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Tower Building Fun Feb 1

Longfellow Community Center (Lower Level) - 610 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park IL 60304

Join us for block-building fun with your toddler! Watch their imagination soar as they build and problem-solve with big and small blocks. 

Indoor Playground Day Pass (Saturday)

Stevenson Community Center Lower Level Indoor Playground - 49 West Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.  

$9.00

Animal Enrichment: Making Toys for Your Pets

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

From animals in zoos to our own pets at home, everyone gets bored! Providing enrichment is an easy way to help our pets keep their minds and bodies active. We’re creating three toys for our pets, plus learning other ways to have fun with our animal companions!

Antarctic Antics

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Embark on a frigid adventure to the South Pole and discover the coolest creatures of the continent: penguins! Learn about their fascinating adaptations that help them thrive in the frozen landscape. Join us for crafts, games, and activities that will make you waddle with excitement! Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must …

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Build-a-Zoo

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Become the zoo director, and design your dream zoo! Learn about animal habitats, enrichment, and conservation as you use your creativity to build habitats with recycled materials. Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for the duration -- this is not a drop-off program.

Minecraft Masters- 2/1

CRC - ESports Room 124 - 229 Madison Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Explore, build, and quest with friends, whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game. With mini-games, challenges, and friendly competitions, this event promises fun for all!

Indoor Playground Play Feb 2

Stevenson Community Center Lower Level Indoor Playground - 49 West Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground. Before the indoor playground opens for the season. 

Parts of a Picture Book

Andersen Center - 824 Hayes Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Experience the heart of the Whole Book Approach with our interactive Storytime sessions! Created by Megan Dowd Lambert, this model invites children to react to the entire book as a visual art form, providing a natural and enriching experience. Led by an early childhood educator, our sessions facilitate a unique shared reading experience where children …

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Healthy Gamer Habits 2/2

CRC - ESports Room 124 - 229 Madison Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us for a gaming event promoting healthy habits and internet security. Learn about taking breaks and balancing gaming with other activities, while gaining insights into online privacy and safety.

Monday Morning Nature Journaling

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Immerse yourself in nature and learn to capture yourobservations through journaling. Explore drawing, writing, and mindfulness while you expand your skills as a naturalist and an observer of the outdoors. Even if you "can't draw", nature journaling is a great way to get in touch with the natural world and can be done in whatever …

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$8.00

“Ruby’s Birds” – Nature Story Time 2/3

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Calling all little explorers! Join us for stories, song, and adventures in a nature-themed story time. We’ll meet (stuffed) animals and discover the wonders of the wild! This week we'll be reading "Ruby's Birds" by Mya Thompson!   Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.

Drop-In Nature Center Hour

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!

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Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison, Oak Park, IL 60302

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Customer Service & Registration Hours

  • P: (708) 725-2000

Community Recreation Center

229 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000
  • Mon - Fri: 5:30am-10:00pm
    Saturday: 6:00am-7:00pm
    Sunday: 7:00am-5:00pm

Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex

415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000 F: (708) 725-2301
  • Mon - Sat: 8:30am-7:00pm
    Sat & Sun: 8:30am-5:00pm

Gymnastic and Recreation Center

21 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000
  • Mon - Thurs: 12:00pm-7:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am-7:00pm
    Sat & Sun: 8:30am-5:00pm
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