We are happy to announce that the Park District has installed three Little Libraries to the community. Joshua, a local Eagle Scout, assisted in building them for the Park District of Franklin Park. A Little Library allows individuals to contribute books they’ve enjoyed or no longer need, and others can take those books to read. […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 sixth environmentally friendly tip is clean out items in […]
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The Park District of Franklin Park hopes that you are enjoying your summer 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, […]
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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 fifth environmentally friendly tip is save water by using […]
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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 will share one environmentally friendly tip that will teach you how to be kind to our planet. Our fourth environmentally friendly tip is to raise awareness […]