Solar Eclipse Event
All ages
Join our staff as we view the solar eclipse outside the Nature Center. The eclipse will begin around 12:40 pm with partial totality starting around 2 pm. The whole eclipse will end around 3:20 pm. Experiments and crafts too. FREE!
Mon, Apr 8, 12:30-3:30 pm
Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake
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1858, Once Upon a Springtime Tea
Ages 7+
Sun, Apr 14
12:30-2 pm (sold out)
3-4:30 pm (limited spots available, register soon)
It's tea time at Colonel Palmer House! Enjoy several different teas, sandwiches, and desserts as you spend a relaxing afternoon learning about popular tea topics of 1858.
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Crystal Lake Community Clean Up Day
The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Lake Park District have joined forces to host Community Clean-Up Day! Have you signed up yet? Our Oscar the Grouch Trophy is up for grabs for the team with the most volunteers, so grab all your friends and sign up today! For groups larger than 8, contact Preston Skultety at pskultety@crystallakeparks.org
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DO YOU LOVE TENNIS?
Check out our brand new outdoor tennis courts at the Racket Club, 9101 S. Route 31, Algonquin, IL! We will have activities and refreshments! FREE, just stop by!
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Once Upon a Time Princess Fest
Ages 3-10
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! We cordially invite all local princesses to an enchanted gathering for our first ever, Once Upon a Time Princess Fest! The afternoon will feature three of your favorite princesses, sweet treats, crafts, music and lots of picture time! Don't forget to wear your favorite princess costume!
Sat, Apr 27, 11 am-1 pm
Grand Oaks
$25 res/$35 non-res, register in advance for code 221425-01
Registration is per child, a guardian must accompany each princess
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Beanbag Baseball Social
Ages 21+
Fri, Apr 19, 10 am-Noon at Grand Oaks
This fun activity combines baggo and baseball!
Names will be put in a hat to form teams. Lunch provided: sub sandwiches, chips, cookies and drink. No experience needed, all you need to be able to do is throw a beanbag 20 ft.
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Tot Rock/Kid Rock
12 months-5 years
Sing, dance and play the Rock ‘n’ Kids way! Register for our Tot Rock and Kid Rock April sessions today!
Tot Rock with Parent (ages 12-30 months)
Kid Rock with Parent (ages 2-3 years)
Kid Rock II without Parent (ages 3-5 years)
Kid Rock III with Parent (ages 1-5)
Tu, Apr 9-May 21 or Wed, Apr 10-May 22
$78 res/$83 non-res
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Spring Adult Softball Leagues
It's time to start think about putting your team together for Spring Softball at Lippold Park - Boncosky Complex
Mon, Tu, Wed or Th Men's Leagues
begin play Apr 22-Apr 25
Fri Co-Rec League
begin play May 3
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Martial Arts
Attention all martial arts enthusiasts! We have options to explore your interests.
Shotokan Pre-Karate (ages 4-6)
Next session begins Apr 2, Beginner-Continuer
Shotokan Karate (ages 7 & up)
Next session begins Apr 2, Beginner-Advanced
Hapkido (ages 6 & up)
Next session begins Apr 15, Beginner-Advanced
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Golf Clinics
A little 'birdie' told us.......⛳🐦
Lippold Family Golf Center has Spring golf clinics with Amanda Sloop to help you get tuned up for your very best season of golfing!
Sessions run Sun, Apr 28-May 19
Junior Golf Clinics (ages 3-5), 2-2:45 pm
Ladies Group Golf Lessons (ages 18+), 3-4 pm
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Chess/Steam/Animation & Game Design
Chess teaches you....
1. To be patient
2. To think
3. To be logical
Next session of Chess (ages 6-13), Mon, Apr 8-May 13
Also offering:
STEAM (ages 5-11), Wed, Apr 10-May 15
Scratch Superstars-Video Game Designs & Animation (ages 7-13), Th, Apr 11-May 16
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Miniature Golf & Driving Range
Opening day (Sat, Apr 6) at Lippold Family Golf Center is right around the corner!
Location: 1251 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake
Spring hours of operation:
Early Spring: Apr 6-Apr 28, 2024
Fri 3:45-8 pm
Sat & Sun 9 am-8 pm
Late Spring: Apr 29-May 24, 2024
Mon-Fri: 3:45-8 pm
Sat & Sun: 9 am-8 pm
Everything you need to know to plan your visit can be found on our website
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The batting cages at Lippold Park are now OPEN for the season!
The batting cage system features four token-operated dual function cages with fastpitch baseball and slow pitch softball in every tunnel. Tokens can be purchased at the batting cages for $1 for 10 balls. The token machine accepts $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills.
Call 815.459.0680 ext. 333 for general batting cage information. During regular office hours, (8:30 am-5 pm, M-F) contact Ian Booker at Ibooker@crystallakeparks.org for batting cage group reservations and information.
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Lake Usage Decals, Boat Launch Key Fobs & Watercraft Dry Storage Stalls (very limited number of stalls still available) are now available for purchase at at the Crystal Lake Park District Admin. Office | |
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We just posted our seasonal job listings! Check back often, new listings are posted regularly!
- Concessions
- Golf Attendant
- Beach Staff
- Parks Laborer
- Tennis Instructor
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Summer 2024-Looking Ahead | |
The Summer 2024 Digital Activity Guide will be available on Fri, May 3 and registration opens immediately that same date. All residences in the 60012 and 60014 zip codes should look for the print activity guide to hit your mailbox the week of May 6. | | | | |
