Did you know that oak trees have been in Illinois for 10,000 years? There are 20 species of oak that are native to our state, including white oaks, swamp oaks and red oaks. Unfortunately, Illinois is down to 17% of its original oak ecosystem. This is in large part due to developments and invasive plants […]
The Park District of Franklin Park hopes that you are enjoying your fall and taking advantage of the programs and events we offer! We release a newsletter three times a year to let the community know what is happening at the Park District. To read the newsletter, click below! For all program information and updates, […]
The air is crisp, leaves are starting to turn fiery shades of red and orange, and the anticipation of Halloween is in full swing. It’s that time of year when costumes come to life, pumpkins are carved with care, and families come together to celebrate all things spooky. If you’re looking for a ghoulishly good […]
At the Park District of Franklin Park, we have implemented many ways to be environmentally friendly. Now, we want to share these tips with you! Once a month, we share one environmentally friendly tip that will teach you how to be kind to our planet. Our seventh environmentally friendly tip is invest in LED light […]
As many residents and patrons know, the Park District of Franklin Park has five rooftop beehives on the Centre at North Park. This effort is part of Project Aurelius, the Park District’s team to help increase pollinator protection. What is the Park District going to do with all the honey? With help from our Summer […]
This summer, we introduced a new summer-long activity called the Park Passport Adventure. Children ages 2-14 can travel around Franklin Park and fill out the Park Passport booklet. Once they get to their destination, they will answer the trivia question, share what they saw, or check off the event they attended to show that you […]
Please take note of the upcoming Labor Day weekend hours. Community Center Saturday, September 2: 8 a.m-8 p.m Sunday, September 3: 8 a.m-12 p.m Monday, September 4 CLOSED Franklin Park Ice Arena Saturday, September 2: CLOSED Sunday, September 3: CLOSED Monday, September 4 CLOSED Pool on Pacific Saturday, September 2: 12 p.m-6 p.m Sunday, September […]
Our Senior Skater Showcase is here! Read below to learn about Serenity Deida, a Franklin Park Ice Arena participant for over 15 years. If you are a senior or have a child that is a senior that has not completed the senior skater showcase survey, please click here. The survey will close Thursday, May 25 […]
Please take note of the upcoming holiday facility hours. If you have any questions, please call (847) 455-2852 or your Program Manager directly. We hope everyone has a safe holiday season and we will see you in 2023! Community Center December 24: 8:00 am-12:00 pm December 25: CLOSED December 31: 8:00 am-12:00 pm January 1: […]
Twelve garden box frames at James Park were removed, rebuilt and installed by local scout Samson Lewerwnz and his team. The work was completed as the physical portion of Samson’s Eagle Scout project. Eagle Scout projects are an opportunity for scouts to show leadership abilities while providing a beneficial service to a community. Completing this […]
