composting. Drop off and go, or bring a baseball bat or shovel to smash and chop your pumpkin! Please ensure that all decorations and candles are removed, and that none of the pumpkins are painted. Learn more »

    Our Winter Playbook is here!

    Registration for activities, events, and sports featured in the Winter Playbook begins on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 8 am for residents, and Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 8 am for nonresidents. Explore the Playbook »

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    On registration day, skip our main website and head straight to our online registration site, ACTIVENet, by bookmarking this link.

    Refund Policy Update – A Message from Your Park District

    As part of our commitment to continually improving the programs and services we offer, the Glen Ellyn Park District has recently updated our refund policy, which can be viewed here. This updated policy will go into effect on January 1, 2026. Read More »

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