Plainfield Parks

The Plainfield Park District is the 9th largest park district in the State of Illinois, serving over 110,000 residents and covering just over 43 square miles.

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Correction. Second sentence should be deleted. The burns are NOT adjacent to Renwick Road.

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🔥 A prescribed burn is scheduled for Saturday at Tamarack Settlement (north of Pastoral Drive) and Norman Greenway (south of Blakely Drive). The controlled burn will be in the prairie area adjacent to Renwick Road.

✨ Stay safe and be aware of smoke in these areas.

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🔥 A prescribed burn is scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. 13 at Mather Woods. The controlled burn will be in the prairie area adjacent to Renwick Road.

✨ Stay safe and be aware of smoke in these areas.

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The Plainfield Park District announced today that it has been awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for $600,000 for the renovation of Tamarack Settlement Park.

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🎄 Schedule Update! 🎄
Due to the inclement weather, Grinchmas on the Green has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 6.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you — same festive fun, just a new date! 💚✨

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🔥 Prescribed burns are scheduled for today at following locations:
🌿 Clow Stephens Park (prairie areas)
🌿 Van Horn Woods West (in and around the disc golf area)
These burns are beneficial for maintaining healthy ecosystems. 🌱
✨ Stay safe and be aware of smoke in these areas.

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The Plainfield Park District announced today that it has been awarded an OSLAD grant administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $260,000 for the development of Creekside Crossing South.
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🚨 Facility Update! 🚨Please note that all restroom facilities will be closed on Oct. 31. On Nov. 1, one side of the pit latrine facilities at Four Seasons, Van Horn Woods, Eaton Preserve, Mather Woods, and Clow Stephens will re-open and remain accessible throughout the winter.

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Enjoy Werk Force Brewery's award-winning selection of beers along with a catered dinner from Happy Belly’s scratch kitchen at the Inaugural Pints for Parks set for 6 to 9 p.m., November 14.

Register online at https://t.co/3Guy5fqToP.

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The Fall/Holiday edition of The Oak Leaf is being delivered to resident homes this week. Resident registration begins Aug. 5. Open registration is Aug. 12.

If you do not receive your guide by Aug. 2, email [email protected] with your name and address.

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The Plainfield Park District announced today that its Annual Budget document earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the eighth straight year.

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Van Horn Woods DiscGolfPark will be opening soon. In the meantime, our collaboration with @werkforcebrewing is ready now!
Four-packs and drafts of For the Love of Disc Golf are available at Werk Force Brewing Co., 14903 S. Center St., in Plainfield.

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Last chance for Taekwondo for ages 4 and up, running Saturdays at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. Taekwondo offers a variety of benefits for people of all ages and physical abilities.

Register online at https://t.co/HbBScBFBLd.

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For the second consecutive year, Plainfield Park District has been named a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. https://t.co/jQgLbD6ryR

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We need your input!

Wheatland Park, acquired by the Park District in 2023 via inter-governmental transfer from Wheatland Township, begins renovations this summer.

We welcome your feedback at https://t.co/tV6oUDPTnr.

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The Plainfield Park District's Prairie Activity & Recreation Center now offers Renew Active through UnitedHealthcare Medicare Plans.

For eligibility, call [phone] or visit the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center at 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield.

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TallGrass Restoration LLC, will be conducting a prescibed burn of a section of Eaton Preserve Tuesday, February 13 (see map). The burn is tentatively scheduled to start around 7 a.m.

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The Prairie Activity & Recreation Center and Prairie Fit Fitness Center are closing at 5 p.m., February 9 due to a special event.

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Plainfield Park District Marketing Manager Angela Williams shined in the Agency Showcase Competition bringing home first-, second- and third-place finishes at the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference held January 25-27 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency.

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The Plainfield Park District was recognized as an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency at the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference held January 25-27 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency.
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