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This summer's series will showcase movies through the decades.
Co-hosted by the Village of Oswego and the Oswegoland Park District, and sponsored by
local businesses, the free
movies begin at dusk. Concessions available.
With a new school year just around the corner, kids entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade along with their friends of all ages will see how wonderful and warm their teachers are! Kindergarten and 1st Grade teachers from District 308 will read their favorite stories. Pack a picnic lunch and make for the monkey bars! All are welcome to come and enjoy the day, the park, and delightful stories from the experts on kid’s lit!
- Hudson Crossing Park
- Thursday, August 21
- 11:00am-12:00pm
- Prairie Point Teachers
- Free! All ages welcome
They’ve spent the summer having fun in the sun; now let your little ones flirt with the dirt! Come with their favorite sand and water toys and let your preschoolers explore, play, dig, roll, splash and jump, all without a single call to “stay out of the dirt!” Kids o go home with a commemorative T-shirt.
- Prairie Point Community Park
- Age: 2 - 5
- 16204 Aug 23
- 10:00-11:30am
- $8(R)/$12(N)
Kids can make big pigs of themselves! First they’ll pig-out on spaghetti and then enjoy dessert of sundaes, all without utensils. Then it’s games galore in the mud. Yep, it’s going to be messy, but fun they won’t forget. A T-shirt is included.
- Prairie Point Community Park
- Age: 5 - 11
- 16203 Aug 23
- 12:30-2:30pm
- $12(R)/$17(N)
Getting dirty isn’t just for the kids. Can your neighborhood rise to the top of the slop? What about your coworkers? Grab six of your friends and sign up for the Pig Pen Classic. Teams will play a single elimination style tournament. Six players on each court, two must be female. Tailgating at Prairie Point Park is encouraged; pack your dinner! Rule packets will be mailed out to the captains one week before the tournament. Team Captains register today!
- Prairie Point Community Park
- Saturday, August 23
- 5:30-8:00pm
- Age: 18 and up
- 16205 $42 Team Fee
Your baby’s feet are growing faster than sea monkeys, and you have a closet full of outgrown athletic shoes and shin guards! If you have shoes or shin guards to swap, you’ll get a ticket for each pair that you bring in on Saturday. On Tuesday you can exchange each ticket for another pair that fits.
Do you have an athlete whose new interest is soccer and needs shoes? Anyone without items to swap may purchase shoes or shin guards for $3 on Tuesday.
Drop-off
At any Park District Building
Saturday, August 23
9:00am-12:00pm
Pick-up
At Civic Center
Tuesday, August 26
6:00-7:00pm
Enjoy the beauty of the Fox River! We will float and paddle a scenic 5 mile stretch of the Fox River from Yorkville to Silver Springs State Park. Space is limited for this great event, so register early! Meet at Freeman’s Canoe Rental in Yorkville. The Park District will provide transportation back to your car at the end of the adventure! (return approx. 2-3 hr.)
- Freeman’s Sports, Yorkville
- Saturday, September 13
- 10:00am-12:00pm
- All Ages
- 17634 $20(R)/$29(N)
Spend a beautiful fall evening tent camping with the family at scenic Waa Kee Sha Park! “Specials” for the evening include hot dogs & burgers, with toasted marshmallows for dessert. We will be telling tales and singing songs! No RV’s, pop up’s, portable tv’s or dvd players. Program fee is per person.
- Waa Kee Sha Park
- Saturday, September 13 - Sunday, September 14
- 6:00pm-10:00am
- All Ages
- 17664 $10(R)/(N)
Enjoy the beauty of the Fox River! We will float and paddle a scenic 11 mile stretch of the Fox River from Yorkville to Millington. Space is limited for this great event, so register early! Meet at Freeman’s Canoe Rental in Yorkville. The Park District will provide transportation back to your car at the end of the adventure! (return approx. 3-5 hr.)
- Freeman’s Sports, Yorkville
- Saturday, September 20
- 9:00am-2:00pm
- All Ages
- 17645 $30(R)/$39(N)
Oswego’s future Iron Man just might be in this event! The course is a 100 meter swim, a 3 mile bike ride, and a 1/2 mile run. Kids enrolled in grades 3, 4, 5 or 6 will compete in their grade level. Awards will be given to the winners of each division. Remember, if you have fun - you won!
Print race entry.
Oswego East High School
Sunday, September 21
11:00am- 2:00pm
- $15 individual entry
- 17678 Boy’s Grade 3
- 17679 Boy’s Grade 4
- 17680 Boy’s Grade 5
- 17681 Boy’s Grade 6
- $15 individual entry
- 17682 Girl’s Grade 3
- 17683 Girl’s Grade 4
- 17684 Girl’s Grade 5
- 17685 Girl’s Grade 6
Three per team, boys and girls allowed. If your team
represents more than one grade, you will compete with the
grade level of the oldest member.
- $45 team entry
- 17686 Grade 3 Team
- 17687 Grade 4 Team
- 17688 Grade 5 Team
- 17689 Grade 6 Team
In 9 different countries, in over 900 cities, the earth is coming together for an annual celebration sponsored by the Illinois Association of Park Districts, the American Heart Association’s Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and the William J. Clinton Foundation. Join us for a family bike check and rodeo, healthy food concession stand and interactive demonstrations of many different ways you can bring more play into your day!
- PrairieFest Park
- Saturday, September 27
- 12:00-2:00pm
- All Ages
- Free!
Enjoy an October Saturday in the park with your Pops! Kids bring your dad as we try our hand at fishing, cook a delicious outdoor breakfast, and spend a terrific morning together. Oswego’s Fishin’ Fools club will be on hand for assistance. Price includes a cozy sweatshirt for each fisherman and child!
- Chesterfield Park
- Saturday, October 4
- 9:00-11:00am
- Age: 2 and up
- 17691 $15(R)/$20(N) Class fee is per person
Spend a beautiful fall evening tent camping with the family at scenic Waa Kee Sha Park! “Specials” for the evening include hot dogs & burgers, with toasted marshmallows for dessert. We will be telling tales and singing songs! No RV’s, pop up’s, portable tv’s or dvd players. Program fee is per person.
- Waa Kee Sha Park
- Saturday, October 4 - Sunday, October 5
- 6:00pm-10:00am
- All Ages
- 17661 $10(R)/(N)
Get ready for songs and tall tales around the campfire! Beautiful Waa Kee Sha Park is the site for our campfires this fall. Bring the whole family and enjoy hot dogs, burgers, chips, and s’mores. Sign up early, space is limited!
- Waa Kee Sha Park
- Thursday, October 9
- 6:30-8:00pm
- All Ages
- 17671 $8(R)/(N)
Join us in the Park District’s natural areas to experience the parks and wildlife at dusk. A light snack will be provided after the hike. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
- Saw Wee Kee Park
- Tuesday, October 14
- 7:00-8:30pm
- All Ages
- 17629 $14(R)/$19(N)
Cowboys and cowgirls, join this rodeo and you will have the chance to ride in a variety of events including pig herding, Simon says, calf roping and more! Bring your family and friends to watch you compete in these events that are all done on your very own stick horse (no live animals are used). Each child will receive a stick horse, cowboy hat, participation trophy and lunch. Concessions will be available on the grounds, provided by Fox Bend’s own Pearce’s Restaurant. Harris Forest Preserve is located on Route 71 in Yorkville, one-half mile west of Route 47.
Harris Forest Preserve
Saturday, October 18
Must pre-register by October 1
- Age: 2 - 4
- 10:00am-12:00pm
- 17640 $31(R)/$40(N)
- Age: 5 - 10
- 1:00-4:00pm
- 17639 $31(R)/$40(N)
Get ready for songs and tall tales around the campfire! Beautiful Waa Kee Sha Park is the site for our campfires this fall. Bring the whole family and enjoy hot dogs, burgers, chips, and s’mores. Sign up early, space is limited!
- Waa Kee Sha Park
- Thursday, October 23
- 6:30-8:00pm
- All Ages
- 17672 $8(R)/(N)
The Monster Mash Bash is October 25 at the Oswego High School Fieldhouse! There will be games galore for all the kids, so join us for tricks, treats, and treasures! Kids, don’t forget to wear your favorite costume! Kids also have a chance to meet some of their favorite storybook figures.
- Oswego High School
- Saturday, October 25
- 2:00-4:00pm
- Age: 6 Months - 10 Years
- $3(R)/(N) Admission at the door
With a DJ spinning some great music, a bunch of moon jumps, and hot dogs right off the grill, we are celebrating the Scary Holiday in fine style. So come show off your costumes, try for a $100 prize, or just enjoy some dinner and fun with friends. Pay $5 at the door, or volunteer to help out at the Monster Mash Bash and get in for free!
- Oswego High School
- Saturday, October 25
- 4:30-6:30pm
- Age: 12 - 18
- $5(R)/(N) Admission at the door
Explore the majestic bluffs and canyons that make up Starved Rock State Park! Spend the day viewing the fall colors and hiking a 4 mile loop through the forest. Please bring a sack lunch and water! Good shoes and a camera will make the hike more enjoyable!
- Prairie Point
- Saturday, October 25
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- All Ages
- 17659 $15(R)/$20(N)
Get ready for songs and tales around the campfire! Beautiful Waa Kee Sha Park is the site of our campfires this fall. Bring the whole family and enjoy a dinner and dessert cooked in dutch ovens! Sign up early, space is limited!
- Waa Kee Sha Park
- Thursday, October 30
- 6:30-8:00pm
- All Ages
- 17677 $15(R)/$20(N)
Calling All Princesses! Come see the Princess marry her Prince! Every little girl in the community is invited to be a flower girl. So come for the wedding, enjoy the walk down the aisle, wedding cake, crafts, and brunch reception! Put on your finest costume, and remember to bring your camera for a picture with the Princess Bride. Event fee is per person, everyone attending from the baby to grandma must be registered!
- Pearce’s Pavilion
- Saturday, November 1
- Age: 2 and up
- 17694 9:00-10:30am
- 17695 11:30am- 1:00pm
- $15(R)/$20(N) Everyone attending must be registered.
Get ready for songs and tall tales around the campfire! Beautiful Waa Kee Sha Park is the site for our campfires this fall. Bring the whole family and enjoy hot dogs, burgers, chips, and s’mores. Sign up early, space is limited!
- Waa Kee Sha Park
- Thursday, November 6
- 6:30-8:00pm
- All Ages
- 17673 $8(R)/(N)
Celebrate fall with a 10K run through the friendly neighborhoods of Boulder Hill and Oswego. Course begins and ends at the Civic Center. The USATF certified course travels along part of the beautiful Waubonsie Trail! Race will be timed by RACEtime. Volunteers provide two water stations on the course and split times at every mile. All runners receive a long-sleeved t-shirt, refreshments, and participation ribbon. November 6 is the last day to pre-register. Print race entry.
Civic Center
Saturday, November 8
9:00am start
- 17696 10K Race
- $18(R)/(N) Pre-registration
- $20(R)/(N) Race Day
- 17699 1 Mile Fun Run
- $14(R)/(N)
This November it is a piece of cake to create a lovely holiday decoration and satisfy your sweet tooth. You’ll be provided all materials necessary to build your Gingerbread home, including cookie and candy decorations, freshly made icing by Pearce’s chefs, and foundation base. Enjoy coffee, tea, or juice, and some sweets too. Sweeten your holidays with this new family tradition.
- Pearce’s Pavilion
- Saturday, November 22
- 10:00am-12:00pm
- Age: 3 and up
- 17700 $20(R)/$30(N),
Fee is per person, everyone attending must be registered.
Join us in the Park District’s natural areas to experience the parks and wildlife at dusk. A light snack will be provided after the hike. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
- Saw Wee Kee Park
- Thursday, December 11
- 6:30-8:00pm
- All Ages
- 17630 $14(R)/$19(N)
All Aboard! The Oswego Holiday Express is preparing to leave the Oswego Pace Park and Ride station for the North Pole! Put on your pajamas, don your warmest apparel, grab your tickets and get ready for Santa! We have the Polar Express story to be read on the way to wonderland. Real reindeer will greet you at the top of the world, where you’ll enjoy hot cocoa from the Village Grind and meet Santa! Each participant, from Grandma to the baby, must be registered. Trains run every 20 minutes. Tickets will be mailed with trip information in late November.
- Oswego Pace Park-n-Ride
- 17701 Friday, December 12, 4:00-8:00pm
- 17702 Saturday, December 13, 2:00-3:30pm
- 17703 Saturday, December 13, 4:00-8:00pm
- 17704 Sunday, December 14, 2:00-3:30pm
- 17705 Sunday, December 14, 4:00-8:00pm
- All Ages
- $10(R)/$15(N) Everyone attending must be registered.
Parents need to get away too! Finish holiday shopping, enjoy a movie and dinner, or just stay home and wrap presents. Whatever you choose, enjoy a few hours to do what pleases you most while the kids have fun at their own party. They will enjoy games, crafts, a movie, pizza, and snacks.
- Boulder Point
- Saturday, December 13
- 6:00-9:00pm
- Age: 4 - 11
- 16953 $24(R)/$33(N)
Gingerbread houses, Candy Land games, winter crafts, and tasty treats are all part of the fun! Enjoy an evening with the family as we take a trip down the Candy Land Trail. There is no parent fee to attend this event, but parent must accompany child.
- South Point
- Friday, December 19
- 6:00-8:00pm
- Age: 18 Months - 7 Years
- 16954 $16(R)/$21(N)
Come to Santa’s Workshop and create a holiday gift specially made by you! Santa’s elves will assist you with your project and help you wrap your gift so it is ready to be placed under the tree. After working hard, a special visitor will join you for cookies and milk.
- Civic Center
- Saturday, December 20
- 2:00-4:00pm
- Age: 5 - 10
- 17592 $15(R)/$24(N)
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Puddle Jumpers Morning
Fox River 11 Mile Canoe Trip
Family Campfires
Monster Mash Bash
Gobbler Hobbler 
313 E. Washington 