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The Plainfield Park District Haunted Hayrides will make their chilling debut Oct. 25-26 at Eaton Preserve, 23601 W. 135th St. The event will include a… The Plainfield Park District Haunted Hayrides will make their chilling debut Oct. 25-26 at Eaton Preserve, 23601 W. 135th St. The event will include a hayride through the trails at Eaton Preserve with scary scenes around every twist and turn. Family-friendly hayrides with mild scares will run from 5-6 p.m. Hayrides for older kids with… [Read More]

Budler Park Ribbon Cutting Plainfield Park District staff and board members celebrated the re-opening of Budler Park playground in Romeoville this week. The newly revamped… Budler Park Ribbon Cutting Plainfield Park District staff and board members celebrated the re-opening of Budler Park playground in Romeoville this week. The newly revamped playground is located in Romeoville as well as the Plainfield Park District. Plainfield Park District Executive Director Carlo Capalbo said that he was glad that they were able to take… [Read More]

Frankenstein’s Kiddie Carnival Oct. 18 Kids can test out their new costume a couple of weeks before Halloween and have some spooky fun too at… Frankenstein’s Kiddie Carnival Oct. 18 Kids can test out their new costume a couple of weeks before Halloween and have some spooky fun too at the Prairie Activity & Rec. Ctr., 24550 W. Renwick Rd., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. The evening includes, games, prizes, crafts, a movie, and a costume contest for kids… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District will host its annual Autumn Family Fun Fest on October 5 at Eaton Preserve, 23601 W. 135th St. Events for the… The Plainfield Park District will host its annual Autumn Family Fun Fest on October 5 at Eaton Preserve, 23601 W. 135th St. Events for the day include hayrides, a prairie maze, inflatables, face painting, games, and crafts. Children who pre-register can also pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch inside the prairie maze. Participants can… [Read More]

Plainfield Park District Division Manager of Parks Mike Brouillard’s definition of a New Year’s resolution is vastly different from most. When Brouillard was researching a… Plainfield Park District Division Manager of Parks Mike Brouillard’s definition of a New Year’s resolution is vastly different from most. When Brouillard was researching a resolution for 2016, he discovered World Vision, a non-profit whose mission he wanted to help, one that would also force him to push himself to his physical limits On September… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District’s Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), has received Passive House Certification from Chicago-based Passive House Institute US. The certification makes PARC… The Plainfield Park District’s Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), has received Passive House Certification from Chicago-based Passive House Institute US. The certification makes PARC the first public recreation center in the State of Illinois and the U.S. to receive the designation. In order to receive Passive House Certification, PARC’s construction included super-efficient insulation and… [Read More]

By the time Plainfield Police Sergeant Colin Mulacek heard the whistle at the Ottawa Street Pool on the night of August 1, Plainfield Park District… By the time Plainfield Police Sergeant Colin Mulacek heard the whistle at the Ottawa Street Pool on the night of August 1, Plainfield Park District life guard Makenzie Vargo had already leaped in to action.   Mulacek was overseeing the Plainfield Police Department’s annual D.A.R.E. Night celebration when a middle schooler attending the event jumped in… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District has a ‘try it before you buy it’ deal for anyone looking to reignite their fitness routine. Come into the Prairie… The Plainfield Park District has a ‘try it before you buy it’ deal for anyone looking to reignite their fitness routine. Come into the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd., this August to sample one of our Group X Fitness Classes for FREE. Classes include everything from Yoga to Kickboxing and much… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the end of summer with a photo contest that’s gone to the dogs. Snap a pic or two of… The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the end of summer with a photo contest that’s gone to the dogs. Snap a pic or two of your four-legged friends at one of our dog parks and then share it with us on social media using the hash tag #PPDpets between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31. The… [Read More]

Tim Clauson was a general contractor before he came to work for Rockford-based non-profit Kids Around the World 11 years ago. Now serving as their… Tim Clauson was a general contractor before he came to work for Rockford-based non-profit Kids Around the World 11 years ago. Now serving as their Director of Playgrounds, he got his start as a volunteer, travelling with his daughter to New Orleans to help install new playground equipment following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.… [Read More]