Crystal Lake Park District October News

October 2022

Calendar of Events

Fall Digital Guide

Registration deadline is 3 days in advance

of program date unless noted otherwise

Adult Volleyball Leagues

We have spots for 1 more Women's team and 3 more Co-Rec teams. Get registered today!

Co-Rec: Tu, 10/18-3/14, 6:30-10:30 pm

Women's: Th, 10/20-3/16, 6:30-10:30 pm

Location: Crystal Lake, facility TBA

Hot Shots Sports Session 2

Fall session 2 of Hot Shots Sports begins the week of Oct 24! Register today to give your little athlete a great start.

Hot Shots Classes include:

Adult/Tot Sports
Pee Wee Soccer
T-Ball
Sports and More
Flag Football
Basketball
Ninja Warrior

Click on Program Code to Register

Ages 14+

Come make friends, learn new moves, burn off those calories or just try a new fitness style!

Fri, Oct 21, 7-9 pm at Main Beach

Advance registration required

October Special Events

The Crystal Lake Public Library and Park District have teamed up to bring indigenous storytelling to Crystal Lake. Songs, drumming and storytelling from members of the Lil'wat Nation will educate on the enduring cultures and their traditions.

The Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake

2-4 pm or 6-8 pm

FREE

TICKETS

Pre-Event Purchase/Gate Purchase

Adult (ages 18+): $10/$12

Student (ages 6-17): $5/$7

Child (ages 5 & under): FREE / FREE

This event will be held rain or shine. No refunds. FREE parking.

Flannel Fest Tickets and Contest Registration

CATEGORIES

Beast Beard

Best Mustache

Longest Beard

Free to enter but registration in advance required

3 AGE GROUPS

fastest to eat a chocolate cream pie

Youth (5-12 years)

Teen (13-19 years)

Adult (20+)

Free to enter but registration in advance required

Timberworks of Minnesota will perform three* action-packed shows featuring log rolling, axe throwing, hot sawing, speed chopping and more!

*shows repeat,

11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm

BIRDS OF PREY RAPTOR SHOW

FREE, 11:30 pm

Award-winning Third Coast Bluegrass band will take the stage 1:30-3 pm

Free

provided by Axe Legends

available Noon-4 pm

Food trucks, beer gardens, children's activities, roasted marshmallows, campfires, log chucking and other challenges. Don't forget to check out the Trading Post on your way out!

FREE fun at Main Beach

Wear you costume and bring your treat bag

Rain or Shine on Sat, Oct 29, 10 am-Noon

Questions?

As we turn the page of the calendar, it's time for a new theme for our FREE monthly drop-in craft at The Nature Center!

Stop in during the month of October for a craft relating to our 'Nature Stories' theme. The Nature Center (330 N. Main St, CL) is open 7 days/week, 10 am-5 pm

News to Know

Crystal Lake Park District Project Updates

As updates are provided we will post a description of each project with pictures. If you have questions about any of the projects listed on the 'Project Update' page, please contact Amy Olson, Manager of Park Planning and Development at 815.459.0680, ext. 1217 or via email to aolson@crystallakeparks.org

Good news! Veteran Acres, Woodscreek Park and Woodland Estates Park playgrounds were all recently resurfaced with poured in place safety surfacing. All three playgrounds are now open for play! Parks are open 7 days/week, dawn to dusk.

Project Updates

We gave been busy chopping wood for you!

Stock up on firewood with the Crystal Lake Park District Firewood Sale!

Sat Nov 5, from 8 AM-11 am, rain or shine

Lippold Park Maintenance Storage Building

(east of Mickey Sund Baseball Fields) on Route 176, just west of Route 14

Follow the Firewood Sale signs once inside the park.

75 pieces $40

150 pieces $75

Pre-reg only, click on the program code on page 6 of the digital guide to order

Proceeds go towards the Crystal Lake Park District Environmental Committee.

Firewood is a mixture of hardwoods. You load and haul.

Order Firewood

Email Lauren

Construction of the Main Beach Pavilion full service bar and renovation of the foyer and bridal area begin November 1, 2022 through March 2023. We will be ready to serve you in April 2023.

We are still taking appointments to view Main Beach Pavilion as the construction does not affect the banquet space. Email Lauren Thibodeau for your private tour.

Main Beach Pavilion Facebook