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The Department of Recreation, Parks & Community Health is offering Summer programs. Recreation, Parks & Community Health is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable recreation experience. Click on the link below to view the 2020 Summe...
My Street Nights!
Some live music coming to Park Forest this July!
Calling out around Park Forest are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street (and the park!)
We miss seeing you at Main Street Ni...
The Great American Campout will not be happening this year in Central Park, but the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board is encouraging residents to celebrate Great American Campout on July 24-25, 2020 in their own backyards.
For more informati...
My Street Nights July 15, 2020 - The Blooze Brothers with the Bloozemobile concert is cancelled due to weather forecast for severe storms.
Calling out around Par...
PARKS MAINTENANCE
During the COVID-19 health crisis, the Department of Recreation, Parks & Community Health has continued serving the community while remaining fiscally responsible by reducing expenses and managing resources. This has included a reduct...
Every Thursday join Ms Adina for different art projects you can complete at home with your little ones. Click on link below or visit https://www.facebook.com/pfrecandparks. Video Links: June 25, 2002 project is inspired by glass sculpture creator...
Thorn Creek Nature Preserve trails are open to the public and visitors are urged to adhere to the state’s guidelines for their safety and the safety of others.
Thorn Creek Nature Center will remain closed to the public. The previously scheduled p...
Recreation, Parks & Community Health is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable recreation experience as possible by offering these "no contact" programs. Click on the link below for a list of programs. For more infor...
The Village of Park Forest is following Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of our residents. The following information is subject to change based on new information. Please visit www.villageofp...
The Park Forest Beautification Awards Committee is seeking property nominations for the 2020 Beautification Awards. The Committee needs your help to make this season a great success! Nominate Park Forest properties, including your own, that are examples o...
The Village of Park Forest has free trees available to residents.
Pick up a free tree or two from Village of Park Forest Recreation and Parks yard located at 75 Park Street. The trees can be found along the outside fence line for a no-contact pick...
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, Village Hall and all Village operations are closed through the end of April. This includes all Recreation, Parks & Community Health facilities and programs. As th...
Due to the current state of COVID-19 and the order from Governor Pritzker to shelter-in-place, the 2020 Easter Egg-stravaganza event has been cancelled.
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Community Health’s closure of facilities includes playgrounds and basketball and tennis courts. For your own health, the health of our children and others, residents are asked to keep children of...
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) prepared the following statement in support of the safe use of parks and open spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. As of March 27, 2020, more than 1,000* organizations have signed on to voice support.
Con...
Services to be maintained despite Village Hall temporarily closed to public starting March 18, 2020.
In response to rising concerns related to the coronavirus, Park Forest leaders today announced that Village Hall will temporarily close to the public begin...
As a public health precaution, the Village of Park Forest, Department of Recreation, Parks & Community Health has made the decision to close its public facilities and to suspend all programs effective 10:00 pm, March 16, 2020 to help limit public gath...
Program Update - March 24 at 9:25 AM · - We regret to inform you that due to the current state of COVID-19 and the order from Governor Pritzker to shelter-in-place, food service at Central Park has been suspended. Please be safe and stay health...
Park Forest’s Recreation, Parks, and Community Health Department has released the following statement related to upcoming facility closures and programming cancellations in response to the coronavirus.As a public health precaution, Park Forest&a...
Park Forest Aqua Center Early Bird Membership Rates go on saleMarch 11, 2020 to June 11, 2020. Members of the Park Forest Aqua Center enjoy being a part of a special community at a great value!
Members receive the following benefits:
*Enjoy one of...
The best line of defense against getting the flu, a cold orcoronavirus is to wash your hands. Click on the link below for more information.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-wash-your-hands-to-protect-yourself-from-coronavirus/
The GARDEN CLUB OF PARK FOREST March meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2020 beginning at noon. Located in the Church of St. Marys, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest. Light refreshments will be served. Our speaker will be Brittney Hogan...
Park Forest Tennis & Health Club290 Westwood Dr.Park Forest, IL 60466(708)481-6060www.villageofparkforest.com
Two Ways to RegisterBy phone - contact the Park Forest Tennis & Health Club at (708)481-6060
In person - at th...
Alligator Records Recording Artist, Billy Branch, was discovered by Willie Dixon, the "father of modern Chicago Blues” and began touring with the Willie Dixon Chicago All-Stars. Billy has played on over 150 different recordings, including 1...
IDPH Health Alert - 1/24/20 A confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been detected in a hospitalized patient in Chicago. Please click on the link below for more information.Novel Coronavirus
For additional information or que...
The Department of Recreation, Parks & Community Health will hold its Annual Parks Pavilion Permit Lottery on Saturday, February 1, 2020, beginning at 9 a.m. at Park Forest’s Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is held each year to all...
The Department of Recreation, Parks & Community Health is offering two new trips - Blue Man Group and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway in New York City. Details are listed below. For more information please call 708-748-2005. If you...
Celebrate the new decade with a healthy start and reconnectwith nature after the busy holidays!The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Advisory Board invites you to join them in the “First Day in Nature” walk through the Central Park We...
Recycle Your Christmas Trees & Lights
Starting November 25, 2019 through January 10, 2020, drop off your holiday lights at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. This drop off is sponsored by Gaby Iron and Metal.
Drop off your Christmas trees at t...
Enter a realm where reality and dreams converge; an experience unlike any other! Teatro ZinZanni is a three-hour whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a multi-course feast. Described as the “Kit Kat Klub on acid,&...
From the stuff of dreams, a remarkable experience will be created. Four Winds Casino promises to deliver an unparalleled experience. As you pass under the property’s entrance and over a beautiful wooded road, Four Winds Casino, a north woods lod...
Now in its 43rd year, “The Other Cinderella”, shown at The Black Ensemble Theater, is indeed a Black classic that has been enjoyed by people of all colors, kinds and ages. In this African American rendition of this African fairy tale–Cinderella is from th...
The Department of Recreation, Parks & Community Health offers trips throughout the year. Click on the link below to view the current trip flyer.November 21, 2019 Trip Flyer
Mailing List - Please call 708-748-2005 to be placed on the mailing and/or emai...
Why Learn CPR? Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Almost...
2019 brought about the return of the Park Forest Beautification Awards after being on hiatus from 2014-2018. Earlier this summer, a request went out to our residents to nominate a home or business that they considered to be outstanding. A search...
Teens 6th grade through 12th grade will be able to enjoy allthe benefits of Teen Zone including sports, games, educational opportunitiesand more. Program meets Tuesday-Friday from 3 pm-6:30 pm. No Teen Zone November26-29, 2019.
Please register at Tee...
The Recreation & Parks Department offers trips throughout the year. Please contact the Recreation & Parks Department at 708-748-2005 to be placed on the mailing and/or email list. Trips are also listed on the Village of Park Forest website at http...
Check out the new trips offered by Park Forest Recreation & Parks. Click on the links below or contact the Recreation & Parks Department at 708-748-2005 to be place on the trip mailing list. Recreation & Parks Trip Flyer
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