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Browse all our programs running September-December.

Cancellations & Closures

Upcoming Events

Seasonal events and special programs happening across Oak Park. Gather and connect with friends, the whole family, and your neighbors.

General Recreation

Dole Bridge Club

Join us for an afternoon of party bridge. Bridge has been the favorite card game to many notable Oak Park residents including Elizabeth Cheney (of Cheney Mansion). Join your fellow […]

Dole Center Multipurpose Room 1 – Computer Room (2nd Floor)
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Gymnastics 2026

Preschool Playtime (ages 1-6)

$8 per visit, or buy a prepaid 10-visit pass for $70. A favorite with all our preschoolers, this is an open gym for children 1-6 years old. All children must […]

GRC Main Gym
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
General Recreation

Games with Friends-Scrabble

Fridays are for FUN. Sign up to join a lovely group of friends for an afternoon of competition. Scrabble- two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing […]

Dole Center Multipurpose Room 3 – Art Studio (3rd Floor)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Beginner Boys (Ages 6-17)

Beginner Boys – Friday 4:00pm

For the beginning gymnast. Classes are 1 hr 20 min. To enroll in this class, students must be 6 years old by November 1.

GRC Main Gym
4:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Beginner Girls 1 (Ages 6-17)

Beginner Girls 1 – Friday 4:00pm

For the beginning gymnast. Classes are 1 hr 20 min. To enroll in this class, students must be 6 years old by November 1.

GRC Main Gym
4:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Beginner Girls 1 (Ages 6-17)

Beginner Girls 1 – Friday 5:30pm

For the beginning gymnast. Classes are 1 hr 20 min. To enroll in this class, students must be 6 years old by November 1.

GRC Main Gym
5:30 PM - 6:50 PM
Beginner Boys (Ages 6-17)

Beginner Boys – Saturday 9:00am

For the beginning gymnast. Classes are 1 hr 20 min. To enroll in this class, students must be 6 years old by November 1.

GRC Main Gym
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Beginner Girls 1 (Ages 6-17)

Beginner Girls 1 – Saturday 9:00am

For the beginning gymnast. Classes are 1 hr 20 min. To enroll in this class, students must be 6 years old by November 1.

GRC Main Gym
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
CIT Class Sessions Fall #1 (9/14-10/18)

CIT Class: Gym Kids 1 – Saturday 9:00am

This program is for teens ready to take on a leadership role and coach children in a preschool or recreational gymnastics class setting. With staff guidance and encouragement, Coaches-In-Training will […]

GRC Main Gym
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
CIT Class Sessions Fall #1 (9/14-10/18)

CIT Class: Gym Kids 2 – Saturday 10:00am

This program is for teens ready to take on a leadership role and coach children in a preschool or recreational gymnastics class setting. With staff guidance and encouragement, Coaches-In-Training will […]

GRC Main Gym
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Current Projects

Current projects focused on improving parks and community facilities. Check out the latest updates, see progress pictures, and learn more about the planning process.

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PARKS & FACILITIES

Explore neighborhood parks, indoor facilities, and shared community spaces. Find the right place for play, programs, or moments in nature close to home.

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We are thrilled and honored to announce that the Park District of Oak Park has been awarded the 2025 Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

The Park District of Oak Park proudly offers first-class parks, facilities, programs, and services to meet the needs of a diverse population.

A community of 53,000+ residents

With 7 neighborhood recreation centers

State-of-the-art Community Recreation Center

Including 3 historic properties

Two outdoor swimming pools

One indoor, year-round ice rink

18 parks totaling 84 acres of parkland

and 8,000 recreation programs and special events annually

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