West Chicago Park District

Summer's biggest welcome party is here! ☀️🎉 Join us at Hello Summer Fest for an afternoon of fun for all ages.

Enjoy inflatables, food trucks, yard games, face painting, crafts, a car show, and live entertainment at The Shell in Reed-Keppler Park. Gather your family, friends, and neighbors and kick off the season with a day full of summer fun!

☀️ Hello Summer Fest
📅 Saturday, June 13
🕚 11:00am–3:00pm
💲 FREE Event
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages

📍 The Shell at Reed-Keppler Park
700 Arbor Ave., West Chicago

Hello Summer Fest is part of the Summer at The Shell FREE event series, presented by West Chicago Park District, The City of West Chicago, and Republic Bank.

🌮🎨 Our 6th Annual Taco & Art Fest is coming to Reed-Keppler Park on Saturday, July 25!

Join us at the Shell for an afternoon filled with craft and art vendors, live artist demonstrations, hands-on art stations, food trucks, a petting zoo, giant inflatables, face painting, and plenty of family fun.

And don't miss the return of Taco Wars 🌮, where local food vendors will battle it out for the title of Best Taco!

This FREE outdoor festival is the perfect blend of creativity, flavor, and community fun for all ages.

Taco & Art Fest is part of our Summer at the Shell series, presented by the West Chicago Park District, the City of West Chicago, and Republic Bank. We hope to see you there! ☀️🎶🌮🎨

NEXT FRIDAY! 🎉 We’re kicking off Summer at the Shell with our first Fun Friday! 😎🎶

Join us for FREE high-energy entertainment with The Headspin Guy 🤸‍♂️ a crowd favorite with 25+ years of experience bringing hip-hop moves, crowd interaction, and nonstop energy kids love.

📅 Friday, June 12
🕚 11:00–12:00 PM
📍 The Shell at Reed-Keppler Park (700 Arbor Ave, West Chicago)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

No registration is needed! Just meet us in the park.

Upcoming Fun Fridays:
🎨 June 26 – Scribble Monster
🎶 July 10 – Todd Downing
🎈 July 24 – Mary Macaroni
🦎 August 7 – Traveling World of Reptiles

Summer at The Shell is presented by West Chicago Park District | City of West Chicago Government | Republic Bank of Chicago

Soccer Shots helps kids build confidence, make friends, stay active, and learn important life skills ⚽💛

Is your kiddo joining the FUN on the field?

With age-appropriate programs for toddlers through age 8, every session is designed to keep kids moving, learning, and smiling from start to finish 🙌

📍 Cornerstone Lakes Park
📅 Tuesday nights, June 16–August 11

⚽ Mini Level (Age 2)
⚽ Classic Level (Ages 3–5)
⚽ Premier Level (Ages 5–8)

Spots are filling fast! Register now at we-goparks.org/athletics

🌿 Need a reset? Recharge with Tai Chi in the Park this Saturday. 🧘

Gentle movement + fresh air = the perfect way to lower stress, boost energy, and start your weekend feeling refreshed.

Join Master Sense Gil at Prince Crossing Park for this outdoor wellness experience!

📍 Prince Crossing Park
📅 Saturdays in June
⏰ 10:00–11:00am
👥 Ages 16+

Register today: we-goparks.org/martialarts

Ready to build your confidence on the golf course? 🏌️⛳ Our summer clinic is perfect for adults relatively new to the game. You’ll learn putting, chipping, and full swing techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment.

This Beginning Golf clinic runs Wednesdays, June 24 -July 15, at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club in West Chicago.

Spots are limited! Learn more & sign up here: we-goparks.org/athletics

Range balls included. Bring your clubs/putter if you have them!

🎣 Think you can reel in the “big one?”

Join us Father’s Day weekend for our Family Fishing Derby at Cornerstone Lakes! Come race to catch the first fish and compete for bragging rights. You may just take home a trophy! 🐟🏆

No fishing license is required during Illinois Free Fishing Weekend! Just bring your fishing pole, tackle box, bait, and hooks. A light breakfast will be provided and catch-and-release fishing will be practiced.

📍 Cornerstone Lakes Park, West Chicago
🗓️ Saturday, June 20
⏰ 8am–12pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages 3+
🎟️ $10 Residents | $12 Nonresidents

Pre-registration is required for all participants.
🔗 we-goparks.org/special-events

🏈⚽ NEW Program Alert! We’ve teamed up with Skyhawks to bring Multi-Sports Tots (Ages 2–5) to the ARC Center!

These 40-minute classes are fun-filled and designed just for early learners. Through playful, age-appropriate activities, tots will build balance and coordination, while also learning early athletic fundamentals and teamwork skills.

Parent participation is required for ages 2–3.5, making it a great opportunity to play together. 🤝

📅 Saturday mornings, June 27–August 1
📍 ARC Center
💲 $89R / $106NR
📌 Registration deadline: July 11

Register today and watch your child thrive in multiple sports! 🔗: we-goparks.org/athletics

Our next Adult Social (Ages 50+) is all about enjoying the simple joys of summer together. 🍉☀️

We invite you to spend the afternoon sipping on refreshing beverages and enjoying light seasonal treats while catching up with friends, or meeting someone new. It’s a special way to connect with the community that so many of our seniors truly value.

Summer Teatime (Ages 50+)
Program Code: 211100_01

📅Thursday, June 11 | 12:00-2:00pm
📍ARC Center, West Chicago

Registration closes: June 5
Save your spot today!

we-goparks.org/adult-programs

Parents! Need a night out? 💯👍 Plan to drop the kids off at the ARC Center and go enjoy your evening!

Your kids will have FUN at the ARC after dark. They'll enjoy pizza, games, crafts, open gym, and staff supervised free-play in TreeTop Escape. 🍕🤸

Our next "Parent's Night Out" is Friday, June 12. Register early and get a night out on your calendar.

📅 Friday, June 12th
⏰ 6:00pm-9:00pm.
💲$15 Resident, $18 Non-Resident.
👶For ages 3-11.

Register here: we-goparks.org/youth-programs