Author: Laura Finch

Improving YOUR Place to Play! The playground renovation at SuzanJohn Park is COMPLETE! We've installed new benches, picnic tables, trash cans & bike racks, as well as a new playground with ADA Accessible features including a Harness Swing, Spinner, Sand Digger & Transfer Station. SuzanJohn Park is located at 29 Hampton Road in Boulder Hill.… Read More

Fall Fun for EVERYONE! We have loads of fantastic Fall Programs for participants of all ages. You can view all of our Fall Programs right here on our website. Or visit any program page to see what we are offering in your favorite program area! Once you find a program you like, click on the… Read More

The District’s DEI Committee could not imagine a better way to celebrate Disability Pride Month this July than by being a part of Fox Valley Special Recreation Association’s (FVSRA) 25th Annual Day in the Park: An Inclusive Day of Play on Wednesday, July 19 at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled… Read More

The Fox Bend Golf Course greens renovation project is complete. The new greens on Holes 2, 7, and 12 opened for play on Thursday, June 29. The Renovation Project began in Fall of 2022. Greg Martin, of Greg Martin Design, was the golf course architect chosen to complete the renovation design, and Hollembeak Construction was the contractor responsible for… Read More

Many groups, foundations, and organizations have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness. Join the Park District’s DEI and Wellness Committees to Bridge Awareness for causes that are important to you by displaying a ribbon on the Hudson Crossing Park Bridge. Visit the Oswegoland Park District booth at the County Market on Main Street,… Read More

You may see crews in yellow vests and hardhats looking closely at the trees in our parks through the end of June. What are they doing? We received an Urban and Community Forestry Grant through the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and The Morton Arboretum to complete a digital inventory of our park trees' species, size,… Read More

2022 Annual Report We have something to report! We invite you to review our 2022 Annual Report. This report provides a small glimpse into the vast scope of the work of the Oswegoland Park District. You’ll find highlights of the District’s activities, accomplishments, and finances throughout the past year. Various summaries and charts have been… Read More

PrairieFest 2023 Once again, Summer Starts at PrairieFest this June, with the largest festival in Kendall County occurring the four days of Father’s Day weekend, Thursday, June 15-Sunday, June 18. Free concerts and performances have always been a highlight of the weekend, so there has been excitement at the reveal of this year’s entertainment lineup.… Read More

The Oswegoland Park District has been awarded a Kendall County TAP Grant to develop a Fox River Trail Bike Rest Area at Boulder Point. The scope of work includes the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk, bike rest stop, and native landscaping. The pedestrian crosswalk with pushbutton flashing signals will help trail users safely cross Route… Read More

Summer Starts HERE! We have a fantastic lineup of Summer Programs for participants of all ages. You can view all of our Summer Programs right here on our website. Or visit any program page to see what we are offering in your favorite program area! Once you find a program you like, click on the… Read More

Spring is here, leaves are sprouting on the trees, daffodils are blooming, and dandelions will soon be popping up in our parks. Every spring, our Parks Team receives calls asking, "Why doesn’t the Park District control dandelions?" There are two main reasons why we let them grow: First, our Environmental Policy focuses on protecting air,… Read More

We're Improving YOUR Places to Play! A trail maintenance project is set to begin Monday, April 17. The re-paving project includes parts of the Fox River Trail, Grove Road Trail, and Prairie Point Greenway Trail. We expect construction to occur intermittently over the next two weeks, so the trails will be ready for you to… Read More