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!
Grab your besties and get ready to shine like a star at the ultimate Pop Star Dance Party! Strut down the red carpet and step into a night filled with music, dancing, and all things glam. A live DJ will be spinning your favorite hits from Taylor, Olivia, Sabrina, and more—so get ready to sing your heart out and show off your best moves!
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.
Shop a variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets, Geranium pots, and member-grown plants, just in time to refresh your garden for the season!
A salute to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
We're looking for passionate dancers to join the Ascension Dance Company! Ascension Dance Company is a premier competitive dance and performance team affiliated with the Park Ridge Park District's Dance Program. Our dancers receive top-tier training in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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.
Bring your swimsuit and your appetite! We are kicking off summer the right way. Join us for lunch, a dip in the pool, and great entertainment with Hugo Elvis.
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.
The 2025 Camp Open House is held in-person on Thursday, May 29 from 7:00pm-8:00pm. The Open House is the opportunity to learn more about our specific camps, ask questions, and meet the staff.
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.
Celebrate the talents of our S.T.A.R. Tappers, Reader’s Theater and Uketones. Tickets are available at the CAC front desk.
Join us for the South Park Turtle’s birthday party celebration! Enjoy refreshments and fun prizes in honor of Murtle’s birthday.
Have you been considering membership to the Centennial Fitness Center? Take a facility tour arnd work out for FREE at our Open House!
Find the latest local fashion items, accessories, jewelry, skin care, cosmetics, home goods, art, or sweet treats at our Summer Craft & Vendor Fair! This is an outdoor event rain or shine.
Calling all garden lovers… Join us as Yvonne Wolf presents on East Asian Gardens. Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the East Asian Garden and its carefully composed scenes of ponds, paths, and pavilions.
Ready for Wildwood’s twist on the classic game of 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.
Sommelier Timothy Campbell leads you on a fun and interactive blind wine tasting experience, encouraging you to explore and learn about wine through a unique, engaging format that eliminates visual cues and promotes objective tasting. Taste a curated selection of four wines without knowing their identities, relying solely on your senses to identify characteristics like grape variety, origin, and style.
Come out with friends or get to know new ones at this popular Girls Night with Glitzy Girlz staff! Dress in your PJs for a pampered night at the spa. Our staff leads the event teaching manicures and pedicures with a toe and nail polish application.
Enjoy a summer 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.
Pack a picnic and enjoy music in the park sponsored by Park Ridge Friends of the Parks.
Join us in Hodges Park on Sunday mornings for free community yoga! Ages 5-12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.