Programs

The Park Ridge Park District is dedicated to keeping active adults having fun, keeping busy, and staying active! Review each section's details by clicking on the info button. Flavorful Indulgence, Schaumburg, IL (1 Foot) Treat yourself to a rich, flavorful, decadent eating experience at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille. Whether you choose to savor Perry’s iconic Pork Chop, something special from their “Senior Menu” or from Perry’s Lunch menu, your taste buds will take pleasure with each bite. Gluten-free friendly and vegetarian menu items also available. Meal cost is on your own. Fee is for transportation. Registration deadline: January 14.

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The Park Ridge Park District is dedicated to keeping active adults having fun, keeping busy, and staying active! Review each section's details by clicking on the info button. Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, IL (2 Feet) The Halim Time & Glass Museum showcases a private collection of one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive collections of rare and historic clocks, watches, immaculately restored stained glass windows and decorative arts. Enjoy a guided tour of this Evanston gem. Afterward we’ll lunch at Maggiano’s where lunch is on your own. Fee includes guided tour, admission to museum and transportation. Registration deadline: February 12.

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The Park Ridge Park District is dedicated to keeping active adults having fun, keeping busy, and staying active! Review each section's details by clicking on the info button. Just steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Driehaus Museum is dedicated to the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a focus on the Gilded Age. It is located in the historic, restored Nickerson Mansion, a former private residence, and showcases the era's decorative arts. Our docent led tour of the three floors of the mansion is accessible by elevator and includes a special limited “Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade” exhibit. After the museum we’ll lunch at Orso’s Italian Restaurant. Registration deadline: February 23.

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The Park Ridge Park District is dedicated to keeping active adults having fun, keeping busy, and staying active! Review each section's details by clicking on the info button. The Play That Goes Wrong (2 Feet) Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights, IL Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, The Play That Goes Wrong is an Olivier-Award winning gut-busting global sensation that is guaranteed to leave you aching from laughter. In this farcical fiasco of a show, a bungling troupe of thespians attempt to stage a 1920’s WHODUNIT murder mystery. Instead, these accident-prone actors trip over everything, including their lines, and things quickly go from bad to absolutely disastrous. From a fainting femme, to a corpse that can’t quite croak, The Play That Goes Wrong features everything you never wanted in a show. Will these avocational actors even make it to the final curtain? Come see this wildly entertaining, side-splitting show and find out! Lunch at a local restaurant. Fee includes lunch, ticket, and transportation. Registration deadline: March 4.

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How to Protect Yourself from Illness What’s the best temp and humidity level to prevent infections? Does what and when I eat affect my health? Should I avoid certain foods? Is it better to eat heavy meals in winter? When should I avoid a heavy meal? Discover how to dress inside vs. outside – looks at layering vs. fabric types. Alcohol in the Winter: ingest or not. Vaccines: are they worth the side effects? Best daily practices will all be covered. Instructor: Mary Bielski, RN, MSN, EdD. This is a contracted class. CAC

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