Events List

19 Mar 2024 Beyond the Bell Virtual Information Meeting 3/19/2024 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

Learn more about Beyond the Bell at our Virtual Information Meeting! Our staff will cover a snapshot of our program, how to register, registration dates, and more.

20 Mar 2024 Bunny Hop Hunt at Home 3/20/2024 - 3/21/2024

The Bunny is hopping around Park Ridge spreading spring cheer! Bunny helpers will leave two dozen eggs filled with candy and toys for you to find in your front lawn and leave a decoration to let you know the Bunny stopped by. Helpers will be out during the afternoon hiding eggs to create a fun surprise for your family.
 

21 Mar 2024 Regular Park Board Meeting 3/21/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Park Ridge Park District Board Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings. The meeting will be held at the Wohlers Hall Administrative Building located at Prospect Park, 733 N. Prospect Ave.

22 Mar 2024 Flashlight Egg Hunt 3/22/2024 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM

Hundreds of eggs filled with candy are hidden outdoors behind Maine Park. Find a Golden Egg and win a special prize such as gift cards and other cool stuff! Just bring your flashlight and a bag or basket to collect all your eggs.

22 Mar 2024 Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt 3/22/2024 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM

Grab your flashlight and set out on a hunt for eggs hidden throughout the Wildwood Prairie. If you are lucky, your eggs will be filled with candy or maybe even a gift card! There is also time for some egg-cellent games.

27 Mar 2024 K1 Speed Teen Trip 3/27/2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Go kart racing will never be the same after racing at K-1 Speed! This indoor track is designed for a beginner as well as an experienced go karter. Race wheel-to-wheel with your friends at speeds approaching 45 mph!

4 Apr 2024 Regular Park Board Meeting 4/4/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Park Ridge Park District Board Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings. The meeting will be held at the Wohlers Hall Administrative Building located at Prospect Park, 733 N. Prospect Ave.

11 Apr 2024 Healthy, Well-thy & Wise Active Adult Expo 4/11/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Get Healthy, Well-thy, and Wise this year at the Park District’s Active Adult Expo. Enjoy demonstrations, raffles, screenings, educational discussions, service exhibits, and much more.

12 Apr 2024 Science Night 4/12/2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Turn your family into scientists and explore fun science concepts with us! Make cool discoveries through experiments, projects, and play. April's theme is Earth Inspired.

13 Apr 2024 Pedals for the Parks Bike & Trike Exchange (Donation Drop-Off) 4/13/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Donate your used bike or trike to the 11th Annual Pedals for the Parks Bike & Trike Exchange, hosted by the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks. Your donation benefits programs of the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks and promotes reuse and bicycling in our community! Donors receive:

  • 20% off the purchase of another bike at our sale
  • A tax deductible donation
  • Early shopping privileges the day of the sale
19 Apr 2024 Grade 4-5 Night at the Pool 4/19/2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Grab your swimsuit, towel, and friends and head over to the Centennial Fitness Center for a private pool party! 

20 Apr 2024 Earth Day 2024 4/20/2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Enjoy fun earth-inspired activities, create recycled crafts, discover live birds of prey and creatures big and small in the animal meet and greet, shop from eco-friendly vendors, learn from “green” organizations, give Smokey Bear and the Lorax a high five, and rope climb up a tree. In case of inclement weather, the event will be indoors at Maine Park Leisure Center.

22 Apr 2024 Earth Day Work Day 4/22/2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join us for Earth Day Work Day, the perfect opportunity for service hours or simply giving back to the community in the spirit of Earth Day. We are cleaning up the Maine Park woodland, pond, and prairie.

26 Apr 2024 An Taylor Swift-Inspired Evening 4/26/2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Dress in your finest Taylor Swift-inspired Style and join us for an evening filled with singing and dancing to a mix of your favorite Taylor Swift tunes. I Can See You making Bejeweled bracelets and capturing lasting memories in our photo area. Become a Superstar with a Gorgeous makeover. Hairstyling, makeup, and nail services provided by Glitzy Girls.

26 Apr 2024 Middle School Night at the Pool 4/26/2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Grab your swimsuit, towel, and friends and head over to the Centennial Fitness Center for a private pool party! 

27 Apr 2024 Pedals for the Parks Bike & Trike Sale 4/27/2024 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The 11th Annual Pedals for the Parks Bike & Trike Sale, hosted by the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks, benefits programs of the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks and promotes reuse and bicycling in our community!

  • Credit card payment strongly preferred. No checks will be accepted.
  • Individuals who donated bikes on April 13 are invited to shop early from 9:00am-10:00am.
  • Register your bike with the Park Ridge Police Department.
  • Helmet Fitting & Sale by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - $11 per helmet (cash or check)
  • Sale rain date is Sunday, April 28
2 May 2024 Regular Park Board Meeting 5/2/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Park Ridge Park District Board Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings. The meeting will be held at the Wohlers Hall Administrative Building located at Prospect Park, 733 N. Prospect Ave.

4 May 2024 Royal Tea & Fashion Show 5/4/2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

It's a Royal Tea Party and all the princesses and princes are invited! Dress in your best for our royal fashion show. A special guest will be on hand to walk down the fashion runway with you to strike that special pose!

14 May 2024 Zombie Tag 5/14/2024 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Ready for Wildwood’s twist on the classic tag? A popular Nature Camp and Discovery Crew game, Zombie Tag is a prairie-wide invasion to escape and evade getting tagged by the group of Zombie players.

18 May 2024 Park Ridge Historical Society - Living History WWII Tour 5/18/2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A salute to the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, commemorating the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy, France

 

21 May 2024 Des Plaines River Clean Up 5/21/2024 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Scout troops, community groups, school groups, church groups, and individuals - help clean up our environment! We will meet at the front of the Maine Park Leisure Center at the flagpole at 4:30pm and walk together down Sibley to the Des Plaines River, where we’ll pick up the unwanted litter. 

22 May 2024 Pond Dippers 5/22/2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Have fun as a family discovering what lurks beneath the surface of the pond! Dip and scoop with nets to catch lots of critters and maybe a few tadpoles! Learn all about life in the pond, and dress for a mess.

24 May 2024 S'more Stories and Songs 5/24/2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Enjoy a night of s'mores, stories, and songs around a campfire with your family. Sit around Wildwood's campfire circle to sing songs, listen to stories, cook yummy s'mores, and head out around the pond for a nighttime stroll.

29 May 2024 National Senior Health & Fitness Day 5/29/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day at the Centennial Activity Center and Centennial Fitness Center! This free event is an opportunity to make, renew, and revitalize your commitment to live a healthier life through better health and fitness. Check out the S.T.A.R. Newsletter for full schedule of events. 

7 Jun 2024 Backyard Campout 6/7/2024 5:00 PM - 6/8/2024 10:00 AM

Camp out with your family outside at Wildwood. Enjoy a campfire dinner and s'mores on Friday night and breakfast on Saturday morning. Before and after dinner, say hello to the Wildwood critters, borrow a fishing pole or net and visit the pond, and then enjoy a family friendly movie before turning in for the night.

8 Jun 2024 Summer Craft & Vendor Fair 6/8/2024 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Do you sell fashion items, accessories, jewelry, skin care, cosmetics, home goods, art, or sweet treats? Sign up as a vendor for our Summer Craft & Vendor Fair! Shop local and support your community crafters and small businesses!

3 Oct 2024 Regular Park Board Meeting 10/3/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Park Ridge Park District Board Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings. The meeting will be held at the Wohlers Hall Administrative Building located at Prospect Park, 733 N. Prospect Ave.

7 Nov 2024 Regular Park Board Meeting 11/7/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Park Ridge Park District Board Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings. The meeting will be held at the Wohlers Hall Administrative Building located at Prospect Park, 733 N. Prospect Ave.

5 Dec 2024 Regular Park Board Meeting 12/5/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Park Ridge Park District Board Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings. The meeting will be held at the Wohlers Hall Administrative Building located at Prospect Park, 733 N. Prospect Ave.