Park District of Oak Park

Liquid Glitter Painting
2022-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
How can you make glitter less messy? Liquify it! Combine the glitter colors of your choice in clear glue to create a custom palette for your original work of art. Using traditional paint first, participants with layer their glitter “paint” as a top coat to add some sparkle and shine.

Public Skate
2022-06-03 18:15 - 20:15, 2022-05-29 13:45 - 15:45, 2022-05-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-27 18:15 - 20:15
Public Skate:$8
Skate Rental:$3
Pre-Registration and Walk-Ins accepted.
Rink Membership and Skate Rental Punch Passes are available under the "Membership/Passes" and "Punch Passes" tabs.

Luminous Black Glue Prints
2022-06-03 18:00 - 20:00
Welcome to the art of decalcomania. This artistic technique creates a random texture that resembles spindly tree branches, feathery foliage, or frost patterns. We will enhance with metallic liquid watercolor paints and create a moody, luminous landscape or a fun abstract that glows.

Preschool Playtime (Ages 1-6)
2022-06-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-06-01 10:15 - 11:45, 2022-05-31 10:15 - 11:45, 2022-05-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-05-25 10:15 - 11:45
$6 per visit OR $5 a visit with a prepaid 10 visit pass for $50.
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/50.
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
2022-06-03 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-02 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-01 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-31 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-30 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-27 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-26 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-25 11:30 - 13:00 and 1 more date
Noon Skate:$8
Skate Rental:$3
Pre-Registration and Walk-Ins accepted.
Rink Membership and Skate Rental Punch Passes are available under the "Membership/Passes" and "Punch Passes" tabs.

May Storybook Nature Walks
2022-05-31 09:00 - 10:00
Grab your strollers and wagons and join us for an early morning story walk around Scoville Park! With activities themed around colors we can find in nature, these walks provide sensory experiences for kids and plenty of toddler-adult bonding time.
Register for the whole month of classes above. Unable to come every week? No worries – use the calendar below to register for drop-in sessions!
This month's theme is: Colors

5/3 – Green
5/10 – Blue
5/17 – Yellow
5/24 – Brown
5/31 – White

This is an adult-tot class, and it is expected that an adult accompanies the registered child for the duration of the program. This is not a drop-off program.

High School Rat Hockey
2022-05-29 17:15 - 18:15
All players must pre-register at least 1 hour prior to the session.
Gear Requirements 18 & Up: 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
2022-05-29 16:00 - 17:00

Pour Painting
2022-05-29 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.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate/ Mario Cart
2022-05-28 12:00 - 14:00
Come Join fellow Oak Park gamers for an afternoon of fun competition! Show off your skills by competing in a fun tournament against fellow gamers. The winner will receive a special prize! No experience is required.

Felt Plant
2022-05-28 10:00 - 12:00
Make a plant that will never die using felt, embellishments, and a pot. Participants will look to examples and the instructors suggesting to create a 3d faux plant out of felt and extras like beads, buttons, paper, and paint.

Family Chat & Play (May)
2022-05-28 09:15 - 10:15
Looking to connect with other parents with young children? Come play at the Cubhouse! Chat with friends old and new while your child explores our forest-themed indoor playground. Coffee will be provided. Perfect for ages 8 months to 5 years.

Hummingbird Window Clings
2022-05-27 18:00 - 20:00
Use the light of the sun and hummingbirds to brighten up your windows and your world! Outline in paint to trace your designs, then add color. Clings take 24 hours to dry but can be stuck to your windows for the world to enjoy afterward! Stencils are available but for even more creative fun, make your own designs. Materials and instruction included.

Yappy Social Hour
2022-05-26 18:30 - 21:00
Bring your prized pooch for social hour on the lawn of Cheney Mansion. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served as you mingle with other owners while taking in the beauty of your Oak Park surroundings. This progaam is in partnership ith the Animal Care League—Helping Homeless Animals since 1973. Ages 21+

Migratory Songbird Watching 5/26
2022-05-26 09:00 - 10:00
Here come the birds! Our feathery friends who flew south for the winter have returned; come join us in welcoming them back! We’ll use our binoculars to see how many we can find, and play some bird bingo!
