Play! Oak Lawn
Families that play together stay together!
Families that play together stay together!
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• Fall Cleanup in the Garden – The Oak Lawn Park District is offering another garden lecture on Monday, September 13 at the Oak View Center at 6:30pm. The topic of this lecture is Fall Cleanup in the Garden. Fee for the lecture is $5 and registration is required. Fall is the perfect time to start a compost pile with your leaves, plant trees, clean up your garden beds and prepare your roses for winter. Other topics that will be covered include: cleaning your tools and storing them properly to help them last longer; fall mulching can mean the difference between plants living or dying; learn how to over winter annual plants and take cuttings to keep specific plants over winter. For more information, please call Dolly Foster at 708-857-2225.
• Woofstock – A festival for dogs and people! - The Oak Lawn Park District is hosting the first Woofstock Festival on Sunday, September 19th from Noon – 3 p.m. at Wolfe Wildlife Refuge (109th & Laramie). The event will include: Dog Parade (real & stuffed dogs welcome), Contests, Dog Fashion Show, Doggie Dashes, Rally Demonstration, Ask the Trainer booth, Vender Booths, Concessions and Raffles. You can also purchase Dog Park memberships! For more information, please call 708-857-2200.
• Ice Arena Grand Reopening - The Oak Lawn Park District’s Ice Arena will be celebrating its Grand Reopening on Sunday, September 19 with a free open skate from 6-7:30pm. Skate rental is $3. For more information, please call 708-857-5173.
• Open Mic Night – The Oak Lawn Park District is hosting an Open Mic Night at the Stony Creek Clubhouse on Friday, September 24 from 7-10pm. Bring your musical or stand-up comedy skills and share your talent with others, or just come out and watch others perform. Admission is free. There will be a cash bar available. This event is open to those 21 and up. Those interested in performing, please contact Mary Grana at 708-398-6284.
• Trip – Red Herring Show & Luncheon – Join the Oak Lawn Park District on Thursday, September 30 at the Noble Fool Theatre at the Pheasant Run Resort for an afternoon of Murder Mystery Comedy. The play Red Herring is set in 1952 and is about three love stories, a murder mystery and nuclear espionage. The motor coach will depart from the Community Pavilion at 11am and return at 5:30pm. Fee, which includes lunch, is $70 for Oak Lawn residents and $80 for non-residents.
• Trip – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Show and Luncheon - Join the Oak lawn Park District as we travel to the Theatre at the Center in Munster, In on Wednesday, October 6 to see a production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The play is based on the 1988 film of the same name. The motor coach will depart from the Oak View Center at 11am and return at 5pm. Fee, which includes lunch, is $65 for Oak Lawn residents and $75 for non-residents.
• Trip –Scarecrow Festival and Fox River Cruise – The Oak Lawn Park District is offering a trip to St. Charles, IL for the 25th Annual Scarecrow Festival on Friday, October 8. The trip features an hour -long boat cruise down the Fox River followed by time on your own to explore the festival, downtown area and the river walk. Wear comfortable shoes. Lunch is on your own. The motor coach will depart from the Communty Pavilion at 9am and return at 5pm. Fee is $35 for Oak Lawn residents and $45 for non-residents.
• Preschool Registration – It is not too early to register for the Oak Lawn Park District’s 2010/2011 preschool programs. The park district offers affordable, quality preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds. The preschool programs—Learn As You Grow I, Learn As You Grow II, Play School and Prep School—are offered at the Oak View Center (4625 W. 110th St.) and the Little White Building in Lake Shore Park (96th Street and East Shore Drive) and are taught by qualified instructors. Fee for preschool programs for 3 year olds is $670 Oak Lawn residents and $752 for non-residents. Fee for preschool programs for 4 year olds is $1000 Oak Lawn residents and $1124 for non-residents. Payment plans are available. For more information or to schedule a preschool visit, please call (708) 857-2200.
• Before & After School With FLASH – FLASH, Fun & Learning After School Hours - Register now for the 2010/2011 school year. The Oak Lawn Park District has partnered up with School District 123 for the 2nd year and is expanding to all 5 elementary schools, Covington, Hannum, Hometown, Kolmar, & Sward. The park district has also partnered up with School District 122 and their 4 elementary schools, Columbus Manor, Harnew, Kolb, & Lieb to provide FLASH for the 2010/2011 school year. For more information call the FLASH Director or the FLASH Assistant Director at 708-857-2420.
• Visit the Indoor Playground at the Community Pavilion - If you have to stay inside, than play inside! The Oak Lawn Park District’s indoor playground will be available for use any time the Community Pavilion (9401 S. Oak park Ave.) is open for business. Open gym fees apply and a parent or guardian must be present with their child or children at all times. The indoor playground is a non-park district staff supervised area. The indoor playground is also now available to rent for parties. It can be rented alone or with a court to expand your party. Parties must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Call 708-857-2420 for more information about daily fees and party package prices.
• Massage Therapy at the Community Pavilion - Sandra Coffey is available by appointment only. Massage therapy is used to reduce stress, increase circulation and detoxify overexerted muscles. Open to men and women. A parent or guardian must accompany children under age 12. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy. To schedule a massage, call 708/857-2420.
• Personal Training at the Community Pavilion - Meet with a certified Personal Trainer who will design a program to improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance. Increase flexibility, improve body image, lose weight, and-in general-just make you feel good about yourself. Call for an appointment: (708) 857-2420.
• Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation Programs – The Oak Lawn Park District offers many wonderful programs for children with special needs as well as their families. For more information on these programs, please visit www.olparks.com.
• Parent Forum & Support Group for Parents of Children with Disabilities – The Oak Lawn Park District’s Special Recreation Department offers a monthly Parent Forum & Support Group for Parents of Children with Disabilities the third Thursday of every month at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., beginning at 7 pm. Come out once a month to discuss, review, and suggest new ideas or program strategies. Also, meet other parents of children with disabilities. Free childcare will be provided to watch children during meeting. For meeting topics and information, contact: Jacqueline Canty @ 857-2200 or jcanty@olparks.com.
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