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Message from the Director
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The St. Charles Park District wishes you, your colleagues and your family wellness and peace during this holiday season and throughout the New Year. We encourage you to venture into the beautiful outdoors to experience all the wintertime fun activities the St. Charles Park District offers! | |
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Bundle Up and Head Outside!
Snowy days are perfect to grab the snowboards, sleds and inner tubes and head to Langum Park and Timber Trails Park to coast down hills. Temporary lights will illuminate Langum Park for nighttime sledding! Lace up your skates and take a spin on ice skating rinks at Lincoln Park and Davis Park or grab a hockey stick and practice passing and shooting at Langum Park’s ice hockey rink.
The St. Charles Park District clears several pathways within parks each winter so runners and walkers can continue their exercise routines. Mt. St. Mary Park, Pottawatomie Park, Delnor Woods, Hunt Club, Fox Chase Park, Harvest Hills and Timber Trails will be cleared soon after heavy snowfall to keep you moving safely.
Primrose Farm is open to explore daily from dawn to dusk, so come by for a stroll through its winter wonderland and you might run into one of our many barnyard friends!
Parks are open all year round dawn to dusk, so whether you are walking, running, cross-country skiing or snow-shoeing...the trails and nature are yours for the exploring!
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Get Fit at Norris Recreation Center
Norris Recreation Center offers a variety of amenities to meet the needs of people of all fitness levels! Membership includes access to the 6,300 square-foot fitness center, a minigym with basketball hoop, cycling studio, a group fitness studio, 4 tennis courts, a 50-meter indoor pool and a child care center. Memberships are available for the whole family and also include discounts for tennis, personal training, massage and swimming. There are so many options for anyone who is beginning or maintaining their fitness journey!
Tennis pros are available to help you improve your game. Tennis tournaments this winter for ages 8-18 include Junior Singles Tourney and Pizza & Play. For the 18+ players, Progressive Doubles Tournament and Friday Night Lights are great ways to play tennis and socialize.
The Winter Fun Triathlon is a great way to stay active and have fun indoors--and kids 7+ are welcome to join the friendly competition. Swimming, diving and water polo can be enjoyed year-round, so throw your suits & goggles on and head on over to NRC today.
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Activities & Trips for Adults 50+
Venture out of St. Charles on a variety of trips offered each month for adults 50+ to museums and theatres throughout the Chicagoland area. Fans of musicals will enjoy A Chorus Line at Drury Lane and Into the Woods at Paramount Theater. Listen to the soothing music performed by talented youth at the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Stay closer to home and learn about Local waterfowl with Pam Otto in Duck, Duck, Goose...and Swan! Explore Hickory Knolls Discovery Center on an interactive tour to learn about the history and stories of its animal ambassadors.
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Special Events for the Whole Family
Snow much fun will be had at the new January Jamboree on January 7! Indoor & outdoor winter activities, games and crafts include turtle races, a snowman toss, snow painting, critter meet & greets, guided hikes and a s'mores & cocoa station. Get hooked at the Ice Fishing Derby for this first ever catch-and-release ice fishing event on Saturday, February 4. Dance the night away with your special girl at the Daddy Daughter Dance on February 25.
Grab the whole family and enjoy Shamrockin' Along the River for this all terrain 8K race at Pottawatomie Park on March 11. Or take a more leisurely stroll that day along the path at Mt. St. Mary Park as you search for hidden leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows and more in the Pot of Gold Park Stroll...a fun, free, family adventure awaits!
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Stay Active Indoors this Winter
St. Charles Park District facilities are open this winter for drop-in play, whether your toddlers need to get the jiggles out or you want to shoot some hoops or get your dink on! Pottawatomie Community Center hosts Toddler Time Open Play M-W-F from 11:30am-1pm. Drop-in Basketball play is available Sunday afternoons. Pickleball courts are available for drop-in play at both PCC and Haines Gymnasium.
You can also get your steps in at Haines Gymnasium Tu & Thu 12-1pm...13 laps around the gym is half a mile! Or head to Sportsplex M-W-F 8:30-9:30am to walk while staying warm. Walking indoors is free to residents and no advance registration is required!
Sportsplex offers drop-in activities for kids aged 5-14, such as soccer and dodgeball. Itsy Bitsy Playtime for the 5 and under crowd is a great opportunity for parents and little ones to play and exercise before lunch and naptime. You can even reserve field space to enjoy family time tossing a football, dribbling a soccer ball or run loops! Men's 30+ soccer leagues run January-March, too!
Get some swing time in on the golf simulator at Pottawatomie Golf Course! Play virtual golf on 20 different prestigious courses while getting data from the launch monitor on ball and swing speed and more to improve your swing performance! Passes available for discount play starting January 1.
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Hang with Friends...and Animals!
The STC Underground Teen Center is open to middle and high-school students to study and socialize. Encourage your teen to check out the inviting space in the lower level of Baker Community Center featuring a computer lab & lounge, gaming systems with large TVs, billiards, air hockey, ping pong & foosball! Weekly drop-in themes include Mario Kart Night, Board Games, Classic Crafting and Ping Pong. Drop-In Study Nights on Tuesdays include pizza and drinks! Special programs include Bath Bomb Bonanza, Beading for Beginners and Lucky Charms Hot Cocoa Bombs!
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center is open Monday-Saturday from 10am-4pm and features live animals, reptiles & insects; a Blanding's Turtle pond, a bird feeder discovery area, a musk ox exhibit and taxidermy displays! Get up close & personal with select critters Hangin' with Hickory Friends each day at 11am & 3pm, when staff will display and discuss one of the many resident animal ambassadors. New this February is Wintry Wednesdays for kids ages 2-5 and their adults to get cozy out of the cold and discover fascinating facts on various winter topics, make a craft and enjoy a delightful story with a naturalist!
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Employment Opportunities await at the St. Charles Park District! Getting ready for the summer season means we start hiring NOW for aquatics, camps and seasonal park employees. Application for employment can be found here and please join us at the Employment Expo on Friday, March 3, 2023 from 1-3pm at Pottawatomie Community Center.
Best wishes to you and your family for a safe and healthy 2023.
To keep updated on all District activities, check out the District's hive of information: The Buzz
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Conversations are always welcome! Contact Director Holly Cabel via email or call: 630-584-1055 | | | | | |
