Safety Town Open Road - Reservations required for 2021

Registration for this event is full. 

Looking for some fun on your day off school? Join us for a structured day of on-site adventures, including arts and crafts, active games, themed activities and more! School Day Off is for K-5th Graders. Children should wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes. Bring a snack, lunch and water bottle. Program will run at Hawthorne School, hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Children must arrive and be signed in no later than 9 a.m. Children must be picked up and signed out by an adult between 3-6 p.m.

Dust off those fancy clothes and gather around your dinner table to enjoy a delicious meal and fun activities all together in honor of Sweetest Day! We’ve partnered with DiLeo’s Pizzeria to provide three dinner options to enjoy in your own home. Also included will be an activity box full of dinner table decor, decorations and family-centered activities for some Friday night fun! Share a photo of your Fancy Family Friday night with us on social media by using the hashtag #EPDfancyfamilyfriday.

Get your costumes ready and bring the family to The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace from 9 a.m.-Noon for Safety Town trick-or-treating plus fall festivities!

The brochure will continue to be available virtually, but beginning in winter, we are bringing back a print version. If you would like a printed copy mailed to you, please enter your info at the link below. The last day to request a print brochure for next season is today, October 22, 2021. This is a one-time sign up. Once you are on the list, you will get a brochure each season.

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Looking for a warm, inviting backdrop for holiday photos? Schedule your family's holiday photos at Wilder Mansion. Your family will have exclusive use of the Mansion and its many holiday backdrops to take the perfect family photo. Either bring in your own photographer or use your personal camera and tripod to capture the holiday cheer. 

Registration opens Saturday, July 31 for residents and Tuesday, August 3 for non-residents. Dates available are November 6 and 7. Click registration link for available time slots. $50R/$60NR Registration opens July 31

Help maintain Elmhurst's stretch of 10,000-year-old prairie.  Volunteers meet at the Great Western Prairie (intersection of Berkley Avenue and Prairie Path, just west of Spring Road) from 9 a.m.-Noon.  Make sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves.  For more information contact Eric Keeley at keeley [dot] eric [at] gmail [dot] com or click here.

Join the Elmhurst Park District as we kick off the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting in Wilder Park on Thursday, December 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Get in the spirit by decorating one of 60 trees in Wilder Park. Families, businesses, or organizations are invited to decorate one of the trees that will link the park pathway. 

In order to participate in the People's Choice Award, your tree must be decorated by Sunday, November 28.

Registration for this event is full.

The fun begins with cookies and cocoa served by Santa's Elves. There will be holiday craft-making, and each child will receive time with Santa and a complimentary photo.

Featured will be Santa's Workshop, a special place just for children where they can purchase inexpensive holiday gifts for those they love. Santa's Workshop will be stocked with great gifts for Mom, Dad and more! Each child and adult must register.

Get a visit from the Whoville’s™ very own Grinch this holiday season! The Grinch will scatter candy canes among your, or a friend or neighbors, front yard and leave a “You’ve Been Grinched” sign with a small grinch-mas gift. That’s right, you can send Mr. Not-soJolly to someone else’s house as a surprise! Grinching will take place the week of December 13-17 between the hours of 4-6 p.m. Open to Elmhurst Park District resident addresses only.

Get a visit from the Whoville’s™ very own Grinch this holiday season! The Grinch will scatter candy canes among your, or a friend or neighbors, front yard and leave a “You’ve Been Grinched” sign with a small grinch-mas gift. That’s right, you can send Mr. Not-soJolly to someone else’s house as a surprise! Grinching will take place the week of December 13-17 between the hours of 4-6 p.m. Open to Elmhurst Park District resident addresses only.

Get a visit from the Whoville’s™ very own Grinch this holiday season! The Grinch will scatter candy canes among your, or a friend or neighbors, front yard and leave a “You’ve Been Grinched” sign with a small grinch-mas gift. That’s right, you can send Mr. Not-soJolly to someone else’s house as a surprise! Grinching will take place the week of December 13-17 between the hours of 4-6 p.m. Open to Elmhurst Park District resident addresses only.

School is out and it's cold outside, so we'll take the fun indoors. The days will be filled with gross motor activities and sports in a full-sized gymnasium. There will also be "intermissions" for children to enjoy table activities like crafts and games. Gym Class is for K-5th Graders. Children will need to wear comfortable athletic clothing and gym shoes. Bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Program meets at Hawthorne School and runs 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 

School is out and it's cold outside, so we'll take the fun indoors. The days will be filled with gross motor activities and sports in a full-sized gymnasium. There will also be "intermissions" for children to enjoy table activities like crafts and games. Gym Class is for K-5th Graders. Children will need to wear comfortable athletic clothing and gym shoes. Bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Program meets at Hawthorne School and runs 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 

School is out and it's cold outside, so we'll take the fun indoors. The days will be filled with gross motor activities and sports in a full-sized gymnasium. There will also be "intermissions" for children to enjoy table activities like crafts and games. Gym Class is for K-5th Graders. Children will need to wear comfortable athletic clothing and gym shoes. Bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Program meets at Hawthorne School and runs 7 a.m.-6 p.m.