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Shamrock Hunt

Mar 12-17 | 10:00A-4:00P

Oak Park Conservatory

Drop by the Conservatory and hunt for shamrocks! There's prizes for those who find all seven, plus live shamrocks available for sale. This is a free event, no registration needed.

All ages

St. Paddy's Coin Hunt Pizza

Mar 15 | 5:45-7:45P

Stevenson Center

Need a babysitter for St. Paddy's day? We've got you covered. Bring your child to an epic coin hunt and pizza party! Register here.

Ages 3-6

Luck of the Irish

Mar 15 | 7:00-9:00P

Barrie Center

Calling all teens! Join us for a gold hunt and DIY shamrock shakes! Don't forget to wear green. Register here.

Ages 11-15

GPS Leprechaun

Mar 17 | 12:00-1:30P

Taylor Park

Join us for a crazy adventure... use GPS to find pots of gold hidden around the park by a sneaky leprechaun! Register here.

Ages 4-11 with adult

Ice Show

Show Dates: Mar 15-17


Get your tickets for our annual Ice Show this weekend! Watch our Skate Academy participants show off their skills and celebrate their hard work. Tickets can be purchased in Amilia and must be picked up prior to the show at Ridgeland Common.


Ticket pick up begins Mar 13, and can be retrieved Monday-Friday, 8:30A-7:00P or Saturday-Sunday, 8:30A-5:00P.


There are four show times. Shows are estimated to run about three hours:


  • Friday, Mar 15 | 6:00P
  • Saturday, Mar 16 | 1:30P, 6:00P
  • Sunday, Mar 17 | 1:30P
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NWHL Coach of the Year

Baird Harper


Baird Harper was named the Northwest Hockey League's (NWHL) Coach of the Year! Congrats, Coach Baird!


Baird joined the Ice Bear volunteer coaching staff four years ago. He has developed into a premier coach, securing the respect of both his players and their families. Baird understands that NWHL exists to grow the sport and to provide a home for any child interested in the sport. And Baird’s devotion to the game and his contagious energy will continue to attract kids to the game and keep them playing.


“Coach Baird is an amazing coach, he was kind and caring but he always pushed to be the best payers we could be.” 


We are sincerely grateful for the continued support and endless hours Baird puts into the Ice Bears program. 

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Spring Break Camps

Mar 25-29


Have a blast this spring break with the Park District! There's still time to enroll your children in spring break camps.


Skate at Ridgeland Common, build at LEGO camp, learn about cool science concepts, or make art all week! The options are endless, but move fast - spots are limited.

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Scales & Skate

Mar 26 | 10:00A-1:00P

Ridgeland Common


Join the FrogLady for an interactive presentation about reptiles and amphibians, and have hands on fun with the animals! Plus, get a group skating lesson and wrap up the day with free skate time. This is a spring break event you don't want to miss!

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Free NIA Class

Mar 23 | 1:00-2:00P

CRC


In honor of Women's History Month, we are offering a free family fitness class with our NIA instructor, Pamela Berk. Learn more about what Women's History Month means to Pamela below!


"As a female, your presence can make a huge difference to other women, no matter their age. As a woman of any age, I believe it is our responsibility to be the best example of our gender, so that others who might feel insecure can be inspired to realize their full potential. Media and society will at times try to create a stereotypical image of what women and girls should be like. Feel free to explore all possibilities! It's okay to fail, but at least try."


Join Pamela on Saturday, Mar 23 from 1:00-2:00P for a NIA class to celebrate Women's History Month - all genders and ages welcome! NIA blends dance, martial arts, and mindfulness, for an expressive, aerobic class.

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Oak Park Festival Theatre: Or, by Liz Duffy Adams

Mar 22-23 | 7:00P

Cheney Mansion


Oak Park Festival Theatre, in partnership with Park District of Oak Park, presents a series of cutting-edge play readings that will take place in historic Pleasant Home and Cheney Mansion. Paired with a selection of wine and beer as well as hors d’oeuvres, these innovative works by some of today’s most exciting playwrights will be performed by your favorite local actors and followed by a community conversation. 


Artistic Director of Oak Park Festival Theatre Peter Anderson will be your host. Each month’s reading will feature a play that promises to be entertaining, thought-provoking, and poignant. We can’t wait to hear what you think! Ages 21+

Mar 22 Tickets
Mar 23 Tickets

Comedy Night With Tim Walkoe

Mar 14 | 7:00P

Pleasant Home


Tim Walkoe is coming to Pleasant Home this Thursday! Chicago Tribune described his stand up as "a rapid-fire delivery and shoot from the hip style that leaves audiences laughing so hard it's hard to catch up to the next joke." You definitely don't want to miss this.


Get tickets now for $41, including snacks and two drink tickets.

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Wine Tasting With Anfora Wine Merchants

Mar 22 | 7:00P

Pleasant Home


Join Anfora Wine Merchants for a taste of Aglianico, a full-bodied red wine from Southern Italy. Enjoy light appetizers alongside the wine, paired to complement and enhance its elegant and powerful taste.

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Prescribed Burns

Occurring Mar-Apr


Prescribed burns are an important tool in managing our parks' ecosystems. Native plant areas rely on regular burning to thrive. For this reason, the Park District will be conducting our annual prescribed burns in the coming weeks. We partner with certified National Wildfire Coordinating Group crews and the local fire department to ensure the prescribed burns are completed safely.


The timing of the burn is dependent on weather. A notice will go out to residents surrounding the affected parks prior to the burn.


The following parks will undergo a prescribed burn:


  • Austin Gardens
  • Barrie Park
  • Field Park
  • Lindberg Park
  • Taylor Park
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Spring/Summer Registration

Residents: Now Open | Non-Residents: Mar 16


Does the warm weather have you thinking about spring? Us too! We've got some awesome programs planned for the coming months. Sign up now to save your spot!


Registration for spring and summer programs is now open for Oak Park residents. Non-resident registration opens this Saturday, Mar 16, at 8:30A.

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Egg Dash & Scramble

Mar 30 | 9:00A-12:00P

Maple Park


We still have tickets available for the Egg Dash & Scramble! Visit the CRC, GRC, Ridgeland Common, or Candycopia to pick up your free ticket. Children ages 3-10 will have a blast picking up eggs, playing games, and taking pictures with the bunny!

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Park District of Oak Park
218 Madison Street,
Oak Park, IL 60302

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