Park District of Franklin Park – Connect With Your Community

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Centre at North Park Banquet Hall

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Participate in the Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade
It's almost that time of year again! The 44th Annual Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade is right around the corner. On Sunday, October 2, floats, marching bands and local schools will showcase the heart of Franklin Park. Local organizations and businesses are invited to participate. The parade lineup starts at ...
Meet Your New Athletics & Facility Manager
The Park District of Franklin Park is excited to welcome Nigel Burnett as our new Athletics & Facility Manager! Nigel graduated from Hannibal-Lagrange University with his degree in Business Administration. He grew up on Chicago's south side where he played a variety of sports throughout middle school, high school and ...
Help the Monarch Butterfly
Illinois' State insect is one step closer to extinction. The Monarch butterfly was recently added to the endangered list by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Being added to the "red list" for endangered insects is alarming because it's two steps away from extinction. The Park District of ...
Meet Your New Hockey Director
The Franklin Park Ice Arena is excited to welcome our new Hockey Director Brandon Niedziela. Those involved at the Ice Arena may already know Brandon. He is a current head coach and coordinator of our Gold Mites team. He has also been involved with our Junior Panthers, Panther Paws and Panther ...
Congratulations to our Ice Arena Seniors
As another school year goes by, we congratulate our two seniors, Amber Siegel and Alexis V. Although their time at the Franklin Park Ice Area has come to close, we would like to showcase our talented skaters that have made a lasting impact on their fellow skaters and coaches. Amber Siegal Amber ...
National Pollinator Week 2022
June is recognized as National Pollinator Month and Pollinator Partnership designated June 20-26, 2022 as National Pollinator Week. This week is an annual celebration supporting pollinator health due to their declining populations. Pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies and more provide valuable ecosystem services. The Park District of Franklin Park has ...
Summer Safety Updates
Dear Residents, Families & Patrons, We look forward to an action-packed summer at the Park District of Franklin Park. To date, we do not have any current COVID restrictions or mandates. All programs and facilities transitioned back to normal operations after Mitigation Order 2021-11 was lifted in February. Although masks ...
Pathogen Destroying Technology You Can See
Next time you're at one of the Park District of Franklin Park's facilities, see if you notice some new technology in action. New fans were recently installed at the Community Center, Ice Arena and Centre at North Park. These fans from BAF are proven technologies to destroy pathogens. The new ...
Summer Concert Series 2022
Summer Concert Series are back and we can't wait to see you there. Join us every Tuesday starting June 7th where talented bands will be performing starting at 7pm at the North Park Baseball Fields. Save these dates for summer music and fun in Franklin Park! Print your own ...
Congratulations to Joe Modrich on his Retirement!
After 22 years as the Park District of Franklin Park’s Director of Parks & Recreation and 48 years in the field, Joseph D. Modrich is retiring. Born and raised in Franklin Park, Joe started his career in Parks & Recreation conducting field work with the Park District of Franklin Park ...