Looking for creative inspiration for your backyard garden? Ponder the possibilities as you stroll through the Native Plant Demonstration Garden on the west side of the Pottawatomie Community Center. Featuring native trees, shrubs, wild flowers, grasses, sedges, ferns and vines, the 35,000-square-foot garden situated along the Fox River will give you plenty of ideas to […]
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Take in the beauty of the Fox Valley this summer aboard an historic paddlewheel riverboat – an iconic attraction in St. Charles for more than 75 years. This recreational activity that has spanned generations began in 1945 when the late Chet Anderson bought his first paddlewheel riverboat to charter cruises up and down the Fox […]
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Riders traveling over the miles of trails that wind along the banks of the Fox River have come to see Pottawatomie Park as an oasis, a serene and scenic place they can stop for clean restrooms, tasty refreshments, and shelters from sudden storms. And at the park’s Bike Plaza, they also have a place where […]
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Is your child in awe of magic? Would they like to learn tricks to impress their family and friends? Registration is now open for magic classes taught by magician Gary Kantor offered through the St. Charles Park District. Ages 5-13 can register now for the May 14 class. Students are broken into groups and taught […]
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Fresh tomato sauce, butternut squash soup, green peppers for stir fry, strawberry rhubarb pie – there are so many recipe possibilities when you have fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the garden. Even if that garden isn’t in your backyard. Since the 1970s residents have rented community garden plots from the St. Charles Park District. […]
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The St. Charles Park District celebrated the opening of Haines Gymnasium with Community Unit School District 303 representatives and Fusion Volleyball on Tuesday, March 10. Park Board President Brian Charles stated, “While tonight is a celebration of this newly-renovated facility, it is also a commemoration of the Park District’s partnership with Community Unit School District […]
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You don’t have to go far to be amazed by nature, and naturalists from St. Charles Park District’s Hickory Knolls Discovery Center hope to bring that awareness to local groups and organizations through speakers bureau programs.. The speakers, or traveling naturalists, will bring nature in a variety of forms through slides, artifacts and other hands-on […]
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Memorial Program Plants Seeds for Many Generations Jackie Kilcran and her six siblings wanted something unique and meaningful to give to their parents for Christmas last year. And they found what they were searching for, but they didn’t find it in a store. Nor were they able to wrap it with a bow. In fact, […]
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St. Charles Park District staff have been in contact with our Park District Risk Management Agency, the Kane County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health to monitor and receive updates regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Your health and safety is our top priority! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois […]
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Early childhood sports programs develop skills to last a lifetime With so many options for early childhood sports available at the St. Charles Park District, parents shouldn’t stress about which sport to choose for their child. Because, it’s really not about the sport. Sure, they’ll kick soccer balls, throw footballs, bounce basketballs or do all […]
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