Park District of Oak Park

Winter Greens Market Open House
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Shop the Oak Park Conservatory’s Winter Greens Market for a selection of winter greens for your home. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter berries, magnolia tips, spruce tops, and more will be available along with many other natural items for your winter decoration needs.
Live demos of creating holiday containers and wreaths will be going on throughout the day. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.

Werq Dance Fitness (Saturday)
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:15
Build cardiovascular endurance and strengthen your heart muscle while dancing to today's hottest Top 40 Pop, Rock and Hip Hop Music!
WERQ® is the fiercely fun dance fitness class based on pop, rock, and hip hop music taught by Certified Fitness Professionals.

Gothic Jewelry
2025-11-15 12:30 - 14:30
Step into the shadows and embrace the beauty of the macabre in this Gothic Jewelry Art Class. Whether you’re drawn to Victorian elegance, mysterious symbolism, or the allure of the dark and mysterious, this class will guide you through creating your own hauntingly beautiful pieces of wearable art.

Autumn Metallic Landscape
2025-11-15 12:30 - 14:30
Experience the stunning beauty of autumn through a whole new lens in this unique Autumn Metallic Landscape art class! Using a rich palette of fall colors and metallic accents, you’ll create breathtaking landscapes that capture the essence of autumn’s fiery foliage and the shimmering glow of the season’s light.

Try-It Enameling
2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00
Explore the Art of Enameling!
Join us for a hands-on, 2-hour introductory session held once a month! Our skilled instructor will guide you through each step. Using flat copper shapes and enamel glass powder, torch-fired to create several pieces to take home. Perfect for hobbyists, artists, and anyone interested in exploring the world of copper enameling. All materials and safety gear are provided. Just bring your curiosity!

Public Skate
2025-11-15 18:30 - 20:15, 2025-11-16 12:45 - 14:45
Public Skate:$12 SKATES INCLUDED
Pre-Registration and Walk-Ins accepted.
Rink Membership are available under the "Membership/Passes" tab.

Nia (Sunday)
2025-11-16 08:30 - 09:30
This unique fitness class blends dance, martial arts, and healing to achieve your fitness goals and express yourself through movement and sensation. Come experience Nia in this barefoot, aerobic, movement based class. Appropriate for all fitness levels; no dance experience necessary.

Cardio HIIT + Core (Sunday)
2025-11-16 09:45 - 10:30
HIIT or High intensity interval training is a fantastic workout for all bodies. This interval-based full-body strength and cardio training focused on short bursts of intense work. Moderate to high impact exercises focus on aerobic and anaerobic fitness for max results. Finish the class with core-based conditioning focused on abdomen and back strength and stretching.

Yoga Barre (Sunday)
2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:00
This fusion class consists of Yoga and strength training. Exercises will focus on abs, bottom and inner thigh to achieve long lean muscle tone and also to give that booty a pop! Class is done in bare feet, socks with grips, or ballet shoes.

Low Impact Full-Body Workout (Sunday)
2025-11-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join this class for a rejuvenating fitness experience that's gentle on your joints while effectively targeting every muscle group. This Low-Impact Full-Body Workout offers a satisfying blend of strength, flexibility, and cardio, suitable for all fitness levels. Come and discover how gentle movements can still yield powerful results.

Slow Flow (Sunday)
2025-11-16 15:00 - 16:00
A gentle Slow Flow yoga class that emphasizes mindful movement, deep breathing, and relaxation through slower-paced transitions.

Open Gym (Ages 6+)
2025-11-16 16:30 - 18:30
$13 per visit OR $12 with a prepaid 5 visit pass for $60.
No gymnastics experience required! This program is intended for anyone who wants to practice independently to improve their skills. Water fountains are not available for use, so bring your own water bottle. Drop-ins not accepted once we reach max registrations.
Max pre-registrations per Open Gym/40.
Registration opens 7 days prior to each scheduled date and closes 1 hour prior to each scheduled date. You have up to 24 hours before the session starts to cancel your pre-registration.

Express BODYPUMP (Monday)
2025-11-17 06:00 - 06:45, 2025-11-17 12:00 - 12:45
LesMills BODYPUMP (TM) is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This 45-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight room exercises, like squats, presses, lifts, and curls.

Vinyasa Flow (Monday)
2025-11-17 06:30 - 07:15
A dynamic Vinyasa yoga class that links breath with movement to build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness.

Mongolia - Pre-K Tiny Travelers 11/17
2025-11-17 08:00 - 09:00
Bring your junior globetrotter – we’re travelling to a different country every week and learning about its wildlife using story, games, and more. Each week involves a story, craft, and game, plus a different stamp or sticker for your Tiny Traveler Passport!
This week we're learning about Mongolia!

Please register the child participant – price includes an accompanying adult.

Kinder Steps Club
2025-11-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-17 11:00 - 12:00
Must sign up in advance for each hour of your choice
Let your little ones take their first steps into independence with KinderSteps Club, a nurturing drop-off program where children ages 1–5 engage in guided play, sensory exploration, and social interaction. Each session is designed to build confidence, coordination, and early learning through fun, hands-on activities in a safe, supervised environment in the play area at Stevenson Center.

Morning Nature Journaling
2025-11-17 09:00 - 10:00
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 style or technique works best for you!
All materials provided, including a journal at your first session. Children under the age of four do not need to register if they are accompanied by a registered adult.

Nia (Monday)
2025-11-17 09:00 - 10:00

Preschool Playtime (ages 1-6)
2025-11-17 10:15 - 11:45
$7 per visit OR $6 a visit with a prepaid 10 visit pass for $60.
A favorite with all our preschoolers, this is an open gym for children 1-6 years old. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. Snacks during playtime in the lobby are highly discouraged. Water fountains are not available for use, so bring your own water bottle. Drop-ins not accepted once we receive max registrations.
Max pre-registrations per playtime/60.
Registration opens 7 days prior to each scheduled date and closes 1 hour prior to each scheduled date. You have up to 24 hours before the session starts to cancel your pre-registration.

Noon Skate
2025-11-17 11:30 - 13:00
Noon Skate:$12 SKATES INCLUDED!
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY!
Pre-Registration and Walk-Ins accepted.
Rink Membership are available under the "Membership/Passes" tab.

Nature Center Drop-In Time - Fall
2025-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
Stop in at the Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center to learn, play, and explore! Each month is a different theme, so there's always new stuff to see.
This program is free and open to the public – registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!

Zumba (Monday)
2025-11-17 17:45 - 18:45
Zumba fitness is like no other workout you will ever experience! It combines Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow dance moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. You will fall in love with the infectious music and body-beautifying benefits.

Beginner Archery - November 2025 (11/10-11/24)
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00
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 for everyone! Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us ahead of time if there are any accommodations you may need!

Club Archery - November 2025 (11/10-11/24)
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00
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 in place. All ten students shoot at the same time to maximize the time spent practicing, with two archers to one target.
Please note: Club Archery is for archers who already have experience with a bow and arrow, so we can work on improving form and technique instead of the teaching basics. New archers can sign up for Beginner Archery, where they will be tested on safety and ability to operate the bow and arrow before moving up to Club.
Have you taken archery elsewhere and want to join us? Contact Hannah Szuch for more information about overrides.

Archery is for everyone! Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us ahead of time if there are any accommodations you may need!

Power Vinyasa (Monday)
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00
Improve your flexibility, strength, balance, and mental stillness with this challenging yet accessible yoga class. Explore breath to movement and learn more about your personal yoga practice.

November 2025 Group Lessons & Open Range Time (11/10-11/24)
2025-11-17 20:00 - 21:00
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.
Are you already an archer and need a place to shoot? You're in the right place! Sign up for an hour of open range time. Bring your own equipment, or use ours.
Archery is for everyone! Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us ahead of time if there are any accommodations you may need!
