Lisle Park District issued the following announcement on June 27.
Summer is in full swing, which means it's time to get out and discover the great things happening at your local parks and recreation center. This July, explore the "undiscovered" roles of local parks and recreation with Lisle Park District, as they celebrate Park and Recreation Month, A Lifetime of Discovery. A variety of fun activities are planned for residents of all ages and abilities – including free movies, concerts and children's entertainment in parks throughout the Greater Lisle community!
The Lisle Park District is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting you to explore A Lifetime of Discovery at your local parks and recreation. Playgrounds, recreation centers, sports leagues, and summer camps are just a few of the things that come to mind when we think of parks and rec. But, parks and recreation is so much more than that! During Park and Recreation Month, discover all the ways parks and recreation can improve quality of life, like science, technology engineering, and math (STEM) programming; senior programs; innovative health and wellness opportunities; community celebrations; outdoor education; special parks and recreation services for those with disabilities; park maintenance; and more.
Lisle Park District is celebrating Park and Recreation Month at the following events in its parks and facilities throughout July in the Greater Lisle community.
- JUNE 29 – JULY 1: Lisle Eyes to the Skies Festival – Lisle Community Park
- JULY 4: FREE! Chalk Fest, 4th of July Parade, & Ice Cream Social at The Museums at Lisle Station Park – Festivities start at 10am, Downtown Lisle
- –AND– Independence Day Special – 11:30am-6pm, Sea Lion Aquatic Park
- JULY 8: Couples Golf Tournament – 3pm, River Bend Golf Club
- JULY 10: FREE! Totally Tuesdays: Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles – 12pm, Lisle Community Park –AND– FREE! Movie in the Park After Dark: Wonder Woman – 8:30pm, River Road Park
- JULY 17: FREE! Movie in the Park After Dark – Coco – 8:30pm, Woodglenn Park
- JULY 18: FREE! Summer Entertainment Series – Heartache Tonight – 7:30-9:30pm, Lisle Community Park, Van Kampen Memorial Stage
- JULY 20: Family Fun Fest – 6-8:30pm, Lisle Community Park
- JULY 21: FREE! Kids Time – BINGO! – 10:30-11:30am, The Museums at Lisle Station Park
- JULY 22: Pass Holder Appreciation Night – 7-10pm, Sea Lion Aquatic Park
- JULY 24: FREE! Movie in the Park After Dark – ET – 8:30pm, Tate Woods Park
- JULY 25: FREE! Summer Entertainment Series – Mike Wheeler Band – 7:30-9:30pm, Lisle Community Park, Van Kampen Memorial Stage
- JULY 26: Christmas in July – 12-3pm, Sea Lion Aquatic Park
- JULY 28: Dueling Pianos Under the Stars – 5-10pm, Wheatstack
The Lisle Park District provides a variety of leisure activities for people of all ages throughout the year. Park district facilities include Lisle Community Park; the Recreation Center which houses Gentle Learning Preschool, SEASPAR, the Senior Center, and multipurpose rooms; Sea Lion Aquatic Park; River Bend Golf Course; Wheatstack – A Midwestern Eatery & Tap and numerous neighborhood playgrounds and parks offering amenities such as tennis courts, ball fields, walking paths and picnic areas totaling close to 400 acres. It is the mission of the Lisle Park District to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by providing constructive and creative leisure opportunities. For more information about the Lisle Park District, please call 630-964-3410 or visit lisleparkdistrict.org.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Lisle Park District
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