Skate, sled, hike and explore the great outdoors Lace up your skates. Dust off your sleds. Strap on your skis. No matter what your desire for winter fun, the St. Charles Park District encourages families to get outside and explore winter activities throughout your community. And with two sledding hills, four ice rinks, 1,450 acres […]
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Discover what Blanding’s turtles eat for breakfast and how to prepare a meal for a bearded dragon at the St. Charles Park District’s Feed the Critters Program this winter. The program, new this year, invites visitors in small, private groups inside the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center to prepare and feed meals for the center’s animal […]
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St. Charles Park District recently accepted a resignation from Commissioner Mike Hoscheit, who had served on the board three years, resulting in a vacancy on the Park Board. Commissioners received and reviewed applications from four well-qualified candidates. Longtime St. Charles resident Steven Ward was elected to fill the vacant seat. Mr. Ward was sworn in […]
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Outdoor play can be a challenge when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, but the St. Charles Park District has the indoor spaces for all ages to play. From a game of catch to a mini soccer match check out the St. Charles Park District’s Sportsplex. With two indoor turf fields there is plenty of room for […]
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Join one of the fastest growing sports in the country by playing pickleball in your very own community. With 3.3 million participants nationwide, the St. Charles Park District has also noticed steady growth in its participants over the last 10 years. With courts at Pottawatomie Community Center and Haines Middle School, plus an outdoor court […]
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Teen Center is ‘positive force’ in the community Tucked into the basement of the Baker Community Center is a dedicated space for teens to socialize, to play games and to have fun, but most importantly: to be themselves. Known as the STC Underground, teens have been flocking to this space since its inception in 2001. […]
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Residents Make Changes to Keep Annual Ghoulish Home Tours Alive Halloween isn’t a singular day for Joe and Susanna Vitale of St. Charles. During the entire month of October the couple turns their big blue house on a corner into a haunting display as they compete to out scare spectators in the park district’s annual […]
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While it’s the recreation that often gets the spotlight the St. Charles Park District recently earned accolades for its conservation and care for open lands. The St. Charles Park District was awarded the Best Green Practices Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts. The award recognizes the park district’s efforts to maintain 11 natural […]
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Do you dream of playing golf at St. Andrews in Scotland? Or maybe in Pebble Beach? Make that dream a reality. Virtually reality, that is. Through the newly-installed Foresight GC Quad Launch golf simulator at the Pottawatomie Golf Course Pro Shop, you can choose from 20 prestigious golf courses across the globe. Play nine holes, […]
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Naturalist Pam Otto launches ‘Good Natured Hour’ variety show Pam Otto believes every organism has a story to tell. And for the past 12+ years, the St. Charles Park District’s outreach ambassador and naturalist has been telling those stories to residents: from seniors to preschoolers; to members of civic and social organizations; and to readers […]
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