Things are really coming together at 185 Industrial, which will serve as the temporary home of dance and gymnastics programs while Wagner Community Center is under construction.
Dance lights are installed, ballet bars and mirrors are also in, HVAC system started up and all furniture and gymnastics equipment is moved into the building.
So many memories - so much more to come! The last day of programs was October 19 at Wagner Community Center. Since then, staff and moving crews have begun emptying the building of furniture and equipment to make way for construction fencing, which will go up in November.
The facility's final day of operation was Sunday, October 19. It closed for construction on Monday, October 20.
Join us for the next step in shaping the future of Wilder Park! The Elmhurst Park District invites the community to an open house to review two concept plans for the Wilder Park South Master Plan. These new concepts were developed based on feedback from the first open house held in July, results from a community survey, and input from the Park Board.
A rainy morning didn’t dampen the mood of those gathered at Eldridge Park last weekend.
Come provide your input about Wilder Park's next chapter, as we look to honor its legacy while planning for the future.
The Park District celebrated the reopening of The Hub playground at Berens Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 20.
Since the passage of the Park District referendum in November 2024, staff has focused on design development and planning for the approved referendum projects. These projects include a new Wagner Community Center, a community bandshell with permanent heated restroom in Wilder Park, permanent heated restrooms in Eldridge and Crestview Park and along the Prairie Path and the converting of a grass field to artificial turf at Berens Park.
Community engagement and education has been a foundational piece of the Park District’s referendum process. Continuing this approach, Elmhurst residents are invited to keep up-to-date on referendum project progress by visiting epd.org/referendum.
It was a beautiful spring day last Saturday at Butterfield Park. The perfect day to commemorate another achievement in the long-standing partnership between Elmhurst Park District and Elmhurst University. With Elmhurst University baseball players ready to take the field, both organizations gathered to celebrate the recently completed upgrades at Butterfield Park ball diamond #1, which is utilized for both collegiate and youth baseball in Elmhurst.
Join us for an Open House to discuss the future of the Mini Golf site at The Hub at Berens Park on April 22, 5:30-7:30pm.
This year, the Park District is completing a comprehensive evaluation of the site and exploring additional alternatives for future development.
Construction on the Berens Park Hub Playground is moving along!
What’s in store for the future of Crestview Park? That is what Park District staff are working to define as plans are made to enhance the north side park and its amenities beginning in 2026. A Master Plan Open House at Crestview Park’s Recreation Building (245 E Crestview Ave) will give the neighborhood an opportunity to express their vision for the park and its future. The Open House is planned for Thursday, March 20, 5:30-7:30 pm.
With the Crestview Park playground set for replacement in 2026, we’re planning now for even more potential improvements in the future! Help us shape the future of your neighborhood park.
Elmhurst can look forward to a new Hub playground at Berens Park in 2025. The Park Board approved the redevelopment concept for the playground at its Monday, November 11 meeting.
Ask questions and learn about District projects, accomplishments and future plans at the upcoming State of the Park District Address at 6 pm on Thursday, November 14 on Zoom.
As of November 5, 2024, unofficial results indicate that a majority of Elmhurst Park District voters answered “yes” to the bond referendum request to raise revenue to improve, equip and maintain parks and facilities throughout the District, including replacing the Wagner Community Center; building a community bandshell at Wilder Park; adding permanent, heated restrooms at three parks and along the Prairie Path; and converting a grass field to artificial turf at Berens Park.
On October 30, Executive Director Jim Rogers and Park Board Vice President Claire Kubiesa hosted a Live Q&A about the referendum.
On the November 5, 2024 ballot, the Park District is giving residents the choice to fund high-priority projects identified by the community through a referendum.
Learn more about the referendum at a Live Q&A presented by Park Board Vice President Claire Kubiesa and Executive Director Jim Rogers. The Live Q&A will take place on Wednesday, October 30 at 6pm on Zoom. Those interested in attending, please email marketing
epd.org (marketing[at]epd[dot]org) for a link to the session.
On September 25, Executive Director Jim Rogers and Park Board President Kevin Graf hosted a Live Q&A about the referendum.
On the November 5 ballot, Elmhurst Park District is giving residents the choice to fund high-priority projects identified by the community through a referendum.
