Park District of Oak Park

Holiday Exhibition
2022-12-18 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, 415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
The Holiday Exhibition takes place in December and highlights intermediate to advanced skaters. The annual Ice Show takes place in March and all skating levels are welcomed to participate. This is a separate event in which skaters register to participate, are group with those at the same skating level, learn a choreographed routine, with costumes, spotlights, and an audience! More information about these programs will be listed in the Fall and Winter.

Ice Show
2022-12-18 14:00 - 18:00 | Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, 415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
Watch our annual show, where Skate Academy participants perform unique routines to popular soundtracks! See all the hard work of Park District skating participants.

Movies in the Park: "Knives Out"
2022-09-15 | Scoville Park, 800 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301, United States
Summer Movies
May 19 – Sep 15
Join us for a summer full of some of the best flicks out there! Grab a blanket, dinner or snacks and join usunder the stars to enjoy action, fun and song! Movies are all free and open to the public – no pre-registrations needed, simply show up and enjoy!
As a reminder, all alcoholic beverages, smoking and e-cigarettes are prohibited in our Parks so we appreciate your cooperation. In the event of bad weather, please check the Park District website and social media for rain out information.
Thursday, May 19: “Soul”
Thursday, Jun 23: “Into the Heights”
Thursday, Jul 21: “Spiderman No Way Home”
Thursday, Aug 18: “Babe” (Throw Back Thursday!)
Thursday, Sep 15: “Knives Out”

Summer Concerts: "The Jolly Ringwalds"
2022-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Scoville Park, 800 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301, United States
2022 Concerts in the Park!
June 12 – August 28
Sundays, 6:00-7:30P
Located at Scoville Park
We are looking forward to what we hope will be the full return of our Summer Concert Series in Scoville Park starting Sunday, June 12th and running weekly through Sunday August 28th.
Join us for some free, family-friendly entertainment!
Sunday concerts run from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with set up beginning at 4:30. The Park District of Oak Park provides and easily accessible stage and power and bands would need to provide amplification and microphones.
Band Schedule
Jun 12 – Bopology Swing Machine
Jun 19 – Jaime Clay
Jun 26 – The Half Brits
Jul 3 – Whiskey Thunder
Jul 10 – Kettlestrings
Jul 17 – Summer Drive
Jul 24 – Compass Rose
Jul 31 – Earthmother
Aug 7 – The Great Crusades
Aug 14 – Chicago Latin Groove
Aug 21 – The Right Now
Aug 28 – The Jolly Ringwalds

Pour Painting 8/28
2022-08-28 13:00 - 15:00
Those pour painting videos are totally addictive! Come make your very own and we’ll clean up the mess! 2 canvas boards per person can be used. We’ll also provide a large variety of colors and finishes to make your painting stand out.

3D Printing
2022-08-27 10:00 - 12:00
Have you ever wanted to try a 3d printer? Spend the morning with us at Dole Center and learn how the printer works while creating some fun beginners’ designs using our computer lab and new 3d printer!

Cricut Decal Design
2022-08-26 18:00 - 20:00
Create awesome sticker decals for your computer, water bottle, car, luggage, and more using computer design, our Cricut machine, and your imagination!

Paste Papers
2022-08-26 15:00 - 18:00
Paste papers, one of the earliest forms of decorated paper, were used for both covers and end-papers in books from the late sixteenth and eighteenth century. The basic technique involves dampening a sheet of paper, coating it with colored paste, and then drawing designs through the paste.
In this exciting three-hour workshop participants will be introduced to paste and paper preparation; color mixing and the use of various patterning tools. Each participant will create at least 10 original designs on 8×10 craft paper. Supplies and handouts included. Books plus samples of vintage and contemporary designs will be on view with a brief discussion on the history of paste papers.

McCormick's Cantigny
2022-08-26 08:00 - 16:00
Enjoy the last days of summer at Cantigny Park. Walk the gardens, tour the mansion, and grab lunch at Bertie’s Café. Pickup: Dole Center 8am/Pleasant Home 8:15am/Fox Center 8:30am Ages 50+ Strenuous Walking.

Mixed Media Poetry 8/22
2022-08-22 18:30 - 19:30
Whether you're a bona fide poet or you didn't even know it, come use word stickets, fill-in-the-blank templates, and pages from ruined books and magazines to create your own mixed media poetry masterpiece.

Iron Oaks High Ropes Course
2022-08-22 09:00 - 15:00
Can we squeeze one more adventure in before school starts? You bet! This time, we’re challenging ourselves on the high ropes course at Iron Oaks! We’ll work with partners to climb through the tree canopy – 30 feet off the ground!

Summer Concerts: "The Right Now"
2022-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Scoville Park, 800 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301, United States

High School Rat Hockey
2022-08-21 17:15 - 18:15, 2022-08-14 17:15 - 18:15
All players must pre-register at least 1 hour prior to the session.
Gear Requirements 18 & Up: Face covering, helmet, elbow pads, gloves, shin pads, hockey skates
Gear Requirements 17 & Under: Full gear – helmet w/ full face shield, chest pad, elbow pads, hockey gloves, hockey pants, shin pads, skates
Stick & Puck is for open hockey and skill practice only.
Scrimmages of any sort are strictly prohibited.
Coaching and instruction of any sort is strictly prohibited during Skills & Drills sessions.

All Ages Stick & Puck
2022-08-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-14 16:00 - 17:00

Public Skate
2022-08-21 13:45 - 15:45, 2022-08-20 18:00 - 20:30, 2022-08-14 13:45 - 15:45
Skate rental is available at $3

Laser Cut Wood Art
2022-08-21 13:00 - 15:00
Design your own artwork using computers and a laser cutting machine! Participants can create custom earrings, coasters, signs, and more in this fun contemporary art class.

Paper Coil Basket
2022-08-20 10:00 - 12:00
This project transforms traditional basketry into a contemporary fine craft. Paper Coiling Core is shaped and glued in layers in the same manner as a clay coil pot is constructed. Vibrant and fluid Liquid Watercolors can replicate patterns from the Papago, Navajo, and Apache cultures of Native America and Northern Mexico, or painted in contemporary, abstract, or representational styles.

Safe Sitter: 8/20
2022-08-20 09:30 - 15:00
Featuring Updated Curriculum from Safe Sitter Inc.! Safe Sitter prepares students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if there is severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises.Please bring a bag lunch.
Safe Sitter Course Content:
Safety Skills: Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.
Child Care Skills: Students learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering.
Life & Business Skills: The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.

Light Catchers
2022-08-19 18:00 - 20:00
The beauty of a painting lit from behind was compelling and unforgettable in the Middle Ages and still is today. Rather than using fragile glass or vitreous paint, this project introduces a means of creating transparent images using acrylic paint and medium. A painting is created on a piece of film, then lifted away as an integral part of a new surface. It's similar to mono-printing, but in a clearly unique, unforgettable way.

Noon Skate
2022-08-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-08-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-08-15 12:00 - 13:00
Participants who preregister for public skate will be let into RCRC 15 minutes before the set start time. Participants are encouraged to put their skates on prior to entering the building and take their skates off once they have exited at the end of their skate.
Face coverings fully covering the participants mouth and nose are required at all times when inside the building and skating. While on the ice, all participants are to maintain 6 feet of distance from other patrons not in their family group.
Wipes and hand sanitizer will be provided. Participants will also have access to the single use bathrooms.
Skate rental is available at no additional cost.

Angelic Organics Farm Outing
2022-08-19 08:30 - 16:30
Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? This trip takes us on a real, functional organic farm where we experience the ins and outs of farm life, like picking vegetables, meeting farm animals, and caring for the environment.

Movies in the Park: "Babe"
2022-08-18 | Scoville Park, 800 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301, United States
Summer Movies
May 19 – Sep 15
Join us for a summer full of some of the best flicks out there! Grab a blanket, dinner or snacks and join usunder the stars to enjoy action, fun and song! Movies are all free and open to the public – no pre-registrations needed, simply show up and enjoy!
As a reminder, all alcoholic beverages, smoking and e-cigarettes are prohibited in our Parks so we appreciate your cooperation. In the event of bad weather, please check the Park District website and social media for rain out information.
Thursday, May 19: “Soul”
Thursday, Jun 23: “In the Heights”
Thursday, Jul 21: “Spiderman No Way Home”
Thursday, Aug 18: “Babe” (Throw Back Thursday!)
Thursday, Sep 15: “Knives Out”

STEM Workshop & Indoor Skydiving
2022-08-17 09:30 - 15:30
Jump on in! We’re headed to iFLY Naperville to learn all about how Indoor Skydiving works, and heading to the lab to test the science that goes into all the fun. Everyone will get a chance to skydive, too!

Summer Concerts: "Chicago Latin Groove"
2022-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Scoville Park, 800 Lake St, Oak Park, 60301, United States
2022 Concerts in the Park!
June 12 – August 28
Sundays, 6:00-7:30P
Located at Scoville Park
Sponsored by Emerson Law
We are looking forward to what we hope will be the full return of our Summer Concert Series in Scoville Park starting Sunday, June 12th and running weekly through Sunday August 28th.
Join us for some free, family-friendly entertainment!
Sunday concerts run from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with set up beginning at 4:30. The Park District of Oak Park provides and easily accessible stage and power and bands would need to provide amplification and microphones.
Band Schedule
Jun 12 – Bopology Swing Machine
Jun 19 – Jaime Clay
Jun 26 – The Half Brits
Jul 3 – Whiskey Thunder
Jul 10 – Kettlestrings
Jul 17 – Summer Drive
Jul 24 – Compass Rose
Jul 31 – Earthmother
Aug 7 – The Great Crusades
Aug 14 – Chicago Latin Groove
Aug 21 – The Right Now
Aug 28 – The Jolly Ringwalds
