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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

Fur, Feathers, and Scales

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

Join us for a fun-filled program where we'll explore the amazing ways animals use fur, feathers, and scales! We'll read a story and meet fascinating creatures to discover how their coverings help them survive in different environments. Plus, play games and get creative with a hands-on craft to bring home an animal of your own. …

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Girls in STEM – Mary Jackson heads to NASA

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

This family-friendly program explores a different science-loving lady each session through story, art, and more! One of the "Hidden Figures", Mary Jackson was the first black woman to work as an engineer for NASA. Join us as we learn about her road to scientific success, including her work in the Space Race and the first …

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My Animal Best Friend

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

Join us as we explore the amazing ways different species can be best buddies in nature - finding food, cleaning each other, hiding from predators, and more! Through fun activities, games, and stories, you'll learn all about the fascinating world of symbiosis. Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for the …

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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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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

“The Skies Above my Eyes” – Nature Story Time 2/24

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 "The Skies Above my Eyes" by Charlotte Guillain!   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!

Katy’s Dumplings

Offsite Facility - 415 Lake St, Oak Park IL 60302

Welcome to the Active Adult Dinner Club. Once a month join other Active Adults for dinner at a local Oak Park restaurant. We will make the reservations and, if we're lucky, get a special treat/discount/menu. Support your local businesses and bring some cash to make the bill easier for everyone. Cheers!

February 2025 Beginner Archery (2/3-2/24)

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Interested in shooting a bow & arrow? Sign up with our trained archery instructor who will encourage and coach all ages and levels. Classes will take place indoors, with safety guidelines in place. All ten students shoot at the same time to maximize the time spent practicing, with two archers to one target. Archery is …

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February 2025 Club Archery (2/3-2/24)

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Have you taken an archery class with us and are looking to take it to the next level? Join us for Club Archery! Our skilled instructor will help you develop and focus your skills to aid in your development as an archer through challenges, games, and drills. Classes will take place indoors, with safety guidelines …

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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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