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Summer Starts Here! View all of our awesome Summer Programs right here on our website! Click on your favorite program area to check out all we have to offer. Once you find a program you like, click on the “Register” button to head to our Online Registration Site. You’ll find more details about the program and… Read More

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Oswegoland Park District for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the 2020 Fiscal Year. Each year the Oswegoland Park District undergoes rigorous audits and a financial report is prepared and… Read More

We have Spring Fun for Everyone! View our sensational Spring Programs right here on our website! Click on your favorite program area to check out all we have to offer. Once you find a program you like, click on the “Register” button to head to our Online Registration Site. You’ll find more details about the program and… Read More

We recognize the end of State-wide Mask Mandate is quickly approaching and that SD308 has modified their masking guidance. In an effort to remain consistent within the community, the Oswegoland Park District recommends you make the safest decision for your family and your community regarding masks while participating in Park District programs and events. This… Read More

PrairieFest 2022 PrairieFest, the area’s popular community festival is back this June 16-19, 2022. Presented by the Oswegoland Park District, the fest combines small town charm with a stirring summer celebration over Father’s Day weekend. Free concerts from a mix of national and local bands, along with entertaining performances have always been a highlight of… Read More

Apply now for the 2022 LEON MCNAIR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Application deadline is April 30, 2022. The Oswegoland Park Foundation annually awards academic scholarships to three students in honor of Leon McNair, a local golf icon with a passion for player development. The Leon McNair Memorial Scholarship’s objective is to grant scholarships of $1,500 to local… Read More

SNOW. PLAY. FUN. REPEAT. Bundle up and embrace the weather as you enjoy some of these fantastic outdoor activities! Build a Snowman or Snow Fort “Do you want to build a snowman?” Head out to one of our 64 parks and share your snowman or fort making skills with the community! Be sure to take… Read More

On Sunday, November 7 the Park District coordinated with The Conservation Foundation and the Churchill Club Homeowners Association for a Conservation Work Day. Thanks to about 40 volunteers, we were able to plant 20 oak trees along the path near the tennis courts at Bluegrass Prairie Park West. After the planting, the group also helped… Read More

Established in 2007, the Pantry Garden at the Oswegoland Park District’s Prairie Point Park has taken a marginal piece of land located behind the District’s storage barns and turned it into a volunteer-run garden. The garden is comprised of raised vegetable beds, herb beds, fruit trees, fruit bushes, and several barrel planters. Everything grown in… Read More

Notice to our Kendall County Residents This May, the Oswegoland Park District became aware of an error in taxes that were due to the District. The District immediately reached out to the Office of the Kendall County Clerk, which acknowledged that they had incorrectly entered the Park District’s 2020 Levy, listing it as 0.39960% instead… Read More

Beginning Monday, August 30: In accordance with CDC Guidelines and Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2021-20, face masks are required indoors for all individuals age 2 & up, regardless of vaccination status. Individuals should consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities that involve close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.… Read More

The Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC recently announced that individuals are encouraged to wear a mask indoors in coronavirus hot spots, identified as areas with “Substantial” or “High” transmission levels. This includes fully vaccinated people. In an effort to slow the spread and prevent moving into higher risk zones and tighter restrictions, the… Read More