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Fall 2008
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Santa’s
Mailbox
Santa’s elves will be delivering special paper to
the Park District for children to write letters to Santa,
as well as an exclusive mailbox for Santa! Please pick-up
your “letter to Santa” forms at the Maine Park
front desk beginning December 1st. Make sure they are returned
to Santa’s mailbox with your full name and address
no later than December 13, 2008. Santa will take care of
the postage!
Santa’s Calling
Jolly St. Nick will once again be calling Park Ridge children
ages 3-8 this Christmas season to talk with them and
check their Christmas lists. In order to make arrangements
with Santa, parents are required to come to Maine Park
Leisure Center during office hours to complete Santa’s
information form. A maximum amount of 50 forms will be
available beginning the week of December 1. Santa’s
phone calls will be made between 6:30pm and 8:00pm on
December 12. Please be patient and brief as he has many
calls to make.
Dec 13 | Polar
Express
Journey
to the North Pole (Downtown Chicago) on a Metra Train (leaving
from the Park Ridge Dee Rd. Metra Station) while enjoying
refreshments, caroling, and listening to a storyteller read
the book “Polar Express” by Chris Allsburg. Santa
Claus will board the train when we arrive at the “North
Pole” and will travel back with us to the Park Ridge
Metra Station. Times are subject to change through Metra.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in. When you arrive
staff will guide you to the check in location. The trains
do not wait for latecomers. Each person attending must register
for this event. (Min 75/Max 120)
All Ages
| Saturday |
December
13 |
9:40am
- 11:00am
2:30pm - 4:00pm |
| Location:
Dee Road Metra Station, Park Ridge |
| Fee:
$14 resident, $22 nonresident |
Dec 21 | Skate
With Santa
Santa
will be there on the ice, and you can take
photos with him! Stay for
the special Holiday Exhibition. Public skating
fees apply.
Families
| Sunday |
December
21 |
2:00pm-3:30pm |
| Location:
Oakton Ice Arena |
| Fee:
Public Skating Fees Apply |
Dec 21 | Holiday
Exhibition
Enjoy
watching some of Oakton’s finest skaters perform on
Sunday, December 21, beginning at 4:00pm at this FREE exhibition.
Families
| Sunday |
December
21 |
4:00pm |
| Location:
Oakton Ice Arena |
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Dec 31 | Countdown
Celebration
Help
us ring in the New Year with this safe family-oriented celebration.
Families will have fun spending the evening together while
enjoying a catered dinner buffet, a make your own sundae
bar, DJ, entertainment, bounce house, a tot play area for
ages 3 and under, inflatable slide, and of course a countdown
to the New Year with a balloon drop and bubble wrap stomp.
Grab your friends and neighbors and sign up today to guarantee
your spot in the fun. This is a family-oriented event, alcohol
is not permitted. No at-the-door registration. Registration
deadline: December 17. (Min 50/Max 175)
All Ages
| Wednesday |
December
31 |
5:00pm
- 8:30pm |
| Location:
Community Center |
| Fee:
$19 resident, $28 nonresident |
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