To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, the St. Charles Park District will host Cupcake Play Day from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday July 31. The afternoon will include visits with a live red-tailed hawk and other nature-themed fun. During this event, the first 200 guests will receive a cupcake. Guests can […]
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Open house for potential members slated for Aug. 4 For 20 years the STC Underground (STCU) has provided a safe and dynamic place for teens to hang out and engage in activities geared toward their age group. Located in the basement of the Baker Community Center, STCU provides amenities any teen would want in their […]
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Celebrations honor history, mission to enrich the lives of residents Established in 1911, the St. Charles Park District board members had a vision to develop parks and open space along the Fox River. And now, 110 years later, the district is still enriching the lives of residents through parks, programs, facilities and services — along […]
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Fireflies twinkling on a warm summer evening is a familiar sight. But most people may not know the science behind their nocturnal glow. During a new program this summer Hickory Knolls naturalists will teach all members of the family about these fireflies, or lightning bugs, at several neighborhood parks. Held at 7:30 p.m. on July […]
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St. Charles Park District recently opened six new outdoor pickleball courts and a basketball court with six hoops on the west side of James O. Breen Community Park. The Park Board of Commissioners hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on June 14, 2021. Local pickleball players are pumped. “We are really, really excited,” said Cris Anderson, […]
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If you’re starting a new health and wellness routine, support and guidance can help immensely. Enter the staff at the John B. Norris Recreation Center in St. Charles. “One thing we learn when we connect with people when they first come in is – why are they here,” said Dan Charak, Member Services Supervisor. “Everybody’s […]
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Come one, come all to the new sensory garden and all-inclusive playground in St. Charles! Located at Pottawatomie Park, this new park amenity features a host of inviting landscape features to appeal to all your senses and an array of engaging play spaces. Included in the area are native and sensory plants, a vine tunnel, […]
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Get away from it all by cruising down the peaceful and scenic Fox River on a paddlewheel riverboat. Offering public, private and specialty cruises throughout the spring and summer, the St. Charles Park District paddlewheel riverboat experience is truly one you and your family won’t want to miss. “We offer a variety of options for […]
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Need an excuse to exercise? To (re)connect with friends? To destress? Check off all the boxes by signing up for the St. Charles Park District softball league. Spring registration is now open. New this year is a men’s 12-inch softball league for ages 30 and older on Friday nights, and co-ed 12-inch leagues on Monday […]
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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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