May is the time to take a break and have some fun to get your summer started at Pottawatomie Park in downtown St. Charles. Show off your short game skills with a round of minigolf, pedal up and around the river in a rented boat or sit back, relax and enjoy a paddlewheel riverboat cruise […]
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There’s no better way to swing into summer than with the annual Barn Dance held at Primrose Farm on May 21. With music provided by Shout Section Big Band, directed by Brett Dean, and dance lessons courtesy of Vargo’s Dance in Geneva, this evening under the stars at the Farm promises to be a jive-hot […]
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Make your reservation for Pottawatomie Golf Course It’s that time of year again…Tee Time…and the St. Charles Park District’s Pottawatomie Golf Course is ready and waiting for all ages to play a round. Make a reservation by calling 630-584-8356 or drop in to play as space allows. “Golf has seen an increase in interest over […]
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Cardio routines and lifting weights are great for the body, but there is more to fitness. St. Charles Park District’s fitness team at the John B. Norris Recreation Center has launched a new program to help clients meet their fitness goals called Health & Wellness Coaching. The new service provides one-to-one consultation to identify goals, […]
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They are the first signs of spring and while the bloom of tender flowers known as spring ephemerals may be brief, they bring essential nutrients to insects while offering humans a reminder that warmer weather lies ahead. And now you can help locate these early bloomers too in a citizen science project. The St. Charles […]
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Kids can meet and care for animals during this program at Primrose Farm A playgroup that includes coffee with a splash of milk for the grown-ups is hardly noteworthy. A playgroup that includes coffee and a whole cow is another thing entirely. But that’s just what parents and their children can expect when they sign […]
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Plot reservations available starting March 21 As winter wanes and the outdoor world hints at spring, John Gorski of St. Charles isn’t waiting with bated breath for the ground to thaw. He already has plenty of green, leafy vegetation flourishing right within his home. Gorski and his wife, Mary, kick off the growing season with […]
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The St. Charles Park District was recently awarded a $750,000 matching grant to construct a new Agricultural Lab at Primrose Farm from the Illinois Public Museum Capital Grant program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The state grant program will distribute a total of $19.7 […]
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Discover what it takes to craft maple syrup with the St. Charles Park District’s new program Maple Magic, March 19 & 20. Time slots for the experience run every half hour between 8 AM and 10:30 AM. Park District staff will lead small groups through the steps to tapping a tree, collecting sap and how […]
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Parents and children can explore new classes together While we anticipate the start of spring and watch for the first daffodils to appear, parents of young children must grapple with the big question. Is my child ready for preschool? While the answer may not be simple, the St. Charles Park District has some creative programming […]
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