Take your next celebration or fundraising event to the Fox River with a ride aboard a paddlewheel riverboat from the docks in Pottawatomie Park. The St. Charles Park District is now offering some new cruise options including weekday group specials, private sunset cruises and fundraising opportunities. Cruising season runs May through October with several options […]
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With birds singing, worms wriggling and the frogs serenading after the long winter we too must throw on our walking shows and emerge from hibernation and what better way to do it than with a little time in nature. Studies show time in the fresh air, sunshine and even through the drizzle, help us clear […]
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Volunteers are the backbone of the St. Charles Park District, and while COVID-19 has restricted many of the special events where volunteer opportunities abound, the need for residents to continue lending a hand has not gone away. To help motivate individuals to volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator Lara Piner said the park district has recently implemented an […]
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With scheduled programs and unscheduled opportunities, Hickory Knolls gives families the flexibility to explore nature on their own time, in their own way. During Spring Break, March 29-April 2, register for a Critter Visit inside the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center. This 30-minute hands-on program will provide time with the turtles, snakes, insects and other critters, […]
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Each morning the St. Charles Park District preschool teachers open the door and welcome their students to class where the young ones unzip coats, hang up backpacks, head to the sink to wash their hands and then make their way to their friends to enjoy some play time before settling into the daily lessons. The […]
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Fitness is good for the body and the mind and with these great classes offered through the St. Charles Park District all ages can improve their mental and physical well-being while having a fun time. These classes are offered at the Norris Rec Center. Advance registration is required. With KidsFit children will love the high-energy […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like springtime at Primrose Farm in St. Charles with a lineup of fun events that can engage all ages. Attend Springtime on the Farm from 10am to 3:30pm Saturday, April 10. Visitors of all ages can lend a hand with some chores from shelling corn for the animals’ feed […]
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If you’re searching for the first signs of spring, look for ephemerals. These small, colorful flowers are generally the first blossoms to emerge from the soil in the spring. And this year, the St. Charles Park District is encouraging all residents to help identify spring ephemerals from March 1-April 30. No experience is necessary; only […]
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St. Charles resident Mary Tebeau loves the outdoors, but she has to admit there’s still plenty to learn about the nature. Stuck at home during the pandemic last year she discovered The Good Nature Hour, a weekly Zoom featuring Pam Otto, the park district’s outreach ambassador. Of course she had been reading Otto’s weekly columns […]
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As people find themselves more frequently at home, physical activity is more important than ever for maintaining physical and mental health. Norris Recreation Center, a facility of the St. Charles Park District, will join the American Heart Association in getting Healthy for GoodTM beginning in February with an initiative to MOVE MORE in 2021. This […]
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